Annie and Margrit: Recipes and Stories from the Robert Mondavi Kitchen

About this book

The wines of the Robert Mondavi Winery are acclaimed the world over. Less well known is the fact that the winery features a private dining room to rival the best restaurants in the Napa Valley. Here in the Vineyard Room innovative chef Annie Roberts brings a refined sense of taste and balance to her creations always designed with the perfect wine in mind. The winery is also home to elegant music and art events all planned to perfection by Annies mother Margrit. And so a mother and daughter come together to deliver a wine country experience like no other. In ANNIE AND MARGRIT renowned cookbook author Victoria Wise shares behind-the-scenes stories of Annie and Margrits collaboration over time along with Annies fabulous recipes reflecting treasures and traditions from her mothers cooking and influences from life in the Napa Valley. From the start Margrit and Annie cooked with one another Annie learning at Margrits stove. Years later Annie became the first executive chef of a winery in the Napa Valley and developed a repertoire including Squab with Cabernet SauvignonOnion Marmalade and Spatzli; Salmon Fillets with Whole Grain Mustard Beurre Blanc; Poussins with Swiss Chard Gratin; and Fresh Plum Galette. ANNIE AND MARGRIT takes you inside the Mondavi experience evoking the tastes sights and sounds of a days visit to the winery. Recipes and stories from the daughter-mother team of Annie Roberts and Margrit Biever Mondavi who collaborate on the food and cultural events at the Robert Mondavi Winery. Features full-color photography of the Napa Valley as well as styled food shots. Includes over 130 recipes. An ideal gift for Mothers Day or for mothers and daughters to give to each other for any occasion.