By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Regardless of the fact our winemaker isn’t always pleased with me when I make cocktails and other drinks that involve adding something to his wine, Mark and I both know some people LOVE that sort of thing, and in this business, it’s all about making customers happy. It’s fun, […]
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Regardless of the fact our winemaker isn’t always pleased with me when I make cocktails and other drinks that involve adding something to his wine, Mark and I both know some people LOVE that sort of thing, and in this business, it’s all about making customers happy. It’s fun,
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Inspired by another stay-at-home order issued for the Bay Area, I’ve imagined my favorite pairings yet. I know how mundane being stuck at home can get, so here are the ultimate time-passing pairings: binge-able shows that you can easily stream, along with a bowl of flavorful, gourmet popcorn and
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By Mark Clarin of McGrail Vineyards & Winery December Vineyard Updates Autumn is a time to reflect and to give back. The leaves of the vine give back their carbohydrates to the vine to be stored in the root system for the winter. It is a very important piece in the cycle of life for
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards We are officially more than a month into fall, which means things are starting to cool down a bit. One thing I love about the cooler weather is that people are more inclined to eat warm, hearty meals. This one definitely falls into that category! At first, the idea
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards While our Shamus Patrick Red Blend is always a delicious blend of all five of the red Bordeaux varietals, the composition changes every year. The most recent vintage of our Shamus Patrick Red Blend contains 20% each of our Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Since
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Pear Burrata Basil Flatbread Makes about 8 servings (4 flatbreads; 2 servings per flatbread). INGREDIENTS: Cooking spray 8 oz. burrata cheese (2 balls, 4 oz. each), cut into 8 pieces 12 oz. traditional naan bread (4 pieces, 3 oz. each) 2 oz. sliced prosciutto, or 4 pieces 1/2 one
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Our Austin James Cabernet is a three vineyard blend of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyard, the C. Tarantino Vineyard, and our Lucky 8 Vineyard. We created this wine with the hopes of bringing out the best aspects of each vineyard, we combined the three different clones from
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards I’m a huge proponent of authentic German food, especially during the fall months, and I wanted to share the happy, warm feeling I get from this comfort cuisine with you all. I will admit, this recipe is cheating just a little bit, because I mostly use the easiest packaged
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards There’s not much to dislike about this delicious dish that features the most trendy vegetable with a classically bad reputation. Yep, not everyone loves Brussels sprouts, but this recipe does the downtrodden, cruciferous veggie justice. Put simply, this warm balsamic bacon Brussels sprouts dish tones down the tannins and
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