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CHARDONNAY: THE JUDGMENT OF BOISE In 1976, the tasting known as the Judgment of Paris put California on the world wine map. Chardonnay and cabernet from the Golden State more than held their own against some of the top guns from France. We did our own mini-Judgment, pitting four California chardonnays against four from France. I’m a self-confessed lover of white burgundy, but again, California proved worthy, taking three of the top four spots: 2010 LA COTE BLANCHE MACON-VILLAGES CHARDONNAY, $13.99 Fermented in stainless steel, this no-oak wine has gone through malolactic fermentation, adding a definite richness to the nose, while taming the acidity. You get floral aromas of honeyed citrus and fig. Round and ripe in the mouth, this wine’s lime and melon flavors are bright and lively. This was the sole French entry to make the cut. 2011 MORGAN METALLICO UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, $20 Hailing from Monterey, Calif., this wine sees no oak and no malolactic fermentation. The result is pure chardonnay with lively citrus and pear aromas, colored by touches of tarragon, white pepper and lavender. Sweet citrus and peach flavors are nicely balanced by food-friendly acidity. 2010 SONOMA-CUTRER CHARDONNAY, $21 A California classic from the Russian River region, this wine is partially barrel fermented then aged in oak for nine months, which results in a well-integrated wood influence. The nose is filled with floral fruit backed by mineral, herb and butter with a hint of caramel. Crisp acidity balances creamy peach, apple and lime with a hint of spice on the finish. 2010 STARRY NIGHT CHARDONNAY, $17.99 This wine is another barrel-fermented Russian River entry. You definitely get toasty oak notes on the nose, along with pear, peach and quince. The oak colors the palate as well, adding touches of smoke and vanilla to the tropical fruit flavors. A bit of minerality comes through on the finish and lingers nicely.
winter months are spent learning growing, harvesting and even marketing methods. Though Saturday market sales subsidize their incomes, many refugee farmers also have other jobs. “[He] works for a laundry company, [she] works for the school district,” said Ewing, pointing to different workers at the booths. A number of farms with booths at the Capital City Public Market also sell to local stores. Global Gardens provides produce to Boise Co-op, Three Girls Catering, Open Table Catering and the new Farm and Garden Produce stand in Hyde Park. Rice Family Farms also sells at the co-op, select Albertsons locations and the Sunday Market in Bown Crossing, among others. H&H is a rarity at the Saturday market, in that only a small percentage of what they produce makes it to the market. “Our setup at the market is very minimal,” said Timm. “Only about 2 percent of what we do is for the market.” But H&H still preps for the market all week, as Janell sorts out which tomatoes will go to which store, market or restaurant. Rice Family Farms, like Global Gardens, harvests for the market on Friday. It boxes up what it expects to sell and loads it into a truck. The boxes are then brought to another area of the farm, where they are washed. “We harvest for the Saturday Market and Sunday Market at the same time because we don’t harvest on weekends,” said Lagunas. Lagunas said there are very rarely leftovers from the Saturday Market, unless something out of their control happens, like rain. “Sometimes we even sell out before the market is over,” she said. 40
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Father’s Day Special Brunch Buffet Sunday June 17 10-2pm Reservations 387-3553 www.johnberryhillrestaurants.com 9th & Idaho Boise
Kenny’s Rod Shop Father’s Day Car Show is right across the street
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Food Paradise film a BACON segment on Father’s Day Come be a part 915 Idaho St We’re open 7am-2pm
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