tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24506304683994086852024-03-12T19:08:14.089-07:00@MollyTheWineDogthe Wine DogMolly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-73345650524213242632012-10-23T13:16:00.001-07:002012-10-23T13:16:08.249-07:00Molly Cam: Harvest 2012Woof! Woof! Woof! We love harvest! After a long, sunny, beautiful summer the grapes came into their full sugars a little more than a week ago - then the waiting began. See, at Styring, we wait. We wait for flavors. We wait for rain. And this year, we got both!<br />
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A little rain is a good thing. It washes away the dust and makes the fruit seem fresher. A little rain followed by sun would have been perfect and that's what the weather initially predicted. BUT of course, that's not what happened. We got a LOT of rain - more than 3 inches! All of our neighbors brought in their grapes before it started and we chewed our nails for three days as it soaked down to our souls. Fortunately, our grapes have deep roots because we dry farm and we had three months without rain -- so we didn't take up much water from the downpour. We had one full day of beautiful sun then pulled in the grapes with spectacular results. The flavors are robust, the sugars are spot on what we wanted and everything is clean and pretty. We expect this to be an amazing vintage. Farming is risky. Craft winemaking is steeped in tradition and part of that is holding out for more -- most of the time it's worth it. Looks like 2012 will be a year for the books. <br />
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Right now we're in the throes of fermentation so that relief has been replaced with a lingering exhaustion until everything's in barrel in a couple of weeks. We hope many of you will visit us during the coming year. Happy Harvest to all! Woof!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black pearls still hanging</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sitting pretty in the shade of the big leaf maple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"sigh" resting before destemming</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty pretty pinot noir 2012</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">falling in love</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the rush of punchdowns, fermentation begins</td></tr>
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Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-33670629160412992392012-09-29T18:31:00.001-07:002012-09-29T18:31:56.568-07:00Tastes like Harvest to Me!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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As a wine dog, one of the things I love most is walking the vineyard. See, I'm an omnivore so the world is my snack cabinet. This time of year, closing in on harvest, there are so many things to eat it's tough to put my attention to any one thing. I'll spot a juice plumb on the ground, then succumb to the distraction of a mouse scurrying down the vine row. No sooner do I snatch him up by the tail and the smell of ripening grapes catches my nose. Honestly, I'm all over the place.<br />
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Today I tasted the Pinot Noir and it is delicious. Sugars are just about right so I expect the wine man to bring them in any day. Now, don't get all riled up about me eating grapes. First, there are plenty of grape seeds in the coyote scat and they seem pretty healthy to me. Second, I don't eat many - just a nick here and there to make sure they taste good. And, finally, there are plenty for you this year, so no worries. Unlike 2010 where we lost the whole crop and 2011 where is was thin, this year looks like a bumper yield and high quality too. I've tasted it, so I know for sure. Now don't you feel better.<br />
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I've heard that in Italy they call the fall season around harvest "Vendemmia." I don't speak Italian but I call harvest "yummy time." Gotta go... I see some rotten apples on the ground and you know what that means... deer run! Woof!<br />
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p.s. follow @mollythewinedog on twitter and see her in the US Wine Dogs 2013 book, in bookstores now. AND she's Miss May in the Wine Dogs USA Calendar 2013. Woof!Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-9829387173095524782012-09-18T20:54:00.001-07:002012-09-18T20:56:35.160-07:00Something New in the AirThis time of year I can smell harvest right around the corner. We've been through verasion - where the grapes turn from green to orangy purply colors and finally to the blue black of ripeness. Ahh... you can smell the fading summer captured in every black pearl of pinot noir hanging on our vines. Just lovely.
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In Italy they call this Vendemmia. Check out the new Vendemmia inspired boots by Merrell. That's kickin it in the vineyard.
Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-85268631539974359102011-03-21T10:59:00.000-07:002011-03-21T11:02:18.582-07:00Pruning 2010This is what happens when you prune 10,000 grape vines. The biggest bird nests, ever! woof!<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-af0767a76c095859 height=266 width=320 contentId="af0767a76c095859"></OBJECT>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-31043476961228685112011-02-14T10:30:00.000-08:002011-02-14T11:03:01.309-08:00Man Candy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC7x87tlhks80xc8vf5IuuyrzqPAloaeckMgJrhCEFdRKcU4kGWFgMnuPSpgw-SVlcZyDbwy8F7jwqsBkN1MijZw_IWap2nAD9NAYvquUIqvICc-onYJicDpEM2tY4KNrYTION-ZH3vY/s1600/12520_bacon.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC7x87tlhks80xc8vf5IuuyrzqPAloaeckMgJrhCEFdRKcU4kGWFgMnuPSpgw-SVlcZyDbwy8F7jwqsBkN1MijZw_IWap2nAD9NAYvquUIqvICc-onYJicDpEM2tY4KNrYTION-ZH3vY/s400/12520_bacon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573621199797153186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Few things in life cause such instinctive satisfaction as bacon. The aroma alone is enough to cause drooling of epic proportion. And, yet, there is more...<br /><br />And entire industry is growing around bacon: flavored bacon; gourmet bacon; farm fresh bacon. <br /><br />There are also bacon novelties like soap; bacon adhesive bandages; even bikinis made of actual bacon, which is treat upon treat if you ask me. Lurking in the shadows, however, is one baconized treat that has eluded me, until now: Bacon Candy.<br /><br />I have heard legends of such a thing, emanating from the deep, secretive southern United States, like the candy you can make by boiling a can of sweeten condensed milk, which sounds a lot like napalm to me so I don't advise it. Armed with the internet and a few different approaches, we made an attempt at Bacon Candy or what we've decided to call MAN CANDY.<br /><br /><strong>Here's the recipe:</strong><br />one lb of bacon cut into bite size pieces<br />two cups of brown sugar in a large ziploc bag<br />one nonstick cookie sheet on top of which is a nonstick rack<br />brown paper grocery sacks<br /><br />place the bacon pieces into the bag of brown sugar 2-3 at a time and shake until coated. place on baking rack which is on the cookie sheet and bake on 400 for 25 minutes until crispy. i cannot emphasize enough how important it is that everything be nonstick. or plan to throw it out. seriously. remove and cool on brown paper grocery sacks - any other paper will stick like a bitch, so don't try it. again, totally serious about this. consume within an hour or two.<br /><br />We had planned to serve Man Candy for Valentine's Day Open House at Styring. Sadly, we cannot make 500 pieces required for open house and serve within an hour or two. Out test of overnight storage was a fail. The candy gets slimy and does not store well. Theoretically, if you leave it uncovered, it may keep overnight, but in a house with the wine dog and a home kitchen, it's just not realistic. Besides, being a dog strong of nose and greedy of stomach, Molly would not get any sleep with all that bacon resting in the kitchen. <br /><br />Try this at home and let us know how it works for you. I'm tempted to add some cayenne pepper next time to take it to a whole new level. Woof!Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-42754184676076732642011-01-29T13:39:00.000-08:002011-01-29T14:05:06.440-08:00Styring Perfect Pair Celebration Feb 12th, 2011Please visit Styring Vineyards for the Perfect Pair Celebration Feb 12th from 11 - 5, the Saturday before Valentine's Day. Enjoy 5 wines, each paired with a special food selection AND preview our Syrah Port. Help us decide when to bottle and release it!