My Favorite Cheeses Paired with Cultivar Wine Courtesy of The Kittchen

With Spring here and summer entertaining just around the corner we wanted to share this great blog post from Kit of The Kittchen sharing her favorite Cheese pairings with Cultivar Wine. For any Cultivar Wine Club members, this will be great inspiration guiding you on what recent wine club releases to pair best with which cheese. Lifestyle blog. 

See the entire blog post on The Kittchen. Happy pairing, we hope you enjoy this delicious entertaining inspiration and fun!

Photos courtesy of Kit of The Kittchen
 

Apr 12, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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Cultivar Wine Tasting at Causwells San Francisco

We had a blast this week pouring Cultivar Wine to Causwells guests and Cultivar friends & Wine Club members. For those that joined, thanks for coming out and sipping with us. Below are the wines we poured at the tasting which paired lovely with the light bites provided by Causwells. If you liked the wines, you can purchase them online at Cultivar Wine.

2014 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc $29

2013 Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc $52

2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $29 

2013 Leaky Lake Cabernet Sauvignon $72

A huge thanks to Causwells for inviting us to their monthly Winemaker Series. We love being a part of your incredible San Francisco Wine list and partnering with you!  Cheers.

Apr 7, 2016 at 7:00 AM

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Grass Fed Sirloin Steaks with Spinach Horseradish Pesto Courtesy of Fake Food Free

With how busy we find ourselves these days it's hard to plan a night to stay in and cook for friends and family. We love how Lori of Fake Food Free incorporated an flavorful Grass Fed Sirloin Steak recipe with her most recent Cultivar Wine Club allocation. See more below on Lori's delicious dinner including sustainably farmed Sirloin Steak served with fresh Asparagus and Cultivar Wine.

To read more about this complete pairing and her recipe (shown below) please visit Fake Food Free.

Quoting Lori's Fake Food Free post she says "This one (wine) is unique to me because you really get the flavors of the smoky mocha, vanilla and oak. The deep fruit is there, but takes a bit of a back seat. The tannins are balanced making it smooth and easy to pair with a meal".

The incredible Grass-Fed Steak Lori used in her recipe. 

Photos courtesy of Lori of Fake Food Free
 

Mar 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM

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Girls Night in Galentine's Day Bash With Cultivar Wine Courtesy of Pretty & Fun

With Valentine's Day just around the corner it's always fun to see how people celebrate the holiday.  One of our favorite celebration/party ideas came from one of our amazing Wine Club Bloggers, Cait of Pretty & Fun. She threw a "Galentine's Day Bash" with manicures, ice cream, sweets, Cultivar Wine, and some other goodies with her very best girlfriends. What a fun way to celebrate the Holiday and all the amazing fabulous women in your life!!

Read more about this Galentine's Day Bash on Pretty & Fun. 

Feb 12, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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Jonathan Adler's Sip & Shop Event with The JetSetting Fashionista & Cultivar Wine

We had a blast at the recent Jonathan Adler Sip & Shop event held at their San Francisco Fillmore Street Boutique. Guests enjoyed 20% off Jonathan Adler shopping (what a deal, right!) while sipping on Cultivar Wine. We served our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Napa Valley Rose which were a huge hit! 

Thanks to Jonathan Adler & The JetSetting Fashionista for including us in this fun event.

For those Cultivar Wine Club members that made it, we loved seeing you as always! For those that did not make it we hope to see you next time.

The Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and The Napa Valley Rose Wines served

The Event Co-Host Emily, The JetSetting Fashionista

Emily Martin, John Gable & Gingy Harris Gable

The event giveaway, a set of JetSetter Jonathan Adler coasters

Emily Martin, Jody Harris & Gingy Harris Gable

Jonathan Adler Store Manager Tyler Fuentes & Emily Martin

Jody Harris & Gingy Harris Gable

Feb 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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Cultivar Wins Gold At 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Cultivar Wine is honored to announce that out of 7,162 entries in the  2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, four Cultivar wines have received awards. The 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc won Gold, the 2012 Cultivar Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2014 Cultivar Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc all won Silver. For those of you wanting to try these award winning wines, Cultivar Wine Club members will be receiving two of the winning wines in the upcoming February Wine Club shipment, the 2013 Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc and the 2014 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Celebrate this accomplishment with us and enjoy our wines! 2014 Cultivar Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Silver Award $20.00 $204 Case / $192 Club Case Buy Now 2013 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Award $29.00 $296 Case / $278 Club Case Buy Now 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Cabernet Franc Gold Award $52.00 a bottle $530 Case / $499 Club Case Buy Now 2012 Cultivar Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Award $72.00 $734 Case / $691 Club Case Buy Now Join Cultivar Wine Club

Jan 15, 2016 at 12:05 PM

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A Simple Wine & Cheese Night Courtesy of Cait of Pretty & Fun

What's the best way to entertain girlfriends and serve a great assortment of delicious food & wine, yet keep it simple? One of our Cultivar Wine Bloggers Cait of Pretty & Fun shared a great post on her blog of doing exactly this. Below is a preview of the post. Please visit Pretty & Fun for the entire story.  

