Recipe: Summer Drinks – Slushie
Slushie
2019-07-05 14:20:38
Ingredients
- 1 Bottle chilled white wine
- 5 cups of frozen or fresh tropical fruits of your choice
- 1 cup tropical flavored soda or fruit juice of your choice
- A handful of ice
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
Notes
- We like a Sauvignon Blanc, but use whatever floats your boat (or slushie)!
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Recipe: Summer Drinks – Spritzer
Wine Spritzer
2019-07-05 10:52:12
Who doesn't like a spritzer?
Ingredients
- 1 parts club soda
- 1 part chilled white wine
- 4-5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add a squeeze of lemon or lime and couple zests to bring out the natural citrus flavors in the wine.
Notes
- Feel free to experiment with different citrus flavors.
- We like a Riesling with this!
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Recipe: Sorbet
Sorbet
2019-05-27 06:06:42
Ingredients
- 1 pound of fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 pound of fresh blackberries
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 1/4 cups of dry red wine (we suggest using En Primeur Winery Series Chile Merlot)
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 1 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine the first eight ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until fruit softens and sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat; let mixture cool to room temperature. Remove ginger slices; discard.
- Working in batches, transfer wine mixture to a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Transfer blended mixture to a 13×9 inch dish or pan. Cover and freeze overnight.
- When ready to serve, scoop sorbet into wine glasses. Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
Adapted from RJS craft winemaking
Adapted from RJS craft winemaking
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Recipe: Braised Beef Short Ribs
Braised Beef Short Ribs
2019-02-16 10:57:53
Serves 4
These short ribs take some time and effffort to prepare, but the results are worth it as you toast your delicious handiwork work with a big, bold glass of Barbaresco Style red.
Ingredients
- 4 thick-cut beef short ribs, about 2 to 2 1/2 lb
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek, white part only, halved and sliced
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups good quality beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
To Serve
- 1 lb fresh gnocchi
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced 6 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven set over medium. Brown ribs all over. Remove to a plate.
- Add leek, carrot and garlic to pot; sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and flour; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth, wine and balsamic vinegar; bring to a boil.
- Nestle ribs into pot and transfer to oven; cook, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning ribs occasionally. (Skim any accumulated fat offff the surface of the sauce as desired.)
- To Serve: Meanwhile, boil gnocchi in salted water according to package directions; drain well.
- Heat butter in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add gnocchi in a single layer. Top with spinach; cover and cook for
- 3 minutes.
- Uncover and toss gnocchi and spinach until wilted; divide between serving bowls. Top each portion with a rib and spoon over sauce to taste.
Adapted from Winexpert
Adapted from Winexpert
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