Archive for March, 2010

Robinson Family Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc / Napa Valley

Robinson Family Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc / Napa Valley

The Robinson Family vineyard is located in an ideal setting. During the day the heat from the large structured volcanic rock of the cliffs penetrates the vines,...

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Great Legs 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Napa Valley

Great Legs 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Napa Valley

Perfectly situated under the face of the Stag’s Leap Palisades lays our hillside property. On the 78 acres you will find the highly visible outcropping of...

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Great Legs 2005 Red Wine / Napa Valley

Great Legs 2005 Red Wine / Napa Valley

The grapes for this Bordeaux style blend come from the Robinson Family Vineyards located in southern Napa. Being in the cooler, southeast end of the valley means...

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Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Three / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Three / Santa Ynez Valley

 Zaca Mesa has been growing Rhone varietals in Santa Barbara County since 1978. The Z three is an estate blend of 49 % Syrah, 37% Mourvedre, and 14% Grenache.  ...

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Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Cuvée / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Cuvée / Santa Ynez Valley

This unique blend is inspired by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s where they have been blending these wines together for centuries to create wines that are greater than...

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StoneWater Cove Resort: Food, Fun, and Freedom

StoneWater Cove Resort: Food, Fun, and Freedom

More often than not, our little getaways, the ones meant for us to escape the world, don’t quite live up to their billing. It’s not that we don’t...

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Spirit Prague 2010 trade show Photos

Spirit Prague 2010 trade show Photos

Wine & Spirits-Prague is Czech Republic’s only truly international wine, beer & spirits exhibition. Wine & Spirits-Prague attracts a larger trade...

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Zaca Mesa 2006 Roussanne / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2006 Roussanne / Santa Ynez Valley

 All of Zaca Mesa’s wines are made from grapes grown on their 240 acres of vineyards and never leave the winery until after bottling, so that they can be...

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Zaca Mesa 2008 Viognier / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2008 Viognier / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa is a Santa Ynez Valley estate winery dedicated to Rhone varieties. Since 1972, they have hand crafted wines from grapes grown in our vineyards to express...

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Thomas Keller: broccolini salad with burrata cheese

Thomas Keller: broccolini salad with burrata cheese

Here is another great recipe from ad hoc at home by our good friend Thomas Keller 2 pounds broccolini 3 large cremini mushrooms, about 2 inches in diameter 1 red...

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