We’ve had our first heat wave of the year, with temperatures approaching truly hot (110!). It finally cooled off and lately, we have enjoyed warm days and cool nights. Good for the soul and good for the grapes. Things in the winery are as expected; we are busy bottling wine and will continue until the […]
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We are constantly on the lookout for a simple, good tasting dish that goes well with one of our wines. In summertime that wine of often Taft Street Russian River Sauvignon Blanc, and the following shrimp and rice combo works particularly well with it. INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups long grained rice 1 tablespoon olive oil
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All of a sudden we are into full summer mode. The weather has warmed, the hills have browned, and the visitors have arrived. We started our concert series with a great show by Steve Pile and Lazyman. The place was packed, the vibe was perfect, and we are happy to be back in our comfort
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Winter has ended – abruptly. Last week cool and wet weather, which has been with us since November, changed to midsummer skies and temperatures. Looks like we’re headed into the 90’s over the next few days, and very few people are complaining. In this year’s North Coast Wine Competition the Taft Street 2016 Russian River
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Our BEST OF THE BEST 2016 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir has drawn accolades from many. One is the grower of the award winning wine. Arturo Ibleto is known in Sonoma County as “Pasta King.” He’s partial, but he thinks the Best of the Best rose goes best with pasta. Here’s one of
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A Little Street Music is back for another summer season with an incredible West Sonoma County summer line-up. Join us the second and fourth Sundays of the month. The events are free, the tasting room opens at 11 a.m. with music from 2-5 p.m. Bring your favorite lawn chair and be sure to pack a
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We thought we are done with the rainiest winter in ages, but the precipitation has not left us alone. Cloudy skies with intermittent rain are forecast for the next few days. I took a few days off and lounged around Palm Springs, where the 85 degree days and shirtsleeve evenings were a welcome change. It
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Don’t believe the fake news that asparagus does not go well with wine. Everything (almost) goes well with wine; you just have to get the right combination. Here is a way to enjoy the springtime freshness of both asparagus and our new 2016 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc. INGREDIENTS: 8 cups of stock (chicken or
We are currently enjoying a respite from one of the wettest winters in memory. More than 50 inches of rain have fallen in most parts of the county, and those places were not even the wettest. However, the vines are in winter dormancy and little damage has been reported. In fact, right now the cherry
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Late winter and early spring is Meyer lemon time in wine country. One of our favorite uses of the citrus is this tart, although I admit it is a bit of a wine pairing challenge. Our Muscat Canelli does the trick (available in Tasting Room). INGREDIENTS: 2 sticks butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk
