Colby Jack Mac & Cheese
This recipe is Mike’s. The milder flavors of Colby Jack and Cheddar lend themselves to a nice pairing with our Cabernet Franc.
Greek Grilled Leg of Lamb: Gyros
This recipe suggestion came from Michelle Williams of RockinRedBlog.com in her blog post Celebrate #CabFrancDay with Dracaena Winery. However, when someone asked for her recipe in a comment, her answer was “My recipe for gyros is call my fav local Greek restaurant for take out.” So I went to FoodNetwork.com and found this Emeril Lagasse recipe that sounds similar to…
Steak au Poivre et Thé
This recipe is from the wonderful Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla. She paired this meal with our Cabernet Franc for her 2016 Open That Bottle Night (#OTBN) celebration. You can read her post here and be sure to check out her other amazing recipes.
When Will Some Day Be? Open That Bottle Now
The final Saturday of February has been declared “Open That Bottle Night” or #OTBN. It was created by two Wall Street Journalists who realized that too many people kept waiting for that special day to open a bottle of wine. Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher , known on twitter as [email protected] created the event in 2000, and it…
Can A First Sip Beat a First Kiss?
I was contacted by Benson Marketing Group prior to Valentine’s Day and asked if I would be interested in sampling some wines that were perfect for Valentine’s Day. I thought about it, [rather quickly] and accepted. My first post Need A Valentine’s Day Wine? As You Wish published prior to Valentine’s Day, with a theme from…
Time For a New Adventure
You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way! ~Dr Suess There are a lot of life lessons in his books and lucky people are able to see past the rhymes and recognize his brilliance. I consider myself one of those lucky ones. I love Dr. Suess! I loved…
Exploring the Wine Glass; March 2, 2016
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
Make Any Night Open That Bottle Night #OTBN
Here we are, the final Saturday of February. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer and the crocuses are starting to break through the ground. These are beautiful signs that Spring is just around the corner. But what it really means to us crazy oenophiles is that there is another wine holiday…
Pursue Your Passion; ROCKIN RED BLOG
What is the definition of being successful? Is it making more money than you know what to do with? Is it having letters after your name that people aren’t even sure what they mean? Or is it simply being happy? When Mike and I decided to enter the wine business, we knew it wasn’t going…
#WIYG this #NationalDrinkWineDay? I’m Lichen This Sparkling!
Yeah, I know, that is a corny title, but I really do love this Sparkling wine and it is produced from Lichen Estate in Boonville, CA, so where else could I go with the title? So how did I come across this beauty of a sparkling? It’s an interesting story [well, at least to me.]…