Artichokes and avocados are two of the first things that come to mind when I think of California cuisine. Our garden is full of beautiful artichokes right now, and I’m thrilled to be eating and cooking them. […]
It is Memorial Day weekend, what are you grilling? My wife decided that, despite the rain in Northern California, now is the time to fire up the grill. We bought some eggplant and thought it’d be nice […]
When spring arrives my mind turns to all of the things that leap out of the garden as the days turn warmer: fava beans, leafy greens, baby turnips, asparagus and artichokes are high on the list. But […]
One of my favorite things to do these days is to wake up early Saturday morning and head out to the Santa Rosa Farmer’s Market with my wife and 2-year old daughter. It is always fun to […]
We just had our 2nd Annual Gumbo Smackdown this past Saturday. What more can you ask for on a cold winter day than hot gumbo and great wine? We had close to 200 guests who enjoyed several […]
So many varietals to choose from. Where does one start? I first became interested in wine the same way many of you did: through exposure by family and friends. Those influences started me off on two different […]
