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2014 Cabernet and Cherry Muffins
International Cabernet Day is coming, and we celebrate by having our tasting sheet focus on all Cabernets and Cabernet blends. For the next few weeks, I will be sharing stories and recipes about our estate Cabernet Sauvignon. I am choosing this week our 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon that has yet to make an appearance on our…
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2015 Emmie’s Blend and Albarino Day!
When I went to the market the other day, my sweet tooth is calling to get something, I probably should not have had. We all know what that’s like. Don’t ever go shopping when you’re hungry. Well it was already too late at that point, something made me turn my head because it looked so…
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2011 Robby’s Blend and a Calzone
After making jam, plum sauce and chutney this week I still have plenty more fruit left from my trip up north. I did make a second batch of chutney because it was so yummy. I ended up making calzones stuffed with ricotta, Chutney, shredded chicken and Cabernet cheddar. Also, when I went up north there’s…
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2012 Petite Sirah and Plum Chutney
I’m gonna start off in the negative this week even though I try not to. I must share I had the world’s worst tasteless plums last week. They were so bad… How bad were they? Sounds like the start of a bad joke. Well, I bought five, I took a bite of the first one…
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2014 Muscat Peach BBQ Sauce
This week I found some beautiful Saturn peaches. Those are the donut or oval shaped fuzzy fruit. Last week I had some plums and I will share they were horrible they had absolutely no flavor whatsoever, yet they were juicy. So, I was a little worried because it doesn’t seem to be a great year…
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July 4th Weekend
This coming weekend is July 4, and it lands on Saturday. I know that this past Sunday, our governor has a proposal for Closing of bars in certain counties to clarify the confusion, I was given this information from the family winemakers of California, that the order is confusing but they did confirm that it…
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Wine of the Week – 2014 Quinn’s Zin
Wine of the Week – 2014 Quinn’s Zin For this week’s Wine of the Week, I have chosen a wine that hasn’t made that many appearances yet. It still hasn’t officially been released. I thought it would be fun for another preview of this favorite, 2014 Quinn’s Zin. We sourced the grapes for this…
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Tasting Menu update as of June 2020
Download the latest Tasting Menu Because of a passion for wine and winemaking, Robert Reyes envisioned having a small vineyard to produce small amounts of ultra-premium wines for family and friends. However, in 2002 when he purchased the beautiful piece of land where the vineyard is located today, the vision changed from a personal hobby…
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Father’s Day Crab Carbonara and 2011 Muscat
Father’s Day is coming this week and my dad loves crab cakes. I made that back in November for his birthday. So, instead of the same dish, I thought why not pasta with crab! I am making a crab carbonara pasta. The traditional way is with guanciale or pancetta. I am substituting it with crab.…
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June 11th is National Rosé Day
June 11th is National Rosé Day and this week I am featuring two Rosés on the menu plus the wine of week, our 2017 Grenache Syrah Rosé. It is fermented in French Oak barrels for 14 months. This is a delicate, yet vivacious wine with aromas of raspberries and flavors of freshly picked strawberries and…
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Chilled Cherry Soup and 2014 Julia’s Blend
I was debating which wine I should pull out tonight for dinner and 2014 Julia‘s Blend, was the one. Julia’s Blend is a luscious blend of Estate Merlot and California Syrah has aromas of licorice and black cherries. Aged in French oak for 23 months gives this wine character and complexity. On the palate you…
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2013 Renaissance by Reyes Muscat and Baked Apple Raisin Bread
So, this week, I’m going to share a recipe for baked apple that’s re-imagined put into my bread. Now you can enjoy these baked apples by themselves don’t get me wrong they’re absolutely fabulous. But I like to take it to another level and put it into my bread. Kind of like you would do…
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Stuffed Peppers and 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Rosé
Stuffed Peppers and 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Rosé Saturday would have been my mom’s birthday. Its been three years yet it feels like yesterday she was here. I was thinking, what I should make for dinner that I know she would have loved. In the meantime, while I was thinking about different things she liked,…
