Italian Sausage Bake

“My husband Andy and I tried a new food and wine pairing for dinner tonight. I cooked a dish called Italian Sausage Bake, a delicious one-pot meal from Katie’s Cucina. The recipe is available online.

The dish contained plenty of vegetables (onion, bell peppers, potatoes, grape tomatoes) and seasonings, complemented by spicy Italian sausage. We paired the meal with a Merlot from ONEHOPE. The wine was dry and smooth, with notes of cherry and black pepper and a tangible oak flavor.

ONEHOPE Merlot Wine

ONEHOPE Winery is located in Napa Valley, and their wine is made in collaboration with Rob Mondavi, Jr. A portion of the sales for every bottle of ONEHOPE wine goes to one of 13 nonprofit organizations, including organizations that provide therapy for children with autism, benefit clinical trials for women with breast cancer, fund pet adoptions, and support veterans. For more information on ONEHOPE’s impact, visit: http://www.onehopewine.com/impact/.”