Comments for Vinetown http://vinetown.com/blog The Fresh Tastes of Seasonal Food Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:31:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Fresh Tomatoes and the Joy of Keeping it Simple by Jack Yelverton http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/09/07/fresh-tomatoes-and-the-joy-of-keeping-it-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Jack Yelverton Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:31:36 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=527#comment-753 You failed to mention the essential additive to the caprese lunch: zinfandel! JY You failed to mention the essential additive to the caprese lunch: zinfandel!
JY

]]> Comment on A Whole New Take on Value Meals by Emma http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/08/19/a-whole-new-value-meal/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Emma Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:57:05 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=451#comment-682 Good concept. A big challenge is time. That's why these burger places are so successful..we live in a grab and go world. We need more places that will offer healthy food on the go. Good concept. A big challenge is time. That’s why these burger places are so successful..we live in a grab and go world. We need more places that will offer healthy food on the go.

]]> Comment on Creamy Macaroni & Cheese by Lauren L http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/05/20/creamy-macaroni-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Lauren L Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:13:54 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=361#comment-677 My family and I are huge mac & cheese fans. Can't wait to try this recipe. My family and I are huge mac & cheese fans. Can’t wait to try this recipe.

]]> Comment on Celebrating Farmers Markets by Lauren L http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/08/09/celebrating-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Lauren L Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:08:12 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=399#comment-676 This farmer's market salad screams summer to me (in a good way). It is a great side or sometimes I like to just put it over some greens. This farmer’s market salad screams summer to me (in a good way). It is a great side or sometimes I like to just put it over some greens.

]]> Comment on Sweet Inspiration ~ A New Vinetown Two Layer Omelete by John Thos. Brown http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/08/16/sweet-inspiration-a-new-vinetown-two-layer-omelete/comment-page-1/#comment-671 John Thos. Brown Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:13:59 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=410#comment-671 By separate email, I'm sending you a picture Jerilyn took a couple of years ago on a trip to my roots in Western Tennessee, where ANYTHING stuck in the ground grows (couldn't figure out how to imbed it here). A virtual Garden of Eden. But your story of tomatoes also reminded me of something much more everyday and closer to plate and palate here on Guam: finadene. I can't do much justice to it, though it is a staple, and most can easily discriminate between good and so-so finadene. For pointers, go to the Guam Foody blog better known as the Scent of Green Bananas: http://scentofgreenbananas.blogspot.com/2004/07/got-finadene_07.html. As one of many variations on the theme, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD5FihjAI5c. Love your work, Sister (In Law, Steppish). Love John By separate email, I’m sending you a picture Jerilyn took a couple of years ago on a trip to my roots in Western Tennessee, where ANYTHING stuck in the ground grows (couldn’t figure out how to imbed it here). A virtual Garden of Eden.

But your story of tomatoes also reminded me of something much more everyday and closer to plate and palate here on Guam: finadene.

I can’t do much justice to it, though it is a staple, and most can easily discriminate between good and so-so finadene. For pointers, go to the Guam Foody blog better known as the Scent of Green Bananas: http://scentofgreenbananas.blogspot.com/2004/07/got-finadene_07.html. As one of many variations on the theme, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD5FihjAI5c.

Love your work, Sister (In Law, Steppish). Love John

]]> Comment on Creamy Macaroni & Cheese by Ellie http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/05/20/creamy-macaroni-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Ellie Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:16:12 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=361#comment-639 Thank you for this...I have never been able to make a "great" mac and cheese..I can't wait to try this...... Thank you for this…I have never been able to make a “great” mac and cheese..I can’t wait to try this……

]]> Comment on How Sweet It Is… by Dreama http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/02/13/how-sweet-it-is/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Dreama Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:04:20 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=324#comment-510 I feel so much happier now I uendstrand all this. Thanks! I feel so much happier now I uendstrand all this. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Creamy Macaroni & Cheese by Molly http://vinetown.com/blog/2011/05/20/creamy-macaroni-cheese/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Molly Fri, 20 May 2011 13:06:55 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=361#comment-451 I would love to have you as a neighbor! I would love to have you as a neighbor!

