Pinot Lover’s Special – 30% off Pinot Noir

September 13, 2010 by Maria · Leave a Comment 

To celebrate Harvest and all things autumn we will soon be offering a fantastic deal: The Pinot Lover’s Special. On Tues., September 14th, we’ll be notifying you of a special mixed case of R. Stuart & Co. Pinot Noir for 30% off (plus free shipping for Wine Club members)! Let this note serve as an

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42% off Big Fire Summer Sampler Case!!!

June 10, 2010 by Maria · 1 Comment 

Love Groupon(R)? Then we have a special for you! Just like a Groupon, for 72 hours you will have the chance to purchase our Big Fire Summer Sampler Case (4 Big Fire Pinot Noirs, 4 Big Fire Pinot Gris, 4 Big Fire Dry Rosés) for 42% off retail. For only $109.04 (pesky percentages) you can

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Roast Lamb with White Beans

January 29, 2010 by Maria · 2 Comments 

Serves 6 to 8 If you’re a fan of Ina Garten, as I am, you’ll recognize this as her recipe from Barefoot in Paris. It is, like many of her dishes, perfect in its simplicity. I have made it several times and always with great success. 14 ounces drief Great Northern beans, soaked overnight 1

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Butterflied Chicken with Lemon & Rosemary

January 29, 2010 by Maria · Leave a Comment 

Serves 4, more if there are lots of sides This version of roast chicken — one of the most sublime foods on earth, if you ask me — comes from Nigella Lawson’s Forever Summer. It’s so simple it almost doesn’t need a recipe. 1 butterflied chicken (organic, or at least free range if you can

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Nana’s Mustard Roast

January 29, 2010 by Maria · Leave a Comment 

Serves many, at least 8 to 10 This is my mother’s recipe. She doesn’t know where she got it, only remembers it was passed on to her from a neighbor in the 1960s. In our family we make this for Christmas dinner and other worthy occasions. Sure tenderloin is expensive, but it redeems itself with

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Asparagus & Morel Risotto

January 29, 2010 by Maria · 2 Comments 

Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as a first course or side dish. Asparagus is always challenging to pair with wine, but in this case, the earthiness of the mushrooms and the cheese help to balance the flavors and make this a great match with Big Fire Pinot Noir — especially when served

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Salmon with Lentils

January 29, 2010 by Maria · Leave a Comment 

Serves 4 This is a lovely dish I am sure you’ll enjoy again and again. In fact, if you like, you can serve it with Pinot Noir or Pinot Gris — salmon is like that. 1/2 pound French green lentils 1/4 cup good quality olive oil 2 cups chopped yellow onions 2 cups chopped leeks,

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2007 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

January 21, 2010 by Maria · Leave a Comment 

Dai Crisp has managed this vineyard organically for several years now and the fruit has become highly sought after by many wineries. It’s a large vineyard with lots of blocks in a range of styles, but this one (a mixed planting of Pommard, Dijon 115, and Dijon 777 clones) has always been my favorite. So,

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