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"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ Peninsula Cellars (Old Mission Peninsula) http://www.peninsulacellars.com/ ______________ GLUHWEIN : SPICED APPLE WINE ~ Heart warming recipe compliments of Peninsula Cellars * 1 Bottle Peninsula Cellars Apple Wine 2 cinnamon sticks 1/2 orange peel 1 apple, quartered 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Heat to 135-degrees, hold for 30 minutes. Drink and enjoy!

"Someone forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water." ~ W. C. FIELD'S WINE WISDOM ~ Before the harvest ( Brys Estate Vineyard - Old Mission Peninsula) __________________________ MONTRACHET SPINACH LINGUINE ~ creamy and sophisticated * 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 bunches sliced green onions 4 cloves minced garlic 1 chopped red bell pepper 1 chopped yellow pepper 8 plump chopped plum tomatoes 12 drained & chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil (2 tsp. dried) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano (1 tsp. dried) coarse salt & freshly cracked pepper 1 lb. freshly cooked spinach linguine 8-12 oz. sliced Montrachet (goat cheese) additional fresh basil While water is heating to cook pasta, saute green onions & garlic in olive oil over medium heat until limp. Add peppers and continue until tender, about 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and...