Tasting the Wine Country Recipes from Romantic Inns and Resorts

Escape to the premier wine-making regions across the United States and Canadal Enjoy delicious recipes, joyful music, stunning photography, quotations, and paintings by wine country artists. Chefs from 21 acclaimed inns and resorts offer breakfast and dinner recipes that celebrate the regional tastes of North America. Home cooks will enjoy learning more about food and wine pairing, hosting a wine-tasting party, and serving delicious dishes such as Pear Salad with Watercress, Blue Cheese, and Port Wine Vinaigrette; Sesame Seed-Crusted Salmon with Apple-Mango Salsa; Pears in Red Wine; and Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta. The music CD offers brilliant performances by the Grammy-Award winning musicians of the Mike Marshall Quintet. Their joyful music blends classical, bluegrass, Latin, and jazz to set the mood for cooking, dining, and everyday living. To your health and happiness!