Recipes

Cabernet Franc

• 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

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

• 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

• Beef Lasagne

  This is a mixture of two different recipes but I do depend on the Barilla directions for finishing the lasagna. It bakes for about an hour.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Petite Sirah

• French Onion Soup

  Who knew our Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon would be paired by chef Michele Anna Jordan with this delicious soup. Give it a try-the brandy makes it extra special-and you know which wine goes with it! michele@micheleannajordan.com

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

• Penne with Sausage & Fennel

  Fennel and pecorino cheese add great flavor to this pasta dish.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Zinfandel

• Moroccan Beef Stew

  Great served over couscous (I use the whole wheat couscous from Trader Joe’s)

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Cabernet Franc Petite Sirah

• 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 Petite Sirah

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  Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Soy Glaze

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

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• 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

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

• Sausage, Cheese and Basil Lasagna

  Basil bumps up the flavor in place of parsley, a delicious pasta dish for a Sunday supper.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Petite Sirah

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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

• Spice-rubbed Leg of Lamb

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

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Cabernet Franc Zinfandel

• Tamale Pie

  An easy mid-week meal and you can use either lean ground beef or turkey. If you want to spice it up, add a teaspoon of Chipotle Chili Powder.

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• Vegetable Lasagna

  A delicious way to use up your summer garden vegetables.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Franc

• 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!

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• 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,

  Wine Pairing: Cabernet Franc

• Algerian Lamb Shanks with Cardamom and Orange

  This is a recipe shared by a visitor to our tasting room-she and I talked about recipes that had an affinity to wine and she had just made this and said it was worth the effort of the many spices and long cooking-went so well with red wine too!

  Wine Pairing: Cabernet Franc Zinfandel

• Classic French Onion Soup

  This recipe is rich with onions and flavor-top with your favorite cheese but ours is Gruyere.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• Skirt Steak with Warm Chickpea, Farro and Kale Salad

  A tasty combination served alongsie a delicious salad of chickpeas, farro and kale. Vegetarian version also included using eggplant.

  Wine Pairing: Cabernet Franc