Issue III, October 2009

Posies Café News

A monthly newsletter featuring news & events at Posies Café andin the Kenton neighborhoodIssue III, Oct./Nov. 2009

Letter from Jessie…

Fall is now in full swing, and the streetscape and library progress are proof that we’re getting down to business in Kenton! Although maybe I should bestressed about the possible financial impact of the streetscape construction,I’m so excited about all of the changes I see every day that I can hardly focuson the books.We’ve also had a great deal of progress with the Kenton BusinessAssociation getting back up and running. For the last two months we’vehad amazing business turnout, this month totaling over 23 individualsrepresenting various businesses around Kenton. We’re still formulating our new identity, but any business owners in the area are welcome to join us.So during construction and while we businesses get geared up for some bigchanges, don’t forget to keep visiting us during construction becausealthough there may be a backhoe in front of our doors, they are required tokeep our shops accessible, so we’ll be open!~ Jessie

- Kenton Business Association Is Up and Running -

The Kenton Business Association has been revitalized, and businesses from around the Kenton neighborhood are meetingmonthly to discuss ways to improve our business district and build our businesses.Next meeting: December 9, 2009 at 9am at the Kenton Firehouse

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Calendar

November 268am – 1pmThanksgiving:

We will be open for a short period during Thanksgiving Day (this one’s for you Byron Beck)

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Third Thursday Art Walk:

Posies and other Kenton businesses will feature a new

artist each

November 196pm – 9pmWednesdays10am – 11amStory time with Judi

Thursdays10am – 11amMusic for kids of all ages withMr. Ben

Regular Morning Activities

Mondays10am – 11amMusic for kids of all ages withMr. Ben

Regular Evening Activities

Songwriters Roundtable: Twomusicians will perform eachnight.

Tuesdays7pm – 9pm

Wednesdays5pm – 9pmStudy Hall: Show your studentid and get a bottomless cup of coffee

Saturdays5pm – 9pmKnit Night: Come knit withfolks from The Naked SheepKnit Shop

Posies Café News Issue III, Oct./Nov. 2009

The next phase

It has always been part of the“master plan” to incorporate wine, beer and desserts, but the OLCCapproval process was much longer than I had anticipated (4 months, to be exact). We did it, though,getting our approval and license ona Tuesday, and picking up our wineand beer lasat 3

Thursdaymorning. My mother was in her element baking desserts for theevening art walk, with mini crème brulees, mini mousse cups, cookiesand French apple tarts.With these new additions, I thoughtI would share a bit about each of the choices we made, and where wehope to see this next phase take us.WINE:Staff member Veronica had acontact at Triage Wines, so wewent for a tasting and were sold.Here is what we found…

Jigsaw Pinot Noir:

The Jigsaw stylecan be described as cerebral punk.You want to find aggressive aromasof red fruits, flowers and spice. Theflavors should be intense and richwith a juicy mouth feel and supple

With mornings coveredLet the evenings begin…

texture. But balance is key. Theremust be harmony of ripe fruit,refreshing acidity and supportivetannins. Jigsaw strives for complexity, layers of flavor and along finish every vintage.

Syncline Subduction Red:

Ripe andhedonistic, this wine displays vividruby color with varying degrees of purple black. Aromatics leantowards cherries, pomegranate and black- berry with layers of exoticspices. Nuances of licorice, pepper,and provincial herbs mingle withthe fruit. Flavors closely mimicaromatics with a broad expansivetexture.

Martinolles Chardonnay:

We tastedand loved its citrusy, tropical fruitand peach flavors and zingy, yetfleshy mouth feel. The wine is notaged in oak, which will make foodpairing more versatile, or thisChardonnay can be used as arefreshing aperitif.

Muri-Gries Pinot Grigio:

If you think Pinot Grigio has to be a simple,neutral white with very little to no backbone, think again! With suchminerality, verve, acidity andlength, as well as apple and pear notes this Pinot Grigio is awonderful white with or withoutfood. And did I mention it wasmade my monks? Really.

BEER:I’ll admit it – I don’t know thatmuch about beer. Luckily, myhusband does. So he and Libbyperused our catalog and selected allof our beers, which are as follows:

Full Sail Session:

An all-malt lager that is reminiscent of whatAmerican lagers used to taste like.

Pilsner Urquell

: A heavier body butslightly less alcohol than typicalAmerican-style lagers (with analmost ale-like fruitiness in the malt body) and more strongly hoppedthan most pilsner beers. Saaz hops,a noble hop variety, are a keyelement in its flavor profile, as arethe use of soft water and fire brewing.

Deschutes Black Butte Porter:

Craftedfrom chocolate and crystal malts, isDeschutes Brewery’s flagship brand. With a rich and distinctiveflavor, this porter has enjoyed a