Milliaire Mulled Wine

It’s cold. The falling leaves are deep hues of red, orange and yellow. The sky is overcast and winter is coming. For a cozy, fall day like this it’s nearly impossible not to think of drinking a large cup of steaming, fragrant mulled wine. After all, it isn’t fall without mulled wine (and possibly a spiced apple donut or two).

As the holidays approach traditions once again have special meaning and nostalgia settles in like an old acquaintance. We buy thoughtful gifts for our loved ones and ourselves (because #treatyourself), call up old friends and send festive family postcards. Suddenly food and drink become the focus of our holidays as we start to crave the cranberry pie our aunt makes, the crispy latkes our niece loves, or the pozole our grandmother has been making for generations. Despite also being a challenging time for some, we are ultimately reminded of how much we love and are loved, encouraging one another to spread light all around us. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

Mulled wine is a memory more than it is a drink. It’s intoxicating aroma and distinctive taste instantly transports us back to the days of simper times, when the anticipation of opening gifts was more exhilarating than the gift itself. Because of mulled wine’s instant sensory recall and the fact that it features our favorite ingredient: Milliaire’s Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, we know this is the perfect drink for every wine-o at heart. So, put on your thick, fuzzy socks, cuddle up under your favorite blanket by the fireplace and enjoy your very own cup of Milliaire inspired mulled wine. 

Enjoy!

Milliaire Winery

Spiced Cider Mulled Wine

Ingredients 1 bottle of Milliaire’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2 cups apple cider ¼ cup brown sugar 1 pack of Wine Country Wine Mulling Spices (available in our tasting room) Or 1 orange, zested and juiced 5 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 4 cardamom pods 1 whole star anise   Throw into a crockpot and simmer for two hours before serving!

Winederful Stuffing

Happy month of Giving Thanks!

We have had some feedback asking us about how we made our wine infused stuffing for our Facebook LIVE event this past weekend and wanted to share our recipe! 

A unique twist on a traditional favorite, we substituted half of the chicken broth for our 2016 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay. We used Mrs. Cubbison's Traditional Stuffing and recipe which we have posted below (with a few modifications):

Cranberry Sausage Traditional Stuffing

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Photo from MrsCubbisons.com 

Ingredients:

1 box (12 oz.) of Mrs. Cubbison's Traditional Seasoned Stuffing

1-1/2 pounds; Pork Sausage Meat, crumbled

1/4 cup; Butter, unsalted

1 cup; Celery, chopped

1 cup; Onion, chopped

2 teaspoons; Garlic Cloves, chopped

1 cup; Cranberries, dried sweet

1 each; Granny Smith Apple, peeled, cored, chopped 1/2-inch

1 tablespoon; Sage, fresh, chopped

3/4 cups; Chicken Broth

3/4 cups; Chardonnay

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until even;y brown; stir in butter, celery, onion and garlic; sauté until translucent.

In a large mixing bowl, combine Mrs. Cubbison’s Traditional Stuffing, prepared sausage and vegetable mixture, cranberries, apple, sage, chicken broth and Chardonnay.

Transfer mixture to medium buttered baking dish. Bake covered in preheated oven 30 minutes; uncover and bake additional 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Serve paired with our 2016 Mistral Viognier, 2016 White Zinfandel or 2016 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay!

Enjoy!

- GV