How many times have I said that the word “agriculture” comes from the original Greek that roughly translates to “O God, you screwed me again!” Spring 2023 is before us and the word on the street is “O God, things can hardly be better!” The grape is an incredible fruit, and like other fruits, they […]
Spring is Springing! Read More »
Wow, what a winter we have had so far! Twenty-three days of historic rainfall, washed out roads, fallen trees and downed power lines. The winery held its own with no flooding or loss of power. On a positive note, we received over twenty inches of rain. The rain has filled our reservoirs and recharged our
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As this year comes to an end, the production team at Taft Street are putting to bed our 2022 wines and looking towards the 2023 vintage. Lots of hard work in the cellar has been done the past couple of months to get to this point and we couldn’t be happier with how the wines
Our BEST OF THE BEST 2016 Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir has drawn accolades from many. One is the grower of the award winning wine. Arturo Ibleto is known in Sonoma County as “Pasta King.” He’s partial, but he thinks the Best of the Best rose goes best with pasta. Here’s one of
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We thought we are done with the rainiest winter in ages, but the precipitation has not left us alone. Cloudy skies with intermittent rain are forecast for the next few days. I took a few days off and lounged around Palm Springs, where the 85 degree days and shirtsleeve evenings were a welcome change. It
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Yes folks, it’s that time of year again. The grill is hot and casual dining is the rule. Here is a refreshing crowd pleaser that can be made in a jiffy. Goes well with grilled chicken, ribs, burgers – you name it. INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 lime, zested and juiced ¼ cup
These are super easy to prepare for a crowd. We’ll serve them this weekend at our annual spring President’s Club party. This recipe makes about 36 cookies. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats ½ cup chopped nuts 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
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As the fine weather continues, growers and winemakers alike are anxiously awaiting the weeks ahead. In the vineyards, veraison – the period when grapes soften and change color from green to red or yellow – has begun, indicating an early September start of this much anticipated harvest. We just enjoyed our third concert with The
This one has summer written all over it. Fresh blackberries (any berry will do), our favorite Rose (currently the 2011 Taft Street Sonoma County Rose of Pinot Noir), and simple syrup add up to a refreshing end to any meal. It’s also great by itself. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh blackberries 2 cups Rose of Pinot
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It’s grilling time! Much of our entertaining this time of year is done behind the bar b que grill or smoker. I always keep a supply of chile paste on hand, using it as a rub, sauce or part of dressings or spreads. INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces dried guajillo or other dark chile ¼ cup chopped
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