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  • 5 Questions with Junior Garcia
    September 15, 2023

    5 Questions with Junior Garcia

    Welcome to the newest installment of our "5 Questions" series! In this edition, we had the delightful opportunity to sit down with Junior Garcia, the Tasting Room Supervisor at Trentadue Winery, which is beautifully located in the heart of Alexander Valley....

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  • Summerish Cassoulet
    June 13, 2023

    Summerish Cassoulet

    Sometimes when I lived on the East Coast we'd talk about Junuary when it was cloudy and overcast in June. Understandably after Memorial Day we were all excited for warm sunshine after the long Boston winter. Well this past few...

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  • August Edition: 6 Wines Under $15
    August 27, 2022

    August Edition: 6 Wines Under $15

    Check out our list of what to bring (and sip!) to every picnic, pool party, and all the remaining summer soirées in between. *Please remember taxes and prices change per state so we can't vouch for the price in your...

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  • Six Wines Under $15 - January Edition
    January 26, 2022

    Six Wines Under $15 - January Edition

    For over 20 years Walt and I enjoyed all the benefits that came with being wine professionals. From lavish meals at five star restaurants to drinking some of the world's best wines in some of the prettiest vineyards. We could...

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  • Rock Shrimp Pasta
    April 10, 2019

    Rock Shrimp Pasta

    INGREDIENTS Ingredients 1 pound Rock Shrimp, deveined, rinsed and patted dry 4 tomatoes, chopped (preferably seeded and skinned) 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 2 shallots, minced 1 cup dry white wine 2 cups dried penne pasta 2 tbsp. olive...

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  • Beef and Guinness Stew by Darina Allen
    March 17, 2019

    Beef and Guinness Stew by Darina Allen

    INGREDIENTS 900g lean stewing beef 3 tablespoons oil or dripping 2 tablespoons flour Salt, freshly ground pepper and cayenne 2 large onions (about 285g), coarsely chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed (optional) 2 tablespoons tomato purée, dissolved in 4 tablespoons...

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  • Uncle Waltie's Quick Local Halibut Perfection
    February 16, 2019

    Uncle Waltie's Quick Local Halibut Perfection

    This delicious dish, I have to admit, was from a truly fantastic Valentine Dinner made by, non other than our resident chef, Mr CapaBunga, earlier this week! It was our first meal after a 3 day cleanse but still worked...

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  • Trade Show Season = Harvest Time
    August 25, 2017

    Trade Show Season = Harvest Time

    It’s harvest here in Wine Country. Tons of ripe clusters of luscious grapes hang brightly on the vines, begging to be crushed. That’s how we feel standing at NYNow, the last show of our season – crushed. After weeks and...

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