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Established 1933 Santa Cruz Mountains

Estate Grown Proprietary Italian Varietal Blend

Honey Mead and Premium Dessert-style Wines Since 1964

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CHAUCER’S MEAD BRAGGOT

Ingredients CHAUCER’S Mead India Pale Ale Directions Fill your mug/drinking vessel 1/4 full with chilled CHAUCER’S Mead. Top off with your favorite India Pale Ale. This blissfully bittersweet pairing pays tribute to the “braggot”, a beer and honey cocktail that dates back to 12th century Ireland.

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Meat Loaf

By Greg Flores Ingredients 2 T canola oil 1/4 c yellow onion, finely chopped 1/8 c carrot, finely chopped 1/8 c crimini mushrooms, finely chopped 1/4 c red wine 1 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1/2 lb ground veal 1 T minced garlic 2 T dried Italian Seasoning 4 T tomato paste 1 […]

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Honey Mead Yams

By Beverly Bargetto Ingredients: 4-6 yams boiled or 2 cans (Medium sized) 1-2 cups Bargetto’s own Honey Mead (steeped with spice pack) cinnamon or favorite spice 1/4 cup of butter or margarine Procedure: 1. Mash the yams with the butter and Honey Mead. 2. Place yams in baking dish. 3. Sprinkle cinnamon or favorite spice […]

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Port & Fig Jam

by Beth Paiva Ingredients 2 pounds fresh figs (ripe) 1 & 3/4 cup sugar zest 1 Lemon (plus the lemon juice from that lemon) 1/4 cup Bargetto Port Wine pinch of salt Directions Wash, remove the stems and cut the figs in 1/2. place in sauce pan. Add sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, port wine, […]

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Port Wine Pancake Syrup

by Beth Paiva Ingredients 4 tsp. cornstarch ½ cup water 1½ cup Port Wine 1cup Sugar 2 Tbsp Butter 2 tsp lemon juice Directions In a sauce pan mix water, port wine, cornstarch until smooth. Add sugar, bring to a boil. Turn down to low heat andlet simmer until think, about 20 mins. Turn off […]

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CHAUCER’S Mead Fruit Dressing

Ingredients 1 cup Bargetto Chaucer’s Mead 1/2 cup Sweet Vermouth 1/4 cup honey 6 cloves 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. grated lemon peel Directions Place all ingredients in a small bowl with a lid. Whisk together until well blended. Cover and chill several hours. Remove cloves and discard. Pour over fresh mixed fruit. Toss […]

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Mike’s Marvelous Mead Mussels (mmmm)

By: Michael Weller, Bear Moon Productions Ingredients 5 lbs. cleaned mussels (or clams) 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 stalk lemon grass, thinly sliced 2″ of ginger -do not bother peeling it! 10 cloves of peeled garlic, roughly chopped and sliced thinly 4 or more habanero chilies, finely chopped zest of 5 limes juice of 5 […]

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The Honeymooner

The term “honeymooner”, of course, refers to the period spent by newlyweds right after the marriage. According to Irish folklore, the origin of the term suggests that newlyweds consume honey wine for the full cycle of the moon–30 days. Mead was believed to boost fertility and virility. Ingredients 1/2 part CHAUCER’S Mead 1/2 part sparkling/soda water […]

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Bella Dolce Berry Shortcake

by Beth Paiva Ingredients Berry Filling 2 cups assorted berries 1 cup BARGETTO Bella Dolce 1/4 cup sugar Vanilla Chiffon Cake 1 cup sifted cake flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup veggie oil 4 large eggs separated(room temperature) 1/3 cup water 1 tsp. vanilla Directions Berry Filling In sauce pan bring […]

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Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Cheescake

by Beth Paiva Ingredients Crust 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 oz. butter (melted) Filling 2 1/2 lbs cream cheese 8 oz. sugar 2 oz. corn starch 4 oz. cream 1 1/4 cup BARGETTO Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 5 large eggs Directions Crust Mix all ingredients together, and flatten […]

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3535 North Main Street
Soquel, CA 95073
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700-G Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
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