Pinot Noir Taste – Everything You Need to Know

The Perfect Chinese New Year Wine Pairing

We get multiple opportunities to have a New Years celebration.  If you are wondering how that is possible, let me tell you. I will start with our birthdays.  This is...

Wine 101 – All of Your Holiday Wine Questions Answered

We tapped our La Crema Brand Ambassador Camille Styles to poll her audience about their burning wine questions and then we worked with our winemaker and Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami...

The Complete Guide to Pinot Noir Grapes

Pinot Noir Grapes Pinot Noir grapes are one of the most ancient varieties of domesticated vitis vinifera, the vine that makes the world’s most famous wine grapes.

The Ultimate Holiday Hors d’oeuvre & Monterey Chardonnay

Hors d’oeuvres are a must for the holiday season. If you are invited to a party or you’re hosting your own gathering, the big question is always what to “take and...

Harvest Lunch with Camille Styles

The La Crema Estate at Saralee’s is a breathtaking expression of the Russian River Valley. If wine is driven by terroir, you’d be hardpressed to find a place more lauded...

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas is one of those dishes to which I can never say no—if they’re on the menu, the decision’s made. The vibrant bell pepper, the sweet onions, and that...

Pasta with Pesto

Growing up, my favorite meal ever was my mom’s pasta with pesto. I have such vivid memories of loading heaping piles of spaghetti coated with silky, bright green pesto onto...

Grilled Marinated Chicken and Papaya Salad

For my latest summer salad recipe, I wanted to incorporate a protein that I simply cannot get enough of lately—marinaded grilled chicken. This recipe really breathes new life into an...

Herby Grilled Shrimp and a Chilled Grain Salad

I’m such a fan of grilling in the summer–it gets you outside, you can cook multiple things at once, and it cuts down on the number of dishes you have...

Grilled Romaine Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dill Dressing

Salads are often their very best in summer—fresh fruits and vegetables simply burst forth with vibrant flavors and colors. By adding smoke, a grilled romaine salad creates a flavorful contrast...