Recipes

BBQ or Grill

• Asian-Style Barbecued Chicken

  Julie's notes: How about a twist on barbecued chicken in this tasty recipe by local chef Michele Anna Jordan? With the ginger-star anise-orange infusion and some sake to flavor it up you have a winning combination

  Wine Pairing: Friends White

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  Bacon-Shrimp Kebabs

  Julie's notes: Once I saw this used bacon and shrimp together in a kebab I was intrigued-how delicious is this combination? From the marinade for the shrimp (orange-chardonnay-cumin) along with the Comeback sauce (you will be coming back for more!) this is a so simple and tasty. I paired it with a fennel-beet salad with Point Reyes Blue Cheese crumbles.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc

• Flank Steak Salad with Chimichurri

  A great summertime recipe from Bon Appetit, Jill Silverman Hough.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red

• Grass Fed Burger with Avocado and Chipotle Mayonnaise

  Summer and burgers-but not your average burger-jazzed up with chipotle mayo and creamy avocado. From Discover California Wines,

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  Grilled Chicken Salad with Feta, Mint and Toasted Pita Croutons

  An easy dish for those hot summer days-tasty and the vinaigrette is also the marinade!

• Grilled Chicken with Dijon Marinade

  This is a simple and delicious family favorite.

• Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Salad with Parsley Parmesan Vinaigrette

  The 'Barney' of the vegetable family eggplant is always abundant-make this to pair with grilled chicken or pork.

• Grilled Fish Tacos

  Halibut is the preferred fish for this tasty taco recipe-but you could replace with Mahi Mahi or Cod.

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  Grilled Fish with Chermoula Sauce

  This is a recipe from the Chile Pepper magazine as found in The Blade a newspaper in Canada. I was intrigued by the north African flavors and was not disappointed as it went very well with the swordfish I had on hand.

• Grilled Five-Spice Chicken with Cucumber Peanut Salad

  From Discover California Wines comes this delicious and tasty grilled chicken with a sweet spicy note.

• Grilled Hoisin Hanger Steak with Cool Sesame Scallion Noodles

  This tasty combination of grilled steak and flavorful noodles does the trick for a quick mid-week meal if you marinate the meat ahead of time.

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  Grilled Italian Sausages with Cauliflower, Fennel, Red Onion and Basil Gremolada

  Light spring and summer fare.

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  Grilled Loin Lamb Chops with Red Wine, Garlic and Honey Glaze

  Personally I love lamb loin chops and when I found this easy grilling recipe I was thrilled. I marinated for 2 hours but you can also do it overnight to prep ahead. The honey adds browning and a glaze at the end.

• Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream and Honey Walnuts

  Peaches and summertime go hand and hand especially when grilled.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White

• Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa

  The brown sugar in the rub used on the pork has a tendency to burn, so watch the tenderloins closely as they cook.

• Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Spicy Potatoes

  Treat yourself and your friends to a delicious steak dinner-and the spicy potatoes match well with this.

• Grilled Salmon Kebabs with Orange & Herb Marinade

  Yummy combination and perfect for a wine pairing. Fresh chunks of salmon marinated in thyme, lime, lemon and orange juice and then grilled on wooden skewers. These are great summer eats with a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Thanks to http://foodnessgracious.com/ 

• Grilled Salmon with Lemon Herb Marinade

  Grilled salmon and spring, summer or fall for that matter, makes a great meal for wine.

• Grilled Sausages with Fig & Onion Jam

  A year round favorite these sausages can be elevated with this delicious jam using figs and onions to complement your favorite sausage.

• Grilled Sausages with Polenta & Tapenade

  This is a great recipe for red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon-and you get to pick which type of sausage you'd like to grill up. This is from Michele Anna Jordan who is the author of 24 books to date, including "The Good Cook’s Book of Salt & Pepper." Email her at catsmilk@sonic.net

• Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Tomato-Corn Salsa, Guacamole, and Lime

  A perfect summer or fall recipe but delicious anytime of the year. A great way to use up tomatoes and corn from the garden.

• Grilled Steak with Cabernet-Mustard Sauce

  A delicious sauce for grilled steak by Ken Rochioli of KR Catering, Healdsburg CA

• Grilled Steaks with Roasted Tomato-Garlic Butter

  The last of the garden tomatoes can enhance this steakhouse style meal. 

• Grilled Watermelon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

  Here's a sweet-savory salad with grilled watermelon, something different for your table.

• Herb Marinated Lamb Chops with Asparagus, Lemon and Spring Greens

  Lamb and asparagus herald spring dining but this can be made year round-wonderful flavors paired nicely with the herbs. From Discover California Wines.

• Joe's Chili-spiced burgers

  Ed and Julie's son Joe developed this recipe for tasty chili flavored burgers.

• Lamb Leg Steak with Olive Relish and Tomatoes

  Julie's notes: Lamb is a meat we don’t use often enough when grilling at our home. This is a nice combination of flavors using leg of lamb in steak format and pairing up with some olives and grilled tomato for added flavor. The savory rosemary and garlic-infused steak alongside calls for red wine!

• Lamb Leg Steak with Olive Relish and Tomatoes (1)

  Julie's notes: Lamb is a meat we don’t use often enough when grilling at our home. This is a nice combination of flavors using leg of lamb in steak format and pairing up with some olives and grilled tomato for added flavor. The savory rosemary and garlic-infused steak alongside calls for red wine!

• Marinated Flank Steak with Zinfandel Vinaigrette and Orange Gremolata

  This recipe was created by local chef Michele Anna Jordan to pair with our Mother Clone Zinfandel-a perfect pairing!

• Pork Tacos with Garlic Grilled Tortillas and Avocado Cream

  An easy recipe and if you love tacos the way we do you'll be happy to add this one to your menu tonight.

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  Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Soy Glaze

  A little prepping of the marinade makes this a very flavorful dish.

• Red Hot Beans

  You'll have company if they smell this heavenly concoction. Serve with grilled meats or sausages.

• Ribeye Steak with Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Blue Cheese

  Steak, mushrooms and blue cheese are a great wine friendly combination. Tasty with a secret ingredient. By local chef Michele Anna Jordan who is author of the new “Good Cook’s” series. Email her at michele@saladdresser. com or visit her blog at pantry. blogs.pressdemocrat.com

• Santa Maria Tri-Tip

  A tasty combination of grilled tri tip with chimichurri sauce perfect for summer!

  Wine Pairing: Merlot

• Skewered Southwest Steak

  Here’s an easy kebab recipe that brings dinner to the table quickly and when it’s warm outside use the grill instead!

• Spaghetti with Ribeye Steak, Grilled Onions and Gorgonzola

  This recipe by Chef Michele Anna Jordan paired our 2015 Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon in a recent Press Democrat article. She has written nearly 24 cookbooks and can be reached at michele@micheleannajordan.com 

• Spice-Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Shredded Napa Cabbage, Cilantro and Monterey Jack Cheese

  A tasty combination of spices lends itself to a flavorful and easy dish. 

• Spice-rubbed Leg of Lamb

  Many layers of flavor here from the spices-and grill to your preference.

• Worcestershire Glazed Burgers

  These are so easy and flavorful-a few ingredients, your usual toppings and a tasty burger is yours.

• Zucchini-Chorizo Tacos

  From local Sonoma County chef Michele Anna Jordan this easy recipe uses up some of the zucchini overflowing from fall gardens. She is the author of 24 books to date. Email her at michele@micheleannajordan.com