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Pinot Grigio & Spring Minestrone Soup
Spring Minestrone Soup For a Crowd 1 gallon of rich chicken stock Chopped and Sautéed fresh ramps, basil, garlic, parsley 4 cups of thinly sliced fresh spinach or 1 cup of frozen chopped spinach 4 cans of Garbanzo and Navy Beans … Continue reading
Getting Saucy: Cherry and Chocolate Sauce Recipe from Taste the Passion
Fresh Cherry Sauce 1 Quart of fresh (or Frozen Pitted) Balaton™ Cherries 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/3 tsp salt 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1Tbsp Water Wash (defrost) cherries. Remove pits. Place in large saucepan with sugar, water and salt. … Continue reading
Vineyard Tasting and Tour on Skis or Snowshoes
We invite you to get out of the house and join us for a vineyard Tour and Tasting, every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm this winter. Cristin, an avid outdoor winter sport enthusiast, is excited to spend some time with … Continue reading
Ice Wine Grapes Harvested at Bel Lago
It’s a gamble, but in 2011/2012 it paid off. On January 3, 2012 the cellar and tasting room crew at Bel Lago was able to harvest 1.5 Tons of Pinot Grigio Ice Wine Grapes. The magical morning started off with … Continue reading
Brillante Awarded a Jefferson Cup
Bel Lago Winery’s Leelanau Brillante NV was granted a Jefferson Cup in the Sparkling Wine category, at the 2011 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition, held in Kansas City, MO. The Jefferson Cup is a different sort of wine competition, in … Continue reading
On the heels of a superb harvest at Bel Lago Winery!
As things quite down in Cedar and the slower pace of winter sets in, we reflect on the superb quality and sheer quantity of the 2011 harvest. The vineyard crew hand-picked and the winemaking team processed almost 140 Tons of … Continue reading
Fall Harvest Soup with Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay
Featured at the LPVA Harvest Stompede, this Fall Harvest Soup pairs well with the Bel Lago Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay blend. Fall Harvest Soup Recipe 1 gallon of rich chicken stock 1/2 # of ground Italian sausage 4 cups of thinly … Continue reading