Exerpt from the blog post "There are certain things that are just better together. Peanut butter & jelly. Spaghetti & meatballs. Chuck Bass & Blair Waldorf. The list goes on. For me, one of my all-time favorite pairings happens to be wine and cheese. There’s just nothin’ better than snacking on a cheese plate with a glass of wine in hand."

To celebrate one of the greatest pairings of all time and make the most of our new apartment’s amenities, I wanted to throw a little afterwork wine and cheese night to catchup with girlfriends and unwind from the week and while at first pulling it all together seemed a bit intimidating, it was actually as easy as can be. A look at how it can be easily done.

I tend to feel a little lost while browsing the wine aisle – there are just SO many options, brands and vintages. To keep it simple and set a theme for the night I grabbed several bottles of Cultivar Wine; it was really fun to try a new vineyard together and taste the differences between vintages. Their Cabernet Sauvignon’s were so good (and I’m typically more of a Pinot Noir kind of girl!)

Read the full story on Pretty & Fun here. We hope you have a great party and enjoy yourself. Cheers to delicious wine, great food and fabulous company!

Photos by Tory Putnam

Dec 31, 2015 at 8:30 AM

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Solo Italian Date Night Courtesy of Avec Mallory

We are so excited to share with you a post by one of our Cultivar Wine Bloggers, Mallory of Avec Mallory.  This is a sneak peak of the post. Please visit Avec Mallory's Solo Italian Date Night post for the entire recipe. Thanks again Mallory for including Cultivar Wine in your delicious date night. 

Exerpt from Avec Mallory "I’m so excited to share this fun new post with you all today with the help of my new favorite Napa Valley winery, Cultivar Wine. I was lucky enough to spend five years living in San Francisco and developed an everlasting love and respect for the Napa Valley. Cultivar is a timeless example of what the valley is truly about. Founded in 2010 by brother and sister Jody and Gingy Harris, it’s a family run business that prides itself on using high quality products all sourced directly from Napa."

"For today’s post, this one goes out to all the single gals or ladies like me who’s chef boyfriend works most nights. Just because you’re home alone doesn’t mean you shouldn’t treat your evening like a date night! As I’ve said before, the thing I find most important about keeping your kitchen game on point is to keep key ingredients always on hand. In the past few months I’ve become completely obsessed with these Trader Joe’s pasta packs. As much as I love making my own pasta, some nights after a 10 hour day you just want to come home and whip something up fast. My favorites are the Porcini Mushroom & Truffle Triangoli and the Girasoli Ricotta & Lemon Zest. So here’s my weeknight dinner for one pasta jam, with a side of fantastic Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon!"

Voila! Look at the gorgeous finished product. To see the entire recipe, visit Avec Mallory's full post here.  

If you're looking to purchase our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon you can find purchase it here. 

Dec 17, 2015 at 10:53 AM

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Making the Perfect Cheese Platter paired with Cultivar Wine Courtesy of Kelly of "A Side of Sweet"

We are thrilled to share with you a post by one of our Cultivar Wine Bloggers, Kelly of A Side of Sweet. This is a sneak peak of the post. Please visit A Side of Sweet for the entire recipe (Cheese, crackers, greenery and other yummyness featured below). Kudos Kelly on such a fabulous casual cheese & wine spread.  We love it and are thrilled to share it with our readers. 

"Putting Together a Fancy Wine & Cheese Spread"

Cheese :: "I figured this was my chance to go crazy and get a whole bunch of cheese! I definitely went overboard, which was fine by me because it meant I got to eat my favorite meal of cheese and crackers for dinner the next few nights."

"My first stop was Trader Joe’s where you can get some delicious options that are great for a budget. The I hit up Whole Foods. Although it’s a bit more expensive, the nice thing about Whole Foods is that the staff is super knowledgable and will go out of their way to help you pick the perfect cheese for your occasion. They also had a better selection of local cheeses. Here are the cheeses I got."

