People have been coming into the tasting room lately commenting on how relatively quiet it is. I’ve been saying that it’s the calm before the storm (or as Gandalf would say, “The deep breath before the plunge,” because I am … Continue reading
A week ago, I wrote about developments in our wine club garden (tomatoes! They’re in there!) and eating my way through two weeks’ worth of CSA veggies. I also ate the first cherry tomatoes from the vine. Hopefully, I also … Continue reading
Last week, the temperature skyrocketed to 100°. My CSA box each week is overflowing. I found my first tomato—a cherry tomato, to be sure, but I’d say I’ll be throwing those in my salad within the next week. Oh, and … Continue reading
Okay, I will be the first to admit this: my Bob Dylan station on Pandora was playing the Zombies at the same moment I wrote in the title of the post, and then some Donovan came on, and let’s face … Continue reading
As I sit here writing this, I’m thinking not of the work day ahead of me but mostly about the peach and two nectarines from the Home Ranch that I just shoved into my mouth with wild abandon. They were … Continue reading
I’m looking at the thermometer, and it says 97°F, and tomorrow is predicted to be much warmer. Do you know what that means, folks? The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Summer’s finally here, and that means the … Continue reading
Looking forward to the spring and summer, when we can enjoy great wine and great food with members of the Hawkes Wine Club.