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Strawberry BBQ sauce and Shredded beef sandwiches and 2011 Reyes Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Strawberry BBQ sauce and Shredded beef sandwiches and 2011 Reyes Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Last week I wrote about her newest release, our 2018 roses choice rose, and I was wondering what wine inspires me this week to share with you. The 2011 Cabernet spoke to me and I’ve been thinking what dishes I am going…
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2018 Rosa’s Choice Rosé and Strawberry Cake
Yesterday, for the first time I made pretzels and pretzel buns. They came out perfect and they were so delicious. We had hamburgers with the buns. But I was trying to figure out what I should do with the fresh strawberries I bought at the farm on Monday. I was running out of eggs and…
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2011 Renaissance by Reyes Winery Merlot and General Tso’s Osso Bucco
So again, I went through the pantry and did a raid as to what we should have for dinner tonight. I ended up making Osso Bucco Asian style. I gave it a general tso’s flair to it. All that means is I added soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, chili pepper and a few other…
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Khinkali and 2017 Amber Chardonnay
Back in November 2015, I wrote about our 2013 Amber Chardonnay for the first time. I introduced the style of “orange” wine to you. In modern Georgia, along the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountain range, archaeology finds have confirmed that wine making existed as early as 6,000 B.C. The word wine is thought…
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Renaissance by Reyes 2013 Sauvignon Blanc and Au Gratin Potatoes
Renaissance by Reyes 2013 Sauvignon Blanc and Au Gratin Potatoes By Beth P. Heiserman Comfort food sure helps us through this tough time. Comfort food should offer solace or a feeling of well-being, and sometimes memories of childhood. My mom would prepare this delicious dish with roast chicken and givetch, a Romanian mixed vegetable dish.…
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Moules à la Marinière and 2017 Reyes Amber Chardonnay
Moules à la Marinière and 2017 Reyes Amber Chardonnay I knew that I wanted to write about a specific wine this week, but I didn’t know how many different things I could share about this fabulous new wine. So, next week will be about this wine but a different angle. I am sure you…
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Our Newest Rose Wine, 2017 Grenache Syrah Rose
This past weekend, we bottled our newest vintages of wine. Now I’m back in isolation at home, deciding what new wine we’re going to have for dinner tonight. There are so many delicious choices. I must say, we have a brand new rosé that I would love to share with everyone. It is our new…
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To Our Customers
I want to take a moment and connect with you directly as the coronavirus continues to impact our communities, our customers and our staff. The well-being and safety of our customers and my staff is our top priority I will always be at the center of every decision we make. We are dedicated to actively…
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Our Newest Release, 2017 Viognier
The cold weather made me not want to go out at all yesterday so, I decided to make a chicken soup. And yes, like all my other dishes my soup contains wine. Since, our newest release is our 2017 Viognier I thought my dinner should Focus on this tasty delight. if you’re familiar with our…
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2020 Bottling
There is always something happening at the vineyard all year long. we just finished pruning the vines and now we are preparing to bottle our 2017 & 2018 vintages. Every year we have an event at the vineyard for guests to see the bottling process. It will be March 14th from 12pm-4pm. Its $55 per…
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Meatballs and 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Sangiovese
This past Sunday, I made lasagna for my dad and I for dinner. I also made an extra batch of Sunday gravy which everybody knows as marinara sauce. So, after we finished the lasagna, I had a little bit of sauce left over and I decided to make eggplant parmigiana. I went to the farmers…
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Tartar Sauce and 2010 Reyes Syrah
Tartar Sauce and 2010 Reyes Syrah By Beth P. Heiserman Tartar sauce is a mayonnaise-based sauce or what we usually categorize it as a condiment. I love to read about the history of things and all week I’ve been trying to figure out when tartar sauce became a condiment for fish rather than meat. Tartar…
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Crab Cakes and 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Chardonnay
