From the kitchen
Discover the intimate relationship of pairing our wine with these curated dishes
Late Summer Cheese Board
We’ve carefully selected flavors that match beautifully with the intense stone fruit flavors, fresh acidity, and toasty finish of the 2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay.
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Cherry-Compote Pork Chops
Grill, gather and raise a glass. These succulent Cherry Compote Pork Chops are the perfect match with the cherry, plum, and hint of spice in our plush 2019 Rombauer Napa Valley Merlot.
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Heirloom BLTs
Revel in the deep, lush greens of the season with a Sunday hike in your favorite state park. Find a picturesque perch to picnic on Heirloom Tomato and Applewood Bacon Sandwiches with slightly chilled 2021 Rombauer Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir.
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Panna Cotta
The creaminess of the panna cotta is offset by the tropical tart notes of kumquat, similar qualities you’ll find in our Chardonnay as well.
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Merlot Marinated Mushrooms
Merlot Marinated Mushrooms! We add a splash of Merlot to the marinade to bring a little fruit, sweetness, and color to this appetizing starter. Add them to any anti-pasta skewer or chop finely and serve with crostini. Add a small splash of Merlot to the marinade and pour a large splash in your glass.
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Lemon Olive Oil Cake
The decadent, dense texture of the cake begs for a bright glass of Sauvignon Blanc to cut through it. Use high-quality olive oil for its rich flavor. A delicious tip – this cake is also beautiful for breakfast.
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Grilled Sausages
This year, swap out hotdogs with a delectable line-up of grilled sausages, from zesty Italian to smoked brats or spicy Andouille.
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Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese
Our consulting winemaker Adam Lee’s favorite pairing with our Pinot.
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Alex's Teriyaki Turkey Burger
If you’ve attended an event we’ve hosted in the last six years, you’ve experienced some of the “Alex Magic.” Our amazing Event Manager is also our resident Chef, and here she shares a recipe for a teriyaki turkey burger with grilled pineapple and avocado. This will become a BBQ staple, especially with a bottle of our Carneros Chardonnay.
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"Okie" Burger
Keith aka our amazing “Okie” has been making Rombauer wine for 36 years and preparing his special burgers for the team almost as long. He kept his recipe secret for decades but recently shared it with us! It’s similar to a regular burger, but a secret and surprising ingredient makes it that much better.
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Goat Cheese and Sautéed Mushroom Crostini
This quick-to-make recipe can be enjoyed all year round.
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Lorena's Raspberry Jam and Puff Pastry Brie Bites
Pair it with our Pinot Noir and it is a match made in heaven.
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Market Vegetable Quiche
Brimming with notes of Key lime, honeydew melon, and passion fruit, our crisp, Sauvignon Blanc pairs beautifully with the fresh, vivid flavors of the season featured in our Spring Vegetable Quiche. Try this weekend pairing for brunch after a visit to the farmers’ market.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
A simple sign of love for everyone is baking and we have a new chocolate chip cookies with sea salt recipe that takes something ordinary and turns it into the extraordinary.
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Chicken Jambalaya
Bring the heat with this Jambalaya. A little bit of effort is rewarded with a lot of flavors.
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Green Curry
The easy staple over delivers on flavors while requiring only a little time in the kitchen.
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Fish Baked in Parchment (en Papillote)
This simple recipe can be use almost any fish and comes together in mere minutes.
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Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
No one would describe this dish as healthy, but it’s a great way to use leftover turkey if you have any from the big day. It’s also delicious if you may have had one extra glass of wine the night before.
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Ham Hand Pie
Make these simple hand pies with any leftover ham. Similar to an empanada, these can also be frozen and enjoyed in future weeks. We love trying different mustards for a little bit of a kick.
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Mashed Potato Gnocchi
The best part of gnocchi is that it’s a blank canvas for your sauce of choice. Pick a meat sauce or a simple butter sage sauce — whatever you like, this is a great way to shake things up after a big Thanksgiving dinner. It will also freeze for a few months.
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Mushroom Ravioli
Looking to mix it up this Thanksgiving? Try these Mushroom Raviolis with our Merlot.
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Autumn Chili
We love this chili recipe for its unusual twist of adding a little unsweetened chocolate. This doesn’t make the chili sweet, instead just adding an additional layer of complexity to this delicious dish. Open a classic California Zinfandel which can stand up to such a strongly flavored dish.
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Chicken Pot Pie
This is a dish for cool weekend days, when you can take the time to prepare each step. Below is a recipe for making both the chicken and dough from scratch, but feel free to use precooked chicken and frozen dough to make it speedier. A cool glass of Chardonnay with a hot serving of pie is the epitome of comfort food.
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Zucchini and Goat Cheese Tarts
Leverage late summer’s zucchinis harvest for this delightful appetizer. The caramelization of the zucchini and the creaminess of the baked goat cheese are an ideal match for our Carneros Chardonnay or our Napa Valley Merlot.
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Grilled Corn Salad
This is summer on a plate! This salad is an incredibly versatile base. We love adding avocado, fresh peaches, cherry tomatoes – really anything that looks good at the farmer’s market. We also often add a protein such as seared scallops, grilled salmon, or pork chops to complete the meal. Enjoy!
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Ceviche with Aji Amarillo by Chef James
This delicious pairing is perfect for hot days when you don’t want to cook!
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Rombauer Chimichurri by Chef James
Adding a little Rombauer Zinfandel to a chimichurri elevates the classic sauce and adds an unexpected twist for your next steak night.
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Sautéed Halibut with a Fine Herb Sauce by Chef James
The rich, buttery sauce is complemented by our Charodnnay.
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Baked Brie
A decadent appetizer that is deceptively easy! Feel free to make your own puff pastry, but we like the convenience of using frozen. An optional step is adding a layer of chutney or preserves above the cheese before you wrap the dough; it warms as you bake and adds a surprise and delight to each bite.
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Fettuccine Alfredo
This simple dish is a classic for a reason! Rich and delicious on its own, we appreciate its versatility for customization as you wish. Sometimes we add chicken, other times peas and prosciutto, and yet other times we simply enjoy it as it is. Any type of pasta will work, but we love long fettuccine that gets coated in the sauce. The acidity of our Chardonnay cuts through some of the richness while the creamy body of the wine is mirrored on the plate.
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Salmon Crostini
Beautiful and delicious, this appetizer is simple to assemble and sure to impress. A tip? Give yourself enough time for the baguette to cool properly so the cream cheese doesn’t melt. Pairs well with our Carneros Chardonnay, the creamy texture of the wine complementing the savory salmon.
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Barbeque Tri-tip
Fire up the grill and get ready! This dish takes a little time, but the outcome is worth it.
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Shredded Pulled Pork
We love any dish which is easy to make but fully delivers on flavor. The subtle sweetness in the sauce is amplified by a glass of Rombauer Zinfandel.
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S'mores
Is there a more American dessert? Picture s’mores and you think of campfires and fire pits, good times spent outside with loved ones. Pour a glass and pass a bottle of Rombauer Zinfandel for an extra special touch for the evening.
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Fried Fish Tacos
Forget Taco Tuesday, we’d be happy eating these tacos every day of the week. The toppings are suggestions; feel free to add whatever you have on hand. The crisp Sauvignon Blanc is a dream match with these fish tacos, but if you are looking for red wine, consider our Merlot.
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Pork Pot Stickers
These dumplings take a little bit of work, but the end product is more than worth it! The rich umami flavors pop against the rich flavors of either our Zinfandel or Chardonnay,
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Italian Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
Pairs well with Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
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