Pairing Pros/Recipes
Author: Julie Fadda
Sep, 2008 Issue
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Ahi Tuna with Peaches and a Honey Sesame Antique
Winemaker Scott Lindstrom-Dake was using a gold pen to decorate his unlabeled wine bottles for family and friends when he accidentally made a thumbprint in some wet ink—and totally dug the way it looked. The next thing he knew, Thumbprint Cellars was born. This was in the mid-1990s, soon after he realized his winemaking hobby (his parents were long-time growers) was becoming his true calling. By 2000, he and his wife Erica began making wine at a bonded winery in Healdsburg, and now produce several varietals and have a tasting room near the downtown square.
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Author: Julie Fadda
Aug, 2008 Issue
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Grilled Lamb with Blackberry Relish
Put some Syrah with some grilled food on a hot summer night and you’ll have a winning combination. Now one of the top 10 varietals planted worldwide, its complex flavor profile lends itself very well to this season’s culinary delights. Originating in Northern Rhône, it’s also referred to as Shiraz in places like Australia, New Zealand and even in the United States. It’s also been used as a popular blending grape, especially during less stellar years for commonly stand-alone varietals. But when it’s grown in warmer regions—and especially at higher altitudes—it can be a true knockout on its own. The end result depends largely on the winemaker’s style, but its backbone provides a wonderful palate with which to work.
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Author: Julie Fadda
Jul, 2008 Issue
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Pear, Feta and Mixed Greens Salad
Bob and Jan MacDonnell purchased the first parcel of Round Pond Estate in the early 1980s. Since then, it’s grown to include orchards, vineyards and its own olive mill (one of only two that operate in Napa Valley). Today, Bob and Jan’s son and daughter, Miles and Ryan, are its proprietors.
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Author: Julie Fadda
Jul, 2008 Issue
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Tangy Cilantro Lemon Sensation (Seafood Marinade)
The first time Holland-born Walter Byck saw what would eventually become his 156-acre Santa Rosa estate overlooking the Russian River Valley, he told his family he’d seen paradise. Thus, Paradise Ranch was born. Within the first year of owning the property, the Bycks planted Sauvignon Blanc. Their winery opened in 1994 and now offers several varietal blends and single-vineyard offerings. From April to October, visitors are invited to “Wines and Sunsets,” where they can bring a picnic, enjoy some wine and take in the view starting at 6 p.m.
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