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French Onion Soup
With the winter months upon us, we tend to find ourselves looking for some cozy comfort food. We particularly enjoy making different types of soups for those cool nights to warm us up. One of our family favorites is French onion soup. The kids just get a kick out of... read more
2011 Lucia Pisoni Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Drink This! It’s November and we are nearing one of our favorite holidays, Thanksgiving Day. A day of food, family, friends and of course…wine, lots of good wine! It’s time to lock in what wine will be served before, during, and after that big turkey... read more
Cholame Vineyard
Cholame Vineyard 2013 Harvest Party: At some point in your life, you’ve probably met someone and right away you knew there was something very genuine about them and you hoped you’d become friends. Well this weekend, we met someone just like this and... read more
Wine Enthusiast: The Insiders’ Guide to California
Read This! We are loving Wine Enthusiast Magazine‘s new Insiders’ Guide to California! Tips on what to drink, where to dine, and where to stay in California’s most popular wine regions: Mendocino & Lake Counties, Sonoma, The Napa Valley, San... read more
2012 Brander Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Drink This! Even though it is almost the end of October, the weather in Southern California has been exceptionally warm for this time of year. While many people across the country are enjoying cooler fall weather, last weekend we soaked up the warm California sun in... read more
2009 Domaine Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges
Drink This! We once read…”Burgundy and its wines are legendary in the wine world. Many a connoisseur will confidently declare that no other red wine in the world can beat the complexity, fullness, and style of a great Pinot Noir from the Côte de... read more
Tomato-Yogurt Chicken Curry
We are big fans of Indian food. When we lived in L.A., we would walk to our all time favorite neighborhood Indian restaurant, Surya. However, after several years of business, they decided to close its doors and we were devastated. We have since moved an hour outside... read more
Denner Vineyards
Paso Robles, Ca. To be honest with you, we were not too familiar with Denner Vineyards. When Dave got booked to play for a wedding that was being held at Denner, this was our opportunity to explore. We had seen a couple years earlier on Wine Spectator’s Top 100... read more
Justin Vineyards & Winery
Paso Robles, Ca. Talk about a complete transformation…we witnessed one this past weekend while wine tasting in Paso Robles. We almost didn’t recognize Justin Vineyards & Winery when we pulled in. Refreshed, modern and open for business! Rewind ten... read more
L’Aventure
Paso Robles, Ca. After wine tasting in Paso Robles this weekend, we were blown away by how much the wine quality in this region has massively escalated over the past decade. We’ve been fans of L’Aventure wines for years, but this was going to be our first... read more
Kale, Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
We’ve been noticing lately the trend of kale salads popping up more and more on many restaurant menus, all with a little different variation from one another. We have found that the majority of the ones we like all contain some sort of fruit, nut, herb, and... read more
Roche Winery
Sonoma, Ca. A little amusing anecdote… Heading to an event at Chalk Hill Estate, we started our adventure in downtown Sonoma and took the winery route north up Highway 29. On this day, we were coming from Fresno, Ca and by the time we got to Sonoma, Dave had to go the... read more
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