Deep ruby red in color, featuring aromas of dark fruits, toasty oak and a touch of bright cranberry, this “small-production” offering from Wente Vineyards drinks like a big Napa Cab. Dark plum and black cherry dominate the palate, and nice undertones of earth and chocolate sneak up on you. This Wente Vineyard wine is a “steakhouse” wine, so it’s a no-brainer pairing with Greg’s Green Peppercorn Filet of Beef. The wine’s fruit complements the fruity elements of the sauce, the earthiness works well with the peppercorns, and the wine’s bold tannins are softened by the fillet’s buttery texture.
Wente Vineyards
Pairs With Green Peppercorn Steak au Poivre avec Poire, n’est-ce pas?
Price $40
Also pairs well with blue cheeses, chocolate, duck, game, herbs, lamb, pork, venison
- Category Red Wine
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region Livermore Valley CA
Yeah, I do wonder why they are available now instead of early spring. Second round maybe? But if so, why wasn’t there a first round of baby zukes earlier in the year.….
I know! TIME TRAVEL! Ok, maybe not but they final dish does look out of this world!
I completely agree with your small zucchini preference. Bigger zucchini = more guts = less good.
I’m all over this! I love a nice fresh salad that’s as easy to put together as this is.
What a lovely, simple summer salad… one that I would gladly eat as my main meal. And it so beautifully lets the ingredients shine. Lovely recipe, Greg!
Looks like an excellent summer salad, great combination of zucchini and white beans!
I just had a group of my facebook mindful eaters ask for zucchini recipes and this is fabulous! Thanks Greg for such great ideas!
green food, gotta love it. i like the simplicity of serving vegetables like this, a little cheese- squirt of lemon.… perfect.
happy summer
louise
I adore baby vegetables (the closest that I like to come to actual babies, really) and those zucchini are gorgeous.
What a great looking summer salad; fresh, crunchy, and just bursting with fresh flavors.
not a fan of cooked zucchini and so love your RAW take on things here. Veggies, fresh, crisp and well dressed are perfection. — S
It’s at times like this that I wish I still had my gardens and did not live the condo life. I have everything but the zucchini.
I love the cuties as well. I’m almost tempted to cuddle with them…but it’s probably much more sane to put them in a tasty salad like this!
Just went to the farmers market myself yesterday and in the midst of making a crudite platter with my finds along with a green goddess dip. Your salad looks and sounds absolutley divine! This is a MUST make! Have a terrific week!
This makes me realize how much I miss my garden. All I have room for right now is 2 cherry tomato plants.
Oh yes, this was EXCELLENT!
All mine in the garden have blossom rot — like you, I have more fun looking for the little guys in the markets. So envy you your wonderful H’wood Market on Sundays!