Delicious French Onion Soup

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Salted Butter

1 Yellow Onion, Medium Sized

2 Cloves Garlic, Diced

1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary

2 Cups Wapato Point Cellars Red Delicious Wine

3 Cups Beef Broth

4 Slices of a French Baguette

1/2 Cup Gruyere Cheese, Shredded

Directions

  1. Pour yourself one glass of Red Delicious wine. Swirl, sniff, sip. Enjoy!
  2. In a large saucepan combine butter, onion, garlic and rosemary. Simmer on low for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Set oven to Broil.
  3. Once onions are caramelized stir in wine, let it simmer on low for 10 minutes. Add beef broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Spoon soup into oven-safe soup ramekins. Top with 1 slice of the French baguette and sprinkle with cheese.
  5. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and place in oven to broil for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Suggested Wine Pairing; Wapato Point Cellar's Red Delicious.

Red Delicious

Meditrranean Grilled Salmon

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Ingredients

1 Clove Garlic, Minced

1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped

1/2 Cup Fresh Basil, Chopped

Zest of 1 Orange

Zest of 1 Lemon

2/3 Cup Kalamata Olives, Pitted, Cut in Half

1/4 Cup Capers

1/3 Cup Olive Oil

3 Tomatoes, Diced

1 Can Artichoke Hearts, Chopped

1 Tsp. Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

6 Salmon Fillets

1/2 Cup Karma Vineyard 2012 Chardonnay

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

  1. Pour yourself a one glass of Chardonnay. Sniff, swirl, sip. Enjoy!
  2. In a large bowl, combine garlic, parsley, basil, orange zest, lemon zest, olives, capers and olive oil. Stir in tomatoes, artichoke, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Set up barbecue and preheat to high. Brush salmon fillets on both sides with olive oil. Grill salmon for 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer salmon to a heated plate and cover with foil.
  4. Place the sauce in a large skillet. Add Chardonnay and stir. Bring the sauce to a slow simmer over medium heat. Remove skillet from heat and add butter and balsamic vinegar, stir to combine.
  5. Serve the salmon with the sauce spooned over the top. Best enjoyed over a bed of quinoa.

Suggested wine pairing; Karma Vineyard's 2012 Chardonnay.

Chardonay