CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING ON 26TH NOVEMBER WITH ROBERT MONDAVI WINES FROM NAPA VALLEY
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009
CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING  ON 26TH NOVEMBER WITH ROBERT MONDAVI WINES FROM NAPA VALLEYEnjoy the perfect All American festive holiday cheer this ‘Thanksgiving’ with California’s best loved winery, Robert Mondavi. Mondavi offers fantastic, food-friendly wines, perfect to celebrate this all-American holiday. Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for celebrating and giving thanks.

So what better way to celebrate this than with these two great Mondavi wines. Robert Mondavi is one of Napa Valley’s finest entrepreneurs, not unlike another Napa Valley resident, ‘Mr Big’ from Sex and the City who is always in style.

To welcome your guests try them with a delicious Sauvignon Blanc that is fresh but rich with flavours of lime, grapefruit and melon, that goes extremely well with Pumpkin Soup for a starter and also Roast Turkey

Followed by a Cabernet Sauvignon that has velvety tannins with flavours of chocolate, plums and cherries – it is the perfect red to match to roast turkey or treacle tart and perfect for snuggling down with after that all-American feast, a real winter warmer!

Robert Mondavi winery was the first major winery built in California - now a world-famous winery it is still producing fantastic food-friendly wines that are an easy accompaniment to festive foods popular at Thanksgiving. Pop along to your nearest Tesco to buy your favourite bottle now and celebrate American style with Robert Mondavi wines this Thanksgiving.

And for some authentic American recipe suggestions:
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc with Pumpkin soup - £9.99 at Tesco
Pumpkin soup - Serves 6
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
6 tbsp olive oil
1.5kg (3lb) pumpkin
2 bayleaves or rosemary
300ml (1/2 pt) semi-skimmed milk
300ml (1/2 pt) vegetable stock
salt and pepper
1.Chop the onion, crush the garlic and gently fry in the hot oil until the onion is transparent.
2.Peel the pumpkin and cut into 1cm pieces. Add to the onion along with the bay leaves or rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.
3.Transfer to a blender, add the milk and blend until smooth. Add the vegetable stock and reheat gently before serving.
Add croutons for extra crunch and texture
This soup can be made in advance and frozen. Defrost 24 hours before serving.
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