We should eat more beans. They’re good for us, tasty, and easy to prepare. We cooked 20 pounds of them for our birthday party – here’s a more reasonable amount. 1 pound dried beans, washed and drained Water and chicken stock Onion, quartered 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 16 oz can whole tomatoes Salt and […]
Who wudda thunk? Thirty years ago, on April 1,1982 six intrepid travelers left the confines of the garage on Taft Street in Oakland, and journeyed north to the soon to be famous Russian River Valley. Here we began making wines from local vineyards, and immediately discovered the suitability of Chardonnay to local soils. Sauvignon Blanc
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Classic Pinot Noir. New for 2012. We are very excited to share this wine with our family and friends. This wine is a homage to the “garagistes” tradition of crafting small lots of outstanding fruit in other than a chateaux environment – in our case our experience in the 1970’s as winemakers in the Taft Street
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With St. Patrick’s Day approaching Irish cuisine is in the air. Colcannon goes well with corned beef. Traditionally it is made with cabbage, but I like Tuscan Kale for the color contrast. Any cabbage, chard or kale will work. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and chopped I pound medium potatoes (Yukon Gold) 2 leeks
The vineyards are ablaze with mustard and wild flowers, the vineyards have been pruned and mowed, and warm days alternate with periods of much needed rain. It’s springtime in Sonoma. The big news in the wine industry is the sharp change in the bulk market. With two lighter than normal harvests in a row and
The results are in and Taft Street was awarded 8 medals and two golds! Gold – 2010 Sonoma County Rose of Pinot Noir Gold – 2009 Russian River Valley Riesling Silver – 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Silver – 2008 Russian River Valley Garagistes Chardonnay Silver – 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Bronze –
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Since we bottled our 2011 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Asian food has been on my mind. What better way to celebrate Chinese New Year than pair the new wine with an old favorite – potstickers. Ingredients 24 circular dumpling wrappers 4 ounces white radish (daikon) 4 ounces minced pork 1 egg Salt & pepper
Winter finally started a couple of weeks back with a good drenching. We are waiting for more – lots more. In the meantime growers are taking advantage of the dry weather and vineyard pruning is in high gear. Our 2011 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc is bottled and ready to go. It’s a juicy, flavor
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I love onion soup, but most of the time I get a strong chicken or beef broth flavor which hides the taste of onion. In Michael Ruhlman’s new book – Ruhlman’s Twenty – he suggests substituting water for stock. The results are amazing! Here is a twist on his recipe. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 7-8
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Blue skies and balmy daytime temperatures have been the rule of the day for weeks and weeks now, and everyone is starting to get a bit nervous. Water levels in local reservoirs are still healthy, due to last year’s wet winter, but very little rain and/or snow has fallen in California this season. The vineyards
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