Taste Petaluma Gap Wines with SoCo Ratatouille and Parmesan Truffle Crumble

Top picks here at Sonoma Country Life for the upcoming Taste of Petaluma (Saturday, September 26 11.30 to 4pm) are to be found at Barry Singer Gallery's ultimate-locavore's tasting location in the center of all of the action at 7 Western Avenue.

Served against a backdrop of fabulous black and white vintage photographs, three fantastic Petaluma Gap wines await your discovery along with superb SoCo ratatouille with parmesan truffle crumble from Three Ox Farm CSA (see Liz Reifers pictured in the fields) and prepared by the talented Preferred Sonoma Caterers.

Taste a terrific 2005 Armagh Syrah (seen below being poured by grower Gayle!) from Armagh Vineyard, named in tribute to the Crane's ancestors in County Armagh Ireland and located in west Petaluma on Chileno Valley Road. This 11 acre vineyard was planted in 1997 to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Farmed sustainably and watered by drip irrigation from an existing dam, Armagh's excellent wines can be purchased locally at La Dolce Vita Wien Lounge, Vine and Barrel, Lombardi's BBQ, Petaluma Market and Pazzos. 

Also being poured is Clary Ranch outstanding Grower's Reserve 2006 Pinot Noir and 2004 Syrah. Paul Clary's Pinot Noir and Syrah "Grower's Reserve" wines come from his Middle Two Rock vineyards that produce less than two tons per acre, resulting in wines of concentration and finesse. The cool summer fogs and ocean breezes push vines to deliver up their luscious black fruit for harvest late in the growing season. All of Clary Ranch wines are carefully handcrafted in small lots and are full of flavor, expressing the unique terroir of these ancient soils and can be purchased in local store wine departments and directly from Paul, on-line.

Think about supporting your local winemakers as often as possible this coming holiday season. Serving up a harvest or holiday feast with food and wine from the area is a wonderful thing!

Xocai chocolate tasting is also taking place at Barry's Gallery. Knowing him as the gourmet he is, why am I not surprised that this is one sweet location, sure to be packed to the rafters with happy Taste of Petalumans this coming Saturday?

Barry is a customer of Liz Reifer's fresh, organic food delivery service. To learn more about how to sign up for your own sustainable deliveries, email Liz at 3oxfarmCSA@gmail.com or give her a call on 707 484 4720.

$35 Pre-Event Tickets are also available by calling Cinnabar Theater (707) 763-8920 from 9/14 to 9/25 before 3 PM weekdays OR by buying tickets at Gallery One, Haus Fortuna, Pelican Art Gallery, or Curves from 9/14 to 9/25 before closing. TICKETS PURCHASED AFTER 9/25 WILL BE AT THE $40 REGULAR PRICE

Comments

[Anastasia Schuster]

Thanks for sharing about Liz Reifers' CSA. I've been getting her 1/2 share box for some time & just loving it.

Yesterday I had a wine/appetizer gathering at my house for the "Ladies of 8th & D". Enough of us neighbors have subscribed that Liz will now do a drop at my house so my neighbors need only walk over to get a wonderful bounty of fresh-picked THAT DAY organic veggies.

Oh - and did I tell you Liz is super sweet too?!? She deserves our support...

As for the Petaluma Gap wines, I'm so glad they're being highlighted at Barry's beautiful gallery!

Buy Local...

:-)