Food Recipes & Wine Pairing

Holiday Food & Wine Pairings

We love when our customers send us pics, messages and recipes about what they're eating with our wines. It's so impressive and hunger inducing!

For the holidays, we've compiled a list of pairing recommendations for each of our wines. Some of these are from customers and some are our go-to favorites.

We hope you'll give some of them a try. And if you have a favorite, please share it to us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2018 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

Our flagship 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is full-bodied and very well structured with moderate tannins, making it a remarkable food wine. Flavors of bright red cherries, blackberries and black currant progressively build with subtle spice components layered with dark chocolate, pepper and cedar.

Pair with:

Beef Tenderloin
Roast Lamb
Braised Short Ribs

2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Big, bright and bold. It's mostly Cabernet Sauvignon blended with some Merlot and Cab Franc. We love its versatility with food. I's super smooth and easy-drinking with layers of flavor.

Pair with:

Steak Frites
Savory Puff Pastry Stuffed with Meat
Beef Empanadas
Meat Lasagna

2019 Conn Valley Cab Franc

Jenna Pasta Close Up

Our Cab Franc was made for food, and we particularly enjoy it with spicy dishes. This is our most versatile wine, and a customer favorite. We love the elegance - gracious, supple and richly layered with a balanced acidity and tannin structure. Our weekly go-to are fajitas from the Browns Valley Market here in Napa. So good!

Pair with:

Roast Turkey or Chicken
Spicy Fajitas (our winemaker's favorite pairing)
Balsamic Glazed Lamb Chops
Roman-style Pasta (click for the recipe)

2020 Rosé of Cabernet Franc

Scallops Risotto Recipe

Our rosé is uniquely made of 100% Cab Franc, and we made it to drink a like a white wine with substantial body and structure. In other words, this is not a wimpy rosé! You can enjoy as an aperitif or pair it with appetizers and entrees. Check out the three customer recipes below. It's full-bodied and complements some heavier dishes quite well. Served chilled, and enjoy the lush mouthfeel and layered fruit flavors.

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