Dal, or spiced lentils, is a treat on a winter’s evening, either by itself or as a part of a multi course meal. An added attraction is it is easy to prepare. INGREDIENTS: Vegetable oil 1 cup diced onion I medium sweet potato, peeled and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, pee 1 […]
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A new year has begun; one full of hope, determination, and willingness to do what it takes to succeed. Although rainfall (and snowpack) remain woefully below average, we at least have the fire season behind us, as light rain continues to keep hillsides damp. Our friends in Southern California have some much needed rainfall in their
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to simplify, and that includes meals. Here is an easy yet satisfying winter dish that goes particularly well with our newly released 2016 Sonoma County Merlot. Serves 6 – 8 INGREDIENTS: ½ cup dried breadcrumbs ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound boneless pork, sliced and pounded
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With the devastating fires now a not very distant memory, life is slowly returning to early winter routine. The rainy season has started, thankfully without any downpours allowing for mudslides. In the winery, all the wines have fermented, and bottling has started up again. Budgets and plans for 2018 are being addressed. After a lull
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I have a freezer full of halibut, the result of a fishing trip to Alaska last summer (I’m going again this summer). My favorite recipe is simple, delicious, and a natural with a glass of Taft Street Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc or Rose. INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ pounds skinless halibut fillets, cubed ¼ cup lime juice
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It was already shaping up to be a very weird year. After drought-ending rains which lasted well into spring, the weather turned perfect, and the grapes were doing well in a very temperate summer. Then came the heat; for five days temperatures soared well over 100 degrees (it hit 112 three times at my house
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I almost always have leftover rice when I cook it, and I get tired of always making fried rice the next day. Here is an alternative that makes a tasty substitute for hashbrowns. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cooked rice 2 eggs 1/3 cup grated cheese Salt and pepper Butter for frying COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Turn on broiler.
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Last weekend I did one of my favorite things in the whole world. I had a friend swing by Tomales Bay and picked up a sack of Hog Island oysters, made some mignonette sauce, cracked open several frosty bottles of 2016 Taft Street Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, and sat around with friends enjoying the
After what appeared to be a classic year of warm, dry weather Mother Nature threw us a curve ball by the way of a big time heat wave. Ripening sped up, grape clusters shriveled, cool weather slowed things down – typical fall craziness. Now in the first week of October and with a flood of
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The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is the largest regional wine competition in the United States. This year, Taft Street took home two Double Golds and three Gold Medals! Double Gold: 2016 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc Double Gold: 2014 Alexander Valley Merlot Gold: 2015 Russian River Valley Garagistes Chardonnay Gold: 2015 Russian River Valley Garagistes
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