Fred Recommends - Weibel Family

Sticky Oven Barbeque Ribs & Petite Sirah

Serve up the boldness with Weibel Family Vineyards Petite Sirah paired with these incredible, melt-in-your-mouth oven baked ribs! Our Mendocino County Petite Sirah has aromas...

Corned Beef & Cabbage with GH White Wine

What’s the trick to a great corned beef and cabbage? Cooking low and slow with lots of wine in hand of course! This month on...

Three wine glasses making a toast at a barbecue

Grilled Halibut and Rosé

High temperatures, backyard get-togethers, and warm summer evenings call for perfect seasonal pairings. Our newest addition to the Weibel family of wines is our award-winning...

Peach Cobbler & Sparkling Moscato

Summer may be winding down, but this Central California heat doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Thankfully, the fresh, sweet flavors of summer also get...

A cantaloupe, proscuitto, and mozzarella salad paired with champagne

Melon Proscuitto Salad & Stanford Brut

Crisp. Classic. And absolutely crave-able. As spring comes into full bloom in California, there is no better time to whip up this 10-minute plethora of...

Pancetta-Wrapped Asparagus & Stanford Brut

It’s officially asparagus season, and no one has asparagus like our neck of the woods. Home of the Stockton Asparagus Festival, the San Joaquin Valley...

Corned Beef & Zinfandel

Nothing says St. Paddy’s Day like a good ol’ fashioned meal of corned beef and cabbage.This dish is so incredibly flavorful, and more than anything,...

Plate of sliced steak with chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri Steak & Cabernet Sauvignon

With the new year comes new resolutions, and oftentimes, we make vows to focus on our health. But keeping a healthy resolution doesn’t have to...

Caramel Apple Porkchops and Sparkling Almond

As summer fades and fall approaches, the new season brings with it all of the warm, sumptuous flavors we adore. These caramel apple smothered porkchops...

Grilled Ribeye with Blue Cheese & Archgate Bubbles Syrah

Summer is the the season of backyard barbecuing, but it doesn’t have to be all burgers and hot dogs. Up your grilling game without upping...

A bowl of chili with cheese and green onion

Turkey Chili & Zinfandel

Who says you can’t watch your weight while watching the game? This quick and easy chili, that’s both hearty and heart-healthy, is as perfect for...

A table with a plate of roasted whole chicken and vegetables

Roasted Chicken & Archgate Cellars Chardonnay

Nothing is quite as symbolic of the holidays as a dinner table full of the people you love. And nothing is more of a holiday...

Cranberry Crunch Dark Chocolate Truffles & Almond Sparkling

December is typically full of holiday parties, holiday parties, and oh yes, more holiday parties. While there are no complaints to be had about seeing...

a plate of bacon wrapped date appetizers

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates & Patriot

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes oodles of love, family time, togetherness, and lots and lots of entertaining. We love to...

A Meican burrito covered in mole sauce with a side of rice

Chicken Mole & Petite Sirah

The leaves are changing, the heat is subsiding, and fall is finally upon us! Though we’re a bit sad to see the days grow shorter,...

Pumpkin Risotto & Stanford Brut

October = Pumpkin. There’s no way around it. They’re on our porches, in our pastries, and painted on store windows. But in our opinion, eating...

A decorative plate with a baked wheel of brie

Baked Brie and Peach Sparkling

It’s no surprise that the Weibel family loves to host. In fact, I think a love of company and togetherness is inherent when you have...

An overhead view of three Mexican street tacos

Mexican Shrimp Tacos & Piña Colada Sparkling

We know how it is. It’s a Monday, work was killer, and you would so rather be on a white beach in Mexico with a...

Apricot Glazed Fruit Tart & Almond Sparkling (or Champagnette)

The only thing more impressive than a beautifully arranged fresh fruit tart is one that tastes just as good as it looks. And ladies and...

Champagne flutes with strawberries resting on the rim

Strawberry & Bubbly Without the Middleman

Strawberry Sparkling & Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Strawberries and cheesecake? Oh, yes. Strawberries and chocolate? Obviously. Strawberries and bubbly? Classic. But strawberries, chocolate, cheesecake, and bubbly...

Ah, Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is perhaps one of nature’s greatest gifts to us. People tend to shy away from pairing peanut butter and wine, but its diversity...

A rack of ribs on a wooden cutting board

Move Over, Beer

Strawberry- Jalapeño Barbecue Ribs & Strawberry Sparkling Sweet, fiery, tangy, and your new summer go-to. In the Weibel family, nothing says ‘summer’ like grilling up...