SAVORY
  CHEESECAKE BITES WITH RED GRAPE RELISH
PAIRED
  WITH El Nido 
1 C Panko
Bread Crumbs, Japanese Bread Crumbs
1/2 Stick Butter, Melted
6 T Parmesan,
Shredded, Divided
Black Pepper to taste
1/2 C Dry White Wine
1/2 C
Shallots, Minced
6 oz Marscarpone Cheese
1 C Boursin Cheese, Crumbled
1
Egg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat two mini muffin pans with nonstick
spray. Combine Panko, butter, 2 T Parmesan and pepper in a bowl. Spoon 2 t panko
  mixture into each muffin cup and press down with the back of a tablespoon
  measuring spoon. Boil wine and shallots in a small sauce pan over high heat
  until liquid is nearly evaporated. Reduce heat to low, then whisk in
  marscarpone until combined, stir in Boursin and remaining Parmesan until
  smooth, then whisk in the egg. Spoon 1 T cheese mixture into each muffin cup.
  Bake for 15 minutes or until just set in the center. Cool 5 minutes before
  removing from tin.

Red Grape Relish

1/2 C Red Grapes, chopped
& drained
1 t Fresh lime juice
1 T Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped


Toss grapes, lime juice and parsley together in a small bowl. Top
cheesecakes with relish just before serving. 

A member of our wine club came across these at a party.. Wine Truffles, Grapes rolled in blue cheese with a little port than rolled again in Pistachios....OMG
This is a total winner for wine tastings.
Pair with any full bodied red.

20 min serves 20
4 ounces cream cheese softened
8 ounces blue cheese, softened
3 tbsp port
1 bunch seedless white grapes about 2 lbs
1 cup pistachios, ground
Mash the cream cheese and blue cheese together in a bowl until combined. Pour in the port and mix until blended. Grab a bit of cheese mixture in one hand and a grape in the other. Put the two together and roll the grape in your hands till completely covered. Roll grape in pistachios . chill and devour!!!!!!!!

Join Marion and I with some healthy food choices and wines that pair with this seasons wonderful vegies. Marion is owner of Mind Body Connection  and a dear friend of mine. Marion takes over the helm of Dolly's for us when we are called away. Check out her fabulous site and blog! I'm thinking Le Ecole Chenin Blanc would rock these vegies right into winter!!!!!!

http://www.mind-bodyconnection.com/mbc-blog.html