Looking to the East from Silverado on a late afternoon of a hot day. August 2013
A photo gallery of our first year - from April 2013 til now, Summer 2014 in the Napa & Sonoma Wine Country (don't worry-we've been doing the tough job of researching for several years now-anybody with a decent personality and good sense of safety can drive-our value added is knowledge & expertise of the history and the wine in this wine country we love)
The usual reaction as our clients see one of our special spots and incredible view of the whole valley
Megan and her posse -BEFORE
...DURING...
....and AFTER
Photos don't do justice...you wanna come here? Call us!
How can you not be happy with views like this while drinking super yummy wine?
Udishe's hair is a bit russled from the March breeze-right around budbreak, kinda barren but still beautiful in spring
Good friends, great view, awesome wine at Oakville Ranch Winery
OAKVILLE RANCH WINERY. TASTING ON THE PORCH AFTER YOU COME BACK FROM VINEYARD TOUR
almost looks like a black and white photo with a retouch but it's not- at Groth Vineyards
Massi tought a cooking class "the Flavors of Florence" at Cedar Gables Inn-our favoirte B&B in Napa- in July
Vlad and Nadia- a bit of a rainy day in front of Inglenook
But the sun came out later and we were even blessed with a rainbow! at one of our special spots
In front of Del Dotto-so gorgeous
We set up a beautiful proposal for Billy and Kimberly-total surprise, she didn't see it coming at all! Pic taken right after he got up from his knee, what a perfect spot to do this. Best to you always, guys!
Thurmond, Pat & Terry "from Texas but almost in Louisiana" -what a totally fun group, super nice, kind people.
All ready for a tasting at one of our fav spots-one of the best views of Napa from these vineyards!
Weird clouds-totally real!
At Ferrari-Carano Gorgeous and manicured, we thought it would be too touristy and mediocre wine but were we wrong! Did downstairs tasting with Vern and it was an amazing time and wine!
Right before the big proposal @ Keever Vineyards
Newlyweds James and Barbara did a San Francisco tour with us the day after we took them wine tasting in Napa!
Massi's Recipe: Cinghiale con olive nere (Wild Boar with black olives; may substitute with pork) serves: 4
Recommended wine of the day and for this recipe: Rutherford Grove Sangiovese 2009
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 4 sprigs pepolino (wild thyme) OR
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 pounds wild boar shoulder, cubed (or pork),
1 ½ cups Rutherford Grove Sangiovese,
2 onions, 2 carrots and 2 stalks celery, all finely minced
1 can San Marzano tomatoes, chopped, 20 whole, baked black olives (look wrinkled like prunes)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (be careful with salt and factor in the salt of the olives)
Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add meat and brown well on all sides. Remove meat from pot. Add the onions, carrots and celery and lightly brown. Add meat back into it. Let it flavor together. Add the wine, allow to reduce. Add tomatoes, olives and thyme. Simmer for at least 3 hours, adding stock, if necessary. Serve with polenta or top over penne.
Recommended wine of the day and for this recipe: Rutherford Grove Sangiovese 2009
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 4 sprigs pepolino (wild thyme) OR
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 pounds wild boar shoulder, cubed (or pork),
1 ½ cups Rutherford Grove Sangiovese,
2 onions, 2 carrots and 2 stalks celery, all finely minced
1 can San Marzano tomatoes, chopped, 20 whole, baked black olives (look wrinkled like prunes)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (be careful with salt and factor in the salt of the olives)
Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add meat and brown well on all sides. Remove meat from pot. Add the onions, carrots and celery and lightly brown. Add meat back into it. Let it flavor together. Add the wine, allow to reduce. Add tomatoes, olives and thyme. Simmer for at least 3 hours, adding stock, if necessary. Serve with polenta or top over penne.