Check out our IndieGoGo campaign to help us raise money to purchase an in-house label printer.  All of the details about the campaign can be found at: http://www.indiegogo.com/CamasPrairieWinery

Every dollar will make a difference in helping us to achieve our goals. Even if you can’t make a donation today, please share our story with friends and family to help make this a success! 

In honor of the number one woman in your life, we will be open this Mother’s Day from Noon to 5PM.  
Treat your Mom to a wine tasting, wine flight and Cougar Gold Cheese!  No one deserves it more!
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• The Raspberry Brut Champagne has been moved to reserve stock as we reach the end of this vintage.  Our best selling sparkling wine is now reserved for Wine Club Members Only!  We only have about 6 bottles left. Get yours today before they’re all gone! $22 – membership discount does not apply.

• This month’s live music series will be on Saturday, May 19th from 7-9PM.  Poet the Parrot, a local folk/bluegrass band will be LIVE!  No cover as always, all ages are welcome and free appetizers will be available with the purchase of a drink.

• We will also be at the Texas Roadhouse Blues Tour Benefit on May 19th from 5PM to Midnight at the Latah County Fairgrounds.  There will be beer, a barbecue and live music featuring Lance Lopez and Wes Jeans.  For more information on the tour visit: www.texasroadhousebluestour.com
  Tickets are $10 at The Studio at 210 S. Main Street.

Need Graduation Gifts? Get the Grad a custom labeled bottle of wine with their name, graduation date and a personal message! Just a $5 setup fee.  
We have stunning labels for WSU, New Saint Andrews College, and Military labels that are great for ROTC commissioning.  

Image from beeradvocate.com

Brewed By: Mikkeller
Country: Denmark
Style: Bohemian Pilsner
Alcohol Content: 4.6%
Liquid Volume: 300ml
Price: $7

Description:
Grassy and spicy hops blend well with a slight lemon tartness.  Refreshingly crisp carbonation with a medium weight body.

Receive 25% OFF the Mikkeller Czech-Style Pilsner for the entire month of May!

Ewe Eye – 2007 Gewurztraminer

Vintage: 2007

Price: $12.00

Residual Sugar: 3.5%

Alcohol Content: 11.0%

Our Ewe Eye White is a parody on the local University of Idaho or UI.  Made from a Gewurztraminer grape, our Ewe Eye is deliciously fruity with a grapefruit-like acidity that finishes smooth.  Pairs well with pork roast, chicken, and spicy foods as its sweetness balances the taste buds.

This month’s Food Recipe comes from Raven Chelanee’s blog that is full of great recipes. Click the banner below to visit her site.

Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast

• 4 boneless, skinless Chicken breasts
• 4 thick slices of ham
• 4 slices of Swiss cheese
• 4 slices of monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups of breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, scrambled
• Salt & Pepper

Singer/songwriter/guitarist/ukulele player, Amy Bleu will be performing live tonight at Camas Prairie Winery!
No Cover and All Ages are Welcome! 

Here is another clip of Amy Bleu performing the song “Red Rover” at the Alberta Street Pub in Portland, Oregon.

Amy Bleu is currently touring from Oakland, California to the Tri-Cities in Washington.  Below is an excerpt of a questionnaire Amy Bleu did with Go! Magazine.

Bleu Notes, October 2007

Spokane native Amy Bleu’s earnest lyrics and raw, acoustic, folk-rock sound tie together tracks straight from the singer’s soul. Armed with guitar and ukulele, she fires off original songs and covers with a voice like Grace Slick unaccompanied by psychedelics. A newlywed, vegetarian and advocate for homeless women, Bleu has staked her claim on the anti-folk industry of the Pacific Northwest with her own recording label, Bad Girl’s Records. Currently living in Portland, Ore., she hopes to expand her performance radius through the Midwest, the South, and all the way to the East Coast.

Go! Magazine: Why do you play music?

Amy Bleu: Depending on my mood, playing music can be a form of therapy, a mood stabilizer, a pick-me-up, a relaxation tool, or a way to express something difficult. I feel like it is something I have to do, and that I’d be very unhappy without it.

Go!: Being a musician is cool because …

Bleu: … You don’t have to wear a suit and you can sleep in every day.

