French Buttercream Macarons
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The BEST BBQ Chicken Pizza
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Smoky Chipotle Burger Patties
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Chocolate Spice Cake
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Meet the Family: Damian Doffo
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Where are you from/where did you grow up? How did you end up in Temecula? I grew up in south Orange County, in the El Toro / Mission Viejo area. When I graduated…
Employee Spotlight: Meet Merchandise Manager Shannon Mooers
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Where are you from/where did you grow up? I hail from Rowland Heights, which is in East Los Angeles County but have lived in a couple of cities in Northern California, San Diego,…
Employee Spotlight: Meet Noe DeLeon
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Where are you from and where did you grow up? I was born and raised in the countryside of Guatemala. I came to the United States like many others, looking for a better…
Peppercorn New York Strip Steak with Smashed Potatoes and Grilled Corn Chimichurri
For each Doffo Wine Club Release, we partner with a local chef to create a mouthwatering dish to pair with our new wines. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu and boasting experience at two different Michelin star…
Meet the Staff: Nadia Urquidez
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Where are you from/where did you grow up? I was born in Ensenada Baja California Mexico and grew up in a small town called San Vicente; 52 miles south of Ensenada. When did…
Meet the Staff: Lexi Vinson
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Lexi Vinson has been an integral part of the Tasting Room team, providing fun and informative experiences for guests for years. We caught up with Lexi to find out more about her background…
Meet the Family: Brigitte Doffo
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Where are you from? Born and raised in SoCal When did you first become interested in wine? Ever since I can remember, there was always some wine at the table-at lunch the adults…
Meet the Staff: Wine Club Director Gayla Johnston
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Wine Club Director Gayla Johnston has been a vital member of the Doffo team since 2011 and is now in charge of the many Doffo Wine Clubs. We caught up with Gayla to…
The Road to the Top
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] In 1994, when my father first came home and said he was going to start making wine, my sisters and I were not surprised. My father, Marcelo, has always been a maverick. There…
Basil Fettuccine with Lamb Ragu’
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] This recipe was prepared by our friend Max Farina, chef and owner of Zafferano Catering. Max has prepared this delectable dish that promises to pair beautifully with both the Salute and Syrah. Bon…
Meet the Staff: Tasting Room Senior Staff Melody Ross
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Tasting Room Senior Staff Member Melody Ross has been providing wine club members and guests alike with the premium “Doffo Experience” for years, and yet she still approaches each interaction with a passionate…
Meet the Staff: Tasting Room Assistant Manager Rebecca Ream
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Tasting Room Assistant Manager Rebecca Ream has quickly become a prominent figure around Doffo Winery. In addition to helping manage the busy Doffo Tasting Room, Rebecca provides excellent tasting experiences for visitors by…
Meet the Staff: Tasting Room Manager Alex Tomazin
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] If you frequent the Doffo Tasting Room, then you might recognize Alex Tomazin. As Doffo’s Tasting Room Manager, Alex oversees the staff and works to ensure that all who enter feel welcome and…
The Story Behind Our Award-Winning Zinfandel
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] In the early days of of the tasting room there was only one very small place where we could hold wine tastings. I’m talking eight people was a crowd! I would help my…
Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms, Red Wine, and Crispy Fried Shallots
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Pair with Doffo Zinfandel 3 pounds beef short ribs, excess fat trimmed 1 ½ tsp salt 2 ½ tsp black pepper 6 oz bacon, chopped 2 cups chopped onions 2 Tbsp flour 2…
Polenta: A “Poor Man’s Dish” turned Rich Family Tradition
[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Polenta is a dish very typical of Northern Italy, where our grandmother’s family is originally from. Our grandmother, Maria Paulina, was from a small town in the Alps called Barbania. Her last name,…