I had the dreamiest Summer time Winery Picnic at San Martiño Vineyard with my associates Matt and Sarah final weekend! San Martiño in Rockwall, Texas has reside jazz music on the weekends and tons of coated out of doors seating. Picnicking is inspired (yay!) so I packed up a few of my summer time favorites impressed by goodies I picked up that morning on the farmers market.
The Wine
In fact, we now have to start out with the wine! It was a balmy afternoon so I made a decision to chill down with San Martiño’s glowing rosé. It tasted precisely, and I imply precisely, just like the Bing cherries I introduced alongside. It’s so refreshing on a sizzling day!
The Meals
I’m significantly pleased with this menu, as I’ve been in a little bit of a pasta salad rut these days. I spent numerous time exploring Italy from my favourite chair by way of blogs and vlogs and so love how Italians will simply make a ton of salads so I made a decision to do the identical!
Summer time Winery Picnic Menu
Smoked Herring Dip
Zucchini Ribbons from The Rose Desk Cookbook
Spicy Basil Caprese Salad
Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes
Hummus & Pita Chips
Fruit Salad
Mini Black Cherry Cheesecakes
Smoked Herring Dip
I picked up Alaskan smoked herring from the farmers market that day and was excited to strive it. I combined the flaked smoked herring with mayonnaise, recent chives and dill from my backyard, lemon zest, and diced celery. I served the dip with crackers – a easy snack to start out issues off! It was truthfully higher the subsequent day, making this a terrific make-ahead dish. Get the recipe right here.
Zucchini Ribbons
I’m not even going to apologize for serving this dish at each meal all summer time lengthy. It’s insanely wholesome and scrumptious and zucchini is in abundance. Why not? It’s such a lightweight, great accompaniment to virtually something. Get the recipe right here.
Spicy Basil Caprese Salad
I used to be SO excited to lastly use the spicy basil I’ve been rising in a basic caprese salad and it didn’t disappoint. It added that little one thing additional to an already stellar summer time dish. Get the recipe right here.
Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes
Man, oh, man. I can’t say sufficient good issues about these potatoes! They’re out of this world. I’ve been gobbling up tubs and tubs of Misplaced Ruby Farm goat cheese and randomly determined to combine it with potatoes. Finest resolution ever! Get the recipe right here.
Mini Black Cherry Cheesecakes
For dessert, I took these cute mini black cherry cheesecakes with vanilla whipped cream and cherry sauce from The Rose Desk cookbook. Get the recipe right here.
The Winery
After dinner, we strolled via the vines, admiring what effective type the grapes had been in. It positive wasn’t a fairly day; it was storming throughout the Metroplex however fortunately we stayed dry. Nonetheless, San Martiño is beautiful it doesn’t matter what the climate and on the brilliant aspect, we had been good and funky whereas having fun with our picnic!
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Glad picnicking,
