Row Boat Pairings

This July we're drinking Riesling! 

Our Row Boat is always a fan favorite and the 2024 vintage was a really outstanding one with generous fruit on the palate balanced by bright acidity and lots of ripe apple and lemon characteristics. 

Featured Product: 2024 Row Boat Riesling

Home Cooked Pairing: Dill Pesto

I’m pairing it with a super easy and fresh dill pesto past.

For the pesto

2 cups dill
4 garlic cloves, peeled
⅔ cup finely grated Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling on top
⅔ cup raw sunflower seeds (or whatever nuts you have on hand, walnuts or cashews work well)
⅔ cup olive oil
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all of the ingredients in a food processor and blitz. 

Cook the pasta following the directions on the package. I like one of the short curly shapes so it hangs on to the sauce better. Reserve one cup of pasta water. Drain pasta. Toss with sauce. Add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until you're happy with the consistency. Serve with extra parmesan on top. 

For a quick and easy protein addition, add canned tuna or chickpeas. Toss them in at the same time as the sauce. 

The leftovers make for a tasty pasta salad!