]]> Comment on #Zinfandel Day November 19th by Jack Yelverton http://vinetown.com/blog/2010/11/06/zinfandel-day-november-19th/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Jack Yelverton Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:48:03 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=208#comment-54 Let's make this a national holiday, close the schools and banks, have parades and civic celebrations just like the Fourth of July. While we're at it, let's make it illegal to sell merlot, cabernet franc and malbec (except as blended wines) on this day. Let’s make this a national holiday, close the schools and banks, have parades and civic celebrations just like the Fourth of July. While we’re at it, let’s make it illegal to sell merlot, cabernet franc and malbec (except as blended wines) on this day.

]]> Comment on New Solar Initiative Heats Up California Wine Industry by Chris Brown http://vinetown.com/blog/2010/09/19/new-solar-initiative-heats-up-california-wine-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Chris Brown Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:50:38 +0000 http://vinetown.com/blog/?p=101#comment-2 Lots of vineyards are going solar! REC Solar, a leading solar electric system provider in the U.S., has announced the completion of a 1.1 MW system for Castle Rock Vineyards, located in Delano, California. The premier grape grower’s ground-mounted system, utilizing 5,400 Kyocera 210 Watt modules, covers approximately four acres to become one of the largest installations for an agricultural facility to date in the nation. Generating over 1.7 MWh each year, 69 percent of Castle Rock’s annual energy requirements will be offset by the new solar system. The project was financed by Rabobank, N.A., a community bank that provides solar financing to California farms, businesses and public organizations. By combining the savings from lower utility power bills with federal and state incentives, Rabobank structured the loan to save Castle Rock potentially over $100,000 annually after loan payments. Once the loan is repaid, the solar system will create even larger annual savings for Castle Rock. “REC Solar and Rabobank provided us with a feasible option for making a solid long-term business investment that’s consistent with our vision of growing high-quality food using sustainable practices. The long-term financial incentives and business benefits outweigh the initial cost of the system. This investment will help us maintain proper stewardship of the land,” said Castle Rock owner, Al Good. Paralleling the financial benefits, the solar system will offset more than 63 million pounds of CO2 emissions – equivalent to removing 6,112 cars from the road – over the next 20 years. As an internationally competitive grower, Castle Rock Vineyards pursued this project to enhance their reputation as a leader in producing high-quality food products at the best possible cost using sustainable practices for energy utilization, water consumption and waste management, among others. Lots of vineyards are going solar!

REC Solar, a leading solar electric system provider in the U.S., has announced the completion of a 1.1 MW system for Castle Rock Vineyards, located in Delano, California. The premier grape grower’s ground-mounted system, utilizing 5,400 Kyocera 210 Watt modules, covers approximately four acres to become one of the largest installations for an agricultural facility to date in the nation. Generating over 1.7 MWh each year, 69 percent of Castle Rock’s annual energy requirements will be offset by the new solar system.

The project was financed by Rabobank, N.A., a community bank that provides solar financing to California farms, businesses and public organizations. By combining the savings from lower utility power bills with federal and state incentives, Rabobank structured the loan to save Castle Rock potentially over $100,000 annually after loan payments. Once the loan is repaid, the solar system will create even larger annual savings for Castle Rock.

“REC Solar and Rabobank provided us with a feasible option for making a solid long-term business investment that’s consistent with our vision of growing high-quality food using sustainable practices. The long-term financial incentives and business benefits outweigh the initial cost of the system. This investment will help us maintain proper stewardship of the land,” said Castle Rock owner, Al Good.

Paralleling the financial benefits, the solar system will offset more than 63 million pounds of CO2 emissions – equivalent to removing 6,112 cars from the road – over the next 20 years. As an internationally competitive grower, Castle Rock Vineyards pursued this project to enhance their reputation as a leader in producing high-quality food products at the best possible cost using sustainable practices for energy utilization, water consumption and waste management, among others.

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