12/20 CHEF JERRETT JOSLIN, BRENT PIERCE

CHEF JERRETT JOSLIN - WILD MUSHROOM STEAKHOUSE

Jerrett Joslin moved to Texas in 2001 from Seattle. Jerrett was the co-owner of the Bent Lounge, Bar 9, and Sodo Grill located in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to Ben and Bar Nine, Jerrett opened and designed some of the areas hottest night spots and restaurants. Jerrett’s love of food came at a young age and has carried over into The Wild Mushroom Steakhouse and Lounge, which opened its doors in October of 2009. This fine dining establishment has won multiple awards in the Dallas Fort-Worth community and continues to push the envelope with creative and enticing options that keep regulars and new guests coming back for more. Forget standard starters like jalapeno poppers or bacon wrapped dates, at your next gathering spice up cocktail hour by adding quail to your appetizer arrangement. At The Wild Mushroom Steakhouse in Weatherford, Texas, Co-owner and Executive Chef Jerrett Joslin combines quail with a trifecta of bacon, jalapenos and goat cheese for a one-of-a-kind way to start any meal. To make this delectable dish, Chef Joslin uses only the finest of ingredients and starts with the star of the show, free-range quail. “I always suggest the quail appetizer to my customers because it has such a rich and delicate taste, yet boasts a breadth of flavors,” says Joslin.  A whole quail is stuffed with goat cheese and jalapenos before wrapping in home-smoked applewood bacon. “The creamy notes of the goat cheese balance the heat from the jalapenos,” adds Joslin. “All the flavors work together, creating a unique take on ingredients you may find in the average appetizer.”


BRENT PIERCE - OWNER  KNOT WINES

KNOT Wines, the latest venture in winemaking to come from the Napa Valley—and it’s not Cabernet Sauvignon—announces its release of two beautiful sparkling wines. Produced and bottled in Napa Valley from vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma and Monterey Counties, this new wine has been six years in the making. KNOT is a collection of carefully sourced and handcrafted wines, made only in exceptional vintages to strict standards, blended to perfection. The Halyard, named for the sailing rope, is a non-vintage Brut from 2006 and 2007 fruit, with four years en tirage, the wine is both full-bodied and powerful with a creamy finish. It’s classic in style. Suggested retail price is $25. The Sinnet, named from this graceful and intertwining knot, is a wine that reflects that lyrical movement. A Rosé that is a bit more serious, from acclaimed vintage 2007. Here, aromas of ripe Pinot Noir soar in the nose to a long, spicy finish. This is a drink now or cellar for five or more years to what promises to be a lovely, developing bottle bouquet. Suggested retail price is $32. “When we blended the final dosage s earlier this year, we finally felt that they were as good as they were going to get—and the wines are tasting beautifully,” said Owner and Partner Brent Pierce. “We thought these were exactly the wines we wanted to toast with this holiday season, so it seemed like exactly the right time to send them to market.” We're proud to offer our first release – two tremendously satisfying and delicious sparkling wines made in the heart of the Napa Valley. They are available to the trade through Kimberly Jones in Californiakjswines.com and direct to consumers nationwide at sales@knotwines.com. The knot is a compact intersection of interlaced material... a fastening made by tying together lengths, such as rope, in a prescribed way... a unifying bond. Be it soil, vines, or winemaking, tying one to the next to create a synergy of balance and excellence is our philosophy. The wines are crafted in the heart of the renowned Napa Valley from great vineyards of California’s North and Central Coast.