Summer time Winery Picnic –

The Wine

In fact, we now have to begin with the wine! It was a balmy afternoon so I made a decision to chill down with San Martiño’s glowing rosé. It tasted precisely, and I imply precisely, just like the Bing cherries I introduced alongside. It’s so refreshing on a scorching day!

The Meals

I’m significantly happy with this menu, as I’ve been in a little bit of a pasta salad rut recently. I spent quite a lot of time exploring Italy from my favourite chair by way of blogs and vlogs and so love how Italians will simply make a ton of salads so I made a decision to do the identical!

Summer time Winery Picnic Menu
Smoked Herring Dip
Zucchini Ribbons from The Rose Desk Cookbook
Spicy Basil Caprese Salad
Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes
Hummus & Pita Chips
Fruit Salad
Mini Black Cherry Cheesecakes

Smoked Herring Dip

I picked up Alaskan smoked herring from the farmers market that day and was excited to strive it. I combined the flaked smoked herring with mayonnaise, recent chives and dill from my backyard, lemon zest, and diced celery. I served the dip with crackers – a easy snack to begin issues off! It was truthfully higher the subsequent day, making this an awesome make-ahead dish. Get the recipe right here.

Zucchini Ribbons

I’m not even going to apologize for serving this dish at each meal all summer season lengthy. It’s insanely wholesome and scrumptious and zucchini is in abundance. Why not? It’s such a light-weight, fantastic accompaniment to virtually something. Get the recipe right here.

Spicy Basil Caprese Salad

I used to be SO excited to lastly use the spicy basil I’ve been rising in a traditional caprese salad and it didn’t disappoint. It added that little one thing additional to an already stellar summer season dish. Get the recipe right here.

Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes

Man, oh, man. I can not say sufficient good issues about these potatoes! They’re out of this world. I’ve been gobbling up tubs and tubs of Misplaced Ruby Farm goat cheese and randomly determined to combine it with potatoes. Greatest determination ever! Get the recipe right here.

Mini Black Cherry Cheesecakes

For dessert, I took these lovable mini black cherry cheesecakes with vanilla whipped cream and cherry sauce from The Rose Desk cookbook. Get the recipe right here.

The Winery

After dinner, we strolled by way of the vines, admiring what fantastic kind the grapes had been in. It certain wasn’t a reasonably day; it was storming throughout the Metroplex however fortunately we stayed dry. Nonetheless, San Martiño is beautiful it doesn’t matter what the climate and on the brilliant facet, we had been good and funky whereas having fun with our picnic!