My parents live about a mile away from the award winning Rogue Creamery and usually when they come to visit they bring the goodness of the Crater Lake Blue Cheese with them. On my mom’s recent visit I wanted to make something up to go with the cheese and Kevin and I had just opened the Unti 2006 Grenache. So I made up a recipe with Haricots Verts, candied pecans and the Crater Lake Blue Cheese. The pairing was beautiful. I would also recommend any of our Rhone Blends or Syrahs with this recipe.

For a short cut, buy your pecans, pre-candied.

I have been putting together the menu for our Christmas party next week and have been researching and scouring my old recipes and looking for inspiration in my many cooking magazines. I came across an oldy but a goody that always impresses and wanted it to share it with you all.

Here is the link:

Cream of Mushroom Soup served in Baby Potatoes

If you are short on time just buy already made cream of mushroom soup and viola no one will know and be equally impressed.

This recipe is great because you can pair it with chardonnay (not to oaky, any of our chardonnays would work great) or a Pinot Noir (again all of our Pinot’s would be great, but I would say the Balletto would be the best).

For more Appetizer recipe and wine pairings check out our recipe page.

By the way if any of you are in town next week, we would love to see you at our Christmas Party, so please come!