On the Menu for Mom
Mother’s Day salutes spring, it’s the time of year when we embrace refreshing roses, whites, and rejuvenating reds!
Watch Monique Soltani’s Mother’s Day wine picks, pairing, plus meet the Mamas behind some of your favorite wines online on CBS Bay Area now!
2022 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc $21
One of the first two wines Ferrari‐Carano ever made 40 years ago, our Fumé Blanc is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Sonoma County and North Coast California.When the grapes arrive at the winery, each lot is gently crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks for 48 hours of cold settling. The juice is either transferred to stainless steel tanks or older French oak barrels for fermentation. The wine in barrels is sur lie aged and stirred every other week for two months, then blended and bottled.
Mother’s Day Menu: Crab Eggs Benedict. The bright acidity of the wine pairs nicely with the creaminess of the poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
Sip & Spoil Mom: Sip Channé Channé Blanc & Rosé Bundle $55.00
Channé Blanc is a traditional Provence-style blend of Sémillon & Ugni Blanc. Smooth, dry, no sugar, long, balanced on the roundness with no tannins. Think hints of floral, quince, lemon, apricot and acacia flowers. This white is truly unparalleled. We could not be more proud to bring this gorgeous varietal from our vineyard right to your hands. Channé Blanc grapes are grown on the hills right outside of St. Tropez on clay limestone soil with the shade of a big pine forest, which add the fresh aromas to this blend. Think hints of floral, quince, lemon, apricot and acacia flowers… and smooth, dry and luminous.
Channé Rose is comprised of a proprietary blend of classic French grapes: Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. This special selection of fruit highlights 3 separate soils of Côtes de Provence. Elegant, crisp, and rounded with hints of apricot and cherry, Channé Rosé stands apart as a revelatory sipping experience.
Mother’s Day Menu by Founder and Mom Kavita Channé: Our Channé Rosé pairs beautifully with Eggs Benedict, as the rich hollandaise sauce is balanced by the wine’s light, fruity taste and bright acidity. But that’s not all – it also pairs perfectly with smoked or baked salmon, rosemary lamb chops and grilled vegetables. Channé Blanc oysters and caviar, you’ll love pairing them with Channé Blanc. You can also try it with Asian-style hamachi or tuna tartare, succulent pineapple chicken fried rice or roasted branzino with caper butter. And for a heartier option, pair it with a roasted chicken and a medley of perfectly roasted vegetables.
Naidu Wines Brut Rosé $45
Brut Rosé, crafted from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, exudes an inviting pink hue and offers a palate of ripe strawberry intertwined with hints of cream and spice. Its rounded mouthfeel, enhanced by a fine mousse, beautifully balances the menu’s richness, providing a burst of freshness and fruitiness that culminates in a crisp, clean finish.
Naidu Wines is based in Sebastopol on a five-acre Pinot vineyard. In Raghni Naidu’s first vintage (’21), she got on the list at Single Thread and Gary Danko. Before her second wines were released (Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Cab Franc, Pinots) hers were the featured wines at Beard dinners last month in Chicago and NY. And last week her wines were poured at the British Consulate in SF, which honored Indian American accomplishments in the diaspora.
Mother’s Day Menu by Founder and Mom Raghni Naidu: First Course: Caviar and Bellinis, Main Course: Croque Monsieur with Frisée Salad, Dessert: Lemon Meringue Tart. Personally, enjoying this wine on Mother’s Day fills me with pride, not only because of its perfect pairing with our meal but also due to the recognition of receiving “Best In Class” for our Brut Rosé at the 2024 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. It’s a poignant reminder of the dedication and hardwork made while pursuing my vision, even amidst time spent away from family. Mother’s Day is a cherished occasion filled with moments of togetherness and decadence for me, typically spent enjoying quality time with my children and husband. In our family, it’s a tradition to prepare and savor meals collectively, followed by a round of golf.
C. Elizabeth Game Farm Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville $150
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Game Farm Vineyard The 2018 vintage relies more heavily on neutral oak allowing the beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon fruit characters to fully shine through. Game Farm Vineyard is nestled in the heart of Oakville in Napa Valley. The vineyard was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon on the old Rector Creek bed. Bold and Elegant Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of the Napa Valley. As well, her C. Elizabeth Cab pays tribute to a long line of mothers/daughters — the generations of “Elizabeths” — on her mother’s side.
Mother’s Day Menu by Founder and Mom Christi Coors Ficeli: My ideal Mother’s Day would include watching a movie outside together with my kids and hubby and a glass in my hand. As for the food, I’d love to pair my C. Elizabeth Cab with a beautiful rib eye steak salad with roasted tomatoes, onions, gorgonzola cheese and a red wine vinaigrette.
WINE #4 Delfino Farms Henrietta Stich Hard Cider $20
Apples come from the 60 year old orchard at Delfino Farms. This hard cider is a blend of Granny Smith, Wine Sap, and Arkansas Black apples. Barrel fermented with native yeast in French oak barrels, barrel aged sur lie for 8 months, and then bottle conditioned to add the perfect amount of carbonation. This is a light, refreshing cider with creamy texture and a bright finish. The 2021 (Batch 8) Henrietta Stich Portfolio includes our Heritage, Whiskey Arkansas Black, and Blackberry Hard Ciders. All made exclusively from apples and blackberries grown at Delfino Farms. All ciders were barrel fermented with native yeast in French oak barrels, barrel aged sur lie for 6 months, and then bottle conditioned to add the perfect amount of carbonation. Our ciders are all light, clean, tart, and dry. Hand bottled and hand labeled. Made similar to sparkling wine, they are the perfect compliment to their wines and desserts!
Mother’s Day Menu: Strawberry pie from Joan Apple Bakery
Mouth-watering baked goods are at the heart of the Apple Hill Farms. The bakery is their main attraction and is the reason thousands of visitors come every fall. Joan Delfino (Nanny to all of her grandchildren) was dedicated to providing visitors with homemade, quality products made completely from scratch. She was the mastermind behind all our recipes including our famous Walkin’ Pie. Named by youngest son 6 year old Edio, Jr. said you could walk around and eat it like a hamburger call it the walking pie
EL DORADO COUNTY FUN FACTS:
- One hour East of Sacramento – One hour West of Lake Tahoe.
- The El Dorado A.V.A. has the distinction of being one of the few U.S. appellations defined entirely by elevation, which ranges from 1,200ft-3,500ft. Some of the highest vineyard locations in CA. The regions elevation and proximity to the alpine terrain of the Sierra Nevada Mountains shape wines that are distinct from any others in North America.
- Just under 70 wineries are located in the AVA, including in the famous destination of Apple Hill where Edio at Delfino Farm is located.
- California’s Gold Rush began in El Dorado County 1848 with James Marshall’s discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill. As legions of people flocked to California to claim their fortunes, the region’s winemaking industry was born. By 1870, El Dorado County was among the largest wine producers in the state, trailing only Los Angeles and Sonoma counties
Theorem Estate Candle Collection $120
Part of a new line of meticulously crafted home goods in the new Theorem Collection. The candles celebrate Theorem’s elevated Diamond Mountain winery estate as well as a new luxury retreat-in-the-making, Theorem Ranch, in Big Timber, MT. These two custom-created candles evoke the unique scents and sensations of our two estates, Theorem Vineyards and Theorem Ranch. This candle collection also includes custom Theorem matches. Bring the luxury of the Theorem experience into your own home.
