by Todd on April 25, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen
Homemade infused olive oil is one of my favorite gifts for dinner parties, Mother’s Day or “just because.” Learn how to infuse your own oils at home with this video. Using these tips and techniques, you’ll learn how to make infused olive oil with Asian flavors and grapeseed oil with citrus. Both are perfect for vinaigrette dressing [...]
by Lisa on April 18, 2013 in Events, From the Kitchen
Our Executive Chef Todd Knoll was a finalist in the first-annual Skuna Bay Salmon Chef Challenge, which challenged 30 chefs to create inventive salmon recipes for a chance to cook at the Kentucky Derby in May. The Jordan kitchen was the site of the competition’s Northern California finalist cook off last week, featuring Terry Letson of Fume Bistro [...]
by Cristina on February 6, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen
It’s that time of year when people across the world celebrate love and indulge in chocolate. Each week in the Jordan kitchen, I make homemade chocolate truffles and thought I’d share my favorite chocolate recipes in this demonstration video. With a few essential tools, tips and ingredients, you’ll find that making chocolate truffles isn’t so hard after all. Jordan [...]
by Todd on January 23, 2013 in Featured, From the Kitchen, News
Each winter, we spend an afternoon tasting through an array of artisanal cheeses from California and beyond, with the goal of selecting new cheeses to serve to our guests. (A tough part of the job, I know.) We open various vintages of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and see how different types of cheeses—triple cremes, hard cow’s [...]
by Lisa on December 21, 2012 in Featured, From the Kitchen
If you’re looking for an elegant appetizer recipe to serve at a New Year’s Eve holiday dinner party, try our chef’s new Caviar Cups with Curried Cauliflower recipe. They have a festive presentation and pair beautifully with a light, crisp Chardonnay or sparkling wine. Recipe: California Caviar Cups with Curried Cauliflower Summary: Both luxurious and [...]
by Cristina on November 13, 2012 in Featured, From the Kitchen
In this month’s Jordan kitchen demonstration video, I offer tips and techniques for making a delicious, flaky pie crust. We hope this apple pie recipe makes its way into your kitchen this season. Cheers! Recipe: Wine Country Apple Pie with Flaky Crust Summary: This simple, flavorful recipe will make it easy for you to create a [...]
by Lisa on October 19, 2012 in Featured, From the Kitchen
Photographer Matt Armendariz visited us recently to capture special moments for our 2013 edition of Estate Tales. Erin created a behind-the-scenes video of Matt’s three-day photo shoot, which Matt also posted over at his award-winning blog, mattbites.com. We hope you enjoy this look inside the creative process for our annual magazine. Make sure to subscribe [...]
by Todd on June 27, 2012 in Featured, From the Kitchen
One of my favorite meals to cook for backyard parties during summer is a slow-roasted pork shoulder crusted in homemade dry rub. While you’re outside enjoying the weather with friends and family, your meal can be slowly cooking in the oven all day long–and ready to be served when you get home. In this video, I [...]
by Todd on June 18, 2012 in Featured, From the Kitchen
When entertaining at home, one of my favorite appetizers to serve at dinner parties is aged goat cheese marinated with Jordan Extra Virgin Olive Oil, seasonal citrus, spices and fresh herbs. This recipe is easy to make and has a very elegant presentation; it can be made a day in advance to save time, and [...]
by Todd on March 12, 2012 in From the Kitchen
Inspired by my wife’s Greek family heritage, this Roasted Leg of Lamb recipe makes for a fun, festive main course at a winter dinner party, with its warm spices and rich flavors. The sumac dry rub–product of tinkering with my newest kitchen gadget, a dehydrator–is easy to prepare in advance and brings an exotic touch to [...]
