Greetings From Sonoma!

by Melody Kettle

Spring is in full bloom in New Jersey; peonies are blooming and fruit is growing! But ever wonder what the vineyards in Sonoma look like at this time of year?

Jeff Kunde at Kunde Family Estate sent us an update.  Here's what he had to say:

It has been a very cool Spring this year and today, May 31, we are getting unseasonable rain showers. This time of year weather plays a major role in what we call "setting the crop".  The grapes are starting to bloom.  This is when the grape bunch actually goes into a flowering stage and the crop is set due to self pollination. 

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Hot From The Kettle™: The Tenth Annual Taste of Madison

by Melody Kettle in , ,

Spelletich Cellars An evening of sumptuous food and copious wine is a good thing.  But when the  evening also benefits charity – it’s a great thing!

This past Tuesday evening, January 18, 2011, The Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, hosted the tenth annual Taste of Madison. 

The epicurean bacchanal was sponsored by Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, along with The Park Avenue Club, Super Stop & Shop, the Leegis Group, Madison Honda, Madison Jaguar, Fairleigh Dickinson University, L’Allegria Ristorante, and Whitehorn Financial, among others.

The charitable wine and food event was organized by members of the Rotary Club of Madison, the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Developent Commission.  The proceeds from the event will be contributed to fund local projects, scholarships for Madison High School seniors, and grants to various local non-profits and charities. 

Take a walk through the Taste of Madison with me and owner of Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Gary Fisch.

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