Wine Road Podcast – Episode 217

Beth and Marcy’s 2024 Year-End Celebration!

In our holiday episode, we reflect on a remarkable year featuring wine and food events, tastings at Google, and our 200th podcast episode, capped off with a sparkling Syrah from Amista. We bid farewell to the Varietal of the Month blog post, marking a significant moment in Wine Road’s journey, and hearing about future plans for Wine Road!

Fast Five (there’s TWO today!)

Richard’s Petit Solier Spicy Almonds

-3 tsp Sugar
-2 tsp Fennel Seed
-1 tsp Dried, crushed Red Pepper
-salt (to taste)
-1 cup almonds
-water

Toss all spices in a bowl, let almonds soak in water for a short while. Then fold the almonds in the spices. Bake at 325 until crispy and sweet.

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Marcy’s Cauliflower Steak Dish

-1 large cauliflower – sliced into “steaks”
-turmeric
-olive oil
-fennel seed
-hot pepper flakes

Drizzle olive oil on cauliflower slices, sprinkle spices to taste over the pieces. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Optional (but delicious): feta, mint & parsley

 

Links:

https://www.amistavineyards.com/

https://www.leosteenwines.com/

https://www.ridgewine.com/

https://www.overshinewines.com/