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Submitted by Viansa Winery & Vineyards

Viansa's 2007 Chardonnay offers flavors of Apple, honeydew melon and toasty oak with a crisp clean finish. This wine was 50% barrel fermented and 50% stainless steel tank fermented. A deliciously fresh wine that pairs nicely with a cheese and fruit platter, grilled fish or light pasta dishes.  Drink now through 2010. Visit Viansa.com/lifestyle for recipes like "Pepper and Prosciutto Frittata".

By Deirdre Bourdet

Summer romances are as old as time, and like clockwork, I find myself falling in love every year around this time. I speak of course of fresh salmon.

Nothing says summer more enticingly than a huge piece of barbecued wild salmon, charred and smoky from the grill, its succulent pearlescent flesh crying out to be devoured. Unless you consider sweet and toothsome and absolutely impossible-to-say-no-to grilled corn on the cob... ; or the intoxicating fragrance of farm-fresh heirloom tomatoes seducing the unwary into $30 salads... or hunks of cold watermelon so juicy that you need a napkin just to think about putting a piece in your mouth.

Ingredients:

• 4 halibut fillets, 8 ounces each and 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon fine salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Salsa:

• 2 fresh peaches, skinned and cut into ¼" dice
• 1 mango, peeled and cut into ¼" dice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon crystallized ginger, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon mint, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of salt

Recipe provided by Syrah Bistro chef/owner Josh Silvers from the Down Home : Downtown cookbook, with Jeff Mall from Zin Restaurant & Wine Bar and published by Rodney Strong Vineyards.

Wine Pairing: Rodney Strong Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Summer's not over for a couple more months.  Take in as much of it as you can sipping a glass of Rodney Strong's Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay.  It's at once refreshingly crisp and luscious and will compliment these scrumptious crab cakes.

Summer is here and that can only mean one thing (okay, maybe a couple) . . .

First - Throw as much as you can on the grill because who wants to slave all day cooking and cleaning in the hot kitchen?! 

Second: Your kids will tire of hot dogs and hamburgers every night for lunch and dinner so why not try out some new things on the grill. The banana and nutella panini sounds delicious for a snack or dessert!

Third: There is more to life than just grilling meat!  Vegetables, fruits, bread and a slew of other things can be grilled too!

That being said - check out some of the recipes below. Let us know how they turn out and don't forget to pair them with wine!  White Wines for Summer or Best Wines for BBQ. Happy Grilling!

• Apple-Glazed Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
• Kansas City-Style Barbecued Chicken
• Peach-Mustard Pork Chops
• Moroccan Grilled Salmon
• Grilled Quick-Brined Jumbo Shrimp
• Grilled Corn w/ Seasoned Butters
• Grilled Zucchini/Summer Squash Salad w/ Citrus Splash Dressing
  
• Grilled Potato and Onion Salad w/ Blue Cheese and Bacon
• Grill Baked Brownies w/ Bing Cherry Ice Cream
• Grilled Banana and Nutella Panini
  

Submitted by: Perry Hoffman, Chef de Cuisine
                          étoile at Domaine Chandon

Dungeness Crab has everything a chef loves - sweet, salty, rich, but also light - all at the same time. An incredibly versatile ingredient, crab has the enviable ability to work well with many other components. Chef Hoffman prefers to pair this dish with étoile Brut.

Submitted by: Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen
Chef: Les Goodman

Wine Pairing Suggestion:
Papapietro Perry Winery 2005 "Peter's Vineyard" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, located in Hotel Healdsburg, serves an ever-changing menu celebrating Sonoma County's fresh seasonal ingredients and wines. Each March, Chef Palmer hosts Pigs and Pinot, a two day festival of spectacular food and wine.  This dish is a tribute to Pigs and Pinot and is paired with this year's winning Pinot Noir.


