Recipes
Zinfandel
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Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and bay leaf
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Zinfandel
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Mexican Rice
by Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill.
Chef Bayless says, “Okay, everyone asks me about rice. Seems simple, but it can be tricky. Here I have simplified one of my favorite recipes:”Wine Pairing: Friends Red Zinfandel
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Southwest Black Bean Soup
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel
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Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
Wine Pairing: Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Beef Mother Clone
A new twist on an old favorite. Wonderful aromas waft through the whole house!
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel
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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel
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Coq au Zin
An easy recipe from one of my favorite wine-friendly recipe resources: Zinfandel Cookbook: Food to go with California’s Heritage Wine by Jan Nix and Margaret Smith.
Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Corn Pone Pie
My favorite winter time dish. This is from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook but I have made some changes to it by lightening it up.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Joe's Chili-spiced burgers
Ed and Julie's son Joe developed this recipe for tasty chili flavored burgers.
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Sangiovese Zinfandel Petite Sirah
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Maple Glazed Pork Roast with Orange Essence
Stir maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, and cayenne together
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel
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Penne with Sausage & Fennel
add sausage, basil, lemon juice and pine nuts -
Pork Chops with Orange-Ginger Glaze
Stir in ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in juice, zest, broth, sugar, and hot sauce, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan.
Wine Pairing: Friends White Zinfandel
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Pork Roast with Dried Cherry-Cranberry Stuffing
A long time family favorite!
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Spice-rubbed Leg of Lamb
1 4 ½ to 5 pound boneless leg of lamb, butterflied
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Merlot Cabernet Franc Zinfandel
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Sloppy Toms
We have always loved this version of Sloppy Joe's--and so did our kids.
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Sangiovese Cabernet Franc Zinfandel
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Salmon with Balsamic Glaze
Serve with a fruit or corn salsa and Basmati rice
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Zinfandel
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Snickerdoodles
We were at a tasting in Reno, Nevada and stationed next to a bakery. They were serving Snickerdoodles...have you ever had Snickerdoodles and Zinfandel? Oh, Yum!
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel
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Walnut Pepper Biscotti
We love cookies and we love wine. Sometimes its fun to combine the two!
Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel
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Prune Spice Cake
Prunes used to be a big cash crop here in Sonoma County; now grapes are. A recipe from bygone days from second generation member Margaret Pedroni.
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Chicken Sauté with Garden Tomatoes, Olives and Capers
Have garden fresh tomatoes in abundance? This recipe is a great way to use them up.
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Best Barley Soup with Sausage
Gary Gross submitted a recipe to Bob at Hamburger Ranch in Cloverdale to come up with a delicious pairing for our Mother Clone Zinfandel.
Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Chicken Chili Verde
An easy dish for a busy weeknight.
Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Merlot Zinfandel
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Five Spice Pork Stir Fry
Lots of layers of flavor in this easy Pork Tenderloin recipe from Tastingtable.com by Aida Mollenkamp
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends Red Sangiovese Zinfandel
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French Onion Bites with Port-Onion Jam
Gary Gross, our Tasting Room Manager, developed the topping for this appetizer after Julie gave him the original French Onion Bites recipe.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Zinfandel Port
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Three Cheese Crackers
A great cracker recipe that is wine friendly. A recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Pinot Noir Friends Red Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Petite Sirah
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Spice Roasted Chickpeas
A great recipe with many options for flavoring this snack. From the blog "On the Table Today".
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Italian Sub Panini
Cut roll open and brush outside of roll lightly with olive oil. Brush inside of roll with rest of olive oil and sprinkle the vinegar.
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Sangiovese Zinfandel
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friends.red Poached Pear Salad
Julie was in Boston in September and presented wines at Wines & More in Wareham. Chef Joshua Litvinoff made this delicious salad to go with our line up of wines. We all agreed he outdid himself on the flavor components!
Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Zinfandel
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Pork Roast a la Ron
Ron and Cosette own the Hope Merrill Bed and Breakfast in Geyserville, just a hop and a skip from Pedroncelli. They host a Grape Camp every year-this is one of the recipes from their delicious harvest dinner.
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Friends Red Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Cheesy Tomato Dip
A tasty appetizer anytime of the year but especially the cooler months.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Oven-Roasted Chestnuts with Onion and Bacon
We love chestnuts-they just say holiday meals when included on the table! By Michele Anna Jordan pantry.blogs.pressdemocrat.com
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Zinfandel
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Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A yummy way to eat your vegetables.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Zinfandel Port
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Zucchini Noodles with Pistachio-Parsley Pesto
Another favorite from the recipe website known as The Kitchn. Enjoy zucchini in a different form-as pasta!
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends Red Zinfandel
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Mexican Tortilla Chicken Soup
This is our go-to wintertime soup-I found this delicious version by Katie Workman in our local paper.
Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Friends Red Zinfandel
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Parmesan Polenta with Sausage Ragu
A winter feast-so flavorful and it pulls together nicely with layers of flavor!
Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Zinfandel
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Baked Penne With Prosciutto And Fontina
There are a couple of tricks to make this easy flavorful pasta dish-baked to perfection from a recipe by Sara Moulton.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Zinfandel
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Bollito
This is a re-creation of Julia Pedroncelli's Bollito or Boiled Beef. It is very simple and a great accompaniment for a glass of red wine.
Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Sangiovese Zinfandel
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Zucchini, Tomato and Red Onion Bake
We made this for some visitors this summer and it is a great year-round side dish using just a few vegetables. Add your favorites to make it your own.
Wine Pairing: Friends Red Zinfandel
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Red Wine Risotto
From one of our favorite wine country chefs Michele Anna Jordan who is the author of more than twenty books, including Vinaigrettes & Other Dressings, More Than Meatballs and the upcoming Good Cook's Book series. Find her at saladdresser.com and follow her @saladdresser.
Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Zinfandel
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Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Carrots and Fresh Herbs
While this takes some time it is the perfect weekend project. Invite friends over and just add some mashed potatoes and a green salad for a complete meal.
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Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna
Featured recipe for 10-5-2017 "Taste Up"
Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel
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Lamb Navarin
A French-inspired Lamb Stew-if you aren't a fan of lamb replace with beef.
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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
Another tasty recipe from chef Michele Anna Jordan and a blissfully low carb dinner if you're into that!
Wine Pairing: Friends White Sonoma Classico Zinfandel
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Asian Pork Shoulder Stew with Anise
I usually focus on beef for long-cooking stews but found this recipe to be equally appealing and it uses pork in a flavorful broth of ginger and star anise.
Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Zinfandel
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Coconut Pork Stew With Garam Masala
A perfect wintertime stew with oodles of flavor from Melissa Clark at New York Times.
Wine Pairing: Friends White Friends Red Zinfandel
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Charcuterie Board with Sweet-Sharp Mustard Sauce
A versatile appetizer board with a sauce you can change according to your preferences. From Elizabeth Karmel.
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Zinfandel