<br /><br />Singer, songwriter Jessica Parsons Taylor will perform 1 - 4. Bring friends. You and anyone you bring is complimentary if you mention this blog.<br /><br />Cheers! The Styring Family (and Molly the Wine Dog, WOOF!)<br /><br />http://jessicaparsonstaylor.comMolly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-42013038304287682542011-01-29T13:22:00.001-08:002011-01-29T13:37:27.363-08:00Skunktown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGelTCbJ_hGW61iBf3A-gVSwb8LDaBLew5mvG6G6iiyeYY7ow_Z1AV6kc-D7opmkSBicp1pS-NHWZN8O___r8o7jZ0fofVI3_R58qqRIk_XHQWz4VFbJvXA0tyGIw0RxWMJWjh5FEq6I/s1600/skunk.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGelTCbJ_hGW61iBf3A-gVSwb8LDaBLew5mvG6G6iiyeYY7ow_Z1AV6kc-D7opmkSBicp1pS-NHWZN8O___r8o7jZ0fofVI3_R58qqRIk_XHQWz4VFbJvXA0tyGIw0RxWMJWjh5FEq6I/s400/skunk.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567723945270167330" /></a><br />While patrolling this evening, nose high, itching for a fight, I heard a rustling from the thicket and turned my attention there. Padding over, ears keen, certainly something was coming. Cat. Black shiney nose, golden eyes, oblivious to my presence and soon to learn of my superiority.<br /><br />Edging from the bramble, the cat comes to full view and I charge, coming up fast upon the interloper, making my fierceness known.<br /><br />Turning its back and I could not put on the brakes fast enough. Scrambing hard against my own momentum and reeling from the shock of the double white lines down its back.<br /><br />"Skunk! Woof! ah, CRAPBAG!" tumbles from my mouth as I dig into the soggy winter soil, but it's too late.<br /><br />"PpppFFFffffTtttt! Pft!" it shoots its rank, dreaded skunk spunk all over my face and into my open mouth.<br /><br />Elvis Costello once said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. To describe for you the full intensity of skunk vile is a feat beyond my mere dog words, but I can tell you that I lost full control of my dinner; sneezed and snotted beyond any dignity and rolled in the mud for hours to soothe my eyes. Then came the bad part.<br /><br />The wine man tried everything: tomato juice, soap, vinegar... all manner of unspeakable cures and finally resulted to leaving me outside to nature. After a week in the barn, shivering myself to sleep on old newspapers and averting my eyes from all inquiries as to the cause of the dire vexation, my odor was calmed enough to return to duties as a wine dog.<br /><br />The next time a skunk was spotted, it was menacing the cat food and while the wine man called and called me, I did not respond. In fact, I hid in the shadows and watched the drama unfold. It was an academy worthy performance repleat with expletives and interpretive dance. He may be the alpha dog of this pack, but I am the wine dog and thus not attuned to tomato juiced baths. <br /><br />skunk illustration from http://mbartonblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/skunk.html . used without permission we hope she likes this plug.Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-29239656665468057942010-12-25T12:56:00.000-08:002011-01-29T13:21:11.993-08:00Pi Pie Styring Holiday 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK0EhPGuGt7dCJGLfbzDBds3g1LC6ir_hbufkdNif4nex_mCePfxx3cL8-kVcudYVTjS1aMl9m52lZRIChOvtkNL1D4Dc5OfpJKXPrUuHDWMf2sLUwz-amgdxnRhFDW6_6IdIhOWocww/s1600/pi+pie+holiday+2010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK0EhPGuGt7dCJGLfbzDBds3g1LC6ir_hbufkdNif4nex_mCePfxx3cL8-kVcudYVTjS1aMl9m52lZRIChOvtkNL1D4Dc5OfpJKXPrUuHDWMf2sLUwz-amgdxnRhFDW6_6IdIhOWocww/s400/pi+pie+holiday+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554727167227629458" /></a>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-66960280303150144652010-12-21T19:07:00.000-08:002010-12-21T19:08:00.589-08:00Styring Yule Log Burning: Happy Solstice 2010<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JzTCR0bduk8?