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Port & Blackberry Mousse in Chocolate Cups Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen (thawed) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp unflavored Gelatin 2 Tbsp water 1/4 cup Adam Puchta Winery Signature Port 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup Heavy...
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour ½ teaspoon Baking Powder ¼ teaspoon Salt 1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature) ¼ cup Granulated Sugar ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 cup Semi-Sweet...
Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING: 2 cups semisweet...
Black Bean Chocolate Chili Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1⁄2 cups chopped onions 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 -2 jalapeno chile, minced 1 tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons oregano 1⁄2 teaspoon...
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 and 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate...
Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert Recipe
Served at the 2024 Say Cheese Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12 squares) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted Filling: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed...
Crispy Parmesan and Gruyere Potato Gratin Recipe
Served at the 2024 Say Cheese Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 6 medium-size potatoes, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups grated Gruyere cheese ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp finely grated onion 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp...
Cannoli Dip Recipe
Served at the 2024 Say Cheese Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 2 cups ricotta cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Instructions: Gather...
Cheddar Cheese Straws Recipe
Served at the 2024 Say Cheese Wine Trail, Curling Vine Winery Ingredients: 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (about 4 cups) 1 cup salted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp onion...
Cheese Fondue Recipe
Served at the 2024 Say Cheese Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 1 medium clove garlic, cut in half 1 cup Chardonel 8 oz. Emmentalercheese, grated (can be substituted with Gouda or Swiss) 8 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1 Tbsp fresh juice from...