Journal

A Shucker’s Dream

Some dream of oysters with Champagne or Muscadet – I dream of oysters with a nice, chilled glass of our Pinot Blanc.

The west was once the melting pot of great cuisine. Now, all cultures seem to be mining each other’s culinary traditions for inspiration.

Fish sauce is revered around the world for its depth of flavor.

Maria and I had the good fortune to travel to Vietnam with the Pham family – the founders of Red Boat Fish Sauce.

The Commander is known for taking flavors and textures to new heights.

Hope springs from the zucchini seeds I plant in May.

My father used to jokingly say that good wine makes good company better and bad company tolerable.

It takes a special wine to match with all the elements in salad…

The spirit of divergence continues to influence our decisions…

The sign of a good dumpling shop is a long line out the door and down the block.

Once upon a time, Napa Valley was Napa Valley. There were no Stags Leap District or Carneros AVAs.

The flavors of Pinot Gris are enchanting.