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Pinot Gris With Spaghetti & White Wine Clam Sauce
May 18, 2011 by Colleen
Filed under Blog, Wine & Recipe of The Month
A classic pairing for our first flight of Pinot Gris, this simple dish brings forward the crisp apple and grapefruit flavors of the wine. Hear Colleen describe this recipe in our audio winemaker note or browse her recipe library for other pairing ideas.
Ingredients:
1 package (12 ounces) spaghetti
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Goosecross Pinot Gris
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 cans (6.5 ounces) minced clams, reserve juice
Minced parsley, as garnish
1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the spaghetti, and cook about 8 minutes or until al dente.
While spaghetti is cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden. Add the wine and lemon juice, mix well. Stir in the dill weed, 2 tablespoons of parsley, and the clams with their juice. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer up to 5 minutes.
Drain the spaghetti (no need to rinse it). Add spaghetti to the clam sauce and toss. Ladle the spaghetti with clam sauce into individual pasta bowls, sprinkle with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Serves 4
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Coq au Vin With Estate Cabernet Franc
February 14, 2011 by Colleen
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A classic French dish, Coq au Vin originated in Burgundy but we have used our lush and generous Cabernet Franc grown on our Yountville Estate in this recipe. The cherry and sweet raspberry flavors of the wine pair perfectly with this hearty dish ideal for this time of year. Better yet, the recipe is easy to make but remember that a half bottle of Cab Franc goes into the dish so you might want to pickup 2 bottles in our online store.
Ingredients:
Organic chicken parts – 2 bone-in breasts, 2 drumsticks, 3 thighs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 slices applewood smoked bacon, cut into lardons
1 cup mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 shallots, minced
1-1/2 cups Goosecross Cabernet Franc
1/2 cup port
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 cup veal demi glace
1 teaspoon thyme, minced
Directions:
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine salt, pepper, paprika, and flour in a bag and shake chicken parts in the mixture to lightly coat. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken until brown, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and add the bacon lardons. Cook until the chicken and bacon is brown, about more 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, onion, & shallot and continue to sauté until soft, 5-7 more minutes. Add the wine, port, tomato paste, and demi glace then stir well. Sprinkle with thyme. Cover and bake in oven for 35 minutes.
Serve with basmati rice and sautéed mushrooms garnished with thyme.
Basmati Rice
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup basmati rice
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
Melt butter & olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice, stir to coat, and cook until fragrant and sizzling. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all broth is absorbed, approximately 25 minutes.
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Estate Cabernet and Short Ribs With Coffee Cocoa Sauce
January 6, 2011 by Colleen
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Happy New Year! All of us at Goosecross wish you a happy and healthy 2011!
On these cold winter days we always turn to comfort food – the kind that warms us from the inside. Colleen developed the recipe for these slow-cooked short ribs to warm your kitchen and your heart. The fork-tender short ribs with their deep, smoky flavors, ancho chiles and rich cocoa sauce paired with a glass of our rich, fruity Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon are all you need to chase away the winter chill.
Ingredients:
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded
1-1/2 cup boiling water
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, quartered
1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/2 pounds beef short ribs
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup brewed dark roast coffee
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the ancho chiles in the hot water until softened, about 20 minutes, then drain in a colander set over a bowl. Reserve the soaking liquid for braising.
In a food processor, chop the ancho chiles, onion, garlic, chipotle chiles with sauce, syrup, cocoa, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Pat the ribs dry and sprinkle with the pepper and the remaining salt. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ribs on all sides then remove to a plate.
Turn the heat down to medium-low, then carefully add the chile puree to the skillet and cook stirring, 5 minutes. Add the reserved chile soaking liquid and coffee and bring to a boil.
Return ribs to skillet, the liquid should come about half way up the sides of the meat. Cover tightly and braise in oven until very tender, 3 hours. Serve ribs over polenta.
Basic Polenta
4 cups water
1 cup polenta
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly until thickened, about 20 minutes. Blend in the butter. Serve with short ribs.
Serves 4
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Howell Mountain Cabernet and Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Baked Garlic Butter
June 1, 2010 by David
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Some clichés exist for a reason and here’s a classic example: Grilled steak paired with a really good glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Honestly, can you imagine ever getting tired of such a simple, delicious pleasure? And, when you throw a healthy dose of garlic into the equation, you’ve got a real crowd pleaser. This quick and easy recipe from Colleen’s Kitchen should be motivation enough to dust off the old grill and get cookin’! Just throw the steaks on the grill, toss the salad, pop the cork on the dark, rich Howell Mountain Cab and dinner’s ready! The perfect thing for Father’s Day…
Ingredients
1 head garlic
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
Dot of butter
Salt & pepper to taste
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons thyme, minced
1 teaspoon marjoram, minced
Fine sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
4 rib-eye steaks
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Remove loose outer leaves from the garlic head. Cut off the top of the bulb so that each clove is open at the top. Cloves must be pierced for steam release. Drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon olive oil and dot with butter. Sprinkle the garlic head with a little salt and pepper to taste. Wrap the garlic head loosely in aluminum foil or place in a garlic baker and cover with the dome lid. Place garlic in a cold oven. Bake at 300° for 11/2 hours. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until garlic is tender and golden brown. Remove the garlic from the oven, allow cloves to cool.
Prepare the BBQ for direct grilling over medium-high heat.
Peel roasted garlic cloves and combine with the unsalted butter, thyme, and marjoram and mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Season the steaks all over with freshly ground black pepper. Place the steaks on the grill, turning once, about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to individual plates. Spread the garlic butter on each steak. It will melt on contact. Serve immediately.
