Food and Wine Parings Archives

Recipe Feature from Platypus Wines Tours

Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

Spice-rubbed Chicken with Green Beans and Olive Pesto TOTAL TIME: 20-30 minutes Serves 4 GATHER THESE INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts, boneless (Note: Skin on is ok; skin off for lower-fat) 10 oz fresh green beans 1 large shallot, sliced into rings 1 lemon,...

Salmon with Cilantro-Lime Topping + Pear & Nut Salad

Jan 21, 2022 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

TOTAL TIME: 20-30 minutes Serves 2 (just double your ingredients to serve a family of 4) GATHER THESE INGREDIENTS 2 4 oz salmon fillets, skin on ok 1 tsp minced garlic Cilantro, fresh, small bunch, divided (½ finely chopped, ½ coarsely chopped) 1 lime zest + juice 1...

Ham, Pear & Cheddar Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Dec 16, 2021 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

Quick & Easy for Busy Holiday Gatherings As the leaves turn in Wine Country and the air begins to chill, we turn to a little comfort food. This month we love to share our quick and easy Monte Cristo Sandwiches which are perfect for both lunch and dinner. Cut...

Recipe Feature: Beet Salad

Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

With Fall around the corner, we’re so looking forward to the abundance of the familiar produce that tends to adorn our dining table right through to Thanksgiving. Besides being delicious, beets are great way to bring a salad to life, or to serve as an exciting...

Top 7: New Restaurants in Napa Valley

Aug 17, 2021 | Blog, Experience Wine Country, Food and Wine Parings

I strolled through Downtown Napa recently and marveled at all of the new businesses that have opened since March 2020. I want to share with you all of the new restaurants you may try on your next visit to Napa Valley. Empress M – There aren’t too many Chinese...

RECIPE: Spring Roasted Asparagus, Sauteed Mushrooms and Flank Steak

May 2, 2021 | Blog, Favorite Recipes, Food and Wine Parings

Recipe: Grilled Flank Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms and local roasted asparagus We are all about sharing simple and fun pairings and recipes so that you can recreate your Wine Country experience at home and revel in the memories you created here. During the springtime,...