!! December Subscriber's Contest Winner !!

Gail McKaskill

Gail will be receiving her choice of Castle Glen products up to the value of $70.00 shortly. CONGRATULATIONS and thank-you Gail! Just rememer you have 30 days to claim your prize. Best of luck to all of our subscribers for next month's draw!
!! Breaking News !!

Website is Launched and Fully Functional!

Finally our new website has all the bits working as we had planned. The shopping cart is fully operational and our freight component has now been added. Yay! Thank you for your patience all those who have been trying to buy online. You can now do so with confidence.

Check out some of the following features:
  • Our new Shopping Cart, where you can now buy Castle Glen products securely online. We have currently about 120 products that you can buy online, with many more coming soon!

  • The History of Castle Glen. You can read about the history of the vineyard, building our famous Castle, even the history of the Millar family.

  • Recipes, Recipes, Recipes! We have an amazing array of recipes that you can find on our new website. Everything from Cocktail and Shooter Recipes to Meals and Desserts. Keep checking our Recipes sections and also our Liqueur, Creme Liqueur, Wine and Fortified Wine pages for new recipes, we are adding more all the time.

  • Our new Packs are available online. We have created a range of Essential Bar Packs, Best Seller Packs and Cooking Packs. We have also created a range of recipes for these packs so that you know how you can use all your fabulous Castle Glen products.

  • Check out our pages on all our products. You can read some great information about our Liqueurs, Creme Liqueurs, Wine, Fortified Wine and Specialty Products on these pages.

  • We would love some Recipe Contributions from Castle Glen fans out there. On the Recipes page you will notice a link to send these into us. If you have a recipe favourite with Castle Glen products, please email or send it to us via this link. We test these recipes to give them the stamp of approval and then we will upload them to our website or perhaps feature them in our Newsletter. All contributions will have the contributors names featured upon approval. Maybe you could become Castle Glen famous!
We look forward to posting up many New Products, New Recipes and the latest events and happenings at Castle Glen!
'From the Vineyard'
Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the December, 2008 Edition of our Castle Glen Herald Newsletter!

This year's Semillon will be sweet and plump. We are planning to make a sweet white with this versatile grape. We are asked many times for a sweet white wine, so many of our loyal customers should be very pleased.

Chardonnay is being its usual temperamental self. Although this is a difficult grape to grow it is worth it with the fabulous wine that can be made from this grape variety. Although it is currently not as popular with the general public, we believe it is one of those grape varieties that will stand the test of time. It makes beautiful wine and sparkling wine in the right hands. Our Chardonnay is used to make our traditional champenoise.

We are now bottling our 1999 Merlot. Yes you read right, 9 years old! Aged in American Oak for 9 Years it is mellow and smooth.

We have just tried our 2008 Chardonnay which has been maturing in American Oak, medium toast barrels. We put down 4 barrels and will be bottling one of these in the next couple of weeks. It has great colour and is developing richness. It will be a while until we achieve a rich, buttery Chardonnay - probably a couple of years. We are keeping at least two of the barrels to allow these to develop their own colour and richness. Yum! I cant wait for these.

Remember all of our wines are preservative free!

All of these special wines will be available through our Wine Club very shortly.

I look forward to talking with you again next month. Remember, if you are going to drink, drink healthy! Drink Castle Glen!

Warm regards,

Cedric and Carol-Anne

Dessert of the Month

Quick Mix Steamed Christmas Pudding with Queensland Delight or Whiskello

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups (240gm) sultanas
1 ½ cups (225gm) currants
1 ½ cups (250gm) raisins
¾ cup (125gm) mixed peel
2 ¼ cups (450gm) firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
¼ cup (60ml) Queensland Delight Liqueur - Rum Coffee & Choc or Whiskello Liqueur
3 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup (75g) plain flour
1 tablespoon mixed spice
4 cups (280gm) stale breadcrumbs
185gm butter
Extra Queensland Delight Liqueur or Whiskello Liqueur, to pour over cooked pudding.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Method to Steam Pudding:

1. Grease 2.25 litre (9 cup) pudding steamer. Line base with baking paper.
2. Spoon mixture into prepared steamer.
3. Place a 30cm x 40cm sheet of foil on bench, top with a sheet of baking paper.
4. Fold a 5 cm pleat crossways through centre of both sheets.
5. Place paper sheets, baking paper side down over steamer, secure firmly with string or a lid.
6. Crush surplus foil and baking paper firmly around rim to help form a good seal.
7. Place pudding in a large boiler with enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the steamer.
8. Cover boiler with a tightly-fitting lid.
9. Boil 6 hours. Replenish with boiling water as necessary.
10. Pour extra Queenland Delight or Whiskello over pudding when cooked.
11. Stand pudding for 15 minutes before turning out.
12. Serve with Maidens Dream Whip.

Quick and tasty Christmas Pudding, perfect for that special Chrismas Day lunch or dinner!
Sauce of the Month

Maiden's Dream Whip

Ingredients:

125gm butter, softened
½ cup (80gm) icing sugar mixture
2 tablespoons Maidens Dream Liqueur - Baileys Irish Cream Style

Method:

1. Beat butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually add sifted icing sugar mixture.
3. Beat well until smooth.
4. Add Maidens Dream Liqueur, beat until combined.
5. Serve over Steamed Christmas pudding with Queensland Delight or Whiskello.

