Wine of the Week: 2016 Brancaia TRE Toscana IGT, Tuscany Brancaia is an acclaimed Italian wine estate led by the philosophy: Resist the Usual. What does this mean? It refers to the winery’s determination to stick to the highest standards. And in the case of this week’s Wine of the Week, it also means offering […]
Long Meadow Ranch is a multi-faceted operation with Napa Valley vineyards and the highly acclaimed Rutherford Estate. (Rutherford is a Napa Valley AVA known for world class Cabernet Sauvignon.) They also have a restaurant called The Farmstead where Napa residents and tourists alike enjoy produce and beef straight form the winery’s farm and ranch.
2018 Three Sticks Wines Gap’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, CA The world as we know it has tilted a bit on its side and typical wine tastings, vineyard tours and food experiences are on hold until we are allowed to socialize in the world. For now, wine tasting or simply drinking is a private […]
As I think about holiday gifting for the 2019 season, I am evacuated from my home in Healdsburg and just hoping and praying that all returns to normal soon. And although my intention was to simply give you a list of stocking stuffers and so forth, this whole experience has me thinking about gift-giving in […]
This seductively simple lamb loin chop recipe was the main course of my first wine salon. It is a deceptively simple lamb preparation. But the aromas and complex flavors of this succulent lamb preparation are as impressive as a restaurant dish.
I love going to New Orleans. And, as I always counsel my friends, when your kids go to college, make sure they go somewhere you want to visit…a lot. My daughter goes to Tulane University so I got lucky in that draw of the cards. As a writer, I am continually being introduced to the […]
Supporting the regions in which they call home, these artisan, locally sourced companies are pledging to do what it takes to help their beloved communities rebound from the recent wildfire devastation. From small-batch grain-to-glass spirits to chocolate and olive oil to natural bath and beauty products to consciously sourced gourmet products, there is no better […]
