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yellow wax bean salad with grilled onions and a glass of cabernet wine

Four Fall Harvest Salads Made to Pair with Cabernet Sauvignon

With the brisk winds of fall come the long-awaited harvest of earthy vegetables and bright greens, and one of the best ways to capture this bounty is… Continue Reading

summer Oak wreath with moss and sunflowers next to gardening sheers, a sunflower, thread and billy balls

How to Make a Summer Wreath (DIY Video)

Summer’s bounty of beautiful color begs to be featured as home decor. With only a few minutes and some foraged and sourced foliage, you can create a… Continue Reading

abalone food bite next to a bottle of Jordan Chardonnay

Enjoying a Delicacy: A Chef’s Three Creative Abalone Recipes

In Sonoma County, abalone diving and the meals following a good harvest day are legendary. If I serve abalone at Jordan Winery, it will be followed by… Continue Reading

Jordan Winery Harvest Lunch Buffet Table

Festive Healdsburg Winery Harvest Events to Celebrate Grape Crush Season

The rumble of tractors pulling gondolas can be heard throughout California wine country this month. It’s like Christmas, but Santa’s sleigh is a lot bigger—and filled with… Continue Reading

Edible Vegetable Centerpiece with Green Goddess Dip, Hummus and Baba Ganoush

Dinner Party Ideas: Vegetable Crudites Edible Centerpiece Recipe

Summer is my favorite season for entertaining because it makes throwing dinner parties so easy. Step into a garden or farmer’s market, and you have all the… Continue Reading

picnic day guests on blankets at Jordan Winery

Sonoma Summer 2019: Top 10 Things to Do

Sonoma summers are made for one thing: getting outside. From attending a concert or a picnic at a local winery and dining al fresco among the vines… Continue Reading

large charcuterie and cheese board with olives, pickles and marcona almonds and Jordan Winery Cabernet and Chardonnay

What is a Charcuterie Board: 10 Tips for an Easy Wine Pairing Appetizer

People often ask what is a charcuterie board (plus how to pronounce it) and what should go on it? This is one of the easiest appetizers to… Continue Reading

4th July buffet table for outdoor party

Elegant July 4th Menu Ideas

While America’s favorite summer holiday might be synonymous with fireworks, beer and hot dogs, we like to celebrate our country’s freedom with some elegant wine country flare.… Continue Reading

close up of a charcuterie and cheese board with marcona almonds and olives

Sonoma Wineries Featuring Wine and Charcuterie Tastings

Italy knows best: Wine should always be sipped with a side of cured meat. But don’t worry, you don’t need to fly to Europe to pair your… Continue Reading

meadow of blue cama flowers at Jordan Winery

Things to Do in Sonoma County in Spring

Spring is the season in wine country that you’ll want to spend entirely outside. Rainy days are few and far between, the sun is shining—but it’s not… Continue Reading