The Winter Table
Gali Vineyards offers estate-grown, award-winning wines in a welcoming, family-owned tasting room in downtown Los Gatos. The Galis farm 18 acres of vines by hand using sustainable viticultural practices. Discover their Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo and Albariño with characteristics developed from the cool, maritime climate at the top of Monterey Bay. In fact, they are the only grower producers of the Spanish grape varieties Tempranillo and Albariño in the entire Santa Cruz Mountains AVA.
The Gali Vineyards emblem borrows the sun from the Hittite Sun Disk, signifying the belief of owner and winegrower Joseph Gali that “When you are growing grapes, you are harvesting the sun.” Bask under the illuminated symbol in their tasting room while admiring a rotating exhibition of original artwork from the local community, live music from local musicians, or curated food pairings.
1 Supernova Single Origin Coffee. We are besotted with the wild magic of Supernova. No matter the brew method, this single origin, organic certified Rainforest Alliance coffee conjures up buttery toast, dark chocolate truffles with a creamy caramel center and blackberry sauce decadence. Hailing from Santa Clara, Cosmic Coffee Company brings you small batch, freshly roasted, specialty coffee beans. cosmiccoffeecompany.com
2 Taiwanese Pineapple Cake. This cake has a soft shortbread exterior filled with a perfectly balanced pineapple center that is not too sweet with a hint of tang. It makes for a perfect afternoon tea delight or anytime treat. Little Moon Bakehouse handmakes all their products with love in Oakland with a mission to create a more culturally diverse and ecologically sound food space. littlemoonbakehouse.com Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Tempranillo are all great, food-friendly
3 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Tempranillo are all great, food-friendly wines to serve at your holiday gatherings (or just to enjoy by yourself!). Visit the Gali Vineyards tasting room in downtown Los Gatos to pick up a few bottles, or order online. Take a look on their event page to join one of their immersive, seasonal workshops. galivineyards.com
4 Flavors of Japan Chocolate Collection. Japanese flavors are renowned for delicate, nuanced complexity and are beloved around the world. Embark on a voyage to Japan through this care package that includes: 1 Dark Chocolate and Miso Almond Bar, 1 Matcha and Caramelized Sesame Bar, 1 Milk Chocolate with Buckwheat, Sesame and Ginger Bar. Deux Cranes is an artisanal chocolate and confectionery company showcasing handcrafted creations made in California by French-trained Chocolatier Michiko Marron-Kibbey. deuxcranes.com
5 California Tea Gift Box consists of three distinctive California-grown and -blended teas—signature Oolong, Rose Black and Green—and an intricately patterned tea infuser with lid. Redwood Tea Estate sustainably grows all teas on their estate in California. Their teas capture the essence of local terroir with a rich variety of flavors and aromas. redwoodteaestate.com
6 Organic cold-pressed juices in a rainbow of colors like the red “Deeply Rooted,” yellow “Health Kick,” and green “G01” and seasonal blends like the golden hued apple, pear, orange, pepper, carrot and cinnamon juice for autumn are well balanced and nourishing recipes of fruit, vegetables and roots. juice co. LG is a boutique, organic, cold-pressed juice + smoothie bar and cleanse delivery service. juicecolg.com
7 The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian by Cara Mangini. These approachable, crave-worthy recipes make it second nature for home cooks to create nourishing, flavorful, vegetable centric meals. Cara Mangini believes eating vegetables is one of life’s greatest pleasures and has made it her mission to put them at the center of the American plate. caramangini.com
8 Etched Bamboo Cheese and Cutting Boards with whimsical illustrations of maps like California, the SF Peninsula and San Jose make stylish gifts or are a beautiful touch to your own kitchen. Gooseberry Designs is Nina Kulick’s creative studio where she creates and designs all illustrations and products by hand. gooseberrydesigns.com
