Tag: Sonoma
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Forbes Article: The Women Behind Some Of Napa And Sonoma’s Best Wines
In the male dominated wine industry, it’s necessary to shine a spotlight on women in the business. While female winemakers and women owned wineries attract rightful attention, the axiom “wine is made in the vineyard” illuminates an ignored sector in this growing awareness. Although the number of female vineyard workers has increased in Napa Valley…
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Cline Cellars Goes ‘Beyond Sustainable’ – Taking Vineyard Farming to a New Level
Fred Cline started Cline Family Cellars in Oakley, California in 1982. In 1989, he purchased a 350-acre horse farm in Carneros and moved the winery to Sonoma. For years he farmed his vineyards conventionally. Overtime, he began to explore alternative methods for farming his vineyards. He partnered with soil manager Bobby Cannard, and the two…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Fall for Pinot and Lamb
Fall is a great time of year for food and wine pairings. Fall enters with moderate to warm temperatures, slowly descending into winter. Root vegetables and squashes are added to our delectable meals of pork, lamb, steak, and of course turkey. Fall means football, hockey, Major League Baseball playoffs, and eventually basketball. With those sports…
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Palate Press Article: My Sonoma Fire Evacuation Experience
Happy Friday 13th. I hope you are having a great day. As many of you know I was in Sonoma on Sunday and Monday morning. Evacuating Monday morning was scary experience. These deadly fires rage on, destroying homes, lives, and property. Northern California needs our attention, our prayers, and our assistance. Please take a moment…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli Summer Break
The Pedroncelli 90th anniversary celebration continues this month with another outstanding wine tasting paired with a great meal. Gotta love a family that celebrates an anniversary all year long! And quite an anniversary it is, 90 years family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley Sonoma.
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Square Peg Winery: Creating Beauty out of Non-Conformity
“Square peg in a round hole” is an idiomatic expression which describes the unusual individualist who could not fit into a niche of their society. Have you ever felt different? Not necessarily trying to be a non-conformist but just not “fitting in” to the established mold. When I was growing up there was a goofy television…
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Cookouts, Zinfandel, and America’s Independence
Today is July 4th, the date the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, thus birthing a nation. On this national holiday millions of Americans will be participating in community parades, hanging out at the lake, beach, or pool, watching fireworks, and barbequeing. Statistics show 80% of Americans will attend cookouts, spending upwards of 2…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Pedroncelli 3 Ways
The Pedroncelli family is celebrating the 90th anniversary of their family owned and operated winery in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma. In honor of this celebration they have made my life a bit easier, not only have they sent me some wonderful wine samples, they have also sent recipes to pair with the wines. This has…
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Martin Ray Winery: Bringing Great People, Wine & Food Together
“What wine goes with Captain Crunch?” ~ George Carlin I am a sucker for a good wine and food pairing! It is one of life’s greatest pleasures. When wine is good, I am happy. When food is good, I am happy. When wine and food are paired well both are elevated to become better than…
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Pedroncelli: Celebrating 90 Years of Authentic Wines
Heritage: Something that is handed down from the past, it is much more than but includes preserving, it is both tangible and intangible. Commonly associated with heritage is legacy; something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. In terms of world history, the California wine industry is quite young. It is believed the…
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