Every oyster-lover will be kissing the cook who takes time to serve this aphrodisiac at home! Shucking oysters may seem like too much work, but with practice it can become a personal skill you’ll be proud of! I encourage you to give it a try – here’s how: Choose an oyster that’s best enjoyed raw

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Oysters: The Perfect Love Food For Your Valentine

No, I’m not flipping you the bird like the SuperBowl halftime show… sorry, I’ve been out a while.

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MIA

This is such a lovely and easy recipe- don’t let the long list of ingredients fool you! It all goes into one pot and, while it is in the oven the house is filled with the most delicious aroma! I can’t take the credit for it, though. Inspired by Hubert Keller’s take on Julia Child’s

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An Inspired Classic: Boeuf Bourguignon

Our vineyard crew is busy pruning the vines, so I visited with Bo in the Estate Vineyard to witness some of the trimming process, an annual task that takes weeks to complete. Important cutting decisions are made along the way

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A Seahorse Smoking a Cigar?

Well, I’m off to a dubious start already on my New Year’s resolutions.

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New Years Resolutions; Better Late than Never

If you don’t have plans yet for the last weekend in January 2012, make some – quickly – and join us for House Party 2012.  If you love wine, you can rest assured that we’ll be pulling out some incredible bottles from our cellar: current release wines, winery-only-wines (those that you can find only here

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Where To Stay for House Party 2012

Ok, I know I commented on this in a blog a while ago, but I’ll re state it since it is important to know.  The press will unmercifully declare the 2011 vintage in California a disaster.  Yes, the weather has been less than optimal for growing wine grapes, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad.  We’ve had

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Stop the Presses…Please!

Wanting to pull out that 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet at sunset for friends? A perfect small bite to pair with this sumptuous red is a plate of warm gougères just out of the oven. Gougères traditionally are made with a choux pastry base.

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Easy Do-Ahead Gougères

So this Thursday, Oct 13th, at the Westin St.

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SF Party Oct 13: Did You Get the Golden Ticket?

Today is the day; 2008 Napa Cabernet can now be yours.

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Napa Cab is Finally Here…