Havarti grilled cheese with spicy tomato bisque, paired with 2014 Dry Gewurtztraminer ($24) & 2015 Cinque Blanca ($25). This was a great pairing. The grilled cheese was delicious as was the tomato bisque. The tomato bisque is easy to make: 4 cup fresh tomato or 28-oz can whole, peeled tomatoes, 3 cup tomato juice, 2 cups chicken broth (or Better than Bouillon). Bring to boil then add handful of fresh basil. Puree with hand blender then add 1/2 cup cream and a little butter.
The Cinque Blanca is a blend of Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay
Salad with brown sugar vinaigrette, dried cherries, candied walnuts and Laura Chenel goat cheese. The vinaigrette with made with 2:1 olive oil to balsamic vinaigrette This was paired with 2012 Pinot Noir, RVV ($42).
Brown butter sage orecchiette with peas and spicy sausage paired with 2012 Merlaux Merlot Blend ($25). The wine was merlot mixed with petite syrah.
Baked cheesy polenta with meatballs paired with 2013 Cinque Gemma ($40). The wine is a blend of Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nero D'Avola, Barbera, and Nebbiolo.
Raspberry jalapeño brownie with salted caramel paired with 2013 Zafira Zinfandel ($40) and 2013 Porky's 2.0 ($29). The dessert was absolutely delicious and paired well with the wines.
2016 05 07
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