Oakville Grocery in Napa: An essential stop for any wine-trekking adventure
Inside the legendary Napa destination.
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
HGTV’s 2009 Dream Home is in California’s wine country
This is the thirteenth dream home that HGTV has built and this year, it’s in Sonoma Country part of California’s famous wine country. For those…
The 2008 “in wine country” wine review roundup and highlights
Looking back, I thought I would pick out some of our favorite blog highlights in case you missed them. Also below, is a roundup of…
‘A Night of Glamour’ Brownie and Ice Cream Cake
For those occasions you want to impress and yet keep it simple, think form factor and edible gold flakes. To dress up a classic dessert…
2006 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon: A reliable Cab with less bold and more smooth
Sure enough, it was a solid choice, contributing nicely to the enjoyment of the meal and evening.
‘You’re such a tart’ Cranberry Tart Recipe
Some occasions call for a dessert that has an edge to it. A goody two-shoes, sweet-all-over finish to a meal just wouldn’t do! For those…
‘Easy as Pie’ Apple Pie Recipe, Part 2
Over the holiday, I made two more apple pies with my “Easy as Pie” Apple Pie Recipe. Here are some shots of the results. On…
Does anyone really like fruit cake?
There’s still two days until Christmas and already I have heard the words muttered on several occasions, never flattering — “fruit cake”. Seems this holiday…
Tree Spirit Bee’s Oil: The secret to protecting your wooden cutting boards and spoons
I’ve just starting reading “The Secret Life of Bees” so its seems almost serendipitous that just recently I’ve discovered that bee’s oil is the perfect…
2007 Parducci Pinot Noir, sustainable winery produces good Pinot
Parducci Wine Cellars are located in Ukiah, California, perhaps more recognizable as Mendocino County, a popular wine region located along the Pacific coast north of…