This past week was my dad’s birthday, and every year I like to make him something special. This year I made crab cakes and tartar sauce. I got up that morning and made him breakfast, lox eggs and onions. We then went to the cemetery to visit my mom and then for lunch we ended…
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Butternut Squash Chili and 2013 Renaissance by Reyes Sauvignon Blanc
Butternut Squash Chili and 2013 Renaissance by Reyes Sauvignon Blanc By Beth Heiserman Thanksgiving is right around the corner and knowing that I want to share some of my favorite recipes. Today, I went to the market to get some things and noticed all the pumpkin items. I must say, I never understand why the…
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Pumpkin Blueberry Bread and Reyes 2012 Merlot
Pumpkin Blueberry Bread and Reyes 2012 Merlot This coming Saturday is my annual vertical Merlot tasting. I have been thinking today about what pairings I will have. Merlot is a medium bodied and low acidity wine that makes it easy to pair with many foods. It does pair well with lighter meats, like chicken and…
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Pumpkin Hummus
Pumpkin Hummus by Beth Heiserman Last week, I wrote about our 2010 Reyes Merlot and what pairs the best in my opinion. I have had many requests for this recipe. This is a great appetizer to serve at a Halloween party, Thanksgiving or even at any get-together. Every year, it seems pumpkin-spiced foods come out…
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Celebrate the Grape at Ladies Night!
I have been thinking what the meal should be for Ladies Night while I’ve been on my trip. Today we had an appetizer that reminded me of something that I thought would be delicious to share, a pumpkin ricotta tart with caramelized onions. I think this will be a perfecter starter to start the evening.…
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Paella Day at Reyes Winery
Annually we have Paella Day at Reyes Winery. This year we are celebrating Harvest with Paella. We do a mixed version with chicken, fish and vegetables. Robert started making paella in the 1980’s with his childhood friend in Miami. He has created this recipe we feature this coming Saturday September 28, by choosing things he…
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Celebrate #GrenacheDay at Reyes Winery this Weekend!
Grenache is one of the lightest red wine varietals, like Pinot Noir. It grows well in hot, dry and windy climates like Agua Dulce. Our 2015 Grenache was sourced from Alonso Family Vineyards in Agua Dulce. This year, we brought Grenache in from Lake Los Angeles, which is about 37 miles north east of Reyes…
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Harvesting the 2017 Viognier
Harvesting the 2017 Viognier by Beth Heiserman A few weeks ago, my doctor put me on a special diet for 30 days. I’m not supposed to eat certain fruits and vegetables such as plums, apples, cauliflower, onions and several other things that I generally do eat. I was also asked to remove wheat, lentils and…
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2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing
This past weekend, I opened a 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon to see how it is developing. 2014, was a tough year for our grapes. We didn’t have a lot of water, which made the wine a bit astringent. If you follow me, you are aware that we have a Cabernet Vertical coming next week. I had…
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Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Our Newest Release, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon! by Beth Heiserman My annual vertical tasting is just right around the corner and spots are filling up fast. This is a fun and educational event at Reyes Winery. Every wine has a story and I have many to tell about each wine. Our 2013 estate…
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Beef Stroganoff and 2012 Reyes Cabernet Sauvignon
Recently, I purchased a pasta machine. It makes pasta in 5 minutes, then you just need to boil water that really takes longer than making the pasta itself. This week, I decided to make pasta from scratch. Flour, water and an egg are the ingredients in this simple recipe. Yes, you can buy pasta and…
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Reyes 2014 Julia’s Blend Cherry Jam
Reyes 2014 Julia’s Blend Cherry Jam By Beth Heiserman I’m sure everybody has seen at the market how abundant and beautiful the cherries are this year. This week I decided to buy some cherries and make some jam. And of course, like always I always infuse wine into everything, Jams and jellies are no different.…
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Heirloom tomatoes and Summer Squash Casserole
Heirloom Tomatoes and Summer Squash Casserole by Beth Heiserman A crisp cool and refreshing wine with a lighter dinner on a hot night. Most of us will agree, that when we get home from a long day at work during summer that sometimes we don’t feel like cooking. I tend to cook a few meals…
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What is the function of a punt on a bottle?
