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Recipes
Harvest Sangria Three Ways

  At Baldacci Family Vineyards, we love infusing our wines into unique concoctions that celebrate the season. With the warm, […]

09.15.2023

Recipes
BBQ Bliss: A Three-Course Feast to Pair with Fraternity

  The sun-filled days of summer make us want to slow down and savor the season. Now is the perfect […]

08.08.2023

Lifestyle
Elevate Your Outdoor Picnics: How to Build the Perfect Cheese Board for Al Fresco Adventures

When it comes to outdoor picnics, few culinary delights match the easy elegance and versatility of a well-crafted cheese board. […]

07.25.2023

Recipes
Sparkling Watermelon Cooler

Summertime calls for vibrant and refreshing beverages that capture the flavors of the season. This week, we’re excited to share […]

07.14.2023

Recipes
Summer Grilling Favorites

Take your summer gatherings to the next level and join us as we explore the perfect wine pairings for three […]

06.13.2023

Lifestyle
A Toast to Dad: Wines to Celebrate Father’s Day

With Father’s Day quickly approaching, there’s no better time to show your appreciation for those who have loved you, cared […]

05.30.2023

Wine Education
Farming for the Future

Your Guide to Understanding Conventional, Sustainable, Organic, & Biodynamic Viticulture “Great wines are grown, not made.” Statements like the above […]

03.16.2023

Lifestyle
Pairing Wine & Chocolate

Whether Valentine’s Day makes you swoon or cringe, there’s no denying that a glass of rich red paired with a […]

02.13.2023

Lifestyle
Pairing Wine with Snacks: Trader Joe’s Edition

Ahh, wine and food pairing… If those words make Michelin-starred restaurants and edible flowers come to mind, we’re here to […]

02.01.2023

Lifestyle
Winter Wine Cocktails

If you caught our first rendition of wine cocktails, you know how delicious these concoctions can be – not to […]

12.29.2022

Baldacci News
2023 Wine Trend Predictions

What new wine trends will 2023 usher in? Whether you’re a longtime wine aficionado or new to the world of […]

12.30.2022

Lifestyle
Holiday Gift Guide: Wine Edition

The holiday season is officially upon us! However you celebrate, this is the time to gather with friends and family […]

12.01.2022

Lifestyle
How to Plan the Perfect Napa Getaway

With its world-class restaurants, miles of vineyards and rolling hills, and of course plenty of amazing wine, it’s no surprise […]

08.12.2022

Wine Education
How to Taste Wine, Part 3: Sip

Part 3 – Sip: Evaluating the Flavors and Structure of Wine Finally, we’re on to the fun part and the […]

06.05.2022

Wine Education
How to Taste Wine, Part 2: Swirl & Smell

Now that we’ve learned about the first “S”, Sight, and what a wine’s appearance can tell you, it’s time to […]

05.05.2022

Wine Education
How to Taste Wine: The Step-by-Step Guide to Understand Your Palate and Taste Like a Pro

  “I know what I like, I just don’t know how to describe it.” Does this sound familiar? If so, […]

03.16.2022

Lifestyle
Mixing it Up with Wine Cocktails

  Chances are, if you love wine, you probably appreciate a great cocktail as well. Enter…wine cocktails! Combining the best […]

02.16.2022

Lifestyle
Champagne Lifestyle

  Champagne…the word is familiar to all, but often generates confusion. Many different types of bubbly wine are produced throughout […]

01.07.2022

Lifestyle
Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

  Paired with Baldacci Carneros Chardonnay or Pinot Noir This recipe is one of my top five “happy childhood memory […]

12.15.2021

Lifestyle
Individual Beef Wellingtons Recipe for Your Christmas Dinner

Paired with Brenda’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Traditionally, Beef Wellington is a whole roast wrapped in puff pastry with a layer […]

12.15.2021

Lifestyle
Pan-Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes for the Holidays

    Paired with Baldacci “Pops” Sparkling Wine Ingredients: 1/3 C. mayonnaise 1 large egg, beaten 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. Old […]

12.13.2021

Lifestyle
No-Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake Cups Paired with Late Harvest Gewürztraminer for the Holidays

  No-Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake Cups Paired with Frederich Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Everyone who knows me knows I have an unrelenting […]

11.22.2021

Lifestyle
Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

  Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Root Vegetables Paired with Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Serves 4 In the world […]

11.22.2021

Lifestyle
The Perfect Cheese and Charcuterie Board Paired with Sparkling Wine

  A cheese and charcuterie board is the perfect start to any get-together, especially for this holiday season. There are […]

