This Sonoma County winery is a great source for reliable recipes. Go to the cuisine section and search by ingredient. To fend off boredom, try Spicy Turkey Sausage and Chipotle Chili or Cornish Game Hens with Pinot Noir-Cherry Sauce. Elsewhere are recipes for cocktails, and also a spot that allows you to print out personalized wine labels. Kendall Jackson's web site provides a fairly complete wine and food pairing guide.
Food choices range from ethnic cuisine to various cheeses and a cornucopia of vegetables.
Click on Stilton cheese and the guide suggests late harvest Zinfandel, Port or Syrah. Click on Chinese food and the recommendation is Gewurztraminer, Muscat or Riesling. From Washington State, Chateau Ste. Michelle's culinary director, John Sarich, offers intriguing seasonal recipes and menus. Anne Schamberg is a freelance writer who lives in Waukesha.