What is the function of a punt on a bottle? by Beth Heiserman This past weekend a customer had asked a question, what is a punt for? First, I will answer, what is a punt before I answer what is it used for. A punt is the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle.…
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2019 June Wine Club Member Pick Up Party
2019 June Wine Club Member Pick Up Party by Beth Heiserman Its that time again for our members to have their quarterly choices and a lunch. Our wine club consists of four shipments are year. They are march, June, September and December. There is no fee to become a member, only a commitment that…
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Port-style Wine Tasting Event
Port-style Wine Tasting Event by Beth Heiserman This coming Saturday, June 1, is our Port-style tasting. We will be releasing our 12-year-old Aqua Dulce Delight. We have released two other Agua Dulce Delights. The first time was in 2011 and the second was in 2013. This is one remarkable dessert wine that is a blend…
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Red, White and Blueberry Quinoa Salad
Red, White and Blueberry Quinoa Salad by Beth Heiserman This coming Saturday is our memorial weekend hike. Every month the brunch is seasonal. This week it is Red, white and Blue inspired. First, I chose the food and then paired the wines. I will be featuring classic comfort foods with a twist and some…
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Renaissance by Reyes 2016 Chardonnay Citrus Coffee Cake
Renaissance by Reyes 2016 Chardonnay Citrus Coffee Cake By Beth P. Heiserman This coming Saturday, I have a white wine tasting event. I have been putting together what scrumptious treats I will be pairing with each wine. As I was thinking about Renaissance by Reyes 2016 Chardonnay, and reading different articles about the history of…
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Reyes 2013 Quinn’s Zin Chocolate Brownie
Reyes 2013 Quinn’s Zin Chocolate Brownie by Beth Heiserman Like I mentioned in my article on Sauvignon Blanc last Friday, when I was at the farmers market last week I had come across the most tasty and delicious blood oranges. All week long I’ve been enjoying this juice. Yesterday I was reading articles on my…
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Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day!
Celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day! By Beth Heiserman I’ve been in the mood for a green bean casserole. So, I went to the market the other day to get all the fixings that I would need. The first thing that I needed to put on my shopping list was celery to make cream of celery soup.…
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Is Moscato the same as Muscat?
Is Moscato the same as Muscat? By Beth Heiserman Every weekend, guests come to our tasting room and request Moscato instead of Muscat. Is there a difference, Yes! First, the name Muscato is Italian for Muscat. Muscat grapes are grown all around the world. Every country refers to the grape differently. In Italy it is…
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12-Year old Agua Dulce Delight and a Fig Goat Cheese Cake
Fig Goat Cheese Cake By Beth P. Heiserman In previous articles, I have mentioned about the history of a port-style wine, and single varietal ports, but not all the styles of a port-style wine. Solera is a process for different beverages like port wine. Some whiskeys can also be processed in this fashion. It is…
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Is Your Wine Gluten Free?
Is Your Wine Gluten Free? By Beth Heiserman Last week, I saw an article that caught my interest. Is wine gluten free? And yes, there can be gluten found in wine, but it is insignificant amount. There are two ways it could be found in wine. One way are fining agents. Those are to remove…
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Truffle Turkey with Renaissance by Reyes 2016 Chardonnay
Truffle Turkey with Renaissance by Reyes 2016 Chardonnay By Beth P. Heiserman I was out shopping for a gift the other day and came across this fabulous olive oil and vinegar shop. They had so many choices for me and then I saw the truffle oil and felt inspired. I do have white truffle Dijon…
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Reyes 2011 Les Deux Rois Blackberry Serrano Jam
Reyes 2011 Les Deux Rois Blackberry Serrano Jam By Beth Heiserman Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, I would say are the two most famous red wines. They are the kings of red wine. This week, I am sharing with you a favorite, 2011 Renaissance by Reyes Les Deux Rois. This is our “Two Kings” red…
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