Happy National Cheese Day! What better way to celebrate this foodie holiday than with wine!? Wine and cheese is a classic wine pairing. History shows that wines and cheeses from the same regions have been served together for hundreds of years. The commonly known pairing of “white wine with fish, and red wine with meat” holds the same idea that is applied to pairing wines with cheese: heavier full-bodied wines are typically served with with richer cheeses, and …
Ingredients: 2 bottles of Summerland 2007 Zinfandel, French Camp Vineyard Substitute with Summerland Merlot if Zin isn’t available 4 tablespoons soju (a South Korean distilled beverage) 8 tablespoons blue agave nectar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1 orange, thinly sliced 1 peach, sliced and chopped 1 plum, sliced and chopped 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, pouring Zinfandel and soju over the fruit. Place in fridge …
Ingredients: 2 bottles of Summerland 2007 Zinfandel, French Camp Vineyard Substitute with Summerland Merlot if Zin isn’t available 2/3 cup Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 3 tablespoons blue agave nectar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 cup fresh cranberries 1 cup fresh plums, chopped 1 cup red apples, sliced and chopped 1 cup of Valencia oranges, sliced and chopped Garnish with a cinnamon sugar rim on the glass Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher, pouring Zinfandel and rum over the fruit. …
Pairs with: Sauvignon Blanc, 2014 This food and wine experience is best served with another pairing: California sunshine and a good conversation. Enjoy! Ingredients: 6 cups watermelon 2 large heirloom tomatoes 1 cucumber 1 serrano pepper, minced 1 lime ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped ¼ cup basil, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch of salt Mint leaves for garnish Directions Chop watermelon into large cubes, removing as many seeds as possible. Puree in blender, leaving out a few cubes to …
Pairs with: Grenache Rosé, 2013 or Grenache Rosé, 2014 This food and wine experience is best served with another pairing: California sunshine and a good conversation. Enjoy! Ingredients: 8 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese) 6 fresh apricots 1 bunch fresh basil 3 ounces Marcona almonds 12 slices high grade prosciutto Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the apricots in half, remove the pits and lay them out on a foil lined baking …
Pairs with: Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, 2012 This recipe appears in Pascale Beale’s Salade: Recipes from the Market Table. Find her books online or at the Summerland Winery tasting room. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon basil Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fig balsamic vinegar 6 apples (different varieties if possible) – peeled and finely sliced 2 tablespoons pistachios – chopped ½ bunch chives – finely chopped 2 tablespoons basil leaves 8 slices olive bread Basil olive oil Fig preserve …