Zinful Strawberries

Ingredients 2 Cups Charles R Zinfandel¾ Cup sugar, to taste2 Small or 1 large basket Strawberries (2 pints, stemmed/sliced)Angel Food Cake, cubedVanilla Yogurt (may add protein powder to sweeten), or whipped creamLarge red wine glasses Instructions Blend Zinfandel and...

Coq au Zin

Ingredients 4 chicken legs and thighs, cut apartSalt and freshly ground pepper¼ pound lean ham, cut into ¼ inch cubes1 T canola oil4 sliced carrots8 small onions, 1 ½ inch diameter½ pound small mushrooms1 clove garlic, minced1 ½ cups chicken or beef broth2 T Dijon...

Charles R Pumpkin Soup Recipe

By popular demand, Bonnie has released the recipe for her fabulous pumpkin soup. Ingredients ½ cup chopped onion½ cup water2 Tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules1 16 oz. can pumpkin (I use pumpkin pie mix sometimes)2-1/2 cups half and half1-3/4 cups pear (or...

Where does great wine come from?? STRUGGLE!

You may have heard the phrase, “Great wine begins in the vineyard.” This is a common message touted by winemakers and wine aficionados that boils down to the fact that high quality wine most often begins with very high quality grapes. But what leads to high quality...