This decadent chocolate cake is infused with Taft Street Merlot and is a perfect fit on the Easter dinner table. INGREDIENTS: 6 oz unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup pureed apple or pear 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon …
Skies are blue, temperatures are in the high 70’s, the days are getting longer, bud break has begun in the vineyards, Covid-19 restrictions are lightening up while vaccinations are increasing. Life in definitely getting better; let’s hope it continues. In the cellar Melissa and crew have begun the springtime bottling program while we figure out …
Mapo tofu is a Sichuan dish found in fine Chinese restaurants and takeouts around the world. It can be made quickly and it pairs especially well with Taft Street Russian River Sauvignon Blanc. This recipe was adapted from the work of Kenji Lopez-Alt. INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons pepper, preferably Sichuan ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon …
The skies are blue, our Tasting Room is booked solid on weekends, and all our cellar workers and office staff have received their Covid-19 vaccinations. Life doesn’t get much better these days. In the cellar, bottling for clients, contracting grapes for this year’s harvest, and making selections for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blends are keeping …
I love polenta, either by itself or with any tomato based sauce. If there is any left over, I make patties and fry them with my eggs for breakfast. Quick, easy and tasty – my kind of food. INGREDIENTS: 4 cups chicken stock 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup polenta (cornmeal) Salt and pepper 1 …
An atmospheric river has just visited the west coast, leaving much needed rain and snow. Though off to a bumpy start, vaccinations for Covid-19 are becoming available (I am scheduled to receive my first shot this Thursday). Perhaps the biggest news is that tasting rooms are open again! Starting this Friday, February 5th, we will …
With the Holidays drawing to and end, it’s time for simpler dishes. Here is an easy yet elegant main course that uses seasonal lemons and always seasonal Taft Street Sauvignon Blanc. INGREDIENTS: 8 chicken thighs, trimmed Flour, salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 ½ cups Taft …
Thank God it’s over! Hopefully in 2021 we’ll see fewer fires and heat waves, less civil and political strife, and a waning of the pandemic. Clearly less is more in 2021. The cellar and the Tasting Room are closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s. We’ll start bottling the first week of January, starting with …
The days are dry and sunny; the nights are chilly, and there is no rain in sight. Not good. The pandemic is raging and restrictions are being added around the state. Not good. There are vaccinations on the way in a matter of weeks, and a new year is just around the corner. Very good. …
With Holiday Season here and with people spending more time at home, attention turns to sweet traditional dishes. Crème brulee has been a longtime favorite and with good reason – it tastes delicious. For a seasonal twist, pair it with our 2020 Pinot Noir Nouveau from the Russian River Valley. INGREDIENTS: 1 large egg 4 large egg …
