one dark, rainy evening.
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.The portfolio is comprised of a handful of single-vineyard wines, blends, and varietal-specific wines under four proprietary names:., produced from Sonoma Valley grapes;.
, which is sourced from sites around the world; and.(named after their children Chloe and Jeremy), Napa Valley blends they've been making consistently since 1996.. During my visit, we tasted the.
2016 Mekerra La Mekerra Vineyard Proprietary White ($145),.
a zippy, floral Sauvignon Blanc with tremendous richness and energy from a high-elevation Sonoma vineyard above Peter Michael; a.Add rum batter back to remaining batter, and stir to combine.
(Dough may not be completely smooth; do not overmix.).Spoon batter into prepared pan, and tap pan against counter to distribute evenly.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 42 to 45 minutes.. Make the rum simple syrup:.While cake bakes, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan.
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