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JzTCR0bduk8?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-83319584470363718222010-12-20T16:53:00.000-08:002010-12-20T16:56:52.046-08:00Yule Log 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDbLMPxkoC28nFVBioZoAngnq9QXTbhLQBrQsDuzgoRshdR7bKQgzxJoFtgC5QqFizqynPHsNPdCy9_-IO0X-WtfurUd7NmVjVrLETybgQKbjX6dKOeoeDQTSW-UJDUVgfuhivQpimUo/s1600/yule+log+2010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDbLMPxkoC28nFVBioZoAngnq9QXTbhLQBrQsDuzgoRshdR7bKQgzxJoFtgC5QqFizqynPHsNPdCy9_-IO0X-WtfurUd7NmVjVrLETybgQKbjX6dKOeoeDQTSW-UJDUVgfuhivQpimUo/s400/yule+log+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552932568037628930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our 2010 Yule Log. We'll take it outside tonight to get good energy from the lunar eclipse, then we'll burn it tomorrow. The light from the Yule Log celebrates Solstice and the return to longer, brighter days.Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-64253214218329204502010-09-07T22:07:00.000-07:002010-09-07T22:10:53.847-07:00My Toothy Grin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdZebtxatkNKxap9d425lh0cSnPL7663gRoOUTsuaYJjyRm5tYcLSmsdAJRYChSut27FZ6sdduRm6it68tmuqw22jQKosNoyQ6THPg5mkjLUvSkoWDi2ssoov0h2eFChZhKyHUpLv_CE/s1600/molly+grins.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdZebtxatkNKxap9d425lh0cSnPL7663gRoOUTsuaYJjyRm5tYcLSmsdAJRYChSut27FZ6sdduRm6it68tmuqw22jQKosNoyQ6THPg5mkjLUvSkoWDi2ssoov0h2eFChZhKyHUpLv_CE/s400/molly+grins.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514405317146841378" /></a><br />Thanks to everyone who came by for Labor Day Open House at Styring. A good time was had by all, especially me! woof! see? here's my grin to prove it (thanks Jessica!).Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-38932965102689279782010-08-21T18:47:00.001-07:002010-08-21T18:47:35.208-07:00Walking Tour of Styring<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qv2JRpluV4k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qv2JRpluV4k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-1334443299248383312010-08-07T14:09:00.000-07:002010-08-07T14:20:14.245-07:00Shameless Cab 2008 Bottling... yum!<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-49543c12c3da2595 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="49543c12c3da2595"></OBJECT><br /><br />Bottling day at Styring for our 2008 Shameless Cabernet Sauvignon. You'll see us hand-filling large format bottles. Pay close attention to the end. The Wine Man's finger gets stuck in the big bottle corker. hahaha! (music by Hyperstory)Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-45901413132522989722010-07-05T10:05:00.000-07:002010-07-05T10:06:33.219-07:00Memorial Day Dinner at Styring Vineyards<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/COcSR2Raat8&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/COcSR2Raat8&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Friends and family gather for Memorial Day Dinner at Styring Vineyards. Cheers!Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-91550198064084875812010-07-05T09:38:00.000-07:002010-07-05T09:39:44.930-07:00TWO cats ONE bowl<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c-6ngL_-5M0&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c-6ngL_-5M0&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-61782799048616157752010-06-20T13:27:00.000-07:002010-06-20T13:28:45.759-07:00POP ROCKS THE CHOPS!For those of you who've visited around Memorial Day, you've met Pop. Well, in honor of Father's Day, here's a pic of him rockin the chops in the 70s! Viva la 70s! woof! hubba hubba<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiy0gwxtzMw4351QzLm-kHJWlW3UkDV62z9-1gB4NdK5Pp_lUw_8wt4oj1k4e9LgAJ2cZewPqdU92ESu15nuH1ZzclmdqpQC66ymw14nbzPeR3JVcd7AJhriuV5X_XeM8Vc3n70LsFc0/s1600/pop+rocks+the+chops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484955218689697586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiy0gwxtzMw4351QzLm-kHJWlW3UkDV62z9-1gB4NdK5Pp_lUw_8wt4oj1k4e9LgAJ2cZewPqdU92ESu15nuH1ZzclmdqpQC66ymw14nbzPeR3JVcd7AJhriuV5X_XeM8Vc3n70LsFc0/s400/pop+rocks+the+chops.