By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards With a global pandemic and a shelter-in-place order came economic recession and unprecedented job loss in the United States. As a result, what became a necessity for American people was comfort and frugality. Said need for comfort and frugality can be satiated in many forms, but food usually tends […]
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Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? Simply choose your favorite McGrail wine and follow one of our recommended pairing recipes linked below! These are all wine and food pairing recipes we’ve created. A Jó Élet, “The Good Life,” Cabernet Sauvignon Austin James Cabernet Sauvignon C. Tarantino Cabernet Sauvignon Charlie Rae Chardonnay Colton’s Cabernet Sauvignon
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards & Winery Our Colton’s Cabernet is special. It’s set apart from our other Cabs because it’s an old-world-style Cab and the grapes come from our Lucky 8 Vineyard. What’s unique about this property is a gargantuan eucalyptus tree on the adjacent property, which lends these grapes serious herbal characteristics.
Herb Braised Short Ribs, Polenta, & Colton’s Cabernet Read More »
By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Merlot, which is our Winemaker Mark Clarin’s favorite varietal, is the Bordeaux brother of Cabernet Sauvignon, but is often forgotten about and inexplicably doesn’t seem to have as great of a reputation as Cab. Since it’s Mark’s favorite varietal, Mark has made our Merlot liked he would make any
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Garlic Balsamic Pork Tenderloin Makes about 8 servings. INGREDIENTS: 2 tsp. herbs de Provence Salt and pepper to taste 2 lbs. pork tenderloin 2 tbsp. honey mustard 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. red wine 2
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Tri Tip and Blue Cheese Salad Makes 4 servings of salad. INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. tri tip, silver skin removed salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste 3 tbsp. meat rub of choice (I used Five Marys Spice Seasoning Rub) 2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped 2 corn cobs, husks and
Tri Tip Blue Cheese Salad & 2016 James Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon Read More »
By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards One thing the McGrail team has always discussed tasting great with our Sláinte Red Blend is pork sausage. Since I usually don’t really care for pork sausage, it has been a challenge for me to find the energy to actually take the time to make the pairing. Having grown
Herb Focaccia & Linguica Flatbread & Sláinte Red Blend Read More »
By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards One of my favorite types of food, that is surprisingly difficult to find in the Bay Area, is Puerto Rican food. I know of a few great places in Santa Rosa, San Rafael, and San Francisco, but there’s nothing I know of within an hour’s drive that is worth
Bistec Encebollado, Frijoles Cubanos, & 2015 McGrail Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Read More »
By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Summertime is swiftly approaching and though I’m not totally sure what that means for us in the middle of a pandemic, one thing that is for sure is we can still enjoy our favorite summertime food and wine, just not really with each other! I used to worship my
Sweet & Savory Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Shamus Patrick Red Blend Read More »
INGREDIENTS: Kosher Salt 1 cup yellow cornmeal or polenta 2 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup freshly grated cheddar 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan 4 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp. olive oil 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 lb. mini heirloom tomatoes, halved 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails
Creamy Polenta and Spicy Shrimp with Charlie Rae Chardonnay Read More »
