Bella Vineyards

June 14, 2009
Bella Winery

Bella Vineyards is on West Dry Creek Road which is a narrow road running parallel to Dry Creek Road. One of their claims to fame is a cave tunneled under one of their vineyards that is used for barrel aging wine. It also contains the tasting room which lets you get into the spirit of things.

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David Coffaro Vineyard and Winery

June 14, 2009
David Caffaro Winery

David Coffaro has a unique perspective on winemaking that has earned the respect of his peers. He definitely does things his way. Like the use of screw cap bottles. Or blending grapes you’ve hardly ever heard of. Or selling most of his wine as futures. Or making a wine from the bottom of every barrel. Or making wines that are affordable.

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Dutcher Crossing Winery

June 14, 2009
Dutcher Crossing Winery

On the second day of touring the Dry Creek region of Sonoma County, we visited Dutcher Crossing Winery.

Dutcher Crossing is located right on Dry Creek Road. The tasting room is in a modern wooden building that blends nicely into the surrounding vineyards.

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Sbragia Family Vineyard

June 14, 2009
Sbragia Winery

Sbragia is a family owned winery founded by a long time winemaker at Beringers. It is located at the far northern end of Dry Creek Valley.

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Pedroncelli Winery

June 14, 2009
Pedroncelli Winery

Pedroncelli is one of a number of multi-generational family wineries having been founded in 1927. The winery consists of a collection of rustic farm buildings a few miles off Dry Creek Road. We had visited the winery on one of our previous trips about ten years ago and found not much has changed…

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California Wine Country 2009 – Dry Creek – Day One

May 31, 2009
Sonoma Country Wine Map

California Wine Country holds a very strong appeal for many. And for many, that typically means going to Napa Valley and taking in the traditional tourist atmosphere. Every California wine aficionado should do this at least once. But once you’ve done that, your best bet is to take your tourist experience and then delve deeper into the culture, the wine, and the region.

After numerous trips to California wine country, we honed in on Sonoma County and, specifically, the Dry Creek area near Healdsburg. This is the first of a four part series recounting our recent trip to this area.

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Farro and Arugula Salad with Flank Steak

May 24, 2009
Farro and Arugula Salad with Flank Steak

Farro is not one of those ingredients that most people have laying around in their kitchens. That’s a pity. It has become a staple in my house due to its versitility, texture, flavor and health benefits.

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Grilled Asparagus Milanese

May 23, 2009
Grilled Asparagus Milanese

Spring brings asparagus season, and asparagus just screams for two of my favorite ways to prepare food… grilled, and with an egg on top.

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White Bean and Ramp Soup

May 11, 2009
White Bean Soup with Ramps

I may have mentioned a time or two how much I like ramps. As it is now high ramp season, much of what I am cooking has a ramp component to it in one way or another.

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Ramps – Produce Spotlight

May 10, 2009
Ramps

Ramps were one of the finds that made our first CSA Produce season worthwhile. I had never heard of a ramp before I first started getting our produce box from Harmony Valley Farm. Now they have become a passion. They came in the very first box, and I looked at them with intrigue. On the [...]

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Cooking Out Of The Box – Week 1

May 9, 2009
CSA Produce Box, Week 1

The first CSA produce box of the season brings the challenge of ramps, sunchokes, asparagus, spinach, burdock, rhubarb, sorrel, parsnips, chives and black radishes!

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Madison and Dane County Area Farmers Markets 2009

April 27, 2009
Madison Area Farmers Markets

Farmers’ Market season has hit, and Cuisine Capers has your guide to the Madison and Dane County area Markets! There’s a market for everyone – find yours here!

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New Inventions – Home and Housewares Show 2009

April 4, 2009
Garlic

Among the housewares big names like All Clad, Viking and Cuisinart and the exhibits with celebrity chef monikers plastered all over their booths is a small section set aside for the new inventions. The Inventors Corner is a place we always make sure we visit at this show to see who the next up and [...]

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International Home + Housewares Show 2009

March 14, 2009
International Home & Housewares Show

Cuisine Capers will be covering the International Home & Housewares show once again this year. This show is restricted only to trade professionals in the industry, as well as qualified press and meda.  Cuisine Capers will be attending a media, and we’re looking forward to covering the latest in home gadgets and products, as well [...]

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Cooking with Tagines

March 8, 2009
My Tagine

Morrocan cooking is one my my favorite types of cooking.  I love the exotic blend of ethnic flavors that combine into this style of food.  The diversity of flavors come from Arab, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, African, and Jewish influences.  When creating a Morrocan dish, typical spices would include cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, pepper, paprika, [...]

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