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A couple of Cabernet Pairings

A couple of Cabernet Pairings

No better time to pull out that stash of Cabernet Sauvignon than mid-winter. The days are chilly and short, the nights can be perfect with a warm fire and a culinary spread of braised meats and potatoes, mineral rich greens and savory mushrooms. Here are a…

San Rafael’s Thursday Farmer’s Market in August-snapshot of what’s happening. 

San Rafael’s Thursday Farmer’s Market in August-snapshot of what’s happening. 

Chanterelle mushrooms are an excellent by-product of mid summer mountain rain Coastal lettuces from Bolinas, Ca Lemon Cucumbers abound Plums of course… Fresh goat cheese from Tomales Bay Flowers Flowers Nectarines Flowering coriander Squash blossoms Melons by the truck load early pomegranates Shelling beans Blood…

Our Offering This Year for Russian River Passport 2015

Our Offering This Year for Russian River Passport 2015

We were honored this year to be asked by Hartford Family Winery to provide a bite to pair with their fine 2011 Hartford Court MacLean’s Block Pinot Noir. Behold our offering: Pug’s Leap Tomme Arancini with Maitake Mushroom Ragu and Mixed Herb Salad

Lunch at Williams Selyem Winery

Lunch at Williams Selyem Winery

It is a pleasure to add Williams Selyem Winery to our list of distinguished winery clients in the Russian River Valley. Here are some snapshots from a lunch we prepared for ten guests on the upper terrace in late March.