Cambozola is a triple cream, brie-style blue cheese made from cow’s milk in the German region of Allgäu. Alongside is a ramekin of creamed spinach. Creamed spinach has been a steakhouse tradition in New York City in 1887. Today, it’s hard to imagine a steak house that doesn’t serve creamed spinach. What a treat to have a glass of the Founders Reserve Pinot Noir with this rich dish.

Pot-au-feu which means “pot on the fire” in French is very similar to the Italian Bollito Misto or to a New England or Irish boiled dinner. Piquant, briny, condiments are usually served with the meat to counter the richness. Though you may be tempted to add the potatoes right to the pot, that would “trouble the broth,” as the French would say, making it cloudy. Cook them separately to keep the broth clear. Serve with the rich Owsley Pinot Noir.

This is a gravlax approach which the Scandinavians are famous for. Here, it is cured for just a few minutes and then top with a lemon and herb vinaigrette. It’s important that the salmon be frozen first before cutting, as this will make it easier to slice. This dish is a delicious accompaniment for Les Pierres Chardonnay with its crisp, citrus notes.

Chef Ash recommends using skin-on, boneless breasts with the end of the wing bone still attached for this recipe. Your butcher can easily do this for you. The mustard and tarragon are classic ingredients to pair with Chardonnay, in this case, our Russian River Ranches with its lovely balanced fruit.

Here fresh zucchini noodles replace conventional pasta, making this dish gluten free. You can find vegetable pasta cutters at good cookware stores or online, which will make cutting the zucchini noodles much simpler. The sweet shrimp along with the buttery zucchini is a perfect match for the Sonoma-Cutrer Les Pierres Chardonnay.

This is a fast and easy recipe, now that premade pizza dough is widely available. Any young greens may be substituted for the arugula in this recipe, but the spiciness of arugula works especially well. Serve with a glass of Sonoma-Cutrer The Cutrer Chardonnay for a delicious and quick weeknight meal.