11.15.2021

Lifestyle
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Risotto Pairing with Pinot Noir

Paired with Baldacci Carneros Pinot Noir Serves 4 Ingredients Risotto 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli Rice 3 to 4 cups […]

11.08.2021

Lifestyle
Pan-Seared Lobster Tail with Tropical Fruit Salsa

TIP FROM THE CHEF | This recipe is part of a five-course progressive dinner. If you are using this as […]

11.01.2021

Wine Education
The Perfect Blend

The definition of the verb to blend (to mix smoothly and inseparably together), seems disarmingly simple. How difficult can it […]

05.12.2021

Baldacci News
Which Appellation of the Napa Valley is Right For You?

  There are 16 distinct appellations located in the Napa Valley. These districts are known as American Viticulture Areas, also […]

04.07.2021

Taste Baldacci
Gewürztraminer & Sweet Treats to Pair It With

A hidden gem in the American wine world is the German-based wine known as Gewürztraminer. Many wine lovers are unfamiliar […]

11.13.2020

Taste Baldacci
The Art of Bâtonnage

One of the most common remarks we hear about our Chardonnay is how evenly balanced it is. For a wine […]

09.23.2020

Taste Baldacci
Wine & Cheese: Tasty, Satisfying and…Healthy!

  You read that title correctly! Wine lovers can now rejoice and not feel guilty about one of their favorite […]

03.02.2021

Taste Baldacci
Late Harvest Wine Defined

What is a Late Harvest Wine? Late harvest wines are made from grapes that have a high level of sugar […]

01.21.2021

Baldacci News
The Balance of Harvest

It’s that special time of year that wine growers both yearn and stress for: harvest season. “What can be so […]

08.26.2020

Taste Baldacci
Best Wine & Chocolate Pairings

Wine & Chocolate Pairing Suggestions Wine and chocolate. They go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? In the right […]

07.08.2020

Lifestyle
Chill Out!

How Chilled Should My Wine Be? It’s the debate that has persisted since the dawn of wine: what is the […]

05.27.2020

Lifestyle
Wine Vs. White Claw – Which is the Healthier Option?

It is official – hard seltzer is one of the hottest new alcoholic beverages on the market, and that is […]

05.15.2020

Recipes
Brenda’s Squared & Paired!

Brenda’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

04.21.2020

Taste Baldacci
Best Table Game + Wine Pairings

As we continue to bunker down during the Quarantine, we are left with the ongoing challenge of trying to stay […]

04.15.2020

Baldacci News
Los Carneros – The Valley’s Coolest Sibling

Rewind back to 1981, Napa Valley is established as America’s second AVA. An AVA, or American Viticulture Area, is considered […]

03.05.2020

Lifestyle
Pass the cheese, please!

This month, our food feature is all about the cheese. I started thinking about how my appreciation for cheese has […]

08.01.2019

Lifestyle
Music to My Ears

  Art. What is it? Is it a beautiful picture painted by a wonderful artist? Or the more modern form […]

06.01.2019

Taste Baldacci
Taste this!

Flavors… Have you ever wondered what your personal taste profile might be if you were raised in a different culture? […]

07.01.2019

Baldacci News
Live like a local…

Living like a local, in any community, has its charms, practical solutions and insider tricks! I have lived locally, in […]

11.01.2019

Taste Baldacci
Eat like a local…

Napa is considered by many to be the mecca for foodies, and I would tend to agree with them. To […]

07.01.2019

Lifestyle
50 Ways to Leave Your Turkey

Well, maybe not 50…more like 4 and it’s about the day after, anyhow. I love Thanksgiving! For some reason, I […]

11.19.2019

Lifestyle
New Year, New Me!

It’s January 4th, time to find that old paleo cookbook, dust off the running shoes, and remember the directions to […]

01.04.2020

Lifestyle
Nothing like the tradition of family…

Christmas Eve at my Grandparent’s home is the tradition that I look forward to every year. Having my entire family […]

12.15.2019

Baldacci News
Who moved the goal post?

  It’s January (again)! This is the month of goals, aspirations, re-starts and optimism. What I find challenging is the […]

01.18.2020

Taste Baldacci
Wine and love – the perfect couple!

At the Intersection of Red Wine & Love Wine and love go together like UGG slippers and cold feet…a soothing […]

02.01.2020

Taste Baldacci
Snacks for the Big Game

There is nothing better than a glass of wine and some delicious snacks while watching the final rounds of March […]

03.01.2019