Mouthful welcomes Michael Traverso and Fred Thumhart, founders of the Sonoma County Single Malt Society for an evening of smoky, briny tastings and conversation, along with previews of upcoming public tastings. Michael and Fred worked together at the once–and, we hope, future–Traverso’s Market and began hosting tastings of premium spirits several years before the beloved […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Artisan Cheese Festival Preview – March 17, 2013
Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery and Judy Groverman Walker, executive director, give Mouthful listeners a preview–and a taste–of the upcoming Artisan Cheese Festival, taking place next weekend in Petaluma. Jill Giacomini of Point Reyes Blue Cheese joins in by phone.
Madrona Manor – March 10, 2013
Kevin West, general manager of Madrona Manor, Healdsburg’s boutique hotel and restaurant, talks about the upcoming Great Gatsby Garden Party, the expansion of the kitchen garden, and the history of this Westside Road jewel.
25th Anniversary of Meritage – March 3, 2013
Mouthful celebrates the 25th anniversary of Meritage [rhymes with heritage], the term chosen 2 1/2 decades ago for New World wines made in the style of Bordeaux. Tonight, one of the founders, Mitch Cosentino and three other winemakers – Mark Topel of Topel Winery, Josh Stein of Stein Family Wines and Nova Perrill of Dry […]