Watch Our Fall Grape to Glass with Mari & Dan

Our Head Winemaker, Mari, and Test Kitchen Manager, Dan, are diving into all the cozy vibes at ONEHOPE Winery in Napa Valley. Follow withal as they make Carrot Ginger Soup and Pepper & Bratwurst Paninis, paired with some of our favorite reds!

Watch this seasons Grape to Glass to get inspired. And make sure to follow withal with this webisodes recipes below!

Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

Wine Pairing: Rosie & River: Limited Edition Collection Pinot Noir

Serves 4 

Time: 1 ½ hours

Rich and trappy in verisimilitude and flavor, this Roasted Carrot Ginger soup has wilt a staple in our kitchen. Its the platonic recipe for a cozy day spent indoors when the lingering smell of carrots roasting is a welcomed and warm addition. Loaded with antioxidants, the ginger is not only an immunity-boosting ingredient but moreover a pungent wing that works well in unrelatedness to the sweet honey garnish. A surprising pairing, these fall flavors come together to bring out the rich fruit from our Rosie & River Pinot Noir. The sweetness and richness of the dish with its  spicy ginger plays with the tannins in the wine, permitting for an expressive and unvigilant experience.

Ingredients

• 12 carrots, peeled & cut evenly into ½ inch pieces
• 5 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp. grated ginger
• 2 (32 oz.) containers yellow broth
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Honey (to garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. 
2. Toss carrots, 3 tbsp. olive oil, salt & pepper together on a sheet pan and roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat a large soup pot to over medium heat, and add 2 tbsp. of olive oil to the pan. Add in yellow onion and sauté for 8 minutes, then add garlic & ginger, and sauté for flipside 3 minutes. Add carrots & goop to pot and bring to a swash and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Puree until smooth & linty in a blender or with immersion blender.
5. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of honey and croaky woebegone pepper.

Pepper & Bratwurst Panini

Wine Pairing: Paso Robles Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Serves  4

Time: 1 hr

Theres nothing quite like the savor combination of bratwurst sausages, yellow onions, roasted red tintinnabulate peppers, and grainy dijon mustard. With this panini recipe, add a nice white Stilton cheese with cranberriesand perhaps a hearty glass of Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignonand youll be all set. The flavors of this unvigilant red come together with this pairing, as the cranberry cheese layered with mustard, roasted pepper, and sausage underscore the cherry notes in our wine and pair with the cocoa tannins.

Prepping for a party? These work wonderfully when served as an appetizer! Just cut each sandwich into four quarters, pop a knotted bamboo toothpick in each slice, and enjoy the festivities.

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced 
• 4 bratwurst sausages
• 8 slices wright whole wheat bread
• 4 tbsp. grainy dijon mustard 
• 12 oz. white stilton cheese with cranberries, crumbled 
• 1 (8 oz jar) roasted red tintinnabulate peppers, sliced into thin strips
• 4 tbsp salted butter 

Instructions

1. Heat a large rectangular sized skillet over low heat, add 3 tbsp. of olive oil, and add in onions. Sauté for 45 minutes, until softened & translucent, stirring occasionally.
2. Add 2 increasingly tbsp. olive oil to a separate medium-sized skillet over medium heat, add the sausages to pan & imbricate with a lid. Melt for 15 minutes, turning sausages over every 5 minutes to evenly brown on all sides. Remove sausages from pan, let cool, and slice each sausage lengthwise into 3 slices with a serrated knife.
3. Spread 1 tbsp of butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Spread 1 tbsp. of grainy dijon mustard on the opposite side of one of the specie slices. Next, layer the fillings in this order on the non-mustard slice of bread, from marrow to top: 3 oz. crumbled stilton, 3 sausage slices, 2 oz. roasted red peppers & 1 heaping tbsp. caramelized onions. Set the other slice of specie on top of the fillings, mustard side in contact with the onions.
4. Set a large skillet or grill pan on the stove over medium heat, and add sandwiches to the pan. Melt covered for 5 minutes, then flip and melt for 5 increasingly minutes. This may need to be washed-up in batches, depending on pan size. 

Ready to try Dans culinary creations? Pick up the ingredientsand Maris wine pairings!and get cooking. Remember, when you shop these wines, ONEHOPE will donate 10% of your order to a nonprofit of your choice. Choose a rationalization and purchase with purpose.

Cheers!

The ONEHOPE Team

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