Keep cool with Blossom Trail wine cocktails for summer

These two sweet, light summer sips are the perfect way to sit and chill on a warm afternoon. Note: Always remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Blossom Trail White Sangrito Ingredients 1 bottle of Blossom Trail Dry White 3-4 limes, thinly sliced 15-20 mint leaves Method Add 3 to 4 sliced lines, … Continue reading Keep cool with Blossom Trail wine cocktails for summer

Red Oak Grilled Tri-Tip and Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with Rosรฉ Ancho Chili Sauce

Chef Lee Abbott's famous Santa Barbara Surf n Turfby Lee Abbott | Photography Lee Abbott Created exclusively for Basil & Salt Magazine, the burst of coastal ranch and sea flavors matched with Altaneve Rosรฉ Prosecco bubbles, creates the perfect pairing. Watch Chef Abbot make it below! Complement this culinary masterpiece with a carefully selected wine, … Continue reading Red Oak Grilled Tri-Tip and Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with Rosรฉ Ancho Chili Sauce

Ruby Rosรฉ Granita

Celebrate love with Ruby Rosรฉ Granitas Why limit rosรฉ to just one season? Here at Basil & Salt, I enjoy a chilled pink year-round. While the granita recipe is a great summer treat and a beautiful companion for the holidays, it's also a great way to show your perfect Valentine a bit of love. Although … Continue reading Ruby Rosรฉ Granita

Santa Barbara Style Surf n Turf

Chef Lee Abbott's Tri-Tip and citrus Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with Rosรฉ Wine Ancho Chili Reduction Sauce paired with Altaneve Rosรฉ Prosecco. Created exclusively for Basil & Salt Magazine, the burst of coastal Ranch and Sea flavors matched with Altaneve Rosรฉ Prosecco bubbles creates the perfect pairing. You can find the recipe and method inside … Continue reading Santa Barbara Style Surf n Turf

Vine Buzz: Warm Weather Sips by Maxine Borcherding

Sippinโ€™ wine on the porch in summer โ€“ but what to drink? From Oregon Culinary Institute โ€” Portland's only independent culinary school โ€” sommelier/instructor Maxine Borcherding has just the advice you need for drinking with tips for whites, reds & rosรฉs--juice that you can enjoy by themselves or with just about any summer foods. Her … Continue reading Vine Buzz: Warm Weather Sips by Maxine Borcherding

Vine Buzz with Jack Chase; Looking at Wine around the World through Roseโ€™ Colored Glasses

Author: ย Jack Chase Mention โ€œPinkโ€ wine in conversation and a very interesting look of disapproval come across faces. Why this reaction to Rose'? ย It is the stereotype surrounding White Zinfandel and I am here to let you know, the โ€œPinkโ€ wines, are not all sweet. In fact, they can be some of the most approachable, … Continue reading Vine Buzz with Jack Chase; Looking at Wine around the World through Roseโ€™ Colored Glasses

Kari Gran ~ The Little Black Dress of Eco Skincare

I have been using the same basic formula for my skin for years.ย  Hot water, soap and a washcloth, every once in a while I would try a new product for cleansing and would end of throwing it away because my skin would just dry out.ย  Now and then a baby wipe would suffice if … Continue reading Kari Gran ~ The Little Black Dress of Eco Skincare