Hello cheese enthusiasts! This month I wanted to share a couple of fun cheese pairings to help get you through this last full month of winter! Also, HINT HINT these are great for a stay at home date night, friends/family get together or as gifts for Valentine’s Day, birthdays or anniversaries. So come see us at the Ag District and grab a couple of these pairings to try at home! Be sure to tag us in all of your posted pairing fun!
Read MoreGreetings from the Little River Bakehouse, Chef Keaton here with some big updates for all of our hungry patrons. We are gearing up to launch new menu items on March 1st for our new spring menu which will include 3 new seasonal pizzas, several new paninis, appetizers and fresh salads utilizing our very own Locksley Farmstead Cheese. More details will come out closer to March so be sure to check out our social media for updates. Another big update to our menu is a change to our panini bread. We will no longer be serving our paninis on focaccia bread, instead we have a new ciabatta bread that we bake in our retained heat oven. It's incredibly delicious with a nice crunchy crust and a soft chewy inside making an ideal panini.
Read MoreBrrrrrrr! Is it me or does it feel colder than last year? Winter tends to be viewed as the time when the vines receive a ‘haircut’ before the next growing season. While that is true, the effects of colder temperatures on the overall health of the vineyard also merit consideration.
Read MoreFebruary is often seen as the month of love and I personally believe there is nothing more romantic than wine. This month we’re bottling our 2019 reds! The concept of blending is an examination of individual components and what they can bring to the glass when “married” with another wine. (See what I did there? I thought it was clever.) There was careful blending done to ensure we are bringing you the best wines possible.
Read MoreWe’re happy to announce that our staff have completely assembled our heated tables, and we now have 11 cozy tables for you to enjoy! Each of the tables seats up to 4 people and provides a welcome respite from the cold weather. Be sure to stop by in the coming weeks and try one out!
Read MoreHappy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and has a happy and healthy new year! As we begin this calendar year, I always find it fun and fulfilling to look back at a few statistics from 2020. Our fan-favorite cheese of the year was our Nottingham Gouda. Aged 10-12 months, this golden-yellow cheese is creamy and sweet with notes of toasted hazelnuts and butter. A nice crunch of crystallization can be found all throughout this well-aged cheese. Try pairing with your favorite red wine!
Read MoreHappy New Year from The Little River Bakehouse! What a roller coaster of a year we just had. With things getting cold again it is affecting the restaurant industry greatly. Trying to be hospitable while worrying about the safety of patrons as well as staff during these times is stressful and exhausting. However, there is a solution where you can enjoy the food made by the hard working people in this industry while supporting the establishments you love and keeping other safe... takeout. We are fortunate to have a menu that includes a variety of delicious pizza which is the king of takeout. Pizza, along with our paninis made on fresh baked Foccacia bread, are available 7 days a week. They're the perfect alternative to dining out!
Read MoreJanuary marks the beginning of the new growing season. The crew has already begun to start pruning and working their way through the vineyard. Each vine is looked at separately and assessed for disease pressure, health, and the number of buds. Pruning is not just for the upcoming growing season, but it is also an investment in future vintages.
Read MoreThe new year starts not with a bang, but with a bottling of the new vintage. Our first bottling of the year will be on January 5th and includes an awesome lineup of everyone’s favorites, Sarah’s Patio White and Sarah's Patio Red, along with Mariposa and one of my favorites, the always racy Albariño Verde. I think we really captured that traditional “Vinho Verde” style with this vintage.
Read MoreWe sure have been spoiled by great weather this year! The cows could not be happier with the abundance of green grass and mild days. Thinking back to the winter of 2018, we already had 7 inches of snow on the ground by mid-November! Here is a picture of one of my favorite Jersey calves, you’ll notice this cute little calf is wearing what we call a blanket or jacket.
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