Since we knew there would be so many people tied up with friends or holiday travel we decided to just have a simple “Red Wine” theme this month.  I was very pleased to taste several Bordeaux blends with a lot of character and depth.  As always, the food was fantastic and a very nice reprieve from the Thanksgiving overload.  We hope everyone has a safe and special holiday season and look forward to seeing you again in January!

Here is the food and wine lineup:


 

-    Old-Fashioned Ham with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze (Chef Candy did her special ham but I don't have her secret recipe; however, this recipe got good reviews)
-    Italian Macaroni and Cheese
-    Curried Couscous Salad with Dried Sweet Cranberries
-    Crab Meat & Celery Deviled Eggs
-    Pumpkin Bread Pudding

2002 Estancia Meritage
2000 Mazzocco Matrix
2005 Murrieta’s Well Meritage