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Sweet and Creamy “Cheese” Spread
Recipe: “Sweet and Creamy “Cheese” Spread” “As a child, I used to love cream cheese. If there was a block of it in the refrigerated...
Le P’tit Paysan 2006 Syrah / Russian River Valley
Le P’tit Paysan (the “little redneck”) is winemaker Ian Brand’s own label. The fruit came from the Windsor Oaks Vineyard in the Russian River...
Anticuchos
Anticuchos – (Skewered Spiced Beef Heart with Chili Sauce) Anticuchos are popular and inexpensive dishes that originated in Peru, and popular also in other Andean...
Le P’tit Paysan 2005 Meritage / Monterey County
Le P’tit Paysan (the “little redneck”) is winemaker Ian Brand’s own label. Partnered with vineyard owners John and Juille Allen, they hope...
The Coastview Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay / Monterey
Ian Brand has great deal of experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey regions, in both wine making and vineyard/fruit management. He earned his B.S. in...
The Coastview Vineyard 2007 Syrah / Monterey County
The Syrah grape variety has adapted well to the venues of California. It also helped to create a revival in interest of robust and heavy red wines. Increasingly...
Three Olives Vodka: Rangtang Bomb
We were not very up and up on Three Olives Vodka: Rangtang experiment but we are sure that this is going to make a splash in the clubs this year. 2 oz. Three...
Pierce Ranch 2006 Cosecheiro / San Antonio Valley
Our Cosecheiro is an estate-grown blend that derives its name from the Spanish cosechero, referring to the small, independent winegrowers of the Iberian Peninsula....
Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga / San Antonio Valley
Touriga is the name applied to a pair of Portuguese varietals that create exceptional wines prized for their richness and remarkable aromatics. Though U.S. labeling...
Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo / San Antonio Valley
Long recognized as the flagship varietal of the Iberian Peninsula, Tempranillo has been the basis of noble wines for centuries. Famed for its role as the primary...
