Molly Frey 10/15/23 Molly Frey 10/15/23

Poison Oak Hedgerow

Our October Highlight on the Frey Ranch Nature Reserve is the Poison Oak Hedgerow. A native plant found in abundance, poison oak provides food and shelter for many animals throughout the year. Additionally there are medicinal and ecological benefits to this amazing but often maligned plant.

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In The Vineyard

In the vineyard, 2023 harvest is upon us! At Frey Vineyards, the Fall is perhaps the most exciting time of the year as all the grapes are harvested and crushed to be made into the Organic and Biodynamic wines that we adore.

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Blackberries in the Hedgerow

Blackberries in the Hedgerows of the Frey Vineyards home ranch provide shelter and food for local animals. Although a non-native plant, blackberries are a favorite invasive because of their sweet, delicious fruits. Our goat herds absolutely adore them, and we humans think that they’re a pretty great way to enjoy the summer too!

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Crush 2023

Crush 2023 began with the first Sauvignon Blanc grapes coming in!

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Veraison

Across all our home vineyards, the grapes are going through something called “Veraison.” It’s the time when the development of the fruit really starts to peak, as the sugars send their sweet flows through the vines to help the grape mature. In medieval times, this experience was celebrated in France, and as modern Californians, we’re looking to share about this ecological phenomenon in the viticulture world here on our winery blog.

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Summer Veggie Galette

Here’s a recipe for a summer veggie galette that we think you’ll love featuring fresh ingredients from the garden!

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Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

Welcome to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary at Frey Vineyards! Some of the most engaging aspects of gardens are the visiting butterflies, birds, and other wildlife they attract. About ten years ago our friend and neighbor, Cathy Monroe, inspired and educated us about the importance of gardening for monarch butterflies with her California Naturalists capstone project. Katrina Frey has been an adamant supporter of establishing native milkweed plantings and providing habitat for these regal fluttering beauties and we have planted out several small pilot project gardens in the Frey vineyards. In the winter of 2020 and ‘21 we built a greenhouse and shade house and began propagating California native trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and bunch grasses for our one-acre butterfly and pollinator garden.

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Winter Squash Delight

Try chef Tamara Frey’s Winter Squash delight! This recipe was inspired by her mother, Beba’s, old-fashioned baked yams that she enjoyed every Thanksgiving while growing up. But instead of yams, she used winter squash for this easy-to-make recipe, and almost any variety of winter squash will work.

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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Malbec Mushroom Cream Sauce

Try Chef Tamara Frey’s Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with a Malbec Mushroom Cream Sauce using the Frey Organic Malbec! This vegetarian meal is delicious, filling, and pairs well with a glass of Frey wine! YUM!

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April Amelioration!

April Amelioration is a weather report of the grapes and vineyards from Spring 2022 at Frey Vineyards by Eliza Frey

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Lemon Meringue Pie on Graham Cracker Crust

Tamara Frey’s Lemon Meringue Pie on a Graham Cracker Crust
With Strawberries and Cream. Lemon meringue pie is a tasty and refreshing dessert classic. She prefers using Meyer lemons and fresh farm eggs, and she’s always loved lemon meringue on graham cracker crust, paired with a Frey organic white wine!

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Harvest Report, 2021

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Birdhouses in the Vineyard, 2021

With so many birdhouses in the vineyard, 2021 has been the biggest year for birds occupying the houses we placed yet!

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Maple Apple Crumble

Maple Apple Crumble inspired by a recent trip to the East Coast by Chef Tamara Frey

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New Landscaping Project: Native Plants for Native Insects

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Azolla – Amazing Aquatic Plant

Azolla is an amazing aquatic plant that grows prolifically, makes great compost, and helps prevent surface evaporation of pond water throughout the hot summer months.