Recipes

Pinot Noir

• Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel

• One-Pan Sage-and-Onion Chicken and Sausage

  One pan, easy peasy and tasty too-start the night before for the most flavor.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Pan Roasted Salmon with Caramelized Endive

  Salmon and endive make a great combination in this recipe. Touches of herbs and lemon flavor the salmon, caramelizing the endive give a bittersweet flavor complementing the fish.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Pan-Roasted Quail Salad with Smokey Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  Michele Anna Jordan is the food writer for the Press Democrat, Sonoma County's local newspaper. She paired our 2012 Pinot Noir with this delicious recipe. Enjoy!

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Pasta with Lemon Cream and Prosciutto

  A delicious recipe from Bon Appetit. This pasta recipe below is a perfect example of a dish for any season. Its’ fresh flavors and great ingredients are always available and can be made any time of the year.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Pinot Noir

• Pedroncelli Mulled Wine

  Gary Gross, our Tasting Room Manager, developed this recipe for one of our events. We think it is a great addition to fall, winter or holiday parties.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot Port

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  Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Soy Glaze

  A little prepping of the marinade makes this a very flavorful dish.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• Pork Chops with Sour Cherries

  Sour cherries sets this dish apart and the carmelized onions are so tasty.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Petite Sirah

• Roasted Pork Tenderloin

  Keeping it simple is the best thing when it comes to food. I love this recipe, that came from my mom Phyllis, because it is easy and delicious and the roasting aroma of onions, garlic, herbs and tenderloin is fabulous. Pair it with our Merlot or Sangiovese.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sangiovese

• Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce

  Lots of flavor in the marinade leads to a tasty salmon dish.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Friends Red

• Slow Roasted Lamb Ragout

  This recipe was provided by Gary Gross. Gary and his wife Joy have helped create and prepare many gourmet dishes at Pedroncelli special events

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot Petite Sirah

• Three Cheese Crackers

  A great cracker recipe that is wine friendly. A recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Pinot Noir Friends Red Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Petite Sirah

• Portobello and Parmigiana Salad

  I made this salad for a wine dinner and paired with our Pinot Noir-a nice match.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Red Cabbage and Warm Spinach Salad

  A great salad for a cold evening. From Gourmet/epicurious.com

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Wild Mushroom Soup w/Parmesan Croutons

  A wonderful soup to pair with wine-the rich flavor and creamy texture is perfect.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Merlot Friends Red Sonoma Classico

• Spring Tabbouleh Salad with Ruby Grapefruit Vinaigrette

  From Michele Anna Jordan comes a nice spring-y salad with lots of crunch. A great companion to our Dry Rosé of Zinfandel.

  Michele Anna Jordan is the author of more than twenty books, including Vinaigrettes & Other Dressings, More Than Meatballs and the upcoming Good Cook's Book series. Find her at saladdresser.com and follow her @saladdresser.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Lentil Soup with Sausage

  We recently took a cruise and they handed out some recipes from their kitchen. This is a flavorful soup which you can choose any type of sausage to enhance the flavor.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Friends Red

• Herby Barley Salad with Butter Braised Mushroom

  Earthy, buttery and lots of fresh herbs make this side dish truly appealing.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sonoma Classico

• Pasta with Morel Mushrooms and Asparagus

  An easy pasta dish with layers of flavor. From Susan Selasky in the Press Democrat.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Merlot

• Cold Poached Salmon with Cilantro Pesto

  From Discover California Wines a website by California Wine Institute, where recipes are paired with many different wine varietals. Find more recipes here.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Focaccia Bread Pudding with Mushrooms & Goat Cheese

  A great side dish for winter and fall menus this combines the texture of focaccia with earthy mushrooms and goat cheese for tang.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Bread & Mushroom Soup

  This is a great take on mushroom soup with the added addition of bread to thicken the texture. From one of our favorite Sonoma County chefs Michele Anna Jordan.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Cheesy Pork Steaks

  Cheesy Pork Steaks is a simple 5-ingredient recipe that packs flavor into a nice tender pork tenderloin. I remember I used to fix a similar dish with chicken breast and the kids loved it-cheese, flavorful bread crumbs and a simple preparation has dinner on the table in a few minutes.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Herb Marinated Lamb Chops with Asparagus, Lemon and Spring Greens

  Lamb and asparagus herald spring dining but this can be made year round-wonderful flavors paired nicely with the herbs. From Discover California Wines.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Wild Mushroom Soup

  I subscribed years ago to Julee Rosso's newsletter (of Silver Palate cookbook fame) and I came across this soup which I have been making for over 20 years. A delicious blend of button and wild mushrooms!

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Portobello and Parmigiana Salad

  I made this salad for a wine dinner and paired with our Pinot Noir-a nice match.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir

• Sea Bass with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach and Salsa Rustica

  A sheet pan recipe that is a great midweek dinner-quick, easy and the clean up is a snap.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White Pinot Noir

• Apple and Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin

  Roasted apples and fennel are a great sweet and savory combination with the pork.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Pinot Noir

• Classic French Onion Soup

  This recipe is rich with onions and flavor-top with your favorite cheese but ours is Gruyere.

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir Sonoma Classico Cabernet Franc

• Spring Beet & Arugula Salad with Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin

  A great combination of flavors and textures topped with flavorful pork tenderoin marinated in balsamic vinegar and honey.

  Wine Pairing: Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Pinot Noir

• Red Apple Sangria

  Fall flavors in a glass! Enjoy this wine cocktail from Discover CA Wines!

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir