Posts by jmberry
A Fragrant Onion Tart
Every now and then a cookbook grabs my attention and I have to own it. This is the case with Deborah Madison’s new book- Vegetable Literacy. Deborah had her first…
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Zinfandel
Zinfandel has had many incarnations: first as a substitute for French claret in the 1870s, and then later as port wine, White Zinfandel, and today’s fruit bombs. As a wine,…
Read MoreBraised Beef in the Roman Style (serves 4)
This is a dish from antiquity, a hearty meal perfect for a hearty wine like Petite Sirah. We have modernized it to include readily available ingredients like celery and carrots,…
Read MoreSpring Leg of Lamb with Garden Herbs
It’s late spring in Northern California, and the Lavender and Rosemary are abundant in my garden, survivors of a winter of foraging by the deer who tend to prefer the…
Read MoreButtered Chicken – Nello Stile di Corso
My first visit to Corso Trattoria on Shattuck in Berkeley was on a rainy November evening. I was recovering from a cold, and was looking for a hearty dish that…
Read MoreMinerality in Wine
The latest research into minerality in wine, and what we might do to capture it….
Read MoreA Proper Barrel Tasting Weekend
This Saturday and Sunday the Livermore Valley Winegrowers’ Association is holding its annual barrel tasting weekend fundraiser. Hundreds of visitors will descend on the valley to sample wines from over…
Read MoreThe Pocket Watch – Summer 2014
In this issue
New Releases
2011 Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Featured Recipe
Spring Leg of Lamb
The Pocket Watch – Spring 2014
In this issue
New Releases
2012 Heritage Fumé Blanc
2011 Petite Sirah
Featured Recipe
Braised Beef in Roman Style
The Pocket Watch – Winter 2013
In this issue
New Releases
2012 Chardonnay
2010 TELOS
Featured Recipe
Simple Roast Potatoes
