This week's featured Winery recipe is provided by Hop Kiln Winery, Healdsburg, CA.  Hop Kiln Winery is located  in the heart of the Russian River Valley and situated on a distinctive historic property that includes an authentic Hop Kiln from 1905.  Today, the Hop Kiln, serves as the tasting room for the wonderful Russian River Valley wines produced by Hop Kiln Winery.

"Succulent Cracked Crab" is the perfect crab season entrée.  Either as a main dish or appetizer the Cracked Crab is simply delicious and perfect for holiday entertaining.

Succulent Cracked Crab

Chef Renzo Veronese

Serves 4

• 3 crabs, cooked and cracked
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 stick of butter
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup HK Generations 2005 Chardonnay
• ½ cup chopped parsley
  

Preheat the oven to 350.  In an amply-sized pan, sauté the garlic in melted butter along with the lemon juice, wine and olive oil - for 5 minutes.  Add the cracked crab.  Coat the crab with the sauce.  Spread the crab on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 5 minutes.  Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley.

Serve with HK Generations 2005 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

HK Generations 2005 Chardonnay.  This Russian River Valley Chardonnay fills the mouth with generous fruit flavors - green apple, Asian pear and mango - wrapped in vanilla, butter and toasty spice.  The finish is lively and lingering.

Hop Kiln Winery

Hop Kiln Winery is dedicated to being the best at what they do - farming, winemaking, and providing a genuine, memorable experience.  The history of their 19th century ranch, located in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley is honored by respecting the early, pioneering days of the property and the rugged individuals who played a role in its history.  As their wines demonstrate, they are committed to the adventurous spirit upon which Hop Kiln was founded.  Hop Kiln welcomes visitors to their historic landmark, estate vineyards and the Hop Kiln and HK Generations wines.