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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
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
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
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
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
How to Make a Summer Wreath (DIY Video)
Summer’s bounty of beautiful color begs to be featured as home decor. With only a few minutes and some foraged and sourced foliage, you can create a… Continue Reading
Enjoying a Delicacy: A Chef’s Three Creative Abalone Recipes
In Sonoma County, abalone diving and the meals following a good harvest day are legendary. If I serve abalone at Jordan Winery, it will be followed by… Continue Reading
Dinner Party Ideas: Vegetable Crudites Edible Centerpieces Recipe
Summer is my favorite season for entertaining because it makes throwing dinner parties so easy. Step into a garden or farmer’s market, and you have all the… Continue Reading
What is a Charcuterie Board: 10 Tips for an Easy Wine Pairing Appetizer
People often ask, “What is a charcuterie board (plus how to pronounce it) and what should go on it?” This is one of the easiest appetizers to serve… Continue Reading
Elegant July 4th Menu Ideas
While America’s favorite summer holiday might be synonymous with fireworks, beer and hot dogs, we like to celebrate our country’s freedom with some elegant wine country flare.… Continue Reading