Wine Travel to Umbria 2018 If you have not been to Umbria, you need to put it on your bucket list. Paul and I have been blessed to experience many parts of Italy and Sicily. There are so many wonderful places. Umbria has become one of our favorites. From the Sagrantino wine experience to the […]
“Mike and I moved to College Station and built a home in 2011. Our new home includes a large, covered back porch and an additional outdoor kitchen area. We made the indoor living area opened specifically for entertaining and/or visiting with guests. Mike, as a Master Gardener, put in a large vegetable garden and fruit […]
WINE PAIRINGS FOR SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE as recommended by Karen Bonarrigo Sweet potatoes are a classic Southern comfort food ingredient and a holiday table staple. Its firm shape allows sweet potatoes to be sliced and diced to suit an endless list of recipes. Cooking sweet potatoes breaks down the structure and lends it great options […]
In October the vineyard gets a well-deserved rest. The leaves turn a brilliant red and yellow. As they fall we give thanks to the Lord for the crop of 2017. Soon it will be time to prune. Pruning is the way we ready the vineyard for the 2018 crop. It’s amazing that our vineyard is […]
Print Sweet potato casserole as prepared by Chef Chris Shepley of The Vintage House Restaurant at Messina Hof Winery Course Side Dish Cuisine American Ingredients 2 lbs fresh yams ½ cup butter ½ cup toasted pecans 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup brown sugar 1/3 bag small marshmallows ¼ cup Messina Hof Angel Riesling Salt […]
Tips for your Garden in October as recommended by Charla Anthony Renewed interest in growing your own food is understandable, particularly if you value high quality, flavorful produce and peace of mind in how it is grown. If you’ve never grown edibles in Texas, there is no better time to begin, than with the cool […]