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  • Hearty & Meaty Cassoulet
    January 4, 2021

    Hearty & Meaty Cassoulet

    Have any extra ingredients from your weekend meal? Don't let it go to waste, and make this slow cooking, aromatic and savory Cassoulet. Cassoulet originated from South of France, so we suggest you pair this with  Syrah blend.  The pungent, wild flavors of pork and lamb...

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  • A Traditional French Sparkling
    December 21, 2020

    A Traditional French Sparkling

    Fresh, light and slightly sweet, Clairette de Die is an excellent alternative sparkling for your meal.  Clairette de Die, a sparkling wine older than Champagne is one of the oldest sparkling wine in France.  According to local legend, the process of...

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  • Steak au Poivre
    December 12, 2020

    Steak au Poivre

    Classic steak au poivre is a simple dish of seared peppercorn crusted steak with a creamy sauce. In this recipe we use New York steaks and a splash of Cognac for the sauce. A good steak deserves a classic pairing with Bordeaux Red
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  • Festive Holiday Food & Wine Pairings: The International Edition Part I
    December 9, 2020

    Festive Holiday Food & Wine Pairings: The International Edition Part I

    In South Africa the holidays land in the summer, with hot weather and the youth on extended school break. This means many people head to the beach or the countryside to both celebrate and stay cool, and those who stay in the city revel outside on verdanas and in gardens and parks. Wherever the revelers are found, they will more likely than not be enjoying Braai, South Africa’s beloved BBQ
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  • Apricot Almond Panettone
    December 5, 2020

    Apricot Almond Panettone

    A twist on the classic Italian holiday dessert with a Californian flair. The use of California almonds and dried apricots compliment the Sauternes perfectly. Delicate, fluffy, sweet flavors melt together with the liquid gold. Further enhancing the nutty and ripe stone...

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  • A Year in the Life of a Grape Grower
    November 22, 2020

    A Year in the Life of a Grape Grower

    For Northern California grape growers, November is recovery time. After the flurry of harvest activity and the bright explosion of vineyard color, a brisk wind tears the leaves from the vines exposing their skeletal canes to the elements. On clear mornings, ground fog hovers in low areas over the dormant vines while underground, their roots search for nutrients in the soil.
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  • What is Sauternes?
    November 20, 2020

    What is Sauternes?

    Some of the world's greatest wines are sweet. No, we are not referencing wines that have been altered with levels of sugar or halted fermentation to achieve sweetness. We are  talking about Sauternes, a golden colored, sweet French wine from...

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