How many times have I said that the word “agriculture” comes from the original Greek that roughly translates to “O God, you screwed me again!” Spring 2023 is before us and the word on the street is “O God, things can hardly be better!” The grape is an incredible fruit, and like other fruits, they …
Here is a recipe for a quick, easy, and mostly guilt-free dessert to pair with our 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Nouveau. Ingredients: Cooking Instructions:
As this year comes to an end, the production team at Taft Street are putting to bed our 2022 wines and looking towards the 2023 vintage. Lots of hard work in the cellar has been done the past couple of months to get to this point and we couldn’t be happier with how the wines …
Mike found this amazing Lemon Berry Parfait recipe from Once Upon a Chef – with Jenn Segal. Fresh berries layered with luscious lemon cream make a light and elegant summer dessert. Paired with one of our 2018 single vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnays. Info is below, but be sure to check out her site for …
July 3rd to August 11th are the “Dog Days of Summer” for 2022. These hot summer days get their name from the Big Dog (Canis Major). Sirius (not the radio channel) is the brightest star in the constellation. The timing is when the Sirius is rising alongside the sun which was believed to result in …
Just when we thought we had our arms around our ever changing circumstances, we get hit by dry lightning storms and accompanying wildfires. These fires were no less serious than others over the past several years, and closed down vineyard operations temporarily in the Dry Creek and Russian River Valley appellations. As of this writing …
It must be baseball season, as curveballs seem to be everywhere. Regulations regarding restaurant and bar openings, public gatherings, indoor vs. outdoor events – all seem to change at an alarming rate. Moreover, the end is nowhere in sight. Planning is more of a guessing game than ever, but here at Taft Street we are …
A significant uptick in Covid-19 cases in California has delayed the reopening of sections of the state’s economy. For the wine industry restaurant sales remain virtually nonexistent, and in Sonoma County Tasting Room activities are limited to reservation-only parties who must sit at socially distanced tables. This will undoubtedly change, but no one has been …
In the cellar Melissa and crew continue doing their magic of the wines of 2019, bottling for clients, and starting preparations for this year’s harvest. It is still early and we have just gone through a brief hot spell, but vineyards look healthy and happy. The Tasting Room remains closed. A number of wineries in …
