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Happy First Day of Spring!

It's officially the first day of Spring! Even though today it has brought us some much needed rain, we are beginning to see bud break in the vineyards and other signs that it has arrived. This leads me to introduce you to an interesting small company called, Preserve Sonoma.www.preservesonoma.com

Founded by Merrilee Olson in 2010, is dedicated to preserving food, community & the local harvest. Preserve Sonoma's mission is to preserve the local harvest by creating unique, delicious products inspired by the agricultural bounty of the San Francisco Bay Region. The aim is to create value added products from farms that create revenue rather than waste. The community in the region will benefit because people will be better fed, food entrepreneurs will thrive and see their dreams realized, retailers will have better products to sell, and a whole list of other food related businesses can participate and expand their brands. Productive alliances between the farmers, retailers and food entrepreneurs are forged and create a strong sustainable bond.

Approaching it's third birthday, Preserve Sonoma has outgrown it's original 3000 sq. foot facility in Marin County. This further demonstrates the need for this kind of business in the area. A search is now being conducted for a new location and production facility of 6000 sq. feet. The new facility will serve the needs of Preserve and its clients for the next decade to come. The search is for the new site is in the greater Sonoma County area and will hopefully be identified in the coming months.
Harvest season is coming fast! Spring has arrived! and so has the much needed rain. Soon, summer will follow and our local farms will be in rapid motion once again, tending to crops and harvesting for the region and beyond.
As the seasons evolve, I will keep you apprised of our progress!
Happy Spring!

Paulette Tavormina Photography
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Paulette's San Francisco solo show at March SF opens March 14
March 09, 2013 • Leave a Comment



From the March SF Press Release:

MARCH PRESENTS “PHOTOGRAPHS”

Still Life Photographs by Paulette Tavormina

San Francisco, CA – February 27, 2013 – MARCH is pleased to present Photographs, an exhibition of Paulette Tavormina's exquisite still lifes. The show opens March 14, 2013 and continues through June 1.

Tavormina's dramatic images reflect the sumptuous detail of 17th century Old Master paintings. Using a contemporary medium and a modern approach, her vibrant photographs of food and flora are reminiscent of Dutch, Spanish, and Italian still-lifes of the Golden Age. To create these luscious compositions, Tavormina collects “props”—such as butterflies, shells, dried flowers and ceramics—which evoke the still-life vernacular and imbue each tableau with allegorical meaning. There is a wonderful disorientation as Tavormina’s contemporary pieces evoke the trompe l’oeil effect of Old Master still-lifes.

“I have long been fascinated by the magic of everyday objects, the majesty and delicacy of nature, and the world of culinary delight,” said Tavormina. “I have blended decades of photography and food styling with a love of 17th century Old Master paintings to create these still-life photographs. My greatest influences have been Francisco de Zurbaran, Adriaen Coorte and Giovanna Garzoni, in particular Zurbaran’s mysterious use of dramatic light, Coorte’s unique placement of treasured objects and Garzoni’s masterful composition and color palette. The works of these artists remind us of the irretrievable passing of time – tempus fugit.”

Tavormina’s photographs are in museum, corporate and private collections and have been exhibited all over the world, including shows in New York, Paris, London and Moscow. They have been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, L'Express and Martha Stewart Living. Tavormina was the winner of the Grand Prix at the 2010 International Culinaire Photography Festival in Paris. She lives and works in New York City.

Event Information:
Photographs
Opens March 14 and will be on view through June 1, 2013

MARCH
3075 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA

www.marchsf.com

(415) 931-7433

Winter & Spring Forward!

This weekend temps in Napa are supposed to be in the 70's! A perfect time to visit the valley, taste new releases from your favorite and newly discovered wineries. It is that dreaded time of year to set your clocks forward an hour on Saturday night after midnight but, you will reap the reward of an extra hour of daylight! The mustard flowers this year have been glorious. On any given blustery day or night, the mustard flowers can quickly disappear as the wind blows from the west & north. In the Carneros, I have affectionately named them "Mistrals."  It will not be hot this weekend but those that take the time to come to the valley and observe, taste & savor will experience a sense of renewal and optimism for the season to come!