Sunchokes--surprisingly part of the sunflower family--are a special root vegetable with a lot of unassuming personality. They have a sweet nutty flavor when eaten raw with a pinch of salt, and make a great addition to root vegetable soup.
At the Kendall-Jackson Estate, they have married food and wine in a number of ways, including tending an Herb Garden. They grow hard to find herbs highly sought out by chefs including chervil, lovage, lemon verbena, and wild bronze fennel.Read more