KQED Wine Club wines of the week
KQED Wine Club: International
Essay
Old-vine Shiraz and Cinsault is the base of this wine, which is intentionally made in a softer, fruitier style to lend the wine extra drinkability and to match a wider range of food. A small portion of Viognier was co-fermented with the Shiraz to contribute softness to the palate and some...
KQED Wine Club: Reserve
Domaine des Escaravailles
The Rasteau comes from a prized 86-year-old vine parcel on the property. The nose has fruity scents of blackberry, baked plum and huckleberry with notes of mocha, coffee and allspice. This is a soft, subtle and engaging wine with blueberry and blackberry flavors and hints of white pepper.
International Recipe
Braised Lamb Shanks with Garlic and Indian Spices
The extended cooking time is worth the wait, though the fragrant smells coming from the oven might drive you crazy!!
Reserve Recipe
Grilled Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
Lamb chops can come in a variety of cuts, such as rib eye, loin (sometimes called T-bones), shoulder and leg. We love them all for their different flavor profiles and tenderness. If you prefer one over the other, feel free to substitute. If you would rather fire up the outdoor grill, don’t let us stop you.
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bay area | Jan 04, 2010
Calistoga: A Weekend in Food (and Drink)
Posted by Megan Gordon
Calistoga is a small, sleepy town in the Napa Valley that literally sits on top of thermal hot springs, so its famous for its mineral waters and fortified mud (and thus, many resorts and spas have cropped up around the area). I hadn't been to Calistoga and was pleasantly surprised that a lot of the pretension of restaurants and wineries in the Napa Valley is noticeably absent.
beer | Nov 16, 2009
Day Trippin' to Boonville
Posted by Megan Gordon
I'd driven through Boonville with my Dad and my sisters once, all too briefly en route to Mendocino. We stopped at the Boonville General Store for a sandwich and sat outside admiring the coolness of the little stretch of road and the delightfully slow pace of life. All along Hwy 128 there were orchards, farm stands, hidden hiking trails, and--of course--vineyards. I vowed to come back and do some exploring.
events | Oct 07, 2009
16th Annual Shuck & Swallow Oyster Challenge
Posted by Stephanie Im
155 oysters, 10 minutes, 1 stomach of steel...that's what it takes to be the reigning champ of McCormick & Kuleto's 16th Annual Shuck & Swallow Oyster Challenge.
wine | Sep 12, 2009
Harvest Time: Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Posted by Stephanie Rosenbaum
Down the road, this frothy juice will become a suave Napa Valley Pinot Noir. But on this hot September morning at the beginning of the 2009 harvest at Robert Sinskey Vineyards, these grapes are just a day or two off the vine, busily fermenting its way from juice to wine.








