Since the age of five, I’ve been into cooking. During my college years, food was the inspiration behind learning about wine. The following are some awesome examples of recipes that I’ve prepared and paired with my wines. Enjoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020 Inspiration Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shrimp and Cheesy Grits<\/a> paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louisiana Collard Greens & Smoked Pork Belly<\/a> paired with Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Beans and Rice & Ham Shank<\/a> paired with Syrah, Dry Creek Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fried Green Tomatoes with Cajun Remoulade Sauce<\/a> paired with Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roasted Beef Tenderloin & Crawfish Bordelaise Sauce<\/a> paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beignets<\/a> paired with Sparkling Zinfandel, Russian River Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2019 Inspiration Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Baby Greens, Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad<\/a> paired with Inspiracio (blanc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuna Tartare<\/a> paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wild Mushroom Risotto<\/a> paired with Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boeuf Bourguignon<\/a> paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flourless Chocolate Cake<\/a> paired with Syrah, Dry Creek Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jon’s Favorites (in no particular order)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lemon Risotto<\/a> paired with Inspiracio (blanc)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chilled Corn & Sundried Tomato Chowder<\/a> paired with Viognier, Sonoma Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Italian Sausage Ragu with Penne pasta<\/a> paired with Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jon’s Potato Salad<\/a> paired with Viognier, Sonoma Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smoked Pork Loin<\/a> paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Smoking Cubano (Smoked Cuban Sandwich)<\/a> with 2018 Zinspiration, Dry Rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caesar Salad<\/a> paired with 2017 Inspiracio, Rh\u00f4ne inspired white wine blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic Pizza Dough<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pain au Levain ~ Sourdough Bread<\/a> – for bread making tips, including a very good instructional video in English, visit my French friend’s Philippe’s blog FlippinYeast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" wine & food pairing Since the age of five, I’ve been into cooking. During my college years, food was the inspiration behind learning about wine. The following are some awesome examples of recipes that I’ve prepared and paired with my wines. Enjoy 2020 Inspiration Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Menu Shrimp and Cheesy Grits paired with Grenache, … <\/p>\n