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Tablescape Tips: Guest VIP Tablescape Artist, Vana Stiller “April showers bring May flowers” but they also bring vegetables and fruits from the garden and the vineyard. Recreate a similar tablescape by gathering random items from around your home (keeping your theme in mind): • Containers and/or objects of varying heights and sizes including wooden or […]
Spring has blessed the Vineyard. The vines are reaching to the heavens as we refer to this time as the hallelujah phase. The fruit is setting & we are now 60 days away from harvest. Messina Hof estates will have its 1st harvest this year producing revenue for the HOA. The wildflowers were more beautiful […]
Enjoy small moments together… Paul and I just harvested our potatoes. They were all sizes. It was so much fun and easy to do. The small marble sized ones are great just thrown into the frying pan over medium heat. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper until just tender. They are delicious and you […]
WINE PAIRINGS FOR POTATO LYONNAISE as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo Lyonnaise – heralding from Lyon, France – suggests that French-style wines would be great matches for this dish. Lyon is part of the Rhone region of France and is known for great grape varietals such as Viognier, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah among others. Recommended Wines: […]
Print Potato Lyonnaise, Texas Wine Style as prepared by Chef Chris Shepley of The Vintage House Restaurant at Messina Hof Winery Servings 4 Ingredients 2 lbs potatoes peeled & sliced thin ~1/4″ 1/2 lbs yellow onions sliced thin and carmelized using 1/2 cup Messina Hot Port 2 tbsp butter salt & pepper to taste […]
Tips for your Garden in May as recommended by Charla Anthony May is one of the best and busiest month in Central Texas gardens when the planting and harvesting times of many vegetables, fruits and herbs coincide. Things to plant: 1. Seeds: lima beans, black-eyed peas, okra, pumpkin, summer squash, winter squash, cantaloupe, honeydew and […]