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-77792295694481711552010-06-18T18:19:00.000-07:002010-06-18T18:20:54.945-07:00Molly's Lazy Day in the Sun<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyj1kWuetZp_6RZqtzRsI8uJkAAAXuHZ6PvE4sO1n9UU06VJzBzU-UO9EHX3fLAhbahQrBMXAiUm7Dh0zYtpw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Oh yeah, well. The Memorial Day Open House was excellent! Thanks to everyone who dropped by to say "hello" especially those who gave me cheese! I'm tuckered out right now, so see y'all later. Woof!</p>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-27700211121894182922010-05-19T09:43:00.001-07:002010-05-19T09:55:40.102-07:00Styring Memorial Day Weekend Open House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05WerWVriufjjZKepWgmY0Frfd_GqZH0eogbAQytm3dVECGZExI5qApfTOjBmgXpZSiI2wdBXwWfNR091DO9nPM-d-T_PA6lWVyIRS0ENJVNB5NTfhglFVuk8d3MEXilImAal4XRkRO4/s1600/DSC_0068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473025813405215938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05WerWVriufjjZKepWgmY0Frfd_GqZH0eogbAQytm3dVECGZExI5qApfTOjBmgXpZSiI2wdBXwWfNR091DO9nPM-d-T_PA6lWVyIRS0ENJVNB5NTfhglFVuk8d3MEXilImAal4XRkRO4/s400/DSC_0068.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hey Everybody!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Be sure to drop by Styring for our Memorial Day Weekend Open House. We'll be open May 29, 30 and 31 from 11 - 5. Live entertainment Saturday, with Dave Mullany, blues guitarist and Collin Styring on blues and classical guitar. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We'll introduce our Estate Pinot Noir 2007 - noted as one of the few full bodied pinot noir in the valley for that vintage year. We'll also pour Shameless Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Signature Pinot Noir 2006 (just a bit of that left) and our Afterglow Riesling Dessert Wine.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We're open for Preview Weekend, May 22 - 23, 11 - 5, if you're out and about.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope to see you there!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Steve, Kelley, Collin, Gillian and of course, Molly the Wine Dog. woof!</div>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-85261961062485635162010-05-19T09:34:00.000-07:002010-05-19T09:38:52.949-07:00Dilly Cafe Tweet-Up; Cincinnati May 2010Wine Wife returns from Cincinnati after excellent events! Piazza Discepoli, A Bottle or Two and Hyde Park Gourmet. Trip culminates in massive Tweet-Up at Dilly Cafe. Have a look at the video!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6k5vZtP3CuYtsUpqKhf-WWB5zCDCTBfwz1Pz6TRE0dez0Mdmp6_ECWUo5Uy8jrPhsY-nwHe23p-WVRv6Etg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-84306236523917857082010-04-21T19:25:00.000-07:002010-04-21T19:29:40.442-07:00I'd Drive if They Would Let Me<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwgQbch_wqjxaV8-Peh14VaH4CbJ4LisNXwU4d__wqME6S1hKLuGfYvZGvh1dIugw8aj1wgJ7B6sQHiSQ2cfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-33580413243332004932010-04-16T18:02:00.000-07:002010-04-16T18:09:37.049-07:00Styring Film Featured at Festival in France<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLgfIGeBWN-mZk6FcfAxt3iBXhp3BS3n80jY4uSGiBA2a8cDNEJsVy_A-FEizEMrz4F6oETcBQPh3cSx0Or_THVzjiIUmWURPEcQJ64ID-R9BHCe-PvTgFOCr182ulgoM9yC7kkCsiHE/s1600/Lauriers_oenovideo.