Irish Cream Style Sauce, fantastic for using over your Christmas pudding or your favourite hot dessert!
Meal of the Month

Prawns and Calamari in Dragons Chilli Relish and Coconut Creme

Ingredients:

½ Kg of Green Prawns
1 Calamari Tube, cut into thin rings
1 Brown Onion, chopped
Oil, for frying onion
½ Cup Coconut Creme Liqueur
1/8 Cup Sweet Semillon Vinegar
1 Tbsp Dragons Relish

Method:

1. Fry onion in oil, in medium size frying pan, until soft and golden.
2. Toss in Prawns and Calamari and add 1 Tbsp Dragons Relish - or to taste.
3. Add 1/2 Cup Coconut Creme Liqueur and 1 tbsp Sweet Semillon Vinegar.
4. Cover and simmer until prawns and calamari are cooked (approx 5 mins).
5. Reduce heat, take off lid, reduce sauce until thickened and serve on rice.
Optional: Add 1tsp Garlic and/or 1 tbsp Ginger

Fantastic Summer Seafood Recipe. Perfect for a Christmas Day treat!

Castle Glen Products make great Christmas Gifts!

For those of you looking for great Xmas gifts, Castle Glen's products, in their unique bottles, always make a welcome gift. We have gifts in all shapes and sizes and all price brackets. For those wishing to spend a little, to those who want to be extravagant!

Please enjoy a happy and safe festive season.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Castle Glen!


Thanks for reading, and just remember ...

If you are going to drink, drink healthy!

Drink Castle Glen!
 
Summer Specials

'Essential Bar Pack 2'

6 x 375ml Bottles Liqueurs and Creme Liqueurs
  • Queensland Delight
    Rum, Chocolate & Coffee 25%
  • Knights Delight
    Kahlua Style 18%
  • Dark Chocolate
    Belgian Dark Chocolate 18%
  • White Chocolate Creme
    Creamy Chocolate 18%
  • Maidens Dream
    Baileys Irish Cream Style 18%
  • Pecan & Hazelnut
    Frangelico Style 18%
6 for $115.00,

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All the ingredients for the Chocolate Kiss Cocktail in this pack!

'Essential Bar Pack 1'

6 x 375ml Bottles Liqueurs and Creme Liqueurs
  • Coconut Liqueur
    Malibu Style 21%
  • Melon Liqueur
    Midori Style 18%
  • Blue Lagoon Liqueur
    Blue Curacao Style 18%
  • Lemon & Lime Liqueur
    Daiquiri Style 21%
  • Go Troppo Liqueur
    Pineapple and Tropical Fruit 18%
  • Strawberry Liqueur
    Real Strawberries 18%
6 for $110.00,

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All the ingredients for Fruit Tingle Shooter contained in this pack!

'Essentials Cooking Pack 1'

6 Castle Glen Products
  • 375ml Aussie Sling Liqueur
    Singapore Sling Style 18%
  • 375ml Coconut Creme Liqueur
    Real Creamy Coconut 18%
  • 375ml Ginger Liqueur
    Real Ginger Taste 18%
  • 375ml Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur
    Frangelico Style 21%
  • 375ml Sweet Semillon Vinegar
    Real White Wine Vinegar 9%
  • 200ml Dragons Relish
    Real Chilli Taste 3%
Special Price of $87.00,

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All the ingredients for the Prawns and Calamari Recipe contained in this pack!

'Best Sellers Pack 3'

12 x 375ml Bottles Liqueurs and Creme Liqueurs
  • Queensland Delight
    Rum, Coffee, Choc 25%
  • Whiskello Liqueur
    Whiskey Caramel 21%
  • Coffee Creme Liqueur
    Real Coffee Taste 18%
  • White Chocolate Creme
    Creamy Chocolate 18%
  • Lemoncello Creme Liqueur
    Real Lemon Creme 18%
  • Pecan & Hazelnut Liqueur
    Frangelico Style 18%
  • Musk Stick Liqueur
    Musk Stick Candy Taste 25%
  • Mocha Choca Creme Liqueur
    Real Cofee and Real Choc 18%
  • Dark Chocolate Musk Liqueur
    Dark Chocolate & Musk 18%
  • Coconut Creme Liqueur
    Real Creamy Coconut 18%
  • Maidens Dream
    Baileys Irish Cream Style 18%
  • Lemon & Lime Liqueur
    Daquiri Style 18%
Special Price of $223.00,

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Ingredients for Xmas Pudding and Maidens Dream Whip contained in this pack!
All prices include GST
Prices do not include
Postage & Packing

Castle Cellar Door Xmas Trading

Xmas Trading - the Winery and Cellar Door will be open over most of the Xmas period. We will be closed Xmas Eve and Xmas Day. The fabulous Greg will be available to serve you from Boxing Day right through to New Years Eve. We hope you have a happy and safe festive season!

New Store opening in Eumundi

We are opening a new store in Eumundi before Xmas. The shop is at Shop 4, Memorial Drive, opposite the Markets. Castle Glen's best sellers in wine, fortified wine and liqueurs will be available to purchase from our New Eumundi store.

Cocktail of the Month

Chocolate Kiss

Our Chocolate Kiss Cocktail recipe can be found on the Recipes page on our website.

Ingredients:

30ml Queensland Delight
Rum Coffee Chocolate Liqueur
15ml Maidens Dream Liqueur - Baileys Irish Cream Style
15ml Pecan Hazelnut Liqueur - Frangelico Style
15ml Dark Chocolate Liqueur
15ml White Chocolate Crème
Ice

Put all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a Martini glass and serve.

Chocolate Lovers Dream!

All the ingredients for this fantasiic cocktail are avaialble in our 'Essential Bar Pack 2'.

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Shooter of the Month

Fruit Tingle

Ingredients:

10ml Coconut Liqueur - Malibu Style
10ml Go Troppo Liqueur - Pineapple and Tropical Fruit
10ml Lemon & Lime Liqueur - Daiquiri Style
10ml Blue Lagoon - Blue Curacao Style

Pour each liqueur in order into your shooter glass. To get the layered effect, pour the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Liqueur into the centre of the first liqueur very carefully.

Tingly, tropical delight!