Feb 22, 2024
Episode 195
Sponsored by: River Road Family Vineyards and Winery
Tom Birdsall, Winemaker and Artisan Cheese Festival Representative
In this episode, guest Tom Birdsall provides a fascinating insight into the Sonoma County's Artisan Cheese Festival. Covering the festival's history, educational goals, and the wide array of events and tours offered. Additionally, Tom talks about his winery, Black Kite Cellars, and its recent expansion in Freestone.
Fast Five: Craig Colagrossi's Pasta Carbonara
Ingredients:
Pasta (of course!) he prefers fettuccini or tagliatelle, but you
can always use spaghetti
A couple of Egg yolks
Finely Grated Parmagiano and Pecornio cheeses
Guanciale- cut into small strips or cubed
Instructions:
Boil water for Pasta, put a little salt and olive oil in
there.
Get a skillet going, high heat, get the guanciale in there and let
it brown
In a bowl, put the egg yolks and the finely grated parmagiano and
pecorino - mix together until creamy
When the noodles are done, strain and put back in the pot. Slowly
add the yolks and cheese - Add Salt and Pepper to taste
Pairs excellently with Colagrossi Sangiovese :)
Links:
https://artisancheesefestival.com/tickets/
https://www.wineroad.com/events/barrel-tasting-weekends/
https://www.colagrossiwines.com/
Sponsor:
River Road Family Vineyards and Winery
Credits:
The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at
Threshold Studios
Sebastopol, CA.
http://thresholdstudios.info/