Cooking French with Rosé: Baked Halibut Provençal

Entertaining with La Crema: Patio Dining Tips

Summer is (un)officially here! One of my favorite things about the summer is that entertaining gets moved outside. I love hosting barbecues, al fresco dinner parties and sitting under the sun with...

Sweet Treats: Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream

Today, I’m sharing this simply lovely recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream. With Mother’s Day this weekend and rosé season in full swing, it’s absolutely the perfect dessert choice! 

Top 10 Spring Recipes Roundup

Spring is the season of growth and revival. As nature emerges from its winter slumber, our surroundings become vibrantly lush with greenery and sprouting seedlings. As you know, once the...

Entertaining with La Crema: Hosting a Spring Picnic

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather gets warmer, the trees are blooming and we can finally entertain outside! The perfect way to celebrate spring...

Meet Laura Koffer, Advanced Sommelier

On a sunny afternoon at the La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard, we sat down with Advanced Sommelier, Laura Koffer, to chat life, wine and becoming a somm.

Spring Brunch: Sourdough Tartine and Monterey Rosé

Fresh blooms of pink, white, and yellow cover Seattle’s landscape this time of year as the sun emerges from its wintry slumber. As the city’s rich scenery rises into wakefulness,...

Roasted Beet and Yogurt Soup

I’m a huge fan of soup–I could eat ramen or pho every day–but I always associate it with cool and gloomy weather, not exactly spring and summer. But lately I’ve...

Pea Couscous Risotto with Mascarpone and Basil

There’s a certain amount of zen that comes from using fresh peas in a recipe like this Pea Couscous Risotto. It’s a labor of love that results in delicious meals.

Thai Coconut Vegetable and Noodle Soup

The experience of trying new food can be as striking as exploring a foreign landscape. Fresh tastes, obscure aromas, alluring textures—these are all capable of taking what is an ordinary...

Why Does Wine Go Bad and How Long Opened Wine Lasts

One of the most common questions that I get from students in my Introduction to Wine classes is about bad wine. People want to know, why does wine go bad,...