March 25, 2013

Foodie Seminars

When we opened our Tasting Room last November, the excitement about our Dining Room, Foodie Room and possibly soon to be Supper Club, our inspiration grew.

Next month the 4th Foodie Seminar and last of our 1st trimester will be complete. To call them a success comes from the Sold Out status and the wonderful comments from the attendees. April's to be next to add to this reaction. How could it not, Liberty Farms Duck.

To add to the excitement, Our 2nd trimester will be announced next month. As our Foodie Seminars become more public in the Spring news letter alongside the Spring Wine Club releases, we expect a wider audience of Foodies signing up.

This being said, today's comversations hold no less excitement than the last months. Discussions with Laura Werlin, Author of 'Grilled Cheese Please' and Freestone Ranch along many more.

The 'Grilled Cheese Please' book has been available for purchase in the tasting Room since we opened. Alongside the purchase of the book are many great stories not unlike my own. Hence one of the many reasons for having the book in stock. My childhood memories of my brother in law giving me a loaf of bread & a pack of cheese for my 13th birthday. I know I'm not alone in my love of the old stand by which can now be an adult treat with the right recipe.

Enough said, these seminars are fun interactive, exploding of Food & Wine and limited.
Look forward to seeing many of you there.
cheers

March 21, 2013

We received new magnum racks as a gift ftrom friends that built a beautiful cellar in their home,
Ours are in the Tasting Room.

Why buy magnums?

 
 A few years ago we  served a combination of 6 magnums during a family reunion. That’s one great use for magnums; a large group of guests. We were thrilled by the freshness of the 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, one we no longer produce because the vineyard fruit is not available to us. The second rationale for a magnum is the 2006 vintage literally tasted like a wine made a year ago. The large format allows the wine to age differently than a 750 ml. It is widely regarded as the ideal size bottle for ageing fine wine, being large enough to slow the ageing process but not to big as to be unyielding. Number three, is when we do serve magnums people love the specialty related to ‘not just an every day wine’. A special feeling arises when magnums are opened, from the pulling of the cork to the serving of the bottle. Not to mention the enjoyment of the consuming. A magnum is also an impressive gift. Fourth reason; As a gift, an unspoken message of celebration is intended.

 

March Foodie Seminar with Cowgirl Creamery, great evening!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LX4W_lQYeY

 

MARCH 1, 2013

Just bottled, not officially released, if you come by you might get a taste 

February 27, 2013

Cheese & Wine or Wine & Cheese

It's all good wether you start with the cheese or the wine. But, the pairing can be crucial, make the wine & cheese better if you pair right.
Yesterday Michael from Cowgirl Creamery & I sat down to the task of pairing Paul Mathew wines with cheese. Yes, it was fun. Michael has an amazing palate! His 8 years of experience with cheeses is incredible.

We tasted alot of great pairings & some not so much. Needless to say the cheeses were great & so were the wines. To know how to pair the two is great, that is why our next 'Foodie Seminar' in March is pairing the two with Michael co hosting and Mat & Barb of Paul Mathew wines.

A few additional cheese treats will be served along side a recipe booklet with room for notes.
This sold out event will be repeated in the Fall

Feb. 23, 2013

Cab Franc and Brussel Sprouts

Last nght we had a great dinner & evening at our local favorite, boon eat + drink. We ordered a 'must have' starter, brussel sprouts, to share while we were welcoming the evening with our Vineyard Owner friends from Alegria Vineyard.
Mat brought a tank sample of the 2012 Alegria Vinyard Cab Franc that's getting bottling next week. As the brussel sprouts arrived we were in discussion &tasting of the Cab Franc & I tasted the brussel sprouts & WOW, an incredible pairing. As everyone at the table followed suit & agreed, we called owner Crista Luedtke to the table to taste our newest foodie discovery, who knew?
We're bottling the 2012 Cab Franc & will be releasing in our Tasting Room sometime this spring.

If you like Cab Franc & like brussel sprouts, you're going to LOVE this pairing. Recipe available on boon eat + drink web site.

Feb. 22, 2013

Our next Foodie Seminar is rescheuled for Friday March 8th @ 6pm

We have Michael Zilber of Cowgirl Creamery presenting a line up tasting of local cheeses paired with Paul Mathew wines. This interactive seminar includes the cheese tasting, wine pairings plus a great oportunity to discuss cheese & wine in a comfortable tableside atmosphere.