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460907169391582898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLgfIGeBWN-mZk6FcfAxt3iBXhp3BS3n80jY4uSGiBA2a8cDNEJsVy_A-FEizEMrz4F6oETcBQPh3cSx0Or_THVzjiIUmWURPEcQJ64ID-R9BHCe-PvTgFOCr182ulgoM9yC7kkCsiHE/s400/Lauriers_oenovideo.gif" /></a><br /><div>Styring Vineyards is pleased to announce that the film "Passion of Pinot" is a featured selection of the Festival Oenovideo in Camargue, France, May 15, 2010. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>You can view the film here:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV5ExULNz4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV5ExULNz4</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-58527601492906853772010-04-04T14:09:00.000-07:002010-04-04T14:14:02.800-07:00I'm Not The EASTER Bunny!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxvcjP7a_gfxJT5xiB3aaRXRKdRK-83TL3HnzQrfNVUxqB3Jv-hmSL0RbltqgmEmXB6mEPXgG50-pjtdlNT5A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-9990257122141288422010-03-22T11:48:00.000-07:002010-03-22T12:25:52.237-07:00Wine Man and Busy Girl Make Bagels<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLzW6mPh-9KkM6pOz1ExDBtKWQjqSq8eMLd-j50GJBdYS__6R2cPk32ZB5kuR6T40W-JMOqKtL1TDPk216yg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-90345720726708424952010-03-10T08:24:00.000-08:002010-03-10T08:31:07.218-08:00AH, make that 48 pairings!OMG - how could a dog commit such a heresy, a typo of infinite consequence??? Impossible (with a French accent, that AM-POSS-EEE_BLAY!). But, I did.<br /><br />I forgot @cellarmistress - she may never speak to me again!<br /><br />She recommended Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon with a Fine Oregon Pinot Noir and she's right! It's a fab choice for sure! So, in her honor, here is Julia Child's very own recipe for this FRENCH CLASSIC! paired with Styring Premier Estate 2006, this should make you pass right out!<br /><br />If this is too ambitious for you, the Mistress also recommends any hearty beef stew. We agree! woof!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com/food/boeuf-bourguignon">http://www.oprah.com/food/boeuf-bourguignon</a>Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450630468399408685.post-14140003032876818982010-03-03T17:59:00.000-08:002010-03-07T17:42:05.892-08:00What would you pair with a Fine Oregon Pinot Noir? The Twitterverse Speaks! Woof!One of the best perks in life as a wine dog is licking wine off the floor of the winery. Yum! And, though my palate is somewhat immature given the relatively small amounts made and therefore relatively small amounts spilled at Styring, I have developed a fondness for elegant Oregon Pinot Noir nonetheless. (www.styringvineyards.com)<br /><br />Occasionally, guests will drop cheese or sneak a cracker to me when the Wine Wife isn't looking, but by-and-large I'm on my own to forage the forest or compost pile for accompaniments for that very nice wine. In fact, the Wine Wife will insist that THE BEST pairing with a Fine Pinot Noir is Excellent Company, I PREFER FOOD! Woof! Sooooo, when pondering what really would pair best with a fine Oregon Pinot Noir, I reached out to my Twitter Peeps (1800+ Tweeps follow me now @mollythewinedog ) for advice on what they (you!) would recommend. And, here's what they (you!) said.<br /><br /><strong><u>Grilling was a consistent theme</u></strong>, specifically grilling of game or meats with distinct gamey flavors like:<br /><br />- lamb<br />- duck<br />- rabbit<br />- guinea hen<br />- venison<br />- bacon (after my heart, literally - mwah!)