inding beauty in the hills of the Alexander Valley is hardly a difficult task— locals decorate homes and tables with branches of flowering fruit trees, sinuous red manzanita, lichen and other foraged treasures. But to transform visual beauty into fine dining culinary components is another task entirely. With a few simple techniques and recipes, any cook can add a local, “exotic” element sourced from locations as close as their own backyard. The following recipes are prepared throughout the year at the winery and are a perfect introduction to the craft for any enthusiastic forager.
