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Meatloaf topped with sautéed Mushrooms and Pancetta

January 26th, 2012

Olive oil
1-small yellow onion, small dice
2-Shallots, small dice
1-celery rib, small dice
1/4-small red bell pepper, small dice
1/4-small orange bell pepper small dice
1/4–small yellow bell, pepper, small dice
2-lb ground beef, 20% fat
1-lb ground pork
1-lb ground veal
2-teaspoons kosher salt
1-teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3-large eggs
1/2-cup heavy cream
2-teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2-teaspoons dried thyme
2-teaspoons dried herbs de provence
1-cup panko breadcrumbs
1-cup cheddar cheese, shredded

FOR THE MEATLOAF – Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large sauté pan over medium high heat add some olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan, add the onion, shallots, celery and all the bell peppers and sauté for 6 minutes to soften, take off the heat to cool. In a large bowl add the ground pork, ground veal, ground beef, herbs add the, salt and pepper. Add the onion mixture to the bowl and gently mix to combine. In another bowl add the eggs, cream, Dijon, Worcestershire and panko, slightly mix. Add to the meat mixture along with the cheese and mix just to incorporate, don’t over mix. Put the mixture in a loaf pan or shape into desired size on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Top the loaf with BBQ sauce. Bake for 45-minutes to 1 hour or until you reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Take the loaf out of the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and top with the mushroom mixture and garnish with the parsley. Mushroom recipe to follow. Enjoy with a glass or two of Solis Cara Mia Reserve 2007.
SAUT’EED MUSHROOMS WITH PANCETTA
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2-lb pancetta chopped
2 – large shallots chopped
1/2 –lb shitake mushrooms sliced medium
1/2-lb cremni mushrooms sliced medium
1/2-lb portabello mushrooms cut in 3rds and sliced medium
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped parsley to garnish

Add the olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add the pancetta and sauté stirring until slightly golden, add the shallots and mushrooms and sauté for 7 minutes longer until pancetta is browned and mushrooms cooked through, remove with from pan with slotted spoon.

Hearts, Wine & Chocolate Event

December 21st, 2011

Hearts, Wine & ChocolateOur annual Hearts, Wine & Chocolate event is right around the corner. We hope you will join us on Saturday or Sunday, February 11th and 12th, 2012 from 12-4:30PM as we indulge in the flavorful experience of matching hand picked chocolate treats from DeBrito Chocolate Factory with 5 specially selected Solis wines. A great way to butter up your Valentine!
Admission is $10 per person, free for wine club members. No reservations required.

Holiday Hours

December 14th, 2011

We will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Rigatoni with Braised Lamb Ragù

November 22nd, 2011

I recently prepared this dish from an old Bon Appetit magazine I found and served it with the 2007 Solis Seducente. I did substitute the white wine with red wine (had to) and the meal was a huge success. It paired remarkably well with the wine selection too.

Holiday Library Wine Tasting

November 10th, 2011

We would like to celebrate the holiday season with you by offering our award-winning, vintage wines from our library cellar. Stop by each weekend between November 25th & December 31st, 2011 to taste and/or purchase hand-selected, limited, super-premium wines including our 2001 Reserve Merlot (on selected weekends). A great way to entertain out-of-town guests.

(Closed December 25th)

Wine & Cheese Fall Classic

September 21st, 2011

Every autumn during harvest we host our Wine & Cheese Fall Classic. Artisan cheeses from Carmel Cheese Shop are individually and purposefully paired with 5 special Solis wines. Enjoyed overlooking the vineyard in fall color and live jazz performed by Pentimento

12-4:30PM, Saturday and Sunday, November 5th & 6th.

General Admission $15

October 1st & 2nd: Passport Weekend

September 20th, 2011

Passport WeekendThe Wineries of Santa Clara Valley are hosting our Fall Passport weekend on October 1st & 2nd from 11AM to 5PM. Come and enjoy special tastings, live music, barrel samples, special deals, food and VIP treatment at each of the 23 participating Santa Clara Valley wineries. Passports and wine glass can be purchased at Solis Winery for $30.

Wine Club Pickup Party

August 26th, 2011

Friday, August 26th, 2011 from 6-8PM.

Stop by the winery to pick up your current wine selections, taste some of Rich’s delicious food and enjoy live jazz. All complimentary.

Wine club members only.

In the Vineyard

July 20th, 2011

Currently in the vineyard growth is vigorous and the fruit is maturing (not at veraison yet). Most of our time is spent on leaf-pull whereby we tear away portions of the leaf canopy in the fruit zone in an effort to enhance sunlight on the grape clusters which has been proven to impart greater flavor to the final product. This process is done by hand and typically takes 2-3 weeks.

Syrah & Sausage Event

July 20th, 2011

Come spend an afternoon at our very popular Syrah & Sausage Grill Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend. Purchase a bottle of Solis Syrah and receive 2 complimentary, gourmet sausage sandwiches. What a deal. Live music each day from 12:30-4:30.