Tuscan Pork Baguette

Tuscan Pork Baguette

Tuscan-style pork tenderloin baked in a crusty baguette with olive tapenade is a dream match for our ‘Rosella’ Rosé. Pro Tip: store-bought tapenade makes this pairing weeknight easy. Serves 6-8   Ingredients: 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon pepper olive oil 2 pork...
Valentine’s Wine Pairings That Go Beyond Chocolate

Valentine’s Wine Pairings That Go Beyond Chocolate

Valentine’s Day has become almost a cliché. Chocolate boxes appear in every shop window and menus promise predictable pairings. But in Sonoma Valley, February invites a different conversation. Wine has always been part of how we celebrate love, but not because it...
Lox & Spinach Eggs Benedict

Lox & Spinach Eggs Benedict

This brunch favorite is easily adapted for vegetarians by swapping the salmon for sautéed mushrooms. Enjoy it alongside a glass of 2021 Laurel Glen Sparkling Brut Rosé—the perfect sparkle for a Valentine’s Day celebration. Serves 2   Eggs Benedict: 1/2 bag of baby...
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

These easy stuffed peppers are a great way to use leftover rice for a quick weeknight meal and pair well with a glass of Laurel Glen Vineyard ‘Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon.   Serves 6   INGREDIENTS: 6 bell peppers halved, deseeded 1 cup cooked Jasmine rice  1 can 14.5...
Sonoma Mountain Cabernet: What Makes It Unique?

Sonoma Mountain Cabernet: What Makes It Unique?

I have sold wine from five countries over the course of my now forty-year career in wine. If I have learned anything in that time, it is how important the vineyard is to the quality of the wine. It sounds like a simple—perhaps even simplistic—lesson, and yet it is...