Divide among 4 shallow bowls, drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and serve..
It's the 10,000-hour rule in full effect, only it's up to some 260,000 hours with Philippe (double that when you add in Cherie's microbiology expertise).. Twenty-five years after launching their consulting business, Seavey Vineyards and Lail are still clients, along with roughly 30 others.Along the way, some highlights include Caldwell (1998-2005); Parallel Napa Valley (1999-present); Quintessa (1999-2002), which is also where he first met and worked with Rolland; Vineyard 29 (1999-2017); Hundred Acre (2000-2010); Bryant (2002-2006); and Dalla Valle in 2006.
The consulting business, originally called Melka Consulting, is now Atelier Melka, and their clients include Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate, Nine Suns, Brand, Davis Estates, Raymond Vineyards, Tusk, and Westwood—to name just a few.. Melka Estates.. Adrian Gregorutti for Melka Estates.But only in the last decade have Philippe and Cherie taken steps toward owning their own property.In 2011, they bought eight acres in St. Helena, which included a vineyard that they've since named Montbleau, as an homage to Cherie's side of the family (it's her maiden name).
They've also built their dream home and converted an old cottage into a temporary tasting space that eventually became a guest house (it burned in the Glass Fire, as did the young estate vineyard, which they will replant).They'd completed renovations and the building of the current crushpad and winery in 2017, the same year the Melka Estate wines were finally produced under their own roof..
The sun was beginning to set and I hadn't yet tasted any of the wine in my glass.
We dove in, swapping pandemic stories, and I scribbled quick notes about four Melka Estates wines.Garnish with the sage sprig..
Originally appeared: July 2011.(Keep screen awake).2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces.
1/2 cup sour cream.8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature.