Heritage Culinary Artifacts

History

My professional background is in wine, as I was a Sommelier for many years. I traveled extensively throughout the world's various wine regions. And where there is fine wine, there is always great food - and items devoted to their preparation and pursuit. Being a insatiable food freak and cook, I was always hauling back unusual utensils, artisan-produced foodstuffs, pieces of copper, pottery, food signs, and of course, wine paraphernalia. As any collector will attest, there is only so much space in one's home. This shop is a natural way to share my lovingly chosen pieces. During its seasons, I also hunt bird, fly-fish and grow unusual varieties of vegetables, so am always on the prowl for antique, fully functional pieces to pursue these interests. I have several leather gun cases from the American Midwest, early hunting and skinning knives, bone lures from Japan, books on fishing, hunting and training your bird dog. And many wind up in this shop.

Specialties

With a great love for art and antiques and a passion for all things food and wine, Heritage Culinary Artifacts features unique items sourced from around the world. Salts from small producers, handmade carbon steel knives, brass fish and meat scales, sterling silver crab forks and bone marrow spoons from England, conserves from Italy, lamps from Belgium, copper pieces from the south of France, and early American bread boards and butcher blocks all share space here. And while the breadth and scope of Heritage Culinary Artifacts' offerings are international, its heart lies in Americana. Unusual and sought-after butchering equipment, antique hunting and fishing paraphernalia, taxidermy, mid-century American pottery, industrial lighting fixtures, tin signs and still life paintings mingle seamlessly. Finally, as you would suspect from my location in the heart of Napa Valley, wonderful wine related items are a specialty: antique corkscrews, early barrel making tools, cut crystal decanters and toasting cups, bone handled bottle openers, sterling silver flasks and unusual porcelain bottle stoppers.