Whether you’ve just arrived or spent the day touring, the Wine Social is the perfect opportunity to share experiences of the day, browse menus of great restaurants, and get to know the local flavors of the Valley. What better way to do this than with a wine sample poured by one of the world class wineries of the Valley.

Featured wineries: Alexander Valley Vineyards Markham Vineyards Folie A Deux Winery

This month’s featured appetizer recipe:
ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER DIP

• 1 CUP MAYONNAISE
• 1/2 CUP JARRED ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER (PAT OFF ALL MOISTURE WITH PAPER TOWEL)
• 1 TSP. DRIED BASIL
• 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
• 1/2 TSP. JARRED FRESH MINCED GARLIC

IN FOOD PROCESSOR BLEND MAYONNAISE, PEPPERS & GARLIC UNTIL SMOOTH. GENTLY STIR IN SOUR CREAM.

DO NOT PUT SOUR CREAM THROUGH BLENDER PROCESS AS IT BREAKS DOWN AND MAKES THE DIP RUNNY. COVER AND CHILL FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

This month’s featured breakfast recipe:
VEGGIE FRITTATA

• 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
• 1 TABLESPOON MINCED GARLIC
• 1/2 BELL PEPPER DICED
• 1 SMALL ONION DICED
• 1/2 CUP THINLY SLICED MUSHROOMS
• 1/2 CUP DICED TOMATOES
• 4 PEPPERONCINI DICED (ALL STEMS AND INNER SEEDS REMOVED FIRST
• 1 SMALL CAN (1/4 CUP) SLICED BLACK OLIVES
• 2 TEASPOONS ITALIAN SEASONING
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER
• 1/2 CUP RED WINE
• 12 EGGS
• 2 CUPS MILK
• 1 1/2 CUPS GRATED MOZZARELLA OR JACK CHEESE

PREPARE VEGGIES THE NIGHT BEFORE. SAUTÉ ONION AND GARLIC IN OLIVE OIL UNTIL TRANSPARENT. ADD BELL PEPPER AND MUSHROOMS AND COOK UNTIL JUST SOFT. ADD TOMATOES, PEPPERONCINI AND OLIVES AND SIMMER UNTIL LIQUID IS COOKED OFF, BUT DO NOT ALLOW TO BURN OR STICK TO PAN. ADD ITALIAN SEASONING, SALT, PEPPER AND WINE. SIMMER UNTIL THE WINE IS COOKED OFF. COOL, COVER AND SET ASIDE UNTIL MORNING.

IN THE MORNING LIGHTLY BEAT THE EGGS . ADD THE MILK AND BEAT. ADD THE VEGGIES AND STIR WELL. POUR MIXTURE INTO LARGE COATED BAKING DISH. TOP WITH GRATED CHEESE AND BAKE AT 350 FOR APPROX. 25 MINUTES.

archived recipes from past months