Recipes
A collection of winery recipes served at Hermann Wine Trail events

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...

Eggnog Cream Puff Recipe
Served at the 2024 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients for Pate A Choux: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces 1 cup water 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs Instructions: Preheat the...

Fall Vegetable Stew Recipe
Served at the 2024 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Robller Vineyard Ingredients: Canned Pumpkin Chicken Stock Apple Cider Butter Bacon Roasted Carrots, Leeks, Onions, Garlic, Celery, and Yellow Squash Allspice, Salt, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Garlic Powder, and Minced Onion...

Southern Pecan Pie Muffins Recipe
Served at the 2024 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup chopped pecans 2 large eggs 11 Tablespoons butter (about 1 1/3 sticks) melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Place 9...

Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Served at the 2024 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups roughly chopped yellow onions 2 pounds pre-cut butternut squash 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1½ pounds before peeling) 8...

Cranberry Kuchen with Warm Butter Sauce Recipe
Served at the 2024 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 1 ½ cups sugar 3 tbsp butter at room temperature 3 cups flour 4 ½ tsp baking powder Dash salt 1 ½ cups milk at room temperature 1 ½ tsp vanilla 3 cups whole fresh cranberries Butter Sauce...