Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Vanilla Paste

Normally I'd reserve this sweetened paste for a dessert but, upon tasting the 2010 Los Carneros Pinot Noir, I realized a savory repurposing might work. $9.00

Organic Cranberry Beans

Use these Organic Cranberry Beans from Purcell Mountain Farms to create Maria Helm Sinskey's Ribollita. $6.00

RSV Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons have the ability to lift a dish from the doldrums with a dash of salty zip. In the late winter and early spring, our lemon trees are heavy with fruit. We harvest them and make preserved lemons with salt, olive oil and bay leaves from the tree at the front of the winery. $8.00

Udon Noodle

Asian noodles signal comfort. We like them so much that they have been a staple in our house for as long as I can remember. Udon, when tucked into a rich broth, always satisfies. $3.69

Soba Noodle

Asian noodles signal comfort. We like them so much that they have been a staple in our house for as long as I can remember. Cold soba noodle salad gets better as it sits and makes a great lunch to go. $3.69

Vineyard Vindaloo

Vindaloo is made with a plethora of warm, pungent and sweet spices, including cinnamon stick, fenugreek, chili and cardamom. You would think so many spices would be overwhelming, but they come together beautifully to make a seductive marinade for all kinds of meats. $7.00

Screaming Seagull Crab Spice

Maria used “Old Bay” for Crab Boil and Crab Cakes when she was young, but she could not leave well enough alone and created her own spice mix with the help of Shuli of the Whole Spice Co. in Napa’s Oxbow Market. $6.95

Organic Juniper Berries

Juniper berries add a certain "je ne sai quoi" to salmon gravlax and hearty French stews such as Daube. $5.00

Bomba Rice

Only use Bomba rice designated for paella. Some folks like to substitute Arborio rice for Bomba rice but it lacks the tender yet firm texture when cooked. Bomba rice for Paella, such as the Santo Tomas Brand Bomba, absorbs liquid and flavors beautifully while retaining its shape and texture. $10.00

Flageolets - Phipps Farm

The Phipps family is famous for the preservation of heirloom bean varieties grown on their ranch about 2 hours south of Napa near Pescadero. Cassoulet a classic bean stew from the southwest of France, is great with this legume because it stays perky and tender rather than becoming mushy and insipid. $6.00

Fish Sauce

I prefer a Pad Thai that is more pungent and salty - it's amazing what a few drops of extra fish sauce will do to balance the dish. $3.00

Rice Noodles

I love good Pad Thai and prefer to make it at home, so I always keep rice noodles on hand. $2.50

Organic Garbanzo Flour

Panisse - made with organic Garbanzo Flour - is a dish carved from the sunlight of Provence. In summertime, vendors sell them on the streets of Marseille. $6.50

Tamarind Paste

Tamarind paste is a wonderfully pure product. Normally tamarind comes packaged in a brick with the seeds and coarse fibers still attached, requiring you to soak the brick in hot water and remove the seeds and fibers by hand or with a coarse strainer. Pure tamarind paste gets you cooking Tamarind Glazed Pork Shoulder a… $3.95

Organic Vanilla Extract

Maria selected Nielsen-Massey Organic Vanilla Extract for the January 2009 Glutton and Gourmand wine club gift to use in the recipes for Caramel Roasted Pears and Almond Pistachio Biscotti to pair with our Pinot Gris Late. “Its delicate flavor puts a smile on my face and makes the Pinot Gris Late sing.” $10.00

Canule Pasta

The long twisted strands of Canule Pasta keep sauce in its place! Try it with Maria's Bolognese Authentic Style... $9.00