by bonnie | Aug 11, 2021 | Recipes
Our garden is producing over abundantly this summer, and I have been looking for every excuse to use up our bumper crop of heirloom tomatoes (thanks to Ursula, Livermore’s Heirloom Aficionado!). I had all of the ingredients available from my summer and winter...
by bonnie | Jul 14, 2021 | Recipes
I love potatoes and am always looking for potato recipes. This recipe from the Barefoot Contessa is so simple and tasty, a side dish that pairs well with grilled meat and our July Wine of the Month, 2017 Barbera! The potatoes can be roasted on the grill alongside your...
by bonnie | Jul 6, 2021 | Recipes
One of Italy’s oldest and simplest pasta dishes, Cacio e Pepe (cheese and pepper) is as Roman as the Colosseum – some may say it’s even older! Roman shepherds are credited with creating this long-lasting meal – easy to carry and resistant...
by bonnie | Jul 2, 2021 | Recipes
Barbera, our July Wine of the Month, is a versatile red wine that happily partners with most meaty dishes you throw at it. This Barbera marinade will help create fall-off-the-bone meat when grilled low and slow, and the BBQ sauce leaves the ribs with a lip-smacking...
by bonnie | Jun 25, 2021 | Recipes
Dick and I enjoyed visiting Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley every year, an annual stop was Pedroncelli Winery in Geyserville, one of Dick’s favorite wineries. I enjoy pairing their Pasta with Pesto recipe with our June Wine of the Month, 2016 Sangiovese....
by bonnie | Jun 21, 2021 | Recipes
These wine braised ribs are fall-off-the-bone delicious. Pairing the Sangiovese with a tomato-based recipe accentuates the fruitiness of our Wine of the Month. The acidity is firm, as is typical of the varietal, making it the perfect food wine. Notes of red plum,...
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