Recipes for your Holiday Dinner Party

If the way to the heart is through the stomach then buckle up, you’re about to fall in love. Here at Hard Row, we take cooking as seriously as winemaking. If you’re in the market for a few recipes to wow and delight this holiday season, we have just the thing!

A little foreplay…

There is something to be said for anticipation, wouldn’t you agree? These fried coconut shrimp come together quickly and are a perfect pairing to our brut Blanc de Noir sparkling AKA Good in Bed. It’s a great way to satisfy peckish guests while adding a flair of festivity.

Ready for round 2?

Bruschetta is a crowd pleaser for a reason: quick, delicious, and adaptable to all seasons. Try this bruschetta with sauteed winter greens recipe to tide your guests over ‘til the main event. The crisp minerality of our 2021 SMS makes a sensational pairing to the earthy simplicity of the winter greens and olive oil. 

The main event

Surf, turf, or both? The holiday season is known for its rich meat dishes and we’d be remiss to deprive you of that pleasure, however we think there’s room at the table for a little bit of everything.

If simple and classy is your thing, look no further than this grilled salmon with herbs recipe. It’s quick and impressive, only further enriched by our 2020 Pinot Noir with its light body and earthy profile.

Rich and sumptuous more your style? Try this roast prime rib recipe, an absolute holiday staple that is perfectly suited to our 2019 Estate Cabernet Franc.

The finisher

There are few dessert wine pairings as tried and true as port wine and blue cheese. Lucky for you, we have both! The subtle sweetness of our Land Ho! Port Wine dances with the tangy creaminess of the blue cheese for an unforgettable finale at this year’s holiday table.

Cheers to good company, fabulous food, and of course, award-winning wine.