It was a beautiful Sunday morning that had us driving up to the Four Gates Winery which is on top of a hill in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The drive up the hill to the winery used to be a dirt road long ago, and with all the switch backs and the almost vertical climbs, [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Four Gates Winery
Posted in Kosher Red Wine, Kosher White Wine, Winery Visit, tagged Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Four Gates Winery, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Wine Tasting at Winery on August 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yatir Cabernet Sauvignon Yatir Forest
Posted in Food and drink, Kosher Red Wine, Wine, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Yatir Forest, Yatir Winery on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past week was a quiet one and comfort food was of interest to us. So we created a new version of Mollie Katzen’s Vegetable Stew from the classic Moosewood Cookbook. The recipe was mostly followed but we broke off by adding more vegetables and Seitan. Seitan is a great food when done correctly. Unfortunately, [...]
Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc
Posted in Food and drink, Kosher White Wine, Wine, tagged Hagafen Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Sushi on August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Well this past week was a quiet one around the house. We decided that a nice light and fresh meal was in order after all those heavy meals these past few weeks. We decided on sushi. We have spoken about sushi a few times on this blog. Sushi is one of those meals that is [...]
Tzora, Goose Bay, and Rothberg Cellars – Oh my Oh my!
Posted in Kosher Red Wine, Kosher White Wine, Wine, tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Goose Bay, Rothberg Cellars, Merlot, Tzora Winery, Shoresh, Viognier, Mollie Katzen on August 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This past week some friends from out of town came by, as did some from around town. It was a really nice time. Dinner started with a dense black bean soup – from the classic Moosewood Cookbook from Mollie Katzen. It has been modified to protect the innocent, but the core recipe stands strong. Dinner [...]
