FALL   Wine Club

When harvest and Wine Club coincide, thus is our busy time of year.  It feels so wonderful to hear from members near and far who either receive the wine by shipping or come by to taste and pick up. It is the juice that keeps us doing what we're doing, the support that fills our cup.

Due to such a late harvest ( Bohemian Vineyard still hanging ), Mat fore goes being responsible for doing all the food bites for our party.  He happily agrees to allow me to organize and he will be the day of co ordinator. This has never really happened before.

So, I went on search of food pairings for the new wine club releases. The 2022 Viognier, 2021 TNT Vineyard Pinot and 2021 Ruxton Pinot. These 2 Pinot's won't officially release in the tasting room for a year.

A trip to Pt. Reyes Creamery in Pt. Reyes was a welcome opportunity to take the drive, test some cheeses and return with a very special intro to two new products. One of my favorite drives when I have the time to meander down and up the coast. Perfect Fall day was in the high 80's and not a busy time of year for Hwy 1.

     

We tasted lots of cheese but the one that I was going for was the winner.....Viognier paired with 2 different spreads, Toma truffle and Toma Provence. These 2 cheeses have been product skus for a long time but the spreads are new and ONLY available at the farm or mail order. A little Nightengale baguette toasted, cheese spread, and Viognier, a perfect palate beginner.

                  

These 2 x 2021 Pinot's are pretty bold, young, chewy and velvety and only 75 cases each. There is so much to say about them but most importantly is pairing them correctly.

2021 Ruxton Vineyard Pinot paired with a pork sausage roll. Mini flaky pop in your mouth burst of flavor, perfect to pair with the earthy and spicy Pinot.

2021 TNT Vineyard Pinot paired with a smoked oxtail and pumpkin curry with forbidden rice. This TNT Pinot is bold, young and juicy. It was a hit with the Curry recipe created by Jams Joy Bungalow of Sebastopol and Cotati.

                                   

                                                                                          

 Check out her web site or pop by one her locations for her always wonderful Thai cuisine. 

We had a great turn out of local club family join us, one coming up from Los Angeles and others from the Bay area made the drive. The weather turned perfect from the expected cloudy cool day to sunny blue skies and the backyard was enjoyed.

Now back to harvest priorities and focusing on the coming Holiday Season. Cheers to all Club members who keep us doing what we do! Greatly appreciate all the support!