Norcina Pasta

Norcina Pasta 1 tbsp kosher salt ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste) 200 g Mezze rigatoni 200 g ground pork 2 cloves garlic (minced and divided) 1 tsp fresh rosemary (chopped) ¼ tsp fennel seeds (crushed) ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 100 g Cremini mushrooms (stems removed and…

Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata 2 chicken breasts 1 cup flour 1 tbsp garlic powder 3 tbsp olive oil 6 tbsp unsalted butter 1 shallot (finely diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp capers 200 ml dry white wine 350 ml chicken stock ¼ lemon (juiced) parsley (chopped for garnish) Butterfly two chicken breasts, season with sea salt…

Fesenjan

Fesenjan A hearty traditional Persian stew in a pomegranate and walnut sauce that can be made with chicken or lamb. 3.5 cup Walnuts 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 medium Onion, finely diced 1 tsp Turmeric, ground 1.2 kg Lamb, cubed (OR: Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs) 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Saffron threads, ground 3/4 cup…

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken Butter chicken is a classic but approachable Indian dish. The rich flavours are a great match for a wine with savoury undertones, like our 2023 Orange wine. While this dish has a lot of ingredients and takes a bit of time to pull together, it’s worth it! Blender Stove Marinade – First Step…

Veraison 2021 – It’s Happening!

What is Veraison? There is no mistaking it—veraison is a pretty obvious event that happens in the vineyard each summer…well, for red grapes at least! It’s the stage of development where grape berries transition from growth to ripening. Veraison also occurs in white grapes, but without the color changes–white grapes simply become more translucent.  It’s at…