Archive | September, 2008
Pesto for Winter
Pesto was splattered across my kitchen counter (and my left cheek) like emerald war paint. Last weekend I harvested the basil from my first real garden—this was no small trimming of potted plants but a veritable felling of bushes. Within an hour I had transformed my once white kitchen into a speckled green pesto plant, [...]
Continue reading...Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa
By Deborah Gavito - Sep 27, 2008
Watch an interview with Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery in Santa Barbara. This series of videos is brought to us by Deborah Gavito of Counter Restaurant.
Continue reading...Palin wine caught up in US election
By Adam Morganstern - Sep 25, 2008
From Decanter: Palin Syrah, a small organic wine from Chile, has found itself embroiled in the turmoil surrounding the Republican campaign in the US presidential race. Link to story… Palin wine caught up in US election.
Continue reading...Tasting Notes – Selections From Natural Merchants
By Adam Morganstern - Sep 24, 2008
Natural Merchants is an importer and distributor of organic foods and wines from the Mediterranean. The OWJ staff spent an afternoon enjoying their wines, and here are our tasting notes. La Cantina Pizzolato, Prosecco Veneto IGT The Pizzolato family has been farming organically on their vineyards north of Treviso since 1985. This prosecco has a [...]
Continue reading...Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Contrada de Feudo di Mezzo 2006
By Paul Howard - Sep 22, 2008
There’s a wine revolution taking place on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. One of the leading lights is Tenuta delle Terre Nere, owned by Marco de Grazia, an US importer of fine Italian wines. His first vintage was only in 2002, while the wine featured here, Feudo di Mezzo, was first made [...]
Continue reading...A Red and a Rosé from Austria
By Jonathan Russo - Sep 22, 2008
Weingut Michlits, a certified Demeter biodynamic wine estate, crafts wines that are lovely and interesting to drink. They are also a little quirky and offbeat, going beyond terroir and, in the case of the red, into lesser-known grape varietals. For a wonderful liquid summer wine repast, try the 2006 Frizzante. It is made from 100% [...]
Continue reading...Grass Fed Ribeye with Cabernet Mushrooms
By Nicki Sizemore - Sep 15, 2008
As fall starts nibbling away at summer with its crisp and colorful display, I naturally start craving warmer flavors and heartier fare. This quick and easy pan-seared ribeye steak, finished with Cabernet glazed mushrooms, is the perfect way to ease into the cold-weather flavors ahead. While the steak makes a sumptuous meal for one, it [...]
Continue reading...Ehlers Estate Earns Organic Certification
By Adam Morganstern - Sep 11, 2008
As of September 1, 2008, Ehlers Estate has earned organic certification from the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) for its historic 43.8-acre Napa Valley estate vineyard. This certification is the culmination of a process that began with Ehlers Estate’s adoption of organic practices in 2004 and biodynamic practices in 2005. “Earning our CCOF organic certification [...]
Continue reading...Wine vs. Nature
By Adam Morganstern - Sep 9, 2008
The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org) has just published a series of articles exploring wine, climate change and mediterranean habitats. 1. Will Climate Change Spoil your Chardonnay? 2. What’s Your Wine’s Carbon Footprint? 3. Q&A on vineyards and conservation 4. South Africa’s Biodiversity and Wine Initiative Read the articles to see their conclusions, and what they have [...]
Continue reading...Organic wine is twice as good for the planet
By Adam Morganstern - Sep 8, 2008
According to an Italian study, the “eco-footprint” of an organic winery is half that of a conventional winery. Organic wine is twice as good for the planet – earth – 01 September 2008 – New Scientist Environment.
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By Nicki Sizemore - Sep 29, 2008
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