St. Valentine’s weekend is our traditional release date for our Sonoma County Rose of Pinot Noir. This year is no exception. Come on by the Tasting Room and sample our new release from the 1010 vintage. We will serve some of these delicious cookies to pair with the wine. INGREDIENTS 1 pound strawberries, hulled and […]
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After a very wet December, January turned out to be a drying out period. This gave many growers the opportunity to get into their vineyards and complete pruning. At the winery, bottling took off again, and our 2010 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc was bottled for a March release. As winemaker Evelyn White pointed out
While driving to work this morning I passed a number of wineries, all seeming to be in the midst of a deep winter slumber. The vibe is certainly different from the frenzy of harvest time; but underneath this perception of inactivity, I know much is going on. A talk with Evelyn should clarify things. Mike
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The holiday parties are over, the rains have moved on (for now), and Taft Street is gearing up for what we expect to be a banner year. In the vineyards the vines are dormant for the winter; yet activity doesn’t cease as pruning has begun in earnest. Recent rains have made the going a bit sloppy
A great party treat, and so much better than the store bought. Ingredients 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough 1 packets instant yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil, more if needed ½ cup cornmeal Sea salt Grated Parmesan Combine first
As the weather gets colder and wetter, and as the brilliant fall colors fade, we can tell winter is not far away. All the grapes are in and much of the fermentation has been completed. We’ve got some bottling to complete before Christmas, and pruning will start up soon. The yearly cycle continues. Speaking of
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I am a big fan of home made stock. The canned variety is too salty and metallic tasting. Though it takes some time, there’s not much to it, and the result is worth the time. Ingredients 5 pounds chicken/turkey bones 2 onions chopped 3 carrots roughly chopped 3 celery stalks roughly chopped 4 quarts water
Well, that was memorable! In certainly one of the more challenging harvests in years, we saw it all: heat, chill, mildew, rain – and the constant clamoring for available tank space. One crises after another had growers in a frenzy, as they tried to find homes for their grapes. Taft Street was up to the
I came up with this recipe a couple of weeks ago while entertaining a group of friends from Seattle. I had some leftover grilled tuna, and I paired it with fresh apple slices and a drop of sriracha – instant crowd pleaser. Ingredients 2 x 4oz tuna filets 2 apples Juice of one lime 2
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After weeks of waiting anxiously, harvest 2010 has finally arrived – big time! Another late summer heat wave pushed sugar levels into the final ripening stages, and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards are now being harvested. We are doing whatever it takes to ensure the grapes are being taken care of properly; the crew worked until 4:15
