Growth Spurts
Summer in the Russian River Valley is such a beautiful time of year. Foggy mornings and warm afternoons make this an ideal time to visit wine country. Summer marks the arrival of grape clusters, which begin forming on the vines as the leaves soak up the summer sun. From new plantings to leaf pulling to cluster development, here are […]
The Bumper Crop Year
Harvest 2012 ~ The Bumper Crop Year In farming they say “feast or famine” and with this year’s harvest there is no shortage of celebration in the Russian River Valley with a fantastic vintage now resting peacefully in the cellar. After a pair of unusually cool seasons in 2010 and 2011, vintages which resulted in […]
The Prince of Pinot
Recently the Prince of Pinot Noir Rusty Gaffney stopped by our tasting room for an extensive interview with John and Pam Bacigalupi. During his visit he also tasted through our entire line up of Pinot Noir’s. With a love affair of Pinot Noir for over 40 years Rusty is the first to write a wine […]
Spring Shrimp Salad
Lighten up your family’s dinner table with a fun twist on the traditional salad. Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce washed and pat dry 2 green onions, sliced 3 celery stalks, sliced 1/4 lb shrimp (if using frozen try to find ones with no salt added) 1 cup dried Chinese noodles 1 package frozen petite […]
Grandma Helen’s Blackberry Pie
With the holidays approaching our featured recipe is a staple at all of our family gatherings. “My mother died when I was a small child, so my father’s mother (Granny) was our substitute mother. She was a wonderful cook and taught me from an early age to make pies, among other things. She said the […]
