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Ah So Wine Opener Tips

The biggest challenge with opening a bottle of wine is making sure the cork doesn’t break. The older a bottle of wine is, the harder it is… Continue Reading

Photo collage of three Jordan Winery Dungeness crab appetizers and one entree

Our Best Dungeness Crab Recipes

Each corner of the U.S. has its favored crab: Maryland feels pride in their blue crabs, Florida celebrates their beloved stone crab and, here on the west… Continue Reading

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Elegant Christmas Table Setting Ideas From Wine Country

We all know time is scarce during the holidays. Rushing around to make sure we have the perfect gifts, the perfect food, and the perfect wine can… Continue Reading

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How to Make a Wine Country Coastal Dining Table Centerpiece

Sonoma County has 76 miles of beautiful jagged coastline less than an hour’s drive from Healdsburg. On my days off as an events director and floral designer… Continue Reading

photo collage of our favorite squash recipes: sunchoke salad, kabocha squash soup and butternut squash mashed potatoes

Our Best Squash Recipes – Wine Country Garden Style

A true American staple, squash has grown on our continent for over 12,000 years. Our fall garden still provides us with summer squash, and we’re beginning to… Continue Reading

Citrus, Herb and Mushroom-Infused olive oils in mason jars

Olive Oil Infusion Recipe: A Cook’s Secret Weapon

This holiday season, let’s make a pact to give foodie gifts our friends and loved ones will welcome rather than re-gift (looking at you, fruitcake). Instead, try… Continue Reading

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Star Wars Halloween Costume Ideas Photos

Every October, we transform the Jordan Winery into a nightclub to celebrate John Jordan’s favorite holiday, Halloween. Halloween at Jordan features a different theme each year, and… Continue Reading

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The Best Cheese Platter Ideas for Wine Lovers

Wine and cheese pairing is serious business in Wine Country. Over the 15 years that I’ve lived in Sonoma County, I’ve probably consumed my weight in cheese… Continue Reading

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Top 10 Halloween Party Cocktail Recipes

Each Halloween, we host a ghastly good party at Jordan Winery. Elaborately themed costumes haunt the winery halls, with guests enjoying music, creative appetizers and unique potions.… Continue Reading

yellow wax bean salad with grilled onions and a glass of cabernet wine

Four Fall Harvest Salads Made to Pair with Cabernet Sauvignon

With the brisk winds of fall come the long-awaited harvest of earthy vegetables and bright greens, and one of the best ways to capture this bounty is… Continue Reading