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There are few wines that people always find refreshing in the warm weather but Rose is certainly one of them. Landmark’s 2011 Steel Plow Rose is extremely refreshing alongside a grilled meal. We all can agree that grilling steak and chicken can get boring, so we’ve decided to mix it up and suggest a Pomegranate Rabbit recipe! We invite you to pull out (or purchase if you haven’t already done so) a bottle of 2011 Rose, grill up this recipe and invite some guests over. We promise they will be talking about this meal for the rest of the summer! Grilled Pomegranate Rabbit Recipe
Ingredients: Two 3-pound rabbits cut into 1/4s As we mentioned last week, we just announced the beginning on summer grilling series! This week our suggestion is the Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs by “the girl & the fig” located in Sonoma. The Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs recipe is a must-try alongside Landmark’s 2010 Kivelstadt Syrah, which will be available for purchase starting next week (on our website and in our tasting room)! The wine’s savory notes of soy sauce and pepper make it an ideal match for a well marbled beef short ribs recipe like this one. Give the recipe a whirl, invite some friends over and pour a bottle of Kivelstadt Syrah and let us know what you think!
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Black Mission Figs Marinade: About a week ago, Landmark released it’s 2010 Kanzler Pinot Noir in our Tasting Room and online for purchase. Now that the weather is getting nice, you are probably wondering what type of dish you should pair with this delicious wine. Our suggestion is the Grilled Coffee Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Cantaloupe! Enjoy and let us know how it turns out!
Grilled Coffee Marinated Pork Tenderloin 1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans 1. In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients except the pork. 2. Process until almost smooth. Transfer to a plastic resealable bag. 3. … Read more »
As summer approaches, it’s fun to get together with friends and family and enjoy the weather by grilling outside while sipping on wine. Throughout the spring and summer seasons, we are going to highlight different recipes that work with our wines.
Wine Institute, a leading source of U.S. wine information released their latest statistics indicating that Americans are drinking the most wine out of any other country. In 2011 U.S. sales topped 347 million cases – some 4 billion bottles, more than a case of wine for every person in America!! The estimated retail value in 2011 was $ 32.5 billion. Now that’s A LOT of wine! So what are most people drinking? Chardonnay of course! Chardonnay accounted for 21% of the total volume of wine that was purchased in 2011. We always knew our Overlook Chardonnay here at Landmark Vineyards was a hit!
21% Chardonnay Any guesses how this might change in 2012 and if America will remain at #1 again? Which varietals do you think will become more … Read more » Most serious wine drinkers tell you that they can tell the difference between varietals or what region the grapes came from. These wine drinkers may very well be able to taste and tell what type of a wine they are drinking (believe me, I’ve seen it myself!). However, the big question remains – Can anyone learn how to taste wine or are some people just born with a naturally good palate?
In my my opinion, anyone can learn to taste wine and most people that do taste wine well, are the same people who have had years of practice. The best thing anyone can do in order to taste better is to push yourself into finding as many ingredients as possible when you eat or drink. For example, you are eating a pasta dish and it tastes spicy, ask yourself what kind of spice it is that you taste. Is … Read more » 
The Sonoma Coast is an AVA (American Viticultural Area) that is unfortunately large and sometimes has difficulty finding a “sense of place” due to its vast size, varied soil types, and differing climates. However in recent years the Sonoma Coast has become well known for its specialty, Pinot Noir. Landmark has known about the potential of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir for many years and in this library tasting blog post we’re going to focus on some of our well known Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs from various vintages. 2002 Grand Detour Pinot Noir: This 10 year old multi-vineyard Pinot Noir is light in body with aromas of wild berry fruit and tobacco. The remaining structured tannins lead over red fruits flavors on the palate. This wine is probably at its peak and should be consumed in the next 6 months. 2004 Grand Detour Pinot Noir: The 2004 harvest was early due … Read more »
2002 Lorenzo Chardonnay: This 10 year old California chardonnay can hold its head up high; from the “sensational” 2002 Sonoma vintage it still shows nice citrus, almond, mineral, and crushed stone flavors while slight sherry and petrol notes are present on the nose with one taster also getting a “popcorn” aroma. This wine is probably at its peak and should be consumed in the next 6 months. 2003 Lorenzo Chardonnay: Shows bruised apple and petrol on the nose with lemongrass flavors and strong mineral notes on the finish that also shows oak. This wine is probably at its peak … Read more »
At Landmark, we have always been committed to sourcing from the most iconic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards throughout California North and South Coasts. We are dedicated to site specific winemaking that expresses the unique terroir of each vineyard. With that said, it’s invaluable to know about our vineyards. Over the next few blog posts, we are going to highlight some our vineyards and growers to share their stories.
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