New Year's Eve Menu

Prosciutto Rolls with Arugula and Figs

Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce



Mesculun Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, Bacon, Toasted Almonds with a Raspberry Walnut Vinagerette

Classic Cheesecake with Fresh Berry Topping

Wine: Shoofly Aussie Salute a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Viognier. As you can probably tell from my prior post, Shoofly is becoming a favorite winery. This wine pairs well with earthy flavors as you can taste a hint of fruit and berry flavors.

Finding a good wine is just as exciting as finding a good recipe

Okay, so while my cooking has been less than inspired, I am finding many new wines that I enjoy. The latest is again a suggestion of Dirk, the proprietor of The Wine Seller. Buzzcut from Shoofly Winery in Australia is a white wine blend with the 3 main grapes being a Vigionier, a Reisling, and a Chardonnay. It is not an oak-aged white so what you get are crisp, clean flavors with the undertones of sweetness that you would find in a Reisling. You can generally find it for $9-13 a bottle and it is well worth the price.