Celebrate National California Wine Month and Nice Rice Month This September

September celebrates California Wine and Rice! California Wine Month in September celebrates one of our signature agricultural products and all that vintners and growers bring to the economy, culture and lifestyle of the Golden State. In addition, September celebrates and honors the glory of rice! Did you know Americans eat on average 20 pounds of rice a year and according to an article by the Huffington Post an average American consumes 2.3 gallons of wine each year?

In honor of these two special holidays, Nino and Marie will be pairing a special themed risotto with a California wine throughout the month of September. Enjoy!

• September 4,5,6
o Italian chicken sausage and artichoke and sweet peas risotto
o Bernardus Chardonnay, Monterey

• September 11,12,13
o Seafood risotto
o Halter Ranch Rose, Paso Robles

• September 18,19,20
o Leek and wild mushrooms risotto
o Banshee Sauv Blanc, Sonoma

• September 25,26,27
o Saffron and butternut squash with grilled prawns risotto
o Summerland Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey