I’m a sucker for fresh fish, and everything is better with bacon. This recipe combines the two, and when washed down with a class of Taft Street Russian River Sauvignon Blanc satisfaction is achieved. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound fresh fish (I like rock cod) 2/3 cup bread crumbs ½ cup milk 1 egg A handful of cilantro […]
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Northern California is something special in the spring. I just return from a quick trip to Boston, where I was met with windy snow and temperatures in the low 20’s. Getting off the plane at SFO it was 88. Now there is some rain in the forecast, with dry and warmer weather due next week.
Just returned from a quick visit to Mexico, and couldn’t get enough of the grilled fresh seafood. Here was one of my favorites, which will be enhanced by a glass of Taft Street Sauvignon Blanc as well as a cervesa or margarita. INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons olive oil One cleaned octopus, head and tentacles separated 3
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A Little Street Music is back for a fifth season with another incredible West Sonoma County summer line-up. Join us the second and last Sundays of the month, starting in May. The events are free, the tasting room opens at 11am with music from 3-6 PM. May 29 – Stax City June 12 – Tom
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We have been enjoying (with trepidation) fine spring weather for the past several weeks. Warm sunny days have let the vines swell and bud break has spread throughout the county. El Nino is still on everyone’s mind, however, and most of us look forward to a wet month or so ahead. Another season has begun.
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Last week at a Board of Directors’ meeting, I took some time to make authentic enchiladas – no canned food included! The dish was well received and will no doubt be served again and again. Our 2013 Alexander Merlot goes especially well with this spicy fare. INGREDIENTS: 4 guajillo peppers, stemmed and seeded 4 ancho
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February has started off clear and cold, a brief respite from the wettest January in five years. Rainfall for the season now matches seasonal averages for Northern California, with reservoirs near capacity and more rain the long term forecasts. Add to that the fact that San Francisco is hosting this year’s Super Bowl, the Warriors
Serve this at your Super Bowl party on wonton chips with plenty of icy Taft Street Sauvignon Blanc. Later this month you’ll be able to pair Taft Street Poke with Taft Street 2015 North Coast Rose! Serves 6 – 8 as an appetizer INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds fresh ahi/yellowfin tuna, sliced thin 1 cup soy sauce
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Here is a creative and tasty way to use up the ends of your Holiday cheeses. Basically, we mix cheese, Taft Street wine, butter, mustard, pepper and green onions. The cheeses and herbs can vary; and although we highly espouse Taft Street Sauvignon Blanc in this dish, we have been known to use sherry, port,
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Winter has arrived in California. Intermittent rain and snow have been the rule for the past several weeks, and there are few signs that the situation will soon change. The wet weather has been COLD. Pipes at the winery have burst, and our GM Mike Martini has added welding to his skill set. I spent
