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Valentines Day Tea

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:24:58 +0000

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many are wondering what they will do to celebrate the day. Many prefer a quiet celebration, still others choose a multi-generational raucous celebration and some will have no one to celebrate with through whatever kind of separation. Whether alone, quiet with your significant other or at a rowdy children’s party, the day is a day of joy.

Perhaps this is the year to start a new tradition. Offer to hold a “princess” tea for the little ones while allowing their parents a night alone. Have fun at the dollar store and have plenty of princess “bling” for the girls or change up the theme and let them be pirates or superheroes or astronauts. If you can add an etiquette lesson to the festivities, all the better.

Invite someone alone to share a tea with you. If she is widowed, remembering happy times with her spouse can be very therapeutic. A gift of a fancy handkerchief or a journal would be nice. If you have photos of you and your special someone sharing good times with her and her loved one, a framed photo or a photo album would be a wonderful addition. If she is alone because hubby is out of town on business or in service to the country, perhaps a diva theme, a funny movie, or your own costume party can make the event fun. Invite other girl friends to share in the fun.

Wait, you say. Valentine’s is a day for lovers. There is no reason that you and hubby can’t have a romantic tea. Candles, chocolates, a little romantic music, some wine and even a romantic movie can add to the event.

For some assistance with any of these ideas visit Tea Party Girl at www.teapartygirl.com. Have a wonderful and memorable Valentine celebration!

New Additions at the Tea Room

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:39:03 +0000

We are pleased that we have been able to hire another person part-time and she is experienced with Gluten-Free pastries. I had not realized just how common celiac disease was. My hubby has a wheat allergy and I was tested a few years ago when one of my doctors thought I might have a celiac problem. Anyway, her pastries are wonderful and she does beautiful floral work with icing. Her wedding cakes are tasty and beautiful.

We are now open Mondays. Hours Monday through Saturday are 11AM -7PM.

We also have added a few teas since last fall. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try some, please stop by. We are a great place to cool off on a summer afternoon.

Afternoon Tea at the Unicorn Wine Guild

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:35:48 +0000

We were pleased to have our first “cotume” tea at the Guild a couple of months ago. One lady and her daughter arrived in their Vicotrian finery and I was in my Edwardian tea costume. The other attendees were dressed in their afternoon tea finery. Our newest employee, Stephanie, served up a delicious meal complete with cucumber sandwiches, scones and other goodies, finishing with wonderful handmade tea chocolates. Please visit our website at www.unicornwineguild.com to find out about future tea events.

Chocolate Icewine Truffles

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:06:34 +0000

These truffles were featured in our advertisement in the Parkersburg News and Sentinel 2009 Cookbook. It is adapted from Chateau Chantal who adapted it from London Winery. These truffles are easy to make, but they will need time to cool a couple of times, so start early or preferably the day before serving.

You will need:

1/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 pound semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

1/3 cup Magical Dreams (Unicorn Wine Guild’s Riesling wine in an ice wine style)

2 Tablespoons butter, softened

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Bring the cream to a boil, being careful not to scorch it. Place chocolate in a bowl and add the milk. Blend until the chocolate is melted, making a ganauche. Add the Magical Dreams and allow to cool. Beat in the butter. (You can add the butter when the chocolate is warm the first time, but by allowing it to cool and then reheating, you temper the chocolate for a better product.) Refrigerate until firm enough to handle. Once cool, drop mixture by small spoonfuls into a shallow dish of cocoa powder sweetened with the sugar to taste. Roll each truffle in the cocoa, rounding between the palms of the hand. Dust hands with the cocoa if necessary to keep the truffles from sticking. If the truffle mixture becomes too soft, return to the refrigerator to harden then continue making the truffles. The completed truffles may be shaken gently in a strainer to remove excess cocoa, if desired. Store in an airtight refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving to soften slightly. Serve in a candy dish or place each truffle in a fluted paper cup. Makes 3 dozen small truffles.

Hint: To make a great topping for ice cream, make the ganache, add the butter while warm and serve warm over ice cream.

Tea Class at the Guild

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:56:44 +0000

Somehow my first notice did not get published (my error, I’m sure), but I want to let you know that there will be an Introduction to Tea Class at The Unicorn Wine Guild on August 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM. We will cover the history of tea, a bit about the different types of tea and how to make a perfect pot of tea. Call us at the winery 740/423-1300 to register. It’s free, but we want to have enough copies of handouts. Hope to see you there.

Visit our new blog

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:39:15 +0000

We are moving our blog to our website at www.unicornwineguild.com. At this point, we are undecided as to how, and if, we will continue to use this blog. Please continue to visit with us at our new blog space.

Tea Reads

teaattheunicornwineguildllc — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:13:53 +0000

Are you someone who enjoys some light, refreshing reading with your light, refreshing tea? Here are a few ideas for you. Of course, there is “Tea Time” http://teatimemagazine.com/ which is a beautiful, colorful magazine from the same company that brings you “Southern Lady.” And there is “Tea-A Magazine” www.teamag.com by Pearl Dexter. These are most often found at a good news stand or the magazine section at a book store. And there is Laura Child’s tea shop series – found in the mystery books. But, the help quench your thirst between publications, try “The Country Register” found at Welcome Centers throughout the interstate highways. They can also be found at http://www.countryregister.com/. States also have their own websites for this magazine. Ohio’s is www.ohiocountryregister.com. Other sites include www.countryregisteronline.com, COUNTRYREGISTERPAWV.COM , cls-countryregister.com , www.countryregisterco.com/Colorado.html and www.countryregisterco.com . You can find articles about tea, etiquette and tearooms. Each state’s publication is different, so when traveling, be sure to stop at the welcome center in each state.