Holiday Season is here
This week begins the festivities and we are loaded with events this year.
Grape harvest is our busiest season of course but when Mat's done in the vineyards and the cellar he puts on his hiking shoes and goes hard into foraging and puts on his chef's apron to test recipe's.
This year the mushroom season has started off with a serious bang! Mat has already had several days with pounds of chanterelles, black trumpets and hedge hog mushrooms. Sometimes we don't see them till January and this year he found pounds in November.
Our 2026 Mushroom Foray is hoping to be a stellar event for all. Coming up February 6/7th. Our 1st offering of this event since 2021.
Mat creates a menu that is worthy of high lighting mushrooms but also the foragers. When everyone returns from the hiking, sometimes wet from rain, definitely hungry, and often exhilarated from forest finds. This Duck Stew was a test run that was loaded with duck, mushrooms, potato and exactly what we like to serve for lunch. This will be the main course for lunch.
Dabbling in the kitchen when it's available. I did a focaccia trial with good success. Not sure if anyone but our neighbors will taste this. But I am proud of my 1st attempt.
In between events and tasting room, we had a 30 hour break away to San Francisco. A little work visiting accounts and a lot of fun eating at great restaurants. Plus a show at the Masonic which is always a treat!
In the tasting room, tis the season for us to have a puzzle going. Some people partake but it's mostly me taking a break from my computer.
A very regular discussion in Graton and specifically questions to us,
' what is happening across the street? '
I finally have some answers, the Graton community purchased the property across Graton Road to create a Town Square.
Across Ross Road where the old fire station was, is headed by some of the same locals. We co hosted two fundraisers at the tasting room. This vibrant group of 4 Gen Z's shared their vision, food bites, fermented juices while I offered the guest our Wines and they explained the plan to turn the space into a cafe, coffee shop, neighborhood gathering spot - 'Graton Station '
This has also kept us busy!
Thanksgiving open for 3 hours - noon - 3pm.
Annual December Celebration with a Lobster focused dinner ( sold out ), the Holiday craze through December. And then a much needed break in January.
Check out our events page for details and follow up directly with any questions.
We are here and hope to see you in Graton over the Holidays.
cheers
