Cooking Class Saturday July 16th

Our next cooking class is Saturday, July 16th from noon to 2:30. This class is the #1 favorite class featuring Tom Ka Gai, Crispy Basil Chicken, CoCo Chile Fish and the Chile Reduction Sauce that is the base for those dishes. As always the class starts with mimosas and is followed by a wine-paired luncheon. Along with the recipes, we give out goodie bags with key Thai ingredients. The cost for the class is $60.00 which is paid when you book your reservation for the class. We have had to do this as many people who signed up for the class did not show (last week we had 22 signed up and only 8 showed up). We had to turn away customers who wanted to take the class as it was full, so I hope you understand.

New Summer Wine List

Wine Crazy Summer

Can you feel the heat?  Summer is quickly approaching and with that in mind we at Malee’s Thai Bistro are launching a completely new wine list to honor the summer of 2011 .  Cool, crisp whites and fruit-forward, balanced reds not only help us stave off the heat from the blazing sun, but also the fiery full-flavored Thai dishes we will be serving up all summer long.

The Best Part?  We will be offering these wines at un-heard of discounted bottle prices.  As always, we will happily pop the cork and just pour you just a glass as well.

The List

(Available after April 3rd, 2011)

2009 Alba Rosa Albarinho, Rias Baixas, Spain

Ripe and fleshy orchard fruits with a touch of citrus.  Excellent balance between acidity and a silky mouthfeel.  This white has a long, persistent finish.

40.00/Bottle 30.00/Bottle

 

2008 Peirano Estate Chardonnay, Lodi, California

Lemon meringue pie and buttery notes mingle with toasty vanilla.  12 months in oak for a lingering finish.

32.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2008 Latour Chardonnay, Pouilly Fuisse, France

Hints of delicious white fruits and light buttered notes.  Finishes long.

48.00/Bottle 36.00/Bottle

 

2009 Laurenz und Sophie Singing Gruner Veltliner, Kemptal, Austria

Crisp, Cool, and unobtrusive with a white flower and white pepper edge.  An ideal pair with Thai cuisine

34.00/Bottle 25.00/Bottle

 

Nimbus Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Valle Casa Blanca, Chile

Single vineyard, with a splendid nose of mineral, fresh herbs, citrus, and lemon-lime which jumps from the glass. The wine is crisp and refreshing with superior depth and concentration.

32.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2009 Canalletto Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy

Lovely floral aroma and a rush of citrus acidity.  A balanced and refreshing iteration of the varietal.

32.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2007 Russian Hill Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California

Focused notes of Bing cherry and Cola makes for a classic Russian River Pinot Noir.

50.00/Bottle 36.00/Bottle

 

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2010 Meeker Vineyards Roller Coaster Red Blend, Geyserville, California

Young, fresh, vital, and frisky, long in the middle and finish.  Intensity without weight and virtually no tannin.

40.00/Bottle 30.00/Bottle

2009 Arenal Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Dark ruby-colored with an alluring bouquet of cedar, blueberry, and plum.  Supple notes of chocolate and fig come through showing the warmth of Colchagua.

32.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2007 Perelada Tempranillo Crianza, Emporta, Spain

Cherry red middle layer.  Ripe fruits and toasted oak notes.  Fleshy with fine tannins.

32.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2007 Paripaso Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California

Beautifully deep red, exuding a strawberry jam bouquet.  Firm tannin backbone with a deep purple rim coated with black and red currants.  Complex, yet, very approachable.

36.00/Bottle 24.00/Bottle

 

2010 Carlos Basso Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Layers of saturated berry flavors and notes of cocoa fill out the palate, finishes incredibly soft considering harvest occured in 2010.

36.00/Bottle 27.00/Bottle

Our Pink Ribbon Plan

 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We here at Malee’s have been touched personally by this disease.  Therefore, we are jumping in with the efforts of ONE HOPE WINES and featuring their Chardonnay for the month of October and into November.  Please help us support the cause of education, and prevention of breast cancer through early detection and treatment.  We know all too well how important early detection and treatment can protect the ones you love, and it is with humility and great relief that we can say that Deirdre Pain, owner of Malee’s Thai Bistro is a breast cancer survivor.

Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer.  ONEHOPE donates 50% of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of its Chardonnay to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.  The National Breast Cancer Foundation is focused on education, prevention from early detection and treatment and ONEHOPE is working toward a contribution goal of $100,000 this October alone.

The Wine

ONEHOPE California Chardonnay is hand-crafted with a blend of grapes from select vineyards throughout Napa, Sonoma and the Central Coast of California.  ONEHOPE Chardonnay is blended with Muscat and Chenin Blanc displaying a pale gold color with aromas of fresh apple blossom and honeysuckle.  Flavors of crisp pear and apple are vibrant on the palate, while its balanced oak and bright acidity makes this wine a great match with broiled or grilled seafood, poultry dishes and a wide assortment of cheeses.

 

 

Good Wine, Good Deed

One Hope Cabernet

Malee’s Thai Bistro and One Hope Wines have partnered to raise funds for National Autism Awareness Month.  Throughout the month of April, we will be featuring ONE HOPE CABERNET on our menu.

Please Join us in Supporting Autism Research

By purchasing a glass or bottle of our One Hope Cabernet, ONE HOPE WINES will donate 50% of the profits toward grants for underprivileged families coping with autistic children. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability affecting as many as 1 in every 150 births. Anywhere from 1 to 1.5 million Americans have autism and 3 out of 4 of these are male.

Why Cabernet Sauvignon and Autism Awareness?

Generally, Cabernet Sauvignon is the varietal of choice for the male wine drinker. We chose to pair our Cabernet Sauvignon with Autism awareness because recent statistics show that four in every five cases of Autism affects the male gender. Autism affects 1 in every 150 children.

Monday Night Football

It’s Monday Night Football!!

As you may know, it is football season and a Thai restaurant is not the most popular place to watch the Monday night game.  So Jack, our Monday night bartender (who happens to be a big football fan) is all alone while his friends are probably at a sports bar watching the game.

I can’t stand to hear a grown man whine, so I asked him to come up with some specials, only at the bar on Monday nights, to encourage customers to hang out with him. So, on Monday nights only, our fabulous hot chicken wings are $3.00 a dozen and Miller Light beer, $2.00 a bottle; I have also told Jack that he can have a Jack’s secret special that you will have to ask him about when you arrive.

I am shamelessly trying everything I can to keep Jack from whining, so any suggestions from you would be appreciated.

- Deirdre Pain

Speaking of Whine

Malee’s is still offering their half-price wine nights on Sunday and Monday.  So Beer and Hot Wings not your thing?  Try a Green Basil Curry with Grilled Beef and a Bottle of Gewurztraminer.  Oh, you are a classy football fan aren’t you? – Tyler (Bar Manager)