Go!: What’s your favorite venue to play in North Central Washington?

Bleu: I really love the Community Coffeehouse in Leavenworth, but I’m hoping that the Cascade Coffeehouse will take the cake!

Go!: What beverage goes best with your music?

Bleu: Bourbon, preferably with some cola and ice.

Go!: Your music is a book. What’s the title?

Bleu: “Technicolor Monsters/Angels.” It’s a pop-up book.

Go!: Name three records that changed your life.

Bleu: This is really nerdy, but Aerosmith’s “Get a Grip” completely changed my life. It turned me away from pop music when I was a young teenager and turned me into a rocker. “Strange Angels,” by Kristin Hersh, is what I was listening to when I was learning guitar, so it is totally responsible for my sound. I discovered Jenny Lewis’ album, “Rabbit Fur Coat” (with the Watson Twins) at a time when I was thinking I might not be able to get into albums with the same zeal that I had when I was younger. … It completely proved me wrong!

Go!: A heckler is booing at one of your performances. What’s your response?

Bleu: This happened once when I was in a band for a week and we played at a county fair just outside of Spokane. I was wearing a blond wig and the kind of punky dress you’d buy at Hot Topic, and boots with spikes sticking out of the toes. We played rock covers. The audience was so country that they just hated us. They booed us and put hay bales in front of the stage while we were playing. I kicked the hay bales off and swore at the audience, and it ended up earning us some fans, mostly the younger audience members. They still thought I was a drag queen, though.

Go!: Describe a typical practice session.

Bleu: It’s usually just me, strumming my guitar or my uke, rotating originals and covers I need to polish, probably irritating the neighbors by playing that Counting Crows song for the 300th time! Sometimes my husband will practice with me on his bass, and then it’s more fun.

Go!: Describe your music in a haiku.

Bleu: This music has not been tested and/or approved for mass consumption.

– Abby Holmes, Go Magazine/Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, WA, October 2007.

 For more reviews on Amy Bleu, click here or visit her site at www.amybleu.com

St. Peter’s Golden Ale

(photo courtesy of beerohbeer.com)

Brewed By: St. Peters UK
Country: United Kingdom
Style: Golden Ale/Blonde Ale
Alcohol Content: 4.7%
Liquid Volume: 300ml
Price: $7

Brewery Description:
“English Halcyon malts are used together with lager malts. Golding hops provide the bitterness and aroma. The result is a highly distinctive light, golden ale similar in character to a full bodied Czech lager.”

Receive 25% OFF St. Peter’s Golden Ale during the month of April!

Fresh Fruit Tart Recipe

For the full recipe & video click here.

Ingredients
Crust: 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened and sliced

Filling: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping: Fresh strawberries, kiwi slices, blueberries, raspberries

Glaze: 1 (6-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. For the crust: In a food processor, combine the confectioners’ sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball. With your fingers, press the dough into a 12-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to push the crust into the indentations in the sides. Pat until the crust is even. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until very lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
3. For the filling and topping: Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. Cut the strawberries into 1/4-inch slices and arrange around the edge of the crust. For the next circle, use kiwi slices. Add another circle of strawberries, filling in any spaces with blueberries. Cluster the raspberries in the center of the tart.
4. For the glaze: Combine the limeade, cornstarch, lime juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until clear and thick, about 2 minutes. Let cool. With a pastry brush, glaze the entire tart. You will not use all of the glaze.
5. Keep the tart in the refrigerator. Remove about 15 minutes before serving. Slice into 8 wedges and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Sir Juan and Aaron Neimer from Quarter-Life Crisis - Acoustic R&B Session

Join us tonight at 7PM for another live music series featuring Sir Juan on the guitar and vocalist Aaron Neimer as they perform a great selection of acoustic R&B songs. 

Tonight is also the night we premiere our Camas Concert Card.  All customers will receive 5% OFF for just attending the first show!  Keep your Camas Concert Card and receive additional discounts.  The more shows you attend, the more you save!

What’s not to like? Wine, beer, music and great people!  Did we mention hors d’oeuvres as well?  There’s no reason to not come by Camas Prairie Winery!  Tonight beginning at 7PM.