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Sparkling Wines for the New Year
Top Winery Restaurants
January Wine Events
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Sparkling Wines for the New Year
You'll want to ring in the new year with a sparkling wine. Check out the best sparklers in various price ranges. You are sure to have many occassions when a bubbly is just the right wine to celebrate throughout 2012.
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Top Winery Restaurants
Are you searching for a place to eat in the Wine Country? Fine wine and fabulous food go together. Enjoy a meal at one of these top winery restaurants.
Livermore Valley
Treat yourself to a delicious lunch, dinner, or brunch at The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards. This casually elegant restaurant is always a delightful place to dine. During the summer months, check out their concert schedule. Enjoy a gourmet meal followed by live entertainment in a intimate concert setting.
Napa Valley
Treat yourself to dinner at Domaine Chandon Winery's Etoile Restaurant and enjoy the exquisite regional California cuisine with a French influence skillfully prepared by Chef Perry Hoffman. Dine a la carte or take advantage of the tasting menus available at both lunch and dinner. Allow yourself time to stroll the gorgeous grounds of Domaine Chandon. This is a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Paso Robles
Enjoy an intimate dinner at Justin Winery's, Deborah's Room. This small restaurant only has six or seven tables, so call ahead for reservations. Lunch is also served on the weekends. Enjoy exceptional wines and great food along with a lovely ambiance.
Sonoma County
Seghesio Family Vineyards doesn't actually have a restaurant at their winery not far from downtown Healdsburg. However, you can enjoy a light lunch paired with Seghesio wines at their winery on Fridays through Sundays. These private pairings take place in overlooking the wine cellar. 4 library wines are paired with 4 different Italian inspired dishes prepared by Chef Peter Janiak.
Temecula
Boasting great food and an extensive wine list, Thorton Winery's Cafe Champagne is the place to go in Temecula. Enjoy lunch or dinner with both indoor and outdoor seating available. Check out their website to see which dates will be featuring live music as well.
January Wine Events
Have fun at wine events happening throughout California during the month of January. Click on the links below to learn more about our recommendations:
January 11: Introduction to Wines of the World - UC Irvine
January 1-16: Napa Truffle Festival
January 14-15: Winter Wineland - Healdsburg
January 18-22: Savor Wine Country - Napa
January 19: Ventura Count Food & Wine Challenge
January 20-29: Mendocino Crab & Wine Days
January 22: Concerts in the Vines - Escondidio
January 25: International Guitar Night - Nap Valley Opera House
January 26-28: Zinfandel Festival - San Francisco
January 27-29: Cambria's Annual Art & Wine Festival
January 28-29: Bring Out the Barrel - El Dorado County
January 28-29: Bring Out the Barrel - Placerville
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Sort This Out Cellars
Address: 1636 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang
Telephone: (805) 688-1717
Cellars of Sonoma
Address: 133 Fourth St., Santa Rosa
Telephone: (707) 578-1826
Reata Winery
Address: 1 Kirkland Ranch Rd., Napa
Telephone: (707) 254-8673
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Address: 5600 Greenville Rd., Livermore
Telephone: (925) 373-6214
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Address: 25200 Arnold Dr., Sonoma
Telephone: (707) 935-4700
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Cooking With Wine Recipes
"I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to the food."W.C. Fields
Beef Stew
This is the best beef stew recipe. The addition of a cup of Cabernet Sauvignon adds to the flavor of this comfort food. Nothing beats a bowl of hearty stew on a cold winter evening.
You can prepare this stew the evening before and have it simmering in a crock pot while you are at work the next day. You'll be greeted by a delicious smell as you walk in the door.
Best Beef Stew
Wine Pairing: Serve this dish with the same Cabernet Sauvignon you used in the stew. A good choice would be Avalon Napa Cabernet Sauvignon This Cabernet Sauvignon is a real bargain. Enjoy the lovely aromas of cherries and oak in this easy to drink wine. If you like this wine, stock up now.
Ingredients:
2 pounds stew meat
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
1 cup water
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 medium russet potatoes, cubed
2 handfuls fresh green beans
Instructions:
1. Saute onions in olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat until soft.
2. Add stew meat, flour, salt, and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides.
3. Add carrots, chicken broth, wine, water, tomatoes, and rosemary. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 50 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.
5. Add potatoes. Cover and cook another 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Add beans and cook for 5 minutes longer.
This really is the best beef stew recipe. Beef stew with cabernet sauvignon is full of flavor.
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