by Christine Havens | Oct 27, 2021 | Recipes
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC There are two tips I’ll share for making truly great apple pie. The first is to mix the dough by hand, a technique learned from a local pastry chef, many moons ago. Contrary to the popular method of mixing the dough in a food processor—where...
by Christine Havens | Oct 25, 2021 | Recipes
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC We chose this twist on Thanksgiving turkey because we wanted to build on the earthier tones in our 2018 Lange Estate Pinot Noir. The effect is both subtle and elegant, adding depth of flavor where it’s not quite expected. When we first tested this...
by Christine Havens | Aug 26, 2020 | Recipes
A Soulful dish from the South of france Anyone who has indulged in Cassoulet will tell you that between the layers of duck fat and Armagnac sausages—confit duck legs and bone white Coco Tarbais beans—that there is pure magic. It is easily Gascony’s most celebrated...
by Christine Havens | Aug 18, 2020 | Recipes
A Tea Cake That Doubles as A wedding Cake Recently our Hospitality Director, Ali and her husband, Francisco tied the knot. The pair hosted a small reception at our Estate. To celebrate the occasion, our team decided to bake them a cake. As office mates, we know that...
by Christine Havens | Jun 25, 2020 | Recipes
A Festive Fourth of July Dessert I love a good backyard cookout, with endless variations on burgers piled sky-high with hickory smoked bacon, sautéed Walla Walla sweet onions, and sharp cheddar—all of it layered within a warm brioche bun. And let’s not forget the hot...
