Oct 26, 2011 | Atrea, Bedarra, Blog, Dark Horse, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Pendelton, Peterson, Ramazzotti
For 2011, the hot trend in California wine is in the blends.  Customer interest is growing as these savory new ideas come to fruition.  Value abounds, as these quality wines typically range $15-$30, and smart consumers are showing their good taste by trading up a...Jun 23, 2011 | BBQ, Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, recipe, ribs
  Meat-I get all my meat at Costco.  The ribs are great and un-enhanced, meaning they don’t get soaked in a brine solution which can make pork taste really salty, especially if you use a rub with a lot of salt in it.  I usually get between a 5-8 lb brisket in the...May 10, 2011 | BBQ, Blog, grilling, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, onions, recipe, salmon, Wine: Pinot Noir
Cedar-Planked Wild Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce Barbecued Vidalia Onions Bring on the grilling season!  These recipes came up in a conversation here in the tasting room regarding favored grilling preparations with long-time Locals Wine Club Members Rich &...Mar 4, 2011 | Bedarra, Bedarra Vineyards, Blog, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Wine: 2007 Bedarra Chardonnay, Wine: 2007 Bedarra Reserve Chardonnay, Wine: 2009 Beachfront
Our most recent winery addition to Locals Tasting Room is Bedarra Vineyards.  The Bedarra Estate Vineyard is only a mile west of nearby Healdsburg’s town center.  The epitome of a small artisan winery, fewer than 500 cases of wine are produced here in a year....Dec 14, 2010 | artisan wine, Blog, garnacha, grenache, Locals: Great Wines Mean Good Times, Lodi, tempranillo, wine, Wine: 2009 Struttin’ Red, Wine: 2009 Tempranillo
Eric Ross Vineyards is at the forefront of California’s move into producing intriguing wines using Spanish grape varietals. The 2009 Struttin’ Red ($28) is 91% Tempranillo and 9% Garnacha (Grenache).  This easy-going, fruity, red wine is made from younger...