The results are in from the 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and Taft Street was awarded seven medals and two golds! Gold – 2012 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc Gold – 2011 Alexander Valley Merlot Silver – 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Silver – 2012 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Bronze – 2012 Russian River Valley Garagistes […]
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We served this to a crowd on Christmas Eve and had rave reviews. It’s a wonderful dish to serve over the winter months, crab season in Northern California. INGREDIENTS: 2 large crabs, cleaned and cracked 1 pound squid, cleaned and cut in 1/2 inch rounds 1 pound shrimp, shelled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion,
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Happy New Year! I am looking out a window in my home in Dry Creek Valley and it appears to be another beautiful day. The only problem is there have been far too many “beautiful” days in the past year. Just five inches of rain fell in this part of the county in 2013, where
It finally feels wintry, with the skies dark and a chill wind in the air. The only thing we are missing is rain, plenty of rain. The city of Santa Rosa has received only a bit over eight inches in 2013, compared to a normal year of over 24 inches. While we have enjoyed two
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I served these little goodies as part of an hors d’oeuvres plate on Thanksgiving. A big hit, especially among those who did not think they liked beets. I used a recipe I found years ago by the famed chef Michel Richard. Please note it works best on red beets, and not so well on other
It’s all over – even the shouting. Harvest 2013 ended for us last Friday, October 27th. Few expected the size and quality of the crop, a replica of 2012. When picking started in late August growers and winemakers alike were concerned that much of the harvest would happen at once, causing strain on equipment and
With crab season upon us, it’s time to pair two of our favorites – crab and Taft Street Chardonnay. We are serving this at the Wine Road’s annual Wine and Food Affair, November 2nd and 3rd. INGREDIENTS: 6 slices bacon 1 tablespoon butter 1 chopped onion 1 diced green pepper ½ cup diced celery 2
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I served this salad recently at a Taft Street Board of Directors meeting, although it would go equally well in a less august setting. This salad will pair well with the Taft Street 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. INGREDIENTS: 4 cups mixed greens 1 Gravenstein apple, cored and chopped 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
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The Press Democrat reported today that Harvest 2013 has begun, as pickers in the Napa Valley harvested the first grapes for this year’s sparkling wine. We are planning to finish up bottling over the next week or so in order to be ready for grapes as early as the last week of August. That has
First we get a very unseasonable storm which dropped over two inches of rain. Then we get a heat wave which brought temperatures over 100 degrees for days on end. And summer has just begun! The year 2013 will be a memorable one – in one way or another. Our 2011 Alexander Valley Merlot has
