The longer than usual 4th of July weekend has just passed and it’s back to summer mode in the Russian River Valley. A heat wave has been replaced by relatively cool temperatures and vineyards appear to be healthy and hearty. There are indications that an early harvest may be in the offing, but we’ll have […]
We usually have a crowd around the place on 4th of July weekend, and with a variety of fruits at the height of their season, it’s a no-brainer to whip up a few pies. We use apples, berries, apricots and peaches. INGREDIENTS: 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (see below) 1 cup sour cream ¾
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Summer means casual, and falafels fit the bill. There is no need to buy pre-mixed ingredients when everything you need is readily available. A couple of falafels in pita bread washed down with a glass of Taft Street Sauvignon Blanc or Rose of Pinot Noir is casual living at its finest. INGREDIENTS: 2 14 ounce cans
The hills have turned their summer gold, the temperatures have cranked up a notch, the Tasting Room crowds have increased, the bocce court is in use – summer is back and we are ready! Early indications from the vineyards provide optimism for this year’s harvest. The fruit set is large and healthy, and little mildew
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The sun is shining (for now), the air is thick with pollens and other microgametophytes, the hillsides are still green, vineyards are in flower, tourists have brought their bicycles, baseball season is well underway, and the Warriors continue their winning ways. It must be springtime! At Taft Street we too have taken everything up a
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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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