Hotel Healdsburg
25 Matheson Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
800.889.7188
www.hotelhealdsburg.com

Dry Creek Kitchen
Hotel Healdsburg
317 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.431.0330
www.charliepalmer.com

Submitted by The Meritage Resort and Spa

The new Friday tradition at The Meritage Resort is Fish 'n Chips.  Chef Laurent is using seasonal cold water fish and Napa's own Napa Smith Brewery Beer to create the perfect batter.  Every Friday morning, Laurent brings the freshest fish available from Kanaola Seafood at Oxbow Market, depending on the season, to make the perfect Fish 'n Chips.

with Ginger, Cilantro & Lime Butter

Nickie Zeller of Pearl Restaurant in Napa, CA created this recipe for an event at the sparkling wine facility of Codornui. The winery is now named Artesa and produces still wines from the Carneros Region of Napa and Sonoma Counties, California.

Easy to prepare and best served with your favorite bubbly!

Napa Valley Wine Train
Executive Chef : Kelly Macdonald

 

INGREDIENTS

• 12 Grays Harbor Oysters in a half shell (Oyster origin optional)
• 3 Cups Champagne
• 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 12 Ounces of fresh Spinach (stemmed, cleaned & dried)
• 1 Cup Shallots (chopped)
• 4 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 2 Tablespoons Whole Grain Mustard
• ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• ¼ Cup Bread Crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• ¼ Teaspoon Dried Thyme
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Sea Salt (optional)

Syrah Restaurant
Chef :Josh Silvers

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup Carrots diced
• ½ cup fennel diced
• ½ cup onion diced
• ½ cup celery diced
• ½ cup mushrooms diced
• ½ tea. Garlic minced
• 2 cups chopped shucked Hog Island Sweetwater oysters
• 1 oz pernod
• ½ cup white wine
• 3 tbl. Butter (unsalted)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cream
• 1tsp.taragonne chopped
• 1 tsp. Italian parsley chopped
• S & P to taste
• Tabasco

Method:
Melt butter & sauté first five ingredients and sweat, then add garlic cook 2 min. add pastas & flambé, add wine, oysters + the juice, cook 2 min. add cream & water, bring to a simmer, add tarragon cook 10 to 15 min, season with S&P, and Tabasco to taste,
Pour in to a warm bowel, top with parsley and serve

Herb Crème Fraîche, Fennel-Red Onion Slaw,
Four-Minute Quail Egg and Caviar

A feast for all the senses, the Wente Vineyards Restaurant's open architecture allows the kitchen's rich, savory aromas to greet you at the door. Vineyards and gardens surround the restaurant, reinforcing the Wente philosophy of using the best possible seasonal ingredients. The restaurant and the winery are wonderful showcases for a re-emerging and vigorous Livermore Valley wine region.

This appetizer is a conversation starter for sure and will probably be the talk of the party. You can use any firm fish and for fun, use both black and white sesame seeds.

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Made In Napa Valley Shanghai Tangerine Sesame Marinade
• 1 pound swordfish steak, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 20 cubes)
• 20 snow peas
  
• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 20 cherry tomatoes
  
• Toothpicks (look for interesting ones at Asian markets)

Courtesy Evan Treadwell, Chef / Lido Restaurant

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced leeks, white part only
• 20 fresh oysters in the shell
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup fish fumet
• 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/2 cup oyster Liquor, reserved from oysters
• 1 tablespoon Cognac
• 2 small shallots, peeled and minced
• 1 cup zucchini brunoise
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Submitted by Executive Chef Peter Pahk 

NAPA VALLEY, CA - Silverado Resort's Royal Oak Grill serves delicious wine country cuisine in the heart of Napa Valley prepared by acclaimed Chef Peter Pahk. Serve this dish at your next wine country party.

 

This casual Italian eatery in Napa features authentic flavors from Italy that pair wonderfully with the light, crisp flavors of sparkling Brut.

BY ROBERT CURRY | WINE SPECTATOR GREYSTONE RESTAURANT

The first appearance of local sweet corn is the inspiration for this heavenly soup. Capturing the fleeting flavors of summer, Chef Curry likes to create layers of interest in his food by creating both complementary tastes (that of the corn and the crab) and those flavors that act as contrasts (the sweetness of the corn and the smokiness of the bacon). The herbal undertones suggest the verdantness of the garden and the lightness that is life in the Wine Country in July and August.