This monthly Mike’s Kitchen recipe comes from our Tasting Room and Club Manager Kaitlyn Callagy. To hear more from Kaitlyn, check out her October State of the Street! Ingredients 8-10 apples, chopped 2 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup flour ½ cup butter Cooking Instructions Preheat oven …
This month’s State of the street comes from Kaitlyn Callagy, our Tasting Room and Club manager. Happy fall! What a harvest it has been, between the heat spikes and September rains, the fruit came in at a feverish pace. Taft Street is so proud to have such a hardworking winemaking and cellar team! Melissa and …
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 …
After 40+ years, Mike Tierney has “retired” as President of Taft Street Winery. While his title has changed to President Emeritus, he is still our chief cook and entertainer. Mike will always be a part of Taft Street, and we look forward to celebrating with him and the rest of the Tierney family every chance …
The days are heating up and lighter meals are of the order. This dish serves both as a brunch or a light dinner on a warm summer’s day. It pairs nicely with both out Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Rose of Pinot Noir. INGREDIENTS: 9 inch pie crust 2 large leeks, washed and thinly …
Memorial Day has come and gone, and a return-to-normal summer lies ahead (hopefully). I had the great pleasure of attending my grandson’s high school graduation over the weekend in Oakland, complete with a party at the Taft Street house, the birthplace of the winery and my grandson’s home. Lots of memories. It has been busy …
Springtime is upon us, with its warm temperatures, cooling breezes, and still green hillsides. However, not all is rosy in wine country. Recent frosts affected vineyards throughout the state, with spotty damage in most wine regions, including the Russian River Valley. The overall feeling is that we are in for a third straight year of …
I love springtime with its fresh air, warm temperatures and lengthy days. Spring rolls are the perfect treat during this time of year. They are light, healthy, adaptable; and best of all they accompany the year’s newest bottlings of Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Rose of Pinot Noir. INGREDIENTS: 8 rice papers 4 large …
For some reason I associate mussels with springtime. Maybe it’s the thought of eating outdoors, or maybe it’s an excuse to sip the new vintage of Taft Street Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Maybe both! INGREDIENTS: 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1 cup Taft Street Russian …
