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Sonoma Marin Fair, Petaluma Ca.
June 24, 2005
4:00 & 6:00 pm

By Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection

Sonoma County cheese course, a flavorful journey from the farm to table including the following cheeses:

Achadinha Cheese Company, Capricious
Petaluma Ca.
www.achadinha.com

Bellwether Farms, Crescenza
Petaluma Ca.
www.bellwether.com

Marin French Cheese Company, Petit Blue
Petaluma Ca.
www.marinfrenchcheese.com

Vella Cheese Company Italian Table Cheese
Sonoma Ca.
www.vellcheese.com

Della Fattoria Breads
Petaluma Ca.
www.dellafattoria.com

Farm Fresh Fruit Compotes
from Sonoma County Farms

Summer Nectarine Peach Compote
Created By Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection
Yields 2 cups
¾ cup fresh Sonoma or Marin County nectarines, chopped fine
¾ cup fresh Sonoma or Marin County peaches, chopped fine
2 cups Sonoma or Marin County Sauvignon Blanc
1 tablespoons Orange zest, grated fine

In a heavy bottom pot, simmer all ingredients for 25 minutes or until fruit is plump and wine is reduced to syrup. Serve with, Bellewether Farms Crescenza and Vella Cheese Company Italian Table Cheese, slices of Della Fattoria Bread and a glass Sonoma or Marin County Sauvignon Blanc.

Summer Berry Zinfandel Compote
Created by Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection
Yields 3 cups
Created By Sheana Davis, The Epicurean Connection
¾ cup fresh Sonoma or Marin County blackberries
¾ cups fresh Sonoma or Marin County raspberries
¾ cups fresh Sonoma or Marin County Huckleberries
2 cups Sonoma or Marin County Zinfandel

In a heavy bottom pot, simmer all ingredients for 45 minutes or until fruit is plump and wine and juice is reduced to syrup. Serve with Achadinha Cheese Company Capricious, Marin French Petit Blue, slices of Della Fattoria Bread and a glass of Sonoma or Marin County Zinfandel.

 

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-MFK Fisher

 

 

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