Stories from Clif Family
The Clif Family Blog
Updates from the people behind our wines and food, including our winemaker Laura Barrett and Executive Chef Magnus Young. Read on for entertaining ideas, recipes, events, membership news, press, and our sustainability work.
How to Build a Wine, Cheese & Jam Board (Clif Family Style)
We have a blueberry patch on Howell Mountain, down past the olive trees. It gives us more fruit than we can eat, so every summer we cook it down into...
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Wine & Snacks - Nothing Styled, Nothing Stressful
What We Actually Put Out When Friends Come Over Here is the thing nobody tells you about entertaining: the food does not have to be impressive. It has to be...
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Virtual Wine Tastings for Teams and Clients: The Corporate Gift People Actually Show Up For
A virtual wine tasting is a live, guided tasting hosted online, with the wine and food shipped ahead to each guest. At Clif Family, that means organic Napa Valley wines...
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Cook With the Bottle You’re Pouring: Our Chef’s Favorite Hosting Shortcut
It’s Friday. Four people are coming at seven, you’ve got one good bottle on the counter, and you’re running the same two questions you always run: what do I cook,...
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Wasabi Ginger Cheese Ball with Tamari Glazed Mixed Nuts
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Smoked Trout Dip with White Wine Somm Seasoning
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White Bean Smash with Olive Oil & Herbs
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Pan Roasted Pork Chop with Red Wine Seasoning and Blistered Grapes
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Spaghetti Squash Stuffed Dolmas
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Shrimp Tacos with Green Apple Salsa Verde
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The Cab Drop: September and October News
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The Wine Drop: September and October News
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Mangia! by Clif Family: September & October News
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Mangia! by Clif Family: July & August Mangia! News
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The Cab Drop: July & August Cab Drop News
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The Wine Drop : July & August Wine Drop News
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Cook With the Bottle You’re Pouring: Our Chef’s Favorite Hosting Shortcut
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Virtual Wine Tastings for Teams and Clients: The Corporate Gift People Actually Show Up For
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How to Keep Your Wine Fresh After Opening: Storage Methods That Actually Work
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Wine Tasting for Beginners: How to Taste Wine in 5 Steps
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Fall Charcuterie Board Ideas (And the Wine to Pour Alongside)
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Halloween Charcuterie Board Ideas
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Beyond Sauvignon Blanc: 5 White Wines Worth Discovering in 2026
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Corporate Wine Gifts for Employees: Appreciation That Doesn’t Feel Corporate
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Corporate wine gift baskets: a practical guide
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Bringing Aperitivo Home: How Italy Taught Me to Slow Down at Golden Hour
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White Wine for Beginners: Best Bottles, Sweetness Levels & Tasting Tips
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Red Wine for Beginners: The Best Bottles, Terms, and Tasting Tips to Start With
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Rooted Together: Celebrating Sustainable Napa Valley Wineries and the 2026 California Green Medal Winners
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Savoring the Valley: Your Guide to a Sustainable Earth Month in Napa
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Our B Corp Commitment: A Journey of Sustainability
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Sustainable Wine Packaging: Reducing Our Carbon Footprint, One Bottle at a Time
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Clif Family’s Holiday Initiative: A $25,000 Pledge to American Forests for Tree Equity
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