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January 27, 2025
Golden Beet Sauerkraut with Turmeric
by Sam Paone of Golden State Pickle Works, Collective Cultures, and Jarring Everything Ingredients10 ounces Green Cabbage 1 ounce Gold…
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January 26, 2025
Napa Or Sonoma
A practical guide to choosing the wine country experience that fits your preferences, plans, and travel style. Full disclosure: I…
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January 15, 2025
THREE, It’s a magic number – How many wineries to visit in a day.
Why Three is the Magic Number for a Perfect Day of Wine Tasting We’ve been curating wine tours for 20…
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January 15, 2025
Avocado Toast with Truffle Salt
Shawnda here with Platypus Wine Tours sharing a beloved California recipe with a twist, avocado toast. The addition of earthy,…
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December 24, 2024
Cozy, Fireside Wine Tasting Picks
There’s something so enchanting about winter in wine country—a time when the vines sleep and tasting rooms offer a warm,…
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December 24, 2024
Cranberry and Brie Pull-apart Sourdough
Recipe for Cranberry and Brie Pull-apart Sourdough Bread with Wine Pairing
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December 24, 2024
Southern Caviar for New Year’s Day
Shawnda here with Platypus Wine Tours sharing my southern heritage and a tradition; eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s day…
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November 26, 2024
Friendsgiving Fondue
Hey folks, Shawnda here with Platypus Wine Tours offering you an epic way to share good wine and food with…
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October 28, 2024
Top 6 Ghost Wineries of Wine Country
Many died, and some survived…divinely, creatively or illegally. Ghost wineries are those that carved their way through, or were resurrected…
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October 25, 2024
Calabaza en Tacha (Mexican Candied Pumpkin)
Recipe for Calabaza en Tach with suggested wine pairing of Petite Sirah
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September 15, 2024
Top Picnic Spots in Sonoma Valley
Platypus Tours – Top Picnic Spots in Sonoma Valley Living and working in the bucolic and historic Sonoma Valley for…
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September 12, 2024
Crème de Ricotta recipe by Sonoma chef Sheana Davis
Sheana Davis of the Epicurean Connection in Sonoma has graciously shared her recipe for Creme de Ricotta. Ingredients: 1 gallon…
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