Food & Wine — Nanette Berning-Pate

A refreshing salad to kick off Spring and into Summer. Austrian Rose is an excellent pairing due to it's acidity that will balance the oiliness of the dressing.  With notable fruitiness (berries) and some floral notes that wont over power, this wine complements this recipe to a "T".  Serves 3-4 but can easily be doubled Ingredients for salad: 1 - 5 ounce container cleaned baby spinach 1 - 6 ounce container blackberries , rinsed 1 - 6 ounce container raspberries, rinsed 1 pint strawberries, rinsed and sliced 1/2 cup toasted pecans 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled. (...

This pork roast is delicious and very easy to make for a family or guests.  We enjoyed it with the Beckmen Cuvee Le Bec as I really like a light bodied red with pork. Swiss chard is a wonderful spring time ingredient often found at your local supermarket or farmer's market.  Serves 6 Ingredients: 1  3 pound pork loin roast 2   tablespoons olive oil 4  large stalks Swiss chard, cleaned and ribs removed 1/2  cup diced roasted red pepper from a jar or prepared fresh 1/2  cup sweet onion, finely chopped 3   plump garlic cloves, minced 2  tablespoons...

  Our Culinary Specialist Nanette Berning-Pate strikes again with a touch of Spring and a classic brunch dish. Nothing can beat freshly made crepes, let alone healthy ones made with buckwheat. A savory dish combining cheese and asparagus calls for a medium bodied white wine such as Chardonnay. We suggest  La Colline Aux Fossiles or Truchard Estate Chardonnay.Serves 4IngredientsFor the crepe batter: 3/4 cup buckwheat flour 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Unsalted butter for the pan For the cheese and asparagus filling: 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese 8 ounces...

Bet you didn't know you could sauté grapes! With Nan's creativity at work, she is presenting a whole new way to try grapes. In fact there are three grape related ingredients in this dish: fresh red grapes, red wine and grape jelly. This is the most wine dish ever. Wine suggestions to cook and pair: Light bodied Pinot Noir would be perfect. Serves 2Ingredients: 2 duck breasts Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup diced pancetta 2 cups red grapes 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup duck or chicken stock 1 tablespoon...