As I sit down to write this note, we are in the final stages of wrapping up the 2021 harvest. The last varieties are fermenting, the harvest equipment is being put away until next year, and we are all exhaling with relief that another successful vintage has been brought into the winery. Harvest was fast and furious this year, as many varieties were ready to be picked at the same time. Thankfully, we are blessed with an amazing vineyard and winery crew that was able to meet those needs and bring in the very…
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If great wine starts in the vineyard, then great vineyards must be cultivated by great farmers. This upcoming harvest, and specifically throughout the month of October (California Farmer and Farmworker Appreciation Month) we celebrate our old vines and the dedicated, hardworking team that farms them. We are blessed to have a full team of talented and passionate people that understand the importance, delicacy, and attention it requires to preserve old vines and the authentic story that is told through every bottle of wine it produces. Turning 118 this year, our Lizzy James Vineyard is a…
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Happy fall, ya’ll! We believe the season of autumn and delicious, cozy food go hand-in-hand, don’t you? We’ve crafted some fabulous wine pairings with Meike Peters’ recipes from her New York Times award-winning cookbooks. Enjoy this season by spending quality time with your loved ones in the kitchen and sipping on something special. Cheers! Braised Lamb Shanks with Kumquat, Fennel, Cardamom, and Mint Paired with Home Ranch Tempranillo Pull out the casserole dish, it’s time to make a delicious, tender lamb shank heaping with flavor and spice. With the leaves falling on a crisp…
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Everybody loves pizza made from scratch, but who has the time to make it? You do, and it’s easier than you think! We recently caught up with a fellow club member, Rose Miano of Cucina Pazza (a local, Sicilian home catering & charcuterie company based in Escalon, CA) who showed us how to make homemade artisan pizzas, with fresh dough from scratch, homemade sauce, and garden-fresh ingredients. What’s more? We paired her delicious recipes (provided below) with our newly released Primitivo and Rosé of Primitivo and the outcome was delicious! First, let’s start with the dough….
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We recently had the pleasure of hosting a group of wine writers for a private tasting. Among those in attendance were David and Amber Burke of Wine Travel Eats. The Wine Travel Eats blog is a set of reflections and stories on the joys of travel, wine tasting, drinking fine alcohol, and eating amazing food in and around Napa, Sonoma, Suisun Valley, The Bay Area, and beyond. The blog is a joint effort between David, a pedantic lover of wine and all things craft alcohol, and Amber, an at-home chef, foodie, and wine lover. We’re always…
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