Foods
Cucuzza Squash Dip Recipe
as prepared by Chef Chris Shepley of The Vintage House Restaurant at Messina Hof Winery Click here to view wine pairing tips with this recipe.
September 4, 2017
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August in the Neighborhood
Joy Pottery Across the street from Messina Hof Winery is Joy Pottery. It is the home of artist Rachel Norris and her featured potters. Not
August 13, 2017
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Eggplant – August Gardening Tips from The Culinary View
Tips for your Garden in August as recommended by Charla Anthony Timing is always important for gardening, but never more so than in late summer
August 13, 2017
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Cucuzza
Eggplants are heavily used in Italian dishes. At the markets in Sicily, eggplant and cucuzza are at every farm stand. Paul and I grow both
August 13, 2017
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August Vineyard Notes
First ever harvest at Messina Hof Estates in the Vineyard District! It is so exciting to harvest and see how well the plants at Messina
August 13, 2017
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Guest Tablescapers: Mike & Shari
We travel to expand our experiences as a couple, building one memory at a time. A favorite part of our travels is experiencing food and
August 8, 2017
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Wine Pairings for Baba Ganoush
WINE PAIRINGS FOR BABA GANOUSH as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo • Roasting eggplant results in caramelization of the vegetables that bring out sweet, baking spice
August 8, 2017
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August 8, 2017
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Reflecting on the Vineyard Lifestyle
Sitting on the patio of our motel room at the Spyglass Inn in Pismo, California, I look beyond the blooming Bougainvillea to the pacific horizon…
July 25, 2017
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Wine Pairings for Spinach Cantaloupe Salad & Other Melon Dishes
WINE PAIRINGS FOR SPINACH CANTALOUPE SALAD & OTHER MELON DISHES as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo • The sweetness and highly aromatic nature of melons make
July 13, 2017
Merrill & Karen Bonarrigo
Wine and Food Pairing experts at Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc.