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Goosecross: Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

November 22, 2009 by  
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It’s almost here! Are you ready for Turkey Day? Wondering what wines to serve? Here’s some great advice from three wine and food experts, all within two minutes! Here’s what Colleen Topper of Goosecross Cellars, Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways and Diane De Filipi of Let’s Go Cook Italian have to suggest! Happy Thanksgiving!

To get their favorite recipes for Thanksgiving:

Colleen’s recipes at goosecross.com

Sherry’s recipes at culinarygetaways.com

Dian’es recipes at let’sgocookitalian.com (just send Diane and email with your recipe request)

NVWR® 94 – Heritage Turkeys

November 10, 2009 by  
Filed under Napa Valley Wine Radio

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Have you thought of serving a “Heritage Turkey” this Thanksgiving? Scott Boggs of Hudson Ranch (here in Napa Valley), talks to our friend Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways about how they farm their produce, pork, eggs, and poultry including heritage turkeys. He’ll tell us about these historic varieties, how they’re raised and why they’re an excellent choice for your Thanksgiving table.

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Goosecross: Not All Pumpkins are Created Equal

November 8, 2009 by  
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Getting ready for Thanksgiving?  Give a listen to this two-minute Fun Fact on the best pumpkins for baking!

Speaking of Thanksgiving, Colleen has a great Thanksgiving menu for you on our homepage!  Of course it includes pumpkin pie, which is absolutely delicious with a glass of our Chenin Blanc.  So much to be grateful for!  Happy Thanksgiving!

What wine do I serve on T-day?

Syrah and Roast Turkey with Citrus Herb Glaze

October 31, 2009 by  
Filed under Wine & Recipe of The Month

Syrah with poultry, you ask? Absolutely! Your traditional Thanksgiving turkey is enlivened with zesty citrus and the Provencal herbs and garlic build a delicious bridge to our spicy, earthy Syrah. Create new traditions with savory Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and crowd-pleasing Maple Candied Sweet Potatoes as side dishes. All you need to top it off is Gram’s Pumpkin Pie and a glass of Chenin Blanc! Enjoy!

Roast Turkey with Citrus Herb Glaze

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One 12-pound turkey
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup orange juice
1/8 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion, quartered
2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 orange, quartered
1 lemon, quartered
1 bunch thyme sprigs
1 bunch sage sprigs
4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
3 bay leaves
4 cups chicken broth, divided

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Wash the turkey well and pat dry inside and out with paper towels.

In a small bowl, blend the butter, orange juice, apple juice, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub the turkey inside and out with the butter. Fill the cavity with the onion, celery, orange, lemon, thyme, sage, garlic, and bay leaves. Truss the turkey tightly and transfer to a rack set in a roasting pan.

Pour 2 cups of stock into the roasting pan. Roast the turkey in the oven for 45 minutes, then baste with 1 cup of the stock. Roast the turkey for 11/2 hours longer, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes.

Add the remaining 2 cups of stock to the pan and roast the turkey for 2 hours longer, basting every 15 minutes with the pan juices. The turkey is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 170°. Transfer the turkey to a carving board, cover loosely with foil and let rest 20 minutes.

Carve the turkey and serve.

Serves 12

NVWR® 29 – Thanksgiving Traditions

November 14, 2006 by  
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In this episode, Goosecross proprietor Colleen Topper and Sherry Page, owner of Culinary Getaways, trade ideas on some of their favorite Thanksgiving traditions and dishes.

For more information, please contact wine@goosecross.com and for recipes, visit Colleen’s Kitchen or culinarygetaways.com

We are pleased to offer a 10% discount on the purchase of Goosecross wines especially for our listeners. Just call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC28 (that’s Papa, Charlie 28).