I have the chance to go fishing in Alaska each summer and we catch beautiful salmon, halibut and rockfish. This is a recipe that I use often substituting any of those fish but my favorite is salmon. We’re told traditionally that soup and wine aren’t served together. I think that’s nuts! This dish goes well with any of the Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnays.

This makes a rich warm cheese dip with a light, airy, soufflé-like texture – perfect for any occasion. Also delicious served to top a salad, pasta or whatever. My favorite ricotta is from Bellwether Farms, which you’ll find in good cheese shops. Easy to make and delicious with any of the Sonoma-Cutrer wine.

Summer’s bounty overflows in this picnic-ready salad.

Savor the flavors of sweet summer corn.

One of the real treats of summer are fresh soft-shell crab, which are now widely available. Ideally, you want to prepare the crabs while they are alive. There is a good tutorial on www.seriouseats.com on how to clean these crabs. The bright fruit of the Russian River Chardonnay would be a perfect pairing.

This easy-to-make after dinner treat features raspberries suspended in a Chardonnay jelly. Deliciously beautiful.