By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards We are officially more than a month into fall, which means things are starting to cool down a bit. One thing I love about the cooler weather is that people are more inclined to eat warm, hearty meals. This one definitely falls into that category! At first, the idea
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards While our Shamus Patrick Red Blend is always a delicious blend of all five of the red Bordeaux varietals, the composition changes every year. The most recent vintage of our Shamus Patrick Red Blend contains 20% each of our Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Since
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Pear Burrata Basil Flatbread Makes about 8 servings (4 flatbreads; 2 servings per flatbread). INGREDIENTS: Cooking spray 8 oz. burrata cheese (2 balls, 4 oz. each), cut into 8 pieces 12 oz. traditional naan bread (4 pieces, 3 oz. each) 2 oz. sliced prosciutto, or 4 pieces 1/2 one
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Our Austin James Cabernet is a three vineyard blend of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyard, the C. Tarantino Vineyard, and our Lucky 8 Vineyard. We created this wine with the hopes of bringing out the best aspects of each vineyard, we combined the three different clones from
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards I’m a huge proponent of authentic German food, especially during the fall months, and I wanted to share the happy, warm feeling I get from this comfort cuisine with you all. I will admit, this recipe is cheating just a little bit, because I mostly use the easiest packaged
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards There’s not much to dislike about this delicious dish that features the most trendy vegetable with a classically bad reputation. Yep, not everyone loves Brussels sprouts, but this recipe does the downtrodden, cruciferous veggie justice. Put simply, this warm balsamic bacon Brussels sprouts dish tones down the tannins and
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards Since it’s ruined plans for almost everything there was to look forward to in 2020, I refuse to allow COVID to spoil get-togethers; meaning, I don’t let the fact that I can’t physically be with my friends and family get me down. Zoom happy hours were all the rage
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards What’s not to love about this classic Bavarian dish with a delicious Cab? This easy German red cabbage recipe and award-winning Cab are a no-brainer! There are just eight simple ingredients and three steps to whipping up this delectable fare that can be served cold or hot. Easy German
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards If you’re anything like me, you live for the amazing fruits and veggies that come around during summer, but still, the quarantine hasn’t been great for your summer bod. Not being able to go to the gym and being stuck at home with a stocked fridge and an overflowing
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By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards It’s the time of the year when your friends, neighbors, and coworkers all seem to have an overabundance of some sort of delicious, fresh produce from their home garden. This past week I had pluots, figs, tomatoes, and zucchini shared with me. Since stone fruit is so good in
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