Trader Joe’s

Creamy Toscano soaked in Syrah
Parmesan Reggiano
Italian Truffle Cheese
Le Delice de Bourgogne Triple Cream Soft Ripened Cheese
Assortment of Chèvre

Whole Food’s

Cave-Aged Gruyere
Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam cheese
Point Reyes Original Blue cheese

Costco

Spanish Tapa’s Assortment
Goat’s Milk Feta

Wine :: "I wanted to go with local wine, so I served Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from Cultivar Wines. Cultivar is a family-run winery in Napa Valley, California. They make their wines from some of the best grapes in Napa and it shows – when we opened our first bottle I almost fell over! This wine is some of the best I’ve had in California, even with all the trips to wine country that we’ve made since we moved here! I think it was one of the highlights of the night – our guests kept commenting on how good it was!"

To read more about the Charcuterie, Crackers and other tips for this amazing dish visit A Side Of Sweet. 

Nov 30, 2015 at 12:00 PM

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Pair Cultivar Wine with your Thanksgiving Meal

Happy Thanksgiving! Rain, rain, rain! Everyone is ecstatic that it is raining here in the Napa Valley! We are looking forward to Thanksgiving with our family and friends. We are joyous as we contemplate all the things that we are thankful for; you, our customers, rain and a wonderful harvest are all at the top of our list. Happy Thanksgiving! From our family to yours, Jody & Gingy What wine will you serve for Thanksgiving? May we recommend the following wines for your Thanksgiving celebration... The 2013 Cultivar Coombsville Syrah is a medium bodied wine with the perfect acidity to pair with your Thanksgiving meal of roasted turkey, classic sweet potatoes, and roasted chestnuts. We love its opulent fruit, the balance of fruit and spice, and the dark red raspberries seem to jump from the glass along with aromas of allspice with a touch of vanilla. On the palate, it is rich and mouth filling with perfectly balanced tannins. $42.00 a bottle, $428 a case, $403 for club members.   The 2012 Cultivar Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon has just the right amount of spice to pair perfectly with your savory Thanksgiving dishes, turkey or ham. On the nose it has dark cherry and currant fruit intertwined with sweet oak. On the palate it is rich and full bodied. $72 a bottle, $734 a case, $691 a case for club members. The 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Chardonnay is a pure expression of Chardonnay and pairs perfectly with a classic roasted turkey with all the trimmings. On the nose it has baked apples, pear and melon notes with nuances of spice and flower aromas. On the palate, it has beautiful weight and balance with a touch of richness. $28 a bottle, $296 a case, $278 a case for club members. Make it a Thanksgiving to remember! Bring the 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3L or 6L large format bottle and sharpie markers and see what unfolds! You'll have amazing wine, a centerpiece and you'll have fun writing the reasons you are thankful on the bottle. Memories to last all year long! 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 3 liter $190 What will you write on your bottle? Buy Cultivar 3 Liter The 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon strikes that perfect balance of intense, dark fruit with sweet tannins and refined structure. This wine is dark and rich with ripe black currant, plum and dark cherry flavors, complemented by a truly elegant finish. We like it for Thanksgiving because it is always a crowd pleaser! 2012 Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvinon 6 liter $450 Buy Cultivar 6 Liter Need help with placing your order or have wine or gifts to send to multiple locations? You can call 707-400-9280 or email Dianne Jones and she will help you with all of your customer service needs. Rethinking your Thanksgiving meal? Turkey Osso Buco Looking for a less traditional turkey dish? Ready for something different? Try Turkey Osso Bucco made in our Cultivar Cabernet Sauvignon. Perfect for Fall! Here is the recipe. 6 turkey drum sticks; crosscut into osso buco - (have your butcher do it) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 6 garlic cloves, smashed 2 Tbsp. juniper berries, smashed 1 Tbsp. fennel seed, crushed 6 bay leaves 1/2 bunch parsley 1/2 bunch sage 1 750ml Cultivar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1 quart stock or broth (turkey, chicken or mushroom) Heat a Dutch oven on high. While the pot is heating up, pat dry the osso buco legs with paper towels. Season the legs with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the Dutch oven. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the legs one at a time. Sear each side of the osso buco until a dark golden brown color. Remember, the more color the meat gets the more flavorful your sauce will be. Once all the pieces are seared, remove from the pot and add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, juniper berries and fennel seed. Let sauté for 5 minutes with a lid on the pot. Next add the bay leaves, parsley, sage and cabernet sauvignon. Let the wine boil for 5 minutes, add the osso buco back to the pot and cover with stock. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and place into a 350 degree oven. Let cook in the oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until the osso buco is tender enough to cut with a fork. Remove the osso buco from the Dutch oven; strain the liquid into a different pot. On high heat, boil the liquid until it reduces to half of its original volume. Taste, season with salt and pepper. Pour the reduced liquid back over the osso buco. To plate, place generous scoop of stuffing on the plate, top with osso buco and ladle on some of the sauce. Serves 6-8. Thanksgiving table setting with Osso Bucco photo by Deborah Evans.

Nov 22, 2015 at 9:00 AM

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