 Herta Peju, Peju Province Winery (Credit H Peju) Meet Herta Peju, Co-Founder and Matriarch of Napa Valley's Peju Province Winery. Almost four years ago, I featured Peju Province Winery's Gourmet Vegetarian Appetizers and Wine Pairings. In July 2011, I had the great pleasure of meeting Herta Peju and learned about her love of gardens and animals during our stroll in her beautiful Peju Province Winery and Private Gardens. She also introduced me to stories from her Austrian and Venezuelan roots, in addition to the Kohlrabi Vegetable. Herta Peju is a beautiful and inspirational woman and I'm sure you'll enjoy meeting her through the videos and pictures below, and finding the tour of her Peju Province Winery and Gardens a magical experience.  Herta Peju -Peju Province Winery (MVincent) Enjoy the Video Interviews, Garden Pictures, and a List of some of her Favorite Garden Flowers and Plants which you may want to plant this Spring and Summer. Walking through her gardens is very peaceful and I hope you get the chance to visit soon. Herta has kindly shared two Kohlrabi Recipes with you, Gratitude Gourmet readers. It's a great pleasure for me to introduce Herta Peju... Peju Province Wine Garden If you're interested in taking your own Peju Wine Garden Tour, pickup a one-page Peju Province Winery Garden Guide at the Winery. The one I referenced listed Garden Plants Blooming from May through November. A Few Examples include: Red Rose (Gate) - Altissimo and Blaze Dahlias - Envy (Dinner plate red) Otto (xlg peach) Diane (lg pink) Cape Fuchia (Moonraker) Angels Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea) Peju Current Wine Releases I Enjoyed I've been a great fan of Peju Wines for years now thanks to our Friends' Recommendation, and these are the Wines I enjoyed during my July 2011 Peju Winery visit: Provence 2007 Merlot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Estate Syrah 2007 Fifty/Fifty, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend  Herta's Kohlrabi (Peju Winery) 1. HB’s Austrian Kohlrabi Stir-Fry Serves 2 as a side dish - Courtesy of Herta Peju Ingredients: 4 small kohlrabi, roughly chopped ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Heat olive oil over high heat until hot 2. Add onion, cook until almost translucent, 2-3 minutes 3. Add garlic, and just afterwards, add kohlrabi 4. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often 5. Add sugar and lemon juice, stir 6. Add salt and pepper to taste 7. Remove from heat, being sure not to overcook. Kohlrabi should still be firm. Serve immediately. 2. Sauteed Kale with Kohlrabi Serves 8 - Courtesy of Herta Peju Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound kohlrabi, bulbs peeled 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 pounds kale (2 bunches), stems and center ribs discarded 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/3 cup salted roasted pistachios, chopped Directions: 1. Very thinly slice kohlrabi (with mandolin, if possible) 2. Whisk together lime zest and juice, half the oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. 3. Toss kohlrabi with dressing and set aside. 4. Finely chop kale. Heat remaining oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and sauté about 30 seconds. Add kale by the handful, turning and stirring with tongs until all the kale is wilted. 5. Sauté with 1/2 teaspoon salt until just tender, about 3 minutes. 6. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. 7. Toss kale with kohlrabi and pistachios. Peju Province Winery Pictures (photos by Mary Vincent)                   Trefethen Winery I really enjoy hearing Winery Owner Stories. Here are some Trefethen Napa California Winery Video Stories I captured during the Napa Walnut Harvest Visit, including the fact that each employee goes home with fresh produce from the Vineyard's working farm, and how the Winery preserves an old Walnut Tree and plants the vineyard around it. During the Holidays, Vineyard Partners receive a bag of Walnuts as gifts. The Tree is also home to visiting raptors, bees, and sometimes a mother coyote and pups. I've also included a few pictures including one with Mollie Katzen, co-creator of the Moosewood Restaurant near Cornell University Ithaca New York and Cookbook author with millions of books in print, and named by the New York Times as one of the best-selling cookbook authors of all time. Dr Roizen also spoke this same evening (see video) about taking his family to the Moosewood Restaurant to experience healthy vegetarian food. I also enjoyed my experience at Moosewood Restaurant while visiting Ithaca for a Conference. I think you'll enjoy these 2 Videos. Cheers!! :)   All California Walnut Harvest 2011 Stories and Videos by Gratitude Gourmet
1. Dr Roizen speaks on US Health, Disease Reversal, Genes & US Economic Competitiveness 2. Dean and Deluca's Chef Touhy’s Walnut Emulsion Recipe 3. Chef Cindy Pawlcyn's Turkish Walnut-Garlic Spread with Hot & Sweet Peppers & Pomegranate Syrup 4. California Walnut Orchard Visit - Farmer Introduction - Walnut Shaker 5. Chef Todd Humphries Recipes: Celery Salad & Walnut Bread Pudding 6. Videos: Trefethen Winery Stories - California Walnut Harvest  Dr Roizen and Mary Vincent - Napa, CA Dr. Roizen, Institute Chair, Chief Wellness Officer Wellness Institute Cleveland Clinic, founder of eleven companies, co-inventer of a drug recently approved by the FDA, and author of a series of highly popular #1 New York Times bestsellers, recently visited Napa, California to celebrate the California Walnut Harvest Festival and spoke on a variety of topics including US Health, Disease Reversal, Genes, and how the increase in chronic US Disease is affecting US Economic Competitiveness/ Jobs. I videotaped Dr Roizen's complete presentation, and a portion of it is below for reference. Please note that since the presentation took place in the evening at a winery, the video is dark, but you can hear Dr. Roizen's important insights. I've covered Dr Oz and Dr Roizen's great work before with Rocco the Cowboy Story and Video. Dr. Roizen was the 'Enforcer' and ensured Rocco ate healthfully and exercised regularly, and as a result, Rocco's heart disease was reversed by going Vegan. Dr Roizen also states in the video that you affect genes and cancer by your food choices and the importance of meditation. He also mentions the importance of Lifestyle Treatment for Breast and Prostate Cancer, and Studies show that Food Changes, Walking, Tobacco Avoidance, and Mediation reduced tumor size. I also spoke with Dr Roizen and shared Gratitude Gourmet's mission, and he responded by saying that at the Cleveland Clinic it's impossible to find a piece of red meat. Stay tuned for more videos and news from this event. All California Walnut Harvest 2011 Stories and Videos by Gratitude Gourmet
1. Dr Roizen speaks on US Health, Disease Reversal, Genes & US Economic Competitiveness 2. Dean and Deluca's Chef Touhy’s Walnut Emulsion Recipe 3. Chef Cindy Pawlcyn's Turkish Walnut-Garlic Spread with Hot & Sweet Peppers & Pomegranate Syrup 4. California Walnut Orchard Visit - Farmer Introduction - Walnut Shaker 5. Chef Todd Humphries Recipes: Celery Salad & Walnut Bread Pudding 6. Videos: Trefethen Winery Stories - California Walnut Harvest |
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