Easy Entertaining, Wine Pairing Bites
Easy Merlot Blend Romesco Sauce
Easy Merlot Blend Romesco SauceFlavor-packed Romesco is one of the most versatile sauces you can add to your entertaining repertoire and it’s a snap to make using jarred fire roasted red bell peppers. Ideal as a condiment over grilled meats and chicken, Spain’s most...
Quick Take Aioli/Mayonnaise
Quick take Aioli/Mayonnaise Looking to add some zip to your sliders or sandwiches? Need a new twist for topping grilled chicken or steak? Try adding a little spice! Whether using store-bought mayo or flexing some inner chef muscles by making an aioli from scratch,...
Chardonnay Blend White Honey Vinaigrette
Chardonnay Blend White Honey Vinaigrette This recipe brings flavor-WOW to any salad and tames the bite of standard vinaigrettes when being served with Chardonnay! We LOVE to pour it over butter lettuces with thinly sliced pears, goat cheese, and toasted pecans... but,...
A Super Simple Wine Tasting
A Super Simple Wine Tasting There isn't a single demonstration we do where people don't ask about our Spice Pairing Blends Crostini. These quick-to-make bites can be done with 1, 2, 3 or even all 5 of our Spice Pairing Blends. Shared with friends and a few good...
Quick Blueberry Compote
Quick Blueberry Compote This sweet and savory compote, showcasing Winemaker's Pantry™ Spice Pairing for Merlot, offers a simple-to-make opportunity to jazz up cream or goat cheese for a quick entertaining bite. It's deep fruit flavor pairs well with the subtlety of...
Warm Mushroom Crostini
Warm Mushroom Crostini Mushrooms are truly a great friend to all red wine, but most especially when seasoned with Winemaker's Pantry™ Spice Pairing for Cabernet. Their earthy flavor brings out the rich complexity of our blend, enhanced by its woody notes of juniper...
Pinot Spiced Marcona Almonds
Pinot Spiced Marcona Almonds There’s little dispute that the best tasting, most buttery and crunchiest nuts in the world are Marcona almonds! Originally from Spain, now grown also in California, these little gems take on virtually any flavor you want to add. They’re a...
Cab Spiced Steak Skewers with Stone Ground Mustard
Cab Spiced Steak Skewers with Stone Ground Mustard Tender and juicy, these steak skewers are a Cabernet’s best friend and, a snap to make! Use your favorite cut of steak… ribeye, NY strip or skirt, browned in a cast iron pan or grilled and liberally seasoned with our...
Sweet & Smoky Honey Drizzle for Cheese
Sweet & Smoky Honey Drizzle for Cheese This 2 minutes-to-prep honey drizzle, featuring Winemaker’s Pantry Pinot Spice Pairing, takes your favorite hard or semi-soft cheeses over the top in flavor! Try it as part of a Napa Style Charcuterie & Cheese Platter...
Green Grape Gazpacho with Sauv Blend Seared Shrimp
Green Grape Gazpacho with Sauv Blend Seared Shrimp Try this refreshing chilled soup for a Summer luncheon or as a first course for dinner. The acidity of the green grapes accentuates the bright fruit of Sauvignon Blanc and the cucumber, it’s lightly grassy finish....
Charred Scallion Blini with Creme Fraiche & Caviar
Charred Scallion Blini with Creme Fraiche & Caviar These simple to make mini-pancakes topped with briny caviar are an elegant addition to your menu when paired with a well-chilled, herbaceous Sauv Blanc. Serve them as a plated first course… decorated with...
Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade
Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade Deliciously bright in color and taste, with the just-right level of salt, Castelvetrano olives from Sicily make the perfect tapenade to pair with a crisp Sauv Blanc! Serve with crackers or chunks of crusty bread as part of your Napa Style...
Ricotta Crostini with Quick Apricot Chutney
Ricotta Crostini with Quick Apricot Chutney© Ingredients For the Apricot Chutney 8oz Dried Apricots, diced 1/2 cup Sweet Onion, diced 1/2 cup Chardonnay wine 1/2 Cup water 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup Dried Barberries or chopped Dried Cranberries 2 tsp...