Serves 4
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2005 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
May 21, 2010 by David
Filed under Blog, Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Winemaker Notes
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When you’re in the mood for intensity, pull the cork on this one! Deep, dark flavors are a natural for mountain fruit. The water and nutrient-stressed vines at our Howell Mountain site yield tiny grapes that almost look like purple peas! The increased skin to juice ratio pumps up the volume when it comes to 
color, flavor, texture and tannin.
This is full-on 100% Cabernet, rich with black cherry, cocoa, tobacco, cedar and a bit of smoke and spice.
Howell Mountain Cabernet and food: Substantial wine calls for substantial food, so enjoy this with a good steak or slow-cooked dishes like osso-buco, short ribs and other hearty fare. From Colleen’s recipe collection, we recommend Traditional Style Beef Shanks.
Deviled Eggs to Die For!
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These aren’t just any deviled eggs!
Fun Fact by Diane De Filipi, Let’s Go Cook Italian
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2007 Yountville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
March 22, 2010 by David
Filed under Blog, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Winemaker Notes
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New release: What a vintage! As Geoff, our Winemaker, says “On a year like this, the best thing for me to do is try to stay out of the way and let the fruit do the talking.”
A spring, summer and fall of warm, sunny days and cool, foggy nights adds up to ripe, luscious fruit flavors, impeccable balance and unmistakable Cabernet character spilling out of the glass. Our staff tasting yielded this consensus: “Very berry!” Our 2007 Estate Cabernet is loaded with boysenberry, raspberry and black cherry with a nice touch of cocoa, toasty oak and spice.
Cabernet Sauvignon and food: The deep flavors of slow-cooked dishes like osso-buco or short ribs are wonderful partners for the complexity of the Cabernet. Or, try it with juicy, grilled lamb or Portobello mushrooms. Of course, there’s nothing like the Cab with a good steak. From our recipe collection we recommend the easy to make and delicious Colleen’s Flank Steak With Cabernet.
2007 Napa Valley Syrah
March 21, 2010 by David
Filed under Blog, Syrah, Winemaker Notes
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New release! When you crave deep, dark intensity this is the wine for you! Thick skinned and loaded with pigment, Syrah was born to make a statement!
It’s such a pleasure to begin releasing our reds from the 2007 vintage. It was about as close to a textbook growing season as we could hope for.
What does a good year mean to you? Rich, concentrated flavors, beautiful balance and varietal character spilling out of the glass. Our 2007 Napa Valley Syrah is loaded with bold black plum, ripe cherry, dried herbs, cocoa and toasty vanilla-oak.
Syrah and food: Our Syrah partners well with rustic fare like beef stew, wild game, grilled sausages or slow-cooked dishes. Mediterranean dishes are a natural for this native of southern France. Savoring a glass of the Syrah with Colleen’s recipe for Mediterranean Pork Tenderloin is the next best thing to an evening in Provence. Bon appétit!
Estate Chardonnay and Chicken with Meyer Lemon, Fennel & Olives with Gremolata
March 15, 2010 by David
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As the days get warmer and longer it makes a nice change to enjoy some lighter fare. Colleen’s new recipe brings together a delicious melange of your favorite flavors – the zesty lemon makes a great counterpoint to the rich, buttery olives. Add in some garlic, licorice-like fennel and woodsy rosemary and you have a real treat! It makes a beautiful presentation when company’s coming, but it’s low-impact enough for a Tuesday night, too. Just a quick marinade and sauté and the oven does the rest. With a glass of our crisp, fruit-driven Estate Chardonnay, any day becomes an occasion. Cheers!
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
3 Meyer lemons, seeded, cut into wedges
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rosemary, minced
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 large fennel bulb, 2 T. fronds reserved
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup green olives
1 cup Goosecross Chardonnay
1/2 cup chicken broth
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash the chicken and pat dry. In a bowl, toss the lemon wedges, salt, garlic, rosemary, and pepper, then add the chicken and toss again. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, trim the fennel bulb and reserve 2 tablespoons fronds. Cut the fennel into 1” wedges and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in an oval skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and sauté until nicely browned. Add the fennel wedges, lemons with their juices, olives, wine, and broth.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest up to 10 minutes.
Make the gremolata: Mince the fennel fronds and toss them with the minced parsley and lemon zest. Garnish with chicken with the gremolata and serve immediately.
Serves 4
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ÆROS® with Filet Mignon with Herb-Truffle Marinade
December 1, 2009 by David
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Why not pull out all the stops during this very festive time of year? Whether it’s for the whole family gathered around the holiday table or an intimate dinner party to celebrate the new year, this will be a meal to remember. One bite of the buttery fillet with the rich, supple ÆROS® reminds you of why this pairing is a classic. The truffle oil and Provencal herbs bring out the woodsy, earthy notes in this luscious, plummy Meritage blend. And, you’ll sit down to dinner completely relaxed because this is a feast that’s remarkably easy to prepare! Bon Appetit!
Fillet Mignon with Herb-Truffle Marinade 
Ingredients
4 fillet mignons, 8 ounces each and 1-1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons truffle oil
1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fennel bulb, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a square pyrex dish, whisk the olive oil, truffle oil, rosemary, thyme, mustard, vinegar, fennel, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Rub each fillet on all sides with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4-6 hours. Allow the fillets to stand at room temperature 30 minutes before grilling.
Grill the fillets over direct high heat for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Continue grilling over indirect heat for 3-5 minutes more, or until the internal temperature is 135 degrees for medium-rare. Remove from the grill, let rest 5 minutes, and serve warm.
Great with roasted rosemary fingerling potatoes and a bibb lettuce and cherry tomato salad.
Try this recipe using oak barrel smoking chips or grapevine smoking chips on the barbeque for even more flavor.
Serves 4
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