Nov 7, 2013 | Blog, Lamb, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Pendelton Petite Sirah, recipe, Victoria
A great perk of working at Locals is getting the chance to try varietals I haven’t had a lot of exposure to, and my chef brain always starts ticking over as I taste, looking for the food match which will surprise and delight. As I tasted through our Pendelton range of...Nov 6, 2013 | Blog, Victoria
How’s this for a photo? it kinda says it all about what matters most to me! Victoria is a recent transplant from Barossa Valley South Australia, to Sonoma wine region. Over 20 years in the wine and food business, with a passion for all things regional, and...Nov 1, 2013 | Blog, pinot noir, Praxis Pinot, Quail, recipe
During my usual shop at the Farmers market this past week I happened upon a new vendor, Karlonas Farms, and suddenly my weekend took a change for the better and it was Game On! (sorry for the pun). Game birds and autumn veggies are a match made in heaven and so Quail...Oct 28, 2013 | BBQ, Blog, Jin Kim, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Pendleton Winery, Wine: 2010 Pendleton Estate Petite Sirah
For wine-lovers, one of the many benefits of being in the wine country is that you have better access to lesser-known varieties that often take third or fourth billing on back labels. Much like character actors, these little guys are usually confined to supporting...Oct 23, 2013 | Blog, Praxis Cellars, recipe, Rob & Carolyn, Soup, Wine: Pinot Noir
Gee thanks a lot Rob….. One of the few food and drink combinations I don’t always feel that happy about is wine and soup. Not all soups, obviously, but many of them. If you’re having a bowl of soup on its own or as the main component of a light meal it seems...