Our Favorite Recipes

Crispy Buttermilk Potato Salad

January 27, 2025/in Recipes /by jodie

As soon as grilling season begins we get really excited about the side items! This tangy Crispy Buttermilk Potato Salad is a great addition to burgers and dogs on the grill! This potato salad comes together quick, is served warm – or cold! – and is mayo-free (in case you are against mayonnaise). The fresh herbs keeps this dish nice and summery and goes great with something sweet like our Cou Rouge!

Cou Rouge is a Strawberry Chardonel blend that is a lovely homage to summer!

Baked Brie made with Grinder's Switch Winery Cran-Merry wine

Cran-Merry Baked Brie

The Cran-Merry baked brie is the perfect appetizer for your upcoming holiday parties!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup Cran-Merry wine
1/4 cup honey
1 wheel brie
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Method

In a saucepan combine the cranberries, Cran-merry wine and honey.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the cranberries have softened and the sauce is thick.
Pour into a container and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place wheel of brie in an oven-safe serving dish and bake until soft and gooey - about 15 minutes.
Top with cranberry sauce (you probably won’t need all of it) and chopped walnuts. Drizzle with extra honey if desired.
Pair with Grinder’s Switch Cran-Merry wine!

Everything Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip and Grinder’s Switch Winery Ivory Mist

January 27, 2025/in Recipes /by jodie

A springtime brunch is the perfect time to breakout this quick and easy Everything Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip and a bottle of cold Ivory Mist! This light and fluffy ricotta and cream cheese spread is topped with all of your favorite bagel toppings and served with crunchy bagel chips (or pita chips if you don’t have any bagel chips handy!)

We lovingly call our Ivory Mist “champagne without the bubbles” and it is the perfect accompaniment to this brunch dish! Feel free to add a splash of orange juice and a bit of club soda for a Mimosa Spritz!

Everything Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip

A quick and delicious no-cook brunch appetizer - perfect for a crowd!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cups 16 ounces whole milk ricotta
8 ounces cream cheese softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Toppings:

4 ounces smoked salmon chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1/2 of a large lemon
1/2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

For Serving:

Lemon wedges
Bagel crisps
Cucumber slices

Equipment

food processor

Method

Add the ricotta, cream cheese, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Spread the whipped cheese onto a serving platter.
Top with the chopped smoked salmon, sliced red onion, capers, lemon zest, everything bagel seasoning and chopped fresh dill.
Serve with lemon wedges, bagel crisps and cucumber slices.

Baked Apple Brie Tart and Grinder’s Switch Winery Blondy Wine

January 27, 2025/in Recipes /by jodie

There isn’t much better than a warm tart with sweet apples and gooey brie cheese to start or end your day. This delicious Baked Apple Brie Tart has layers of apples and brie piled on flaky puff pastry and topped with salty bacon and a drizzle of honey (we love our local Duck River Honey!).

This sweet treat pairs beautifully with our Blondy – a Muscadine and Cayuga blend that has a delightful peachy sweetness to it. The trick to pairing sweet wine is to make sure your wine is just as sweet or sweeter than your dish and our Blondy is the perfect match.

Baked Apple Brie Tart and Grinder’s Switch Winery Blondy Wine

Feel free to change up your fruits and cheeses to match the season you are in! This would be delightful with a little goat cheese and berries for a summertime snack!

Baked Apple Brie Tart

An easy and delicious beginning or ending to any day. Pairs perfectly with our Blondy!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 14 oz sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 cup fig preserves
½ lb wedge of brie halved crosswise + sliced ¼”
2 small apples cored + thinly sliced
olive oil
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 egg beaten
6 oz bacon diced
honey to drizzle
flaky sea salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface & roll it out until even, pressing slightly. Transfer the dough to the sheet pan. Spread the fig preserves evenly onto the dough, leaving a 1” border.
Arrange the brie and apples over the apple butter. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Top with the fresh thyme.
Fold the edges of dough over the apples and pinch the corners together. Brush the egg wash onto the border of the dough.
Bake the tart for about 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, heat a 10″ skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to render the bacon until crisp. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
Let the tart sit for 2-3 minutes to cool. Transfer it to a cutting board. Cut into 12 pieces. Serve immediately with the bacon, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of flaky sea salt over top.

Cran-Merry Baked Brie

Ingredients

Method

Everything Smoked Salmon Bagel Dip

Ingredients

Equipment

Method

Baked Apple Brie Tart

Ingredients

Method

Cookie and Privacy Settings