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Wine and Cheese Pairing & Serving Tips Video

The cheese course is a staple on the Jordan Winery table, both for daily Tours & Tastings and culinary events, so finding the perfect wine and cheese… Continue Reading

Beautiful rose picked fresh from the Jordan Winery garden

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: Flowers, DIY Floral Arrangement and Buying Tips

Flowers are the obvious choice for a Valentine’s Day gift. In this video, I share a few tips for making your floral gift personal, memorable and romantic.… Continue Reading

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Gift Ideas for Cooks: Best Kitchen Knives for Home Cooks and Chefs

Trying to find great gift ideas for home cooks or burgeoning chefs? Chef Todd Knoll of Jordan Winery recommends three very different–and equally useful–kitchen knives for the… Continue Reading

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Vampire Halloween Party Ideas: Video & Recipes

Each October, we take over the winemaking wing of the Jordan chateau for 24 hours and transform it into a nightclub for the annual Halloween at Jordan… Continue Reading

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Video: Night Harvesting Russian River Valley Chardonnay Grapes

Watching a picking crew harvest grapes is an unbelievable rush. Your eyes fight to follow the hooked knives slicing away at each stem. You hear the grapes shaking on the… Continue Reading

Jordan Winery Executive Chef Todd Knoll standing in the kitchen at Jordan Winery

Video: A Wine Country Chef’s Five Recommended Kitchen Gadgets

Every chef has his toys. In this video, I recommend five of my favorite kitchen gadgets, ranging in price from $4 to $400. They’re invaluable to anyone… Continue Reading

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New Restaurants, Hotel, and Bars in Healdsburg and Geyserville to Visit in 2010

Looking for the latest openings on the Northern Sonoma wine trail? The town of Healdsburg serves as the nucleus for three key—and very diverse—Sonoma County wine regions:… Continue Reading

Jordan Winery Executive Chef Todd Knoll harvesting food from the Jordan Estate garden

Video: How to Grow, Harvest and Cook White Asparagus

Ever wondered what the difference is between white and green asparagus? It’s not hard to grow or cook white asparagus, but it does take a lot of… Continue Reading

Beautiful rose picked fresh from the Jordan Winery garden

Floral Design Tips for Fresh Flowers at Parties, Events

Looking for flower gift ideas for Valentine’s Day? Here’s a quick video with floral design tips for having fresh flowers at parties and events.

close up of glassware setting with floral centerpiece during the Valentine's Day Dinner in the dining room at Jordan Winery

Tip for Buying Flowers for Valentine’s Day

I‘ve been enamored with flowers ever since grade school, when my father started the tradition of giving me a fresh bouquet every year on Valentine’s Day. Here’s… Continue Reading