by Charlie Meeker | Mar 20, 2011 | Charlie's Stories |
In 1975 I had the pleasure of hearing Joe Swan speak at the first University of California at Davis winemaking seminar I attended. In my mind, and that of many other aspiring winemakers, Joe Swan was already a living legend who had planted his own vineyard in Sonoma...
by Cawiji | Mar 20, 2011 | Uncategorized |
For the last year or so, I’ve made my own granola. This might sound considerably more impressive than I think it actually is. Granola is easy to make and satisfying to eat. I’ve worked hard, with constant input from my in-home consumers, to refine a formula that...
by Cawiji | Mar 20, 2011 | Uncategorized |
If you have decided that wine is something you want to learn about, or if you just want to waste less money on bad wine, there are things you can do to hone in on your preferences and expand your wine world. Many people I meet in my family’s tasting room feel...
by Kelly Meeker | Mar 20, 2011 | Molly's Nature Reports, Newsletters |
Once again Molly and Charlie find themselves in Alexandria, Louisiana. You may remember last year’s Nature Report from here concerning the mating of trees. They are a little early for the pollen this year, but just in time for the mating frenzy of the birds. Mourning...
by Kelly Meeker | Mar 20, 2011 | Newsletters |
As I grew up around the winery, I think most people expect me to know more than I do about wine — to have an encyclopedic knowledge of wineries, vintage years, soil types — but I don’t. I have a very practical knowledge of wine, mainly acquired from...