<br /><br /><strong>Here are the postings so you can see the details and imagination for yourself:</strong><br /><br />@vinifera says "so many good things. I'm a sucker 4 grilled salmon w/a gd Pinot;lamb loin, cave-aged gruyere. :-)<br /><br />@estheribrown and @scottgold say "spicy lamb merguez w harissa & yellow couscous w gldn raisins&cilantro "<br /><br />@TourismRichmond says "I'm thinking a new rosemary braised lamb shank w/roasted beets & new fingerling potatoes"<br /><br />@SauvignonBlonde says "how about Rabbit, braised or in a stew, if can't get rabbit, or guinea hen, slow cooked!" << mmm...I wuv wabbit! <br /><br />@ChefBobtheCB says "Pan seared sweetn'heat rubbed duck breast; ... bourbon/blackberry demi;blu cheese polenta; frizzled sweet potatoes& bacon" << OMG you ARE trying to KILL me! or cook for me! decide!<br /><br />@DineOut_TMouse says "I would pick butterfly lamb, and great company. Followed by dessert...mmmmmm dessert"< cheers to the great company! @b2bec says "Lamb or pork Mmmm. Hungry! But nice OR Pinot goes w just about everything. :)"<< couldn't agree more<br /><br />@Calistoga_Rest we opened an Oregon pinot noir recently it was great with roast duck w/ raspberry sauce @claywallin says "rack of lamb, but I'd ask <a href="mailto:ask@anitrasings">@anitrasings</a> to prepare it while I tend to the #Oregonwine (nice idea)<br /><br />@Releasenz Generally with venison or lamb. (though not Oregon Pinot - too bad - woof!)<br /><br />@WinewithoutBS says "Roast Duck is hard to beat! Should also be great with Goose!" (awesome)<br /><br />@LunabeanMedia says "What goes with Pinot Noir? BACON!" (so right! #bacon)<br /><br /><br /><strong><u>And CHICKEN</u>, while not gamey, when roasted with rosemary, goat cheese or prepared in a Coq au Vin seems right to these folks</strong>:<br /><br />@FleurWine says "roasted chicken with rosemary & garlic yum!" < nice...<br /><br />@WineGuyMike Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Ricotta and Goat Cheese: http://wp.me/pI7nS-3y < YUM!<br /><br />@SommelierSara says "Oregon Pinot pairing? At this very moment I would love coq au vin <<><br /><br /><br /><strong>Quite a few believe it takes a mighty find <u>BEEF</u> to hold up to the stamina of the Pinot Noir at Styring, here are some mouth-watering samples:</strong><br /><br />@RJFlamingo says "I'd srv a fine Oregon Pinot with my oven-braised brisket & roasted root veggies & good friends (roasted friends? hmm... that's new!)<br /><br />@jeffreypjacobs says "I am thinking bone-in NY Strip would go well with a fine Oregon Pinot!" << when's dinner?<br /><br />@amgmtgroup says "Made these last nite -http://twitpic.com/z2n8i" steak tenderloin bruschetta << and served with Oregon Pinot < yummy!<br /><br />@FrankLovesWine says "I like a juicy pork chop w/my pinot. Styring has an impressive selection" why thanks! woof! <strong><u></u></strong><br /><strong><u></u></strong><br /><br /><strong><u>SEAFOOD was also a popular recommendation</u>, in many forms, but tending toward dishes high in flavor profile like Salmon and even some I'd never heard of.</strong> <em>And @heavywhisper sent a link to his blog for his elegant Baja Fish Tacos, complete with beautiful photographs step by step: http://d.lish.gurol.net/?p=294<br /></em><br />@ChefBobtheCB says "grilled Ivory salmon w/a fricassee of shiitake mushrooms; asparagas tips & smoked cherry tomatoes;thyme beurre rouge << hmmm...yum! fricasee! woof! *chases tail in circles*<br /><br />@KristinDTrevino A perfect match with an Oregon Pinot is fresh Dungeness Crab from the #Oregon #Coast w/ Cesear Salad and Sourdough Bread<br /><br />@Cork_and_Bottle says "How about grilled salmon w/a lemon sauce, or light beef filet?anything w/a red sauce" <yes!><br /><br />@russelt01 says "Wild salmon grilled on cedar plank or over alder wood" << babe, i'll be right over! woof!<br /><br />@KristinDTrevino says "Oregon Pinot paired with sauteed dungeness crab at Jake's Famous Crawfish House!" << yes! even better cause we don't have to catch and cook the little buggers.<br /><br />@piercearrow33 says "Boiled crawfish http://myloc.me/395Ki " << MUDBUGS! AWESOME IDEA!