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Jim Concannon Gives History Behind Honker Cookbook

Monique Soltani sits down with local wine legend for a trip back in time.

Call it a blast from Livermore Wine Country's past: Cooking a Honker, was published in 1996 and it's coming back to life just in time for the holiday shopping season.

In this week's , Monique Soltani chats with wine legend Jim Concannon and finds this cookbook does more than just dish out recipes, it takes you on a trip back in time.

Honkin’ Holiday Food Fest: 12 to 5 p.m., Sunday

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Les Chenes: Sugar-Browned Potatoes with 2010 Estate Rose of Mourvedre

Longevity: Tomato Basil soup paired with 2009 Tempranillo from Frydendal Vineyards in Livermore

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McGrail Vineyards: Turkey and Black Bean Chili, paired with 2007 McGrail Vineyards Patriot Cabernet Sauvignon

Nottingham Cellars: Zesty Pumpkin Soup paired with 2009 Chardonnay

Occasio: Basil Cornbread paired with 2009 Petite Sirah

Retzlaff: Potato Salad with Radicchio paired with 2010 Sauvignon and Chardonnay

Rodrigue Molyneaux: Cabernet and Bleu Cheese Dip paired with a vertical of Cabernets from the Estate vineyard, 05, 06 and 07

Food pairing and wine flight is $10 per person, per winery.

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