{"id":5057,"date":"2020-12-22T04:04:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T09:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=5057"},"modified":"2023-01-05T16:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T21:59:07","slug":"easy-holiday-appetizers-cakebread-chardonnay-merlot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/easy-holiday-appetizers-cakebread-chardonnay-merlot\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Holiday Appetizers with Chardonnay and Merlot"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holidays may look a little different this year, but that’s no reason not <\/em>to enjoy delicious food paired with some even better wine. See below for two classic Californian wines, Chardonnay and Merlot, with tasty bites that will be satisfying whether you’re serving them to one or a (small, socially distant) crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cakebread Cellars<\/span><\/a> wine is always a staple in my home, especially around the holidays, so this year I decided to make two fun recipes to pair with two of my favorite wines. Cakebread Cellars 2018 Chardonnay pairs perfectly with these simple zucchini and goat cheese tarts, then the 2017 Merlot is paired with a childhood favorite, sausage stuffing balls.<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy these recipes, and make sure to share your creations with me on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Zucchini Goat Cheese Tarts and Chardonnay<\/span><\/h1>\n

Cakebread Cellars 2018 Chardonnay<\/a> is not your grandmother\u2019s Chardonnay<\/strong>. This white wine is light with well-balanced acidity and notes of apple and lemon that each pair perfectly with these delicious tarts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zucchini Goat Cheese Tarts<\/h2>\n

Preparation: 15 min<\/em>
\nCooking: 12 min<\/em>
\nReady in: 27 min<\/em><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n