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My guest this week is Chef Dominic Orsini executive chef of Silver Oak Cellars, he is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a certified sommelier. More importantly he has put together a great book “Silver Oak Cookbook: Life in a Cabernet Kitchen – Seasonal Recipes from California’s Celebrated Winery.“
Learn more about Silver Oak Winery
Recipes that capture the casual elegance of California wine country. Silver Oak takes the reader on a culinary journey through the seasons at one of the world’s most revered vintners. Family owned for over forty years by the Duncan family, Silver Oak Cellars has built its reputation around its famously food-friendly cabernet sauvignons. The flagship Oakville winery has long been one of the most popular destinations for wine country visitors, along with its other tasting room in Alexander Valley. The Duncans also founded and operate Twomey Winery located in Napa Valley and Russian River Valley. Chef Dominic Orsini shares over one hundred of the winery’s favorite recipes, each paired with a different varietal, from Grilled Radicchio and Mascarpone Bruschetta to Beef Short Ribs with Meyer Lemon Gremolata to Roasted Lamb with Fennel Slaw and Tomato Confit. Filled with stunning photographs of the magical surrounding landscape, this gorgeous large-format cookbook is sure to make the perfect gift for any food and wine lover. Get a copy NOW!
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week: Hmmmm let’s see now…Maybe something from Silver Oak or Twomey 🙂 How about BOTH!
2012 Silver Oak Alexander valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a lively and full-bodied expression of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from an exceptional vintage. It has a lovely garnet color and opens with aromas of black currant, orange zest and raspberry. These aromas are framed by nuanced notes of vanilla, marshmallow and cocoa, eliciting an effect reminiscent of chocolate-covered berries. The attack is rich and gives way to a mid-palate with breadth and depth, supported with refreshing acidity and integrated, dusty tannins. This wine has power with an unusual vitality and structural balance. Given proper cellar conditions, this wine will provide drinking pleasure through 2034.
2015 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc
The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is an alluring, expressive wine embodying the facets of our four estate vineyards. The blend of mineral-driven fruit from the Sonoma County vineyards and the lush tropical aromas derived from the Napa Valley vineyards develops complexity in the glass. Hints of white gold and straw illuminate this wine. The bouquet bursts with mango, guava and gardenias, while the sculpted palate focuses citrus and minerality into lime zest and wet slate. The bright attack, rich full body and refreshingly long finish are redolent of citrus acidity. The perfumed tropical notes stem from the dynamic terroir we work with. This is a medium weight wine to be paired with a variety of foods from an hors d’oeuvre of zesty gazpacho to a creamy seafood risotto. It will be a pleasant accompaniment to any meal. Our 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is a wine to be enjoyed throughout the year.