Major Valdiguié 2019
Wine Info
Region: Shell Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles, California
Grapes: Valdiguié 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Winemaker: Andrew Major
Viniculture: Organic
Winemaking: Grapes destemmed, natural yeast fermentation, nine months aging in neutral oak barrels.
wet stones and pink peppercorn
Quite the label, isn’t it? We’re suckers for eye-catching design, which also includes extreme hairstyles. Major wines was founded by Andrew Major, who was mentored by Andrew Jones, winemaker of the Field Recordings Carignan in this release.
This is made from Valdiguié, a scrumptious, lesser-known grape grown widely in California. It has bright, cheerful notes of raspberry syrup, strawberry jam, wet stones, and pink peppercorn. This is a mouthful of ripe, fresh fruit and perfect for drinking on its own or with food.
suggested pairings.
in partnership with Seattle chef Alisha Hidalgo
A 20+ year veteran of fine dining, working for Chefs and restaurateurs from Drew Nieporent to Thomas Keller, Alisha Hidalgo has spent the last decade working as a recipe developer, food stylist, and food photographer for New York’s premier meat, poultry, and game purveyor. Her photographs have also appeared in publications such as Robb Report and the New York Times Dining section. Her passion for elevated comfort food has led her to break out on her own with a soon-to-come recipe site (and a few other surprises) for equally enthusiastic home cooks.
We are SO excited to have Alisha’s recipes featured in the January 2021 box. She’s an incredible chef and a stellar photographer.
Seared Duck Breast with Blood Orange Caramel
Sticky, tart, and sweet caramel sauce is the perfect accompaniment to a perfectly seared duck breast in this deceptively easy dish.
Music: “End Summer” by Goth Babe
Chill, confident, forthright yet relaxing track. That forthright thing is what this wine is all about.
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- Jackson