Recipes & Pairings

Having an influx of guests for the holidays and struggling to find the perfect pairing? Check out these quick and simple pairings for some of our favorite cheeses courtesy of Sartori! Balsamic BellaVitanoWines: Chardonnay, Asti Spumanti, Pinot Noir, SherryBeers: Pale Ales, Smoked Porters, Weizen, WeizenbockFood: Almonds, Crusty Artisan Bread, Dates, Raisins, Smoked Turkey Espresso BellaVitanoWines: Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sherry, ShirazBeers: Barley Wine, Fruit Beers, Porter, Stout, Trappist Style BeerFood: Bagels, Chocolate, Dried Apricots, Nuts, Sweet Pastries Merlot BellaVitanoWines: Merlot, Pinot Noir, ShirazBeers: Hoppy Pilsners, India Pale Ale, Wheat BeerFood: Crusty Artisan Bread, Crusty French Bread, Dried Fruit, Dried Nuts Rosemary and Olive Oil...

December 20th is National Sangria Day! Check out our recipe below for Wine Gourmet's House Sangria thats kicked up with a little vodka and brandy!  YIELD: Roughly 6 Glasses    ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 70 minutes Ingredients 1 750ml bottle of wine* 1/4 cup of pulp-free orange juice 1/3 cup 7-UP 1 tbs fresh lime juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbs vodka** 2 tbs brandy** 1 stick of cinnamon Fresh Fruit Pears Granny Smith Apples Blueberries White and red seedless grapes Strawberries Oranges Instructions Mix all ingredients Taste for desired sugar and vodka flavors.  Dice pears, Granny Smith Apples, blueberries,...

Still contemplating what to be for the neighborhood trick or treaters this year? What about a vampire with a full glass of BLOOD....y Mary? They'll never know the difference with this Bloody Mary Recipe from Medmont Mercantile. YIELD: 1 Bloody Mary    ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 oz Vodka 4 oz Medmont Mercantile Hot Shot Bloody Mary Mix 1 tbsp Medmont Mercantile Cajun Cocktail Sauce 2 oz ice Bloody Mary Salt for Rimming Black Pepper to taste Instructions Wet rim of the glass and dip in Bloody Mary Rimming Salt. Add ice and pour vodka overtop....

Our world at Wine Gourmet often revolves around two things: wine and food. So naturally, this recipe for Mediterranean Pasta using Vineyard Pasta from The Pasta Shoppe is the perfect recipe to celebrate World Food Day, National Pasta Day, and wine... just because! Check out this delicious Recipe from The Pasta Shoppe below! YIELD: 10 servings    ACTIVE TIME: 32 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 32 minutes Ingredients 14-16 oz bag of Vineyard Pasta 4 cups frozen green peas, thawed 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint 3 tsp fresh chopped dill Zest of...

Cheeseburger lovers rejoice, September, 18th is National Cheeseburger Day! Mixing our love for cheese and the south, its time for a Pimento Cheeseburger Recipe! Create the perfect pairing for this burger with Schlafly Double IPA, available for sample at this fridays's beer tasting. Pick up a container of Red Clay Gourmet Pimento Cheese in-store or make your own with the recipe below!  YIELD: 4 burgers    ACTIVE TIME: 25 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck Canola Oil Medmont Mercantile Mild Steak Seasoning Medmont Mercantile Bread & Butter Pickles Bacon Lettuce Tomato Onion Hamburger Buns Pimento Cheese...