Recipes

Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Pecorino and Warm Olives

  Just about any sheep’s milk cheese would be a compatible partner for these seasoned olives. Try pecorino toscano, France’s Abbaye de Belloc, Carr Valley Marisa from Wisconsin or a Spanish Manchego. Aged goat cheeses, such as Dutch goat Gouda or Spanish Garrotxa, would work, too. The olives improve if made a day ahead. Let stand at room temperature, covered, and rewarm gently before serving with cocktails or the evening’s first glass of wine. Adapted from The Cheese Course.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Sonoma Classico

• Cheesy Tomato Dip

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

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• Best Barley Soup with Sausage

  Tasting Room Manager Gary Gross developed this recipe-a winner paired with our Zinfandel.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• 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

• Minestrone

  A favorite any time of the year.

  Wine Pairing: Sangiovese Sonoma Classico

• Rustic Potato Soup

  Kielbasa is the star of the soup along with the potatoes-a tummy warming tasty soup!

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• 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

• Wild Mushroom Soup w/Parmesan Croutons

  A wonderful soup to pair with wine-the rich flavor and creamy texture is perfect.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• Quick Tuscan Bean Soup

  From Cook’s Illustrated

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

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

• 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

• 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

• Grilled Steak with Cabernet-Mustard Sauce

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

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Cabernet Sauvignon

• Julie's Ginger Beef

  This is a flavorful combination and a quick midweek dinner idea-just add your favorite rice!

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Skillet Lasagna

  This saves some time and makes a tasty lasagna-inspired dish.

  Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• 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 

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Lamb Navarin

  A French-inspired Lamb Stew-if you aren't a fan of lamb replace with beef. 

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Herby Barley Salad with Butter Braised Mushroom

  Earthy, buttery and lots of fresh herbs make this side dish truly appealing.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sonoma Classico

• Sesame Fried Rice with Spring Vegetables & Egg

  Cooking and chilling the brown rice a day ahead will make this a quick mid-week dinner! From Elise Krieger

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• Weeknight Thai Chicken Curry

  Weeknights or any night this flavorful recipe will be easy and quick so you have more time to relax. From Melissa D'arabian.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Sonoma Classico

• 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

• Penne with Sausage & Fennel

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

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc Zinfandel

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

  Light spring and summer fare.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• 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.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Beef Barley Soup with Lemon

  This soup has lots of layers of flavor with a kick of spice and tart lemon.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• Angry Penne with Tomatoes and Spicy Goat Cheese

  Penne Arrabiata is one of my favorite pasta dishes. Janet Fletcher, author of Planet Cheese and some great cookbooks, posted this recipe featuring summer’s best fruit-tomatoes-along with tangy Goat Cheese.

  Wine Pairing: Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes, Bacon & Fontina

  A tasty offering from local chef Michele Anna Jordan that pairs the Mac & Cheese tradition with a flavorful Fontina as well as bacon. 

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Worcestershire Glazed Burgers

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

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• 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

• 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

• Modern Coq Au Vin

  From the good people at Cook's Illustrated this recipe is very good and easy to follow. Lots of flavor too.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Sonoma Classico

• Roasted Chicken with Kale and Tomato Panzanella

  This sheet pan recipe is full of great flavor and delicious roasted chicken.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• Beef Satay with Toasted Sesame

  A great combination of flavors and spices to pair with your favorite red wine! From chef Michele Anna Jordan.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• 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.

  Wine Pairing: Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Garlic-Herb Butter

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Pan-Seared Ribeye Steak with Caramelized Shallot Sauce

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Grilled Tri-Tip Steak with Smoky Chipotle Sauce

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Red Wine Pan Sauce

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Pan-Seared Steak with Portobello Mushroom Sauce atop Mascarpone Polenta

  Creamy polenta, mushroom sauce and a pan seared rib eye. Great combination!

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Curried Butternut Squash Soup Shots

  These shots of tasty butternut squash soup is enhanced by delicious curry.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Bacon Wrapped Dates

  Savory, smoky, tasty treats for happy hour or any hour!

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Chicken Marsala

  A tasty dish that is easy to make during the week when you don't have a lot of time.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico

• Chicken Tikka Masala

  A piquant dish which pulls together quickly-perfect for busy nights.

  Wine Pairing: Sonoma Classico