Recipes
Cook This Now!
Along with our continuing passion for Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, our mission is to assist you in enjoying one of life’s pleasures—the union of good food, good wine and good friends. We are fortunate to have several wonderful chefs on our winery staff who have shared some of their favorite recipes. Most have been featured in our newsletters and others are family specialties that have been prepared for our daily staff lunch. And we’re very lucky to have our own Chef Jim May sharing his favorite recipes and tips in our Perfectly Paired cooking video series! Stop by the winery around lunchtime and you might be lucky enough to sample not only our wonderful Pinot Noir but also a great recipe. It’s some kinda good I tell you what!
Newsletter Worthy
Winery staff tested and approved, these recipes have been featured in our club release newsletters. Each recipe has been thoroughly taste tested and researched extensively for the best paired wine from each club release. Tough work, but we go the extra mile for our club members!
Try a recipe, they’re all spectacular. Trust us, we’ve tried them all!!
Roast Chicken & Creamy Polenta Fall 2023
Springtime Risotto Spring 2023
Pork Saltimbocca with Truffle Pesto Orecchiette Fall 2022 ▾
Thai Pork Meatballs with Pomegranate Peanut Sauce – Spring 2022 ▾
Beef Bourguignon – Fall 2021 ▾
VOLO Mexicali Chocolate Cheesecake – Spring 2021 ▾
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Prosciutto – Fall 2020 ▾
P.. P.. P.. Paella!!! – Fall 2019 ▾
Springtime Quiche – Spring 2019 ▾
Salmon Wellington with Red Wine Duxelles – Fall 2018 ▾
NOLA Voodoo Pasta – Spring 2018 ▾
Skirt Steak with Pinot Noir Sundried Tomato Mushroom Sauce – Fall 2017 ▾
Watermelon Gazpacho – Spring 2017 ▾
Lamb Shanks Braised in Pinot Noir – Fall 2016 ▾
Mushroom Bisque – Spring 2016 ▾
Slow Roasted Salmon with Miso Balsamic Glaze – Fall 2015 ▾
Pork Chops with Ginger, Pears & Cranberries – Spring 2015 ▾
Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding – Fall 2014 ▾
Lamb with Spicy Mint Raspberry Glaze – Spring 2014 ▾
Asian Lettuce Cup with Mango Orange Salsa – Fall 2013 ▾
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin on a Bed of Lentils – Spring 2013 ▾
Perfectly Paired
Not only does he prepare meals for our crew during harvest, Chef Jim May is also the host of our Perfectly Paired cooking video series seen on Facebook and YouTube. Check out the episodes and his recipes for some great pairings with our amazing Pinot Noir!
Take a peek at an episode and try a recipe with a pairing for yourself!
Season 1 Episode 1 – Mushroom Bread Pudding
Season 1 Episode 2 – Sweet Potato Gratin
Season 1 Episode 3 – Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Season 1 Episode 4 – Oysters Three Ways with Rosé
Season 1 Episode 5 – Liberty Duck Breast
Season 1 Episode 6 – Springtime Risotto with Journeyman Salami
Season 1 Episode 7 – Greek Lamb Burgers with Lemon Potatoes
Season 1 Episode 8 – Ribeye Steak with Three Sauces
Season 1 Episode 9 – Grilled Pomegranate Salmon Salad
Season 1 Episode 10 – Balsamic Glazed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
Season 1 Episode 11 – Chicken Cordon Bleu
Season 1 Episode 12 – Beef Bourguignon
Season 1 Episode 13 – Turkey Brining & Grandma B’s Stuffing
Season 1 Episode 14 – Beef Wellington
Season 2 Episode 1 – Beef Barley Soup with Butternut Squash
Season 2 Episode 2 – Springtime Orzo Risotto w/ Sausage
Season 2 Episode 3 – Pork Tenderloin w/ Roasted Strawberry Sauce & Strawberry Salsa
Season 2 Episode 4 – Lamb Chops with Orange Chimichurri Sauce
Season 2 Episode 5 – Halibut en Papillote
Season 2 Episode 6 – Asian Coconut-Lime Pork Kebabs
Season 2 Episode 7 – Greek Shrimp Saganaki
Staff Favorites
Starting from the campground kitchen to the more modern winery kitchen – we’ve been fortunate to share a meal at lunch with our staff. These recipes are favorites that are asked for (and enjoyed!) again and again
Take a peek at an episode and try a recipe with a pairing for yourself!
Special recipe from Chef Domenica Catelli Butternut Squash Penne with Lamb Sausage ▾
Duck, Mushroom and Sausage Étouffée ▾
Lamb Burgers with Feta & Mint ▾
Pappardelle with Mushroom Cream Sauce and Roasted Mushrooms ▾
Porcini and Parmesan Risotto ▾