Recipes

Sangiovese

• Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Red Peppers

  A two color-soup reflecting the rich flavors of fall in this delicious soup.

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon

• Minestrone

  A favorite any time of the year.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• Turkey Sausage & Vegetable Soup

  From a long-ago newspaper clipping comes this delicious sausage soup-with lots of veggies and orzo pasta. 

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White Sangiovese

• Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

  A rich beef soup with nice chewy barley-great for a cold weeknight dinner.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel

• Crab Cioppino

  A recipe from epicurious.com with our own additions and changes. Very hearty and delicious.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese

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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

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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

• Roasted Pork Tenderloin

  Keeping it simple is the best thing when it comes to food. I love this recipe, that came from my mom Phyllis, because it is easy and delicious and the roasting aroma of onions, garlic, herbs and tenderloin is fabulous. Pair it with our Merlot or Sangiovese.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sangiovese

• Five Spice Pork Stir Fry

  Lots of layers of flavor in this easy Pork Tenderloin recipe from Tastingtable.com by Aida Mollenkamp

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Zinfandel

• Vegetable Lasagna

  A delicious way to use up your summer garden vegetables.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sangiovese Cabernet Franc

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  Chicken Lidia

  This is a recipe I wrote down while watching one of Lidia Bastianich’s cooking shows BFN—Before Food Network.  Ed and I named it Chicken Lidia because we didn’t catch the name of the recipe.  A great dish anytime of the year, the layer of flavors matches well with our Sangiovese, Merlot or Petite Sirah. Please note: you may substitute Italian sweet sausage for the turkey sausage and Lidia used chicken pieces with skin and on the bone—this is a healthier version as well as a short cut because the chicken doesn’t take as long to cook. I am sure it will taste just as good either way you make it.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese

• 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

• Penne with Grilled Portabellas and Pecorino

  A great combination of flavors and easy to put together.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Sangiovese

• Polenta with Sausage

  Polenta is similar to grits but with a richer taste-pair up with the sauce and cheese for a delightful combination.

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Petite Sirah

• 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

• 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

• Quick Cassoulet

  By: Sam Gugino

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Petite Sirah

• Farro Salad

  Move over rice pilaf--here is a flavorful side dish that you could make entirely vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• 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

• 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

• Cheesy Tomato Dip

  A tasty appetizer anytime of the year but especially the cooler months.

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• Garlic & Herb Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms

  For a quick mid-week flavorful dish featuring chicken thighs and rich mushroom sauce. It can be on the table in about 45 mintues!

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese

• Pasta with a Tomato, Almond and Caper Pesto

  A tasty combination with tomatoes and capers adding their own 'zing'. Recipe by permission from Janet Fletcher of Planet Cheese.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese

• Mathilde's Tomato Tart

  Barb Carriger, a friend from Minnesota, sent me this recipe using those delicious tomatoes from our summer gardens. Originally from Smitten Kitchen https://smittenkitchen.com/ 

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• Quinoa Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

  An easy mid-week dinner or make it for a Meatless Monday.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sangiovese