Here is the menu from the 2011 Charter Member Luncheon, with recipes as promised.- Cheese & Pate Platter with baguette paired with our own 2009 Estate Petite Sirah, 2008 Woof N’Rose Winery Merlot and/or 2008 Hawk Watch Winery Cabernet...
The whole state of California is about 15 days on average, late harvesting wine grapes. We’d normally have harvested on Labor Day Weekend, but now are not picking the Petite Syrah until September 25th and the Zinfandel will likely be...
Apparently they didn’t do any barbequing back in the 1960’s. Baked Chicken Californian was pretty good with the wine in it and done in the oven with bacon and onion on top, and the family said they’d like that again. The classic French Onion Soup...
I was part way into making the recipe for Pacific Crab Salad from the California Winemakers book circa 1963 for last night’s dinner, when 2 things occurred to me. One was they didn’t have the selection in the grocery stores of pre-made ingredients back...
Julie, move over. I have just received my second copy of this cookbook, printed in 1963. One belonged to Norm’s Mom and the other belonged to the grandmother of a friend. I take it as a sign that I am supposed to begin cooking the recipes – not...
I have always loved cooking & entertaining. My joy of cooking has expanded dramatically however since I am now focused on pairing fine cuisine with fine local wines. Double the pleasure, double the fun! We do an annual luncheon event for our Charter Members and...
