Santa Cruz MountainsWith great enthusiasm, we reveal our recent rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine for October 2017! Our 2013 LA VITA, Santa Cruz Mountains, was awarded 92 points and Cellar Selection ($60) Each year, … [Read more...]
Red Chili with Dolcetto
By Shawn Stanchfield Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chuck 1 lb. breakfast sausage 1 cup diced onions 2 oz. Dolcetto Wine 3 cups kidney beans 2 cups condensed tomato soup 2 T. chili powder 1 T. … [Read more...]
Grilled Portabello’s with Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay Marinade
By Shawn Stanchfield, Chef Ingredients (yields 1 quart): 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup dark soy sauce 1/2 cup SCM Chardonnay 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Bargetto Dolcetto 1 oz. Dry Vermouth 1 oz. … [Read more...]
Traditional Puttanesca
In Italian folklore, Puttanesca was served by the ladies of the evening in order to allure their gentlemen friends into their arms. Buon appetito! Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 5-10 … [Read more...]
Lavender Crusted Rack of Lamb
By: Greg Flores Greg Flores studied culinary arts at The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Upon graduation, Greg worked his way up from Extern to Sous Chef at Cate Marcella, a four star … [Read more...]
Beef Short Ribs with Honey Dijon Mustard Glaze
By Greg Flores Greg Flores studied culinary arts at The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Upon graduation, Greg worked his way up from Extern to Sous Chef at Cate Marcella, a four star … [Read more...]
Trout Meuniere
Ingredients: Salt, as needed Pepper, as needed Flour, as needed Olive Oil, as needed (not extra virgin olive oil) Lemon, 1/2 Parsley, as needed Butter, 1 ounce Procedure: 1. Season the whole … [Read more...]
