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Create Passport at Home!  Here are our receipes Riesling – Coq au Vin (Riesling) Recipe Cab Franc – Deconstructed Reconstructed Pasta recipe New-World Port – Walnut Cake El Tinto Lot 37—Reality is Sustainability If you’ve been by the winery lately … Continue reading →

As I sit here trying to write this blog about the devastation in the coastal wine country, I’m finding it hard to even start. It all still seems so unbelievable. Although we here in the Sierra Foothills seem to have … Continue reading →

In the summer of 2013, I attended the Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle, Washington. The Riesling Rendezvous is an international event co-hosted every three years by Chateau St. Michelle and Dr. Loosen (of Germany) that brings together producers, wine and food … Continue reading →

Madrona Vineyards welcomes you to Passport 2017, where we have designed a food and wine pairing adventure for your enjoyment! Wine and Food – the ultimate and decidedly rewarding puzzle. So….are you willing to exceed conventional wisdom, question pairing taboos, … Continue reading →

The art of pruning back a vine or a tree is all about finding the right balance for improving fruit quality and quantity. The first thing to understand is that only buds from last year will produce fruit this year. … Continue reading →

By Tim Wright As I alluded to in part one of this blog, my philosophy of wine tasting and wine discovery (wine appreciation, to coin a term) was heavily influenced by my being in the right place at the right … Continue reading →

“How’s harvest going?” That’s the most common question I hear, whether it’s in the tasting room, or my mom bringing apple doughnuts to the crew. Generally, my answer is directly proportional to the number of hours I’ve spent at the … Continue reading →