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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2019 March Quarterly Shipment
2019 March Quarterly Shipment 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 you will remain a member…
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What effect can the rain can have on grapes?
What effect can the rain can have on grapes? by Beth Heiserman This past weekend, I was watching a movie about a couple falling in love at a vineyard. It was driving me crazy watching it because it had so many false facts about vineyard care. While I was watching this love story, I…
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Reyes 2009 Syrah Leg of Lamb
Reyes 2009 Syrah Leg of Lamb By Beth P. Heiserman I am probably writing for the last time about the award-winning 2009 Syrah, since we only have a few cases left. This has been one of my favorites since I started to work at Reyes Winery. I thought I would focus this week on a…
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All Wines get a holiday…February 16th is International Syrah Day!
All Wines get a holiday…February 16th is International Syrah Day! By Beth Heiserman February 14 is celebrated as St. Valentine’s Day in various parts of the world. We have combined International Syrah Day and Valentines Day by having a winemaker dinner on the 15th & 16th of February. Come Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Reyes Winery.…
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2013 Ryan’s Blend Food Pairing
2013 Ryan’s Blend Food Pairing by Beth Heiserman This past weekend someone asked me about why do wineries blend wine. Last July, I wrote an article about wine blends and I mentioned about combining two or more wines makes each one better than they would be on their own. Sometimes wine varietals need other wines…
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Food Pairings and 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a very bold wine that has possibility to overpower some dishes. Depending upon the tannins as well as the oak notes can make a difference in food pairings. When Cabernet Sauvignon is young, as this wine is, its elements are at is peak. As time goes on and the wine ages, it…
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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon and Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches by Beth Heiserman Usually when I decide upon a topic to write about, I usually choose a wine first. This week I chose the food before I decided upon what wine I would pair a dish with. I was watching a cooking show the other day and…
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Our newest release is our 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Chardonnay
Our newest release is our 2016 Renaissance by Reyes Chardonnay by Beth Heiserman It has delightful aromas of citrus, lemon zest and a hint of grapefruit. Aged in French oak for 20 months, creating a multi layered and complex wine. It is rich on the palate and filled with notes of tangerines and quince. Enjoy…
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2015 Oso’s Blend and the Red Blend Tasting Event
2015 Oso’s Blend and the Red Blend Tasting Event by Beth Heiserman Coming February 2nd, I am doing the first “Red Blend Tasting Event”. I have done many wine pairing events, but not a blend event. I have chosen specific Reyes Winery Blends for this educational yet fun food and wine pairing. Every wine…
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Annual Bottling Party
Annual Bottling Party by Beth Heiserman Someone asked me last week on a tour, its December, what are doing? There is always something happening at the vineyard all year long. Right now, we are preparing to bottle our 2016 & 2017 vintages. Every year we have an event at the vineyard for guests to…
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Our newest medals from the 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Our newest medals from the 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition #ReyesWinery would like to thank the San Francisco International Wine Competition judges for this amazing recognition! We are so thrilled we won TWO more #DoubleGold Medals! It is now our 3rd & 4th!!! The largest and most influential international wine competition in America,…
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Tired of Turkey?
Tired of Turkey? By Beth P. Heiserman I always have someone asking me can you drink red wine with fish…YES! a red/pink fish can be paired with a red wine, like salmon or ahi tuna. I love having Zinfandel with salmon. Our 2013 Zinfandel has won silver medals in the 2016 Los Angeles International…
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What wines to pair for your family Thanksgiving dinner?
What wines to pair for your family Thanksgiving dinner? by Beth Heiserman Thanksgiving is around the corner and was creating my dinner menu with a wine list to match last night my dad. We were thinking what we wanted. Of course, turkey. Two years, my Thanksgiving article included my Chardonnay gravy recipe that I always…
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