Aug 6, 2024 | Appetizers, Merlot, Recipes and Pairings
Grilled Chorizo Tostadas with Grilled Cabbage Slaw Bright and spicy, delicious and saucy, these tostadas are best served on a slightly cool summer evening with a bottle of light red wine. The spicy chorizo is complemented by the chilled cilantro yogurt,...
Apr 13, 2022 | Appetizers, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pork
Pulled Pork Sliders with Cabernet Caramelized Onions Sliders of all sorts are very popular these days. Most of the work can be done the day before, so all you have to do when your guests arrive is to serve a basket of small slider buns, a bowl of warm,...
Mar 16, 2022 | Appetizers, Chardonnay, Seafood
Dungeness Crab Cakes 1 lb Dungeness crab (cleaned of any shells )5 tbsp mayonnaise1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 tbsp parsley (chopped)1 tbsp scallion (sliced)10 drops Tabasco 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/2 cup fresh white bread crumbs1 pinch salt1 pinch black pepper2...
Mar 16, 2022 | Appetizers, Lunch, Recipes and Pairings, Sauvignon Blanc, Seafood
Chilled Corn Chowder This soup is perfect for the height of corn season; it tastes like biting into corn on the cob without all of the kernels getting stuck in your teeth. The sweet corn and seafood pair beautifully with the smokiness and citrus flavors in our...
Mar 8, 2022 | Appetizers, Essence, Recipes and Pairings, Sauvignon Blanc, Seafood
Asian Halibut with Shiitake Mushroom 12 pieces halibut filet (1 oz pieces )1 tsp Thai red curry paste (or to taste)1 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp water4 oz shiitake mushrooms (stems removed and thinly sliced)1 tsp garlic (minced)1 tsp ginger (minced)2 tsp vegetable...
Mar 8, 2022 | Appetizers, Chardonnay, Seafood
Salmon Cake with Saffron Aioli For the fish2 lb salmon (cut into steaks for grilling)1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 tsp Herbes de Provencesalt and pepper (to taste)For the cake2 potatoes (baked and mashed)1 cup mayonnaise (plus 1/2 cup)1/2 cup red onion (diced...
