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    Duck Consommé with Tortelonni at Pico Los Alamos

    Duck Consommé with Tortelonni at Pico

    January 7, 2016 by calicoastblog

    Note: Chef Drew has moved on, so check out the new chef at Pico. For most of us, winter means time for soup! And the ultimate soup is consommé: a super clear, concentrated broth usually served with a few hearty ingredients like meat, pasta or vegetable garnishes. A soup so clear and simple can taste …

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    Grape Stomp in Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County

    The Great Grape Stomp – Kalyra Winery

    January 1, 2016 by calicoastblog

    “Why are you all dressed alike? What’s with the polka-dots?” The slightly tipsy woman was staring at the seven of us dressed in various impersonations of Lucy and Ethel stomping grapes from the classic “I Love Lucy” episode. I looked our group up and down. Some did look like Lucy & Ethel, but a few …

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    Rounded Acidity: Tercero Grenache Blanc

    August 2, 2015 by calicoastblog

    I think my very favorite thing in wine is acid. I’ll take an elegant, restrained and acidic European wine over a Napa cult cab or Paso fruit bomb with any cheese plate! Acid in wine is what makes it go well with food. Think of it as the lemon on your fish, lightening and freshening …

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    Cooking with Wine: Roast Chardonnay Chicken Recipe

    Cooking with Wine: Roast Chardonnay Chicken Recipe

    December 23, 2011 by calicoastblog

    I love French food and wine…and I love eating and drinking local. These two loves inspired me to create a local version of a typical French dish: oven-roasted chicken with vegetables and herbs de Provence. Of course, this is using local Chardonnay – in the dish…and in my glass. In a Santa Barbara County garden you …

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    Cooking with Wine: Winter Squash Chardonnay Risotto Recipe

    Cooking with Wine: Winter Squash Chardonnay Risotto Recipe

    December 23, 2011 by calicoastblog

    Every so often, you stumble upon a Chardonnay so refreshing and unique, so unlike typical oaky-buttery-California Chardonnays, that you want to drink it all the time. This kind of crisper Chardonnay, like many that are fermented in steel or concrete these days, are some of the best white wines to cook with. One bonus is …

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