<br /><br />@hangoverbeard says "good Norwegian Cod Fish Souffle. But then again, I'm biased to anything cod fish :)" @Sarita_Moreno says "Salmon with rosemary with a nice glass of Oregon Pinot - delicious, simple, elegant." < yum<br /><br /><strong>I received a few <u>full-blown recipes</u>, like @yoavblueyes (who now resides at @etherealblues) send an amazing recipe for "Cholent" or "Chunt" that you simply must, must, must try with or without an Oregon Pinot Noir:<br /></strong><br />@yoavblueyes says "White beans & chicken peas(dry & soaked ovenight), osso buco, potatos(peeled),eggs (boiled like 5 minutes before add to the pot), 1 garlic head(cut a little o top).Meat on the bottom of the pot, beans 1 side chickpeas other potatos & pre-boiled eggs in the other corner of the pot. Pepper, salt, garlic powder & cumin. Fried the onion & garlic a little olive oil, pour over, low heat oven, 250 or so, and let cook forever. Voila...chunt and red wine. Nap after<< oh, she's so cute you can't believe it. and she can cook! even if she did freeze up tight when she saw Matt Damon at the Deli. LOL<br /><br /><strong>Cholent sounds a lot like Cassoulet recommended by</strong> @WillMyDogHateMe but he wants "A fine Oregon cassoulet -- that is, one created in an Oregon restaurant!" << and WE AGREE!<br /><br /><strong>Asian foods, particularly those with a high flavor profile, also received many recommendations:<br /></strong><br />@angelicinsights says "I like pinot noir w/ gyoza (Japanese Pot Stickers). I think it's the best red for asian foods... << most original!<br /><br />@AusWineGuy To complement an Oregon Pinot Noir, I'd suggest something spicy like Thai - a great taste combination!<br /><br />@loveygourmet says "I'd serve a Rack of Lamb encrused w/Black&White Sesame Seeds in a Hoisin Sauce w/a fine Oregon Pinot. How does that sound?" << So, this one is kinda best of both worlds -- lamb prepared with Asian flare.<br /><br /><strong>Now for a smattering of other stuff: woof?</strong><br /><br />@canapes45 What doesn't go with Oregon Pinot? asparagus maybe or a artichoke<br /><br />@debbieshing (thought we meant Pinot Gris) Check out my drool-worthy recipe for Soft-Boiled Egg Bruschetta alla Fiorentina: http://venivinivici.ca << the spinach and nuttiness is perfect for Styring Pinot Gris. yum!<br /><br />@TEdison65 says "How about a gyro?" << well, get in the kitchen big boy and whip that up! woof!<br /><br />AND Tedison is never short on ideas:<br /><br />@TEdison65 says "Chicago-style deep dish heavy on the meats pizza." << DAWG you got style! woof!<br /><br />@1stGlassDude says "How bout ANOTHER fine oregon pinot, cuz one isn't enough!" << runs in circles, woof<br /><br />@SommelierSara says "Oregon Pinot pairing? At this very moment I would love sausage and peppers<br /><br />one of our favorite musicians @NoelDavila says " I love cheese with my wine. What cheese? Not sure. I'm not exactly a connoisseur. ;)" << woof! good enough for me!<br /><br />@sarah_gore says "@MollyTheWineDog i say just drink the bottle and problem solved :)" (we like your style Sarah)<br /><br />@kimgeralds says "fine pint of Haagen Daz vanilla or a very fine cigar. Or both." (YUM! your place or mine?)<br /><br /><strong>MY LEAST FAVORITE! BUT FUNNY NONETHELESS! WOOF!</strong><br /><br />@smittytabb says "Any Alpo flavors that would go equally well? Woof to you!" (we DO NOT eat canned dog food!)<br /><br /><strong>FINALLY - THE VERY BEST IDEA OF ALL!</strong><br /><br />@wineguymike paired Styring Pinot Noir with a very fine Red Velvet Cupcake. THAT'S inspired! See the blog link below! Thanks Mike!<br /><br />@wineguymike Styring paired with Red Velvet Cupcakes (are you kidding me? delicious!) @wineguymike 's blog: http://tinyurl.com/yge9xp4Molly the Wine Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115962697664649828noreply@blogger.com0