Elegance in a Glass: Evesham Wood & Haden Fig Winery Visit
It’s the middle of January and -10°F here in Minnesota today. I’m not complaining, but it does get me thinking about warmer days! We had the opportunity to visit the dual home of Evesham Wood and Haden Fig wineries last spring on a visit to the Willamette Valley. On a cold winter day, photos of … Continue reading
“Our Grand Meander” McMinnville – Matello Winery Visit
We’re big fans of Matello Wines and Marcus Goodfellow. We met Marcus this spring when he visited Minneapolis and hosted a wine dinner at Pairings Food & Wine in Minnetonka. After the dinner, we joined Matello’s wine club, and we were really looking forward to a visit to the winery. When we arrived at the … Continue reading
“Our Grand Meander” – Willamette Valley: iOTA Cellars
We were really looking forward to visiting our friends at iOTA Cellars. We just missed the actual grape harvest this past Tuesday, but we always love getting a chance to walk in the vineyard. The rain let up today, whew! In the vineyard you immediately notice how quickly the vines shut down after the grapes … Continue reading
“Our Grand Meander” Willamette Valley – Cooper Mountain Vineyards & Nick’s Italian Cafe
We’re off on our circuitous route out to Whitman College’s parent’s weekend October 19-21. We may be the only parents who take ten days to get to parents weekend! Of course, we want to meander through wine country, stopping in the Willamette Valley and Hood River on our way out to Walla Walla. We’ll be … Continue reading
Upcoming Oregon/Washington Winery Trip
We’re headed out for a week-long trip to wineries in Willamette Valley, Lyle Washington, and Walla Walla Washington. OK, there’s also Parent’s weekend at Whitman College in Walla Walla where our son is a student. We’ll be visiting some of our favorites and a few new ones. The wineries are right in the middle of … Continue reading
Favorite Wineries – iOTA Cellars visit
Thanks to our friends and old next door neighbors, Perry and Lynne Pelos, for sparking my interest in wine. They always wanted to own a vineyard and possibly a winery. While this is a dream for many people, the team of Pelos & Sandberg made it reality with the Pelos-Sandberg vineyard and iOTA Cellars! These … Continue reading
Cherry Chutney Chicken & Haden Fig Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir
This recipe is from a dinner we made earlier this summer. The chutney is so good, you should give it a try. It should work in almost any season. I know I’ll use it again! The chutney would work well on chicken or pork; you might even try it with salmon. The main flavor is … Continue reading
Tomato/Dill Salmon & Evesham Wood Pinot Noir – Illahe
Here’s the drill: ride the bicycle to Kingfield Farmer’s Market after church, try to get everything for dinner, augmented only by the herb/tomato garden, and the simplest of spices. This time, I am using local sunflower oil, after a suggestion from the MN Locavore – thanks Amy! One thing I learned: I either need to … Continue reading
Montinore Pinot Rosé & Peach – Chevre Salad
It’s the second half of August, and it has occurred to me that rosé season is rapidly coming to a close in Minnesota. Wow, summer goes so fast! Now we need to burn through our remaining rose before the close of the warm weather. We can use a bottle or two at Thanksgiving, but there’s … Continue reading
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