Category Archives: Food

THE Island Party – Things Keep Getting Better

When I started planning for the 2012 year back in September of 2011 it was time for a change. In 2010 and 2011, as a business we sustained huge losses in sales and production due to several factors: Inn at … Continue reading

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Red Agave – Restaurant & Cantina

The Red Agave Restaurant & Cantina has been on the top five list of restaurants in the Eugene area for at least five years. We hadn’t been out for a nice dinner since last year, due to our busy schedule … Continue reading

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Pecorino Tartufo Stuffed Chicken With Organic Crimini Mushrooms

Pairing wines with cheeses is fun, but after a long work week…we are hungry. We decided to create a dish to capitalize on some of the most striking nuances we discovered from last night’s wine and cheese pairing.  We thought … Continue reading

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Pecorino Tartufo and Organic Aged Cheddar

Ashley picked up some Pecorino Tartufo (Italian sheep’s milk with black truffle) and Organic Cheddar Provista (aged 9 months). We tasted the Pecorino first, and right away we thought “this needs some Cabernet”. So, out comes our LaVelle 07 Cabernet … Continue reading

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What exactly is a LaVelle Murder Mystery Dinner?

We have another fantastic Murder Mystery Dinner coming up on April 30th. You can call the winery at 541-935-9406 to purchase tickets directly. I always have people ask me “What exactly is a Murder Mystery Dinner?“, so I thought that … Continue reading

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Lacinato Kale and Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken with Mushroom Quinoa

Two days in a row? Dare we create a second food and wine pairing in only two days? We dare. You’ll need to dive into your refrigerator’s crisper for this dish: 1/2 chopped organic red onion (Market of Choice) 3 … Continue reading

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Lemongrass Salmon over Russian Kale and Rice paired with three reds

This is going to be fun. My wife and I have teamed up to bring you these food and wine pairings, and we’ve decided to start where any self respecting Oregonian should, with wild caught salmon. But first, Ashley’s starting … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Services

My family and I went to Ft. Worth and Austin for four days of our Spring Break. Ashley and I had a date night one of the evenings, and we spent it out with two of our favorite friends. They … Continue reading

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