Name: Barrel & Bushels $6 House Wines Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle Pinot Grigio (bottle); 1 bottle Chardonnay (bottle); 1 bottle Merlot (bottle); 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon (bottle); 6 count Wine glasses (white - chilled); 6 count Wine glasses (red - room temperature); 1 count Ice bucket with ice; 1 count Wine opener / corkscrew; 1 count Wine pourer/stopper (optional); 1 count Small decanter (optional for reds)

Med Bag of Chips

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Sliced turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard in a whole wheat wrap.

Fit Turkey Wrap

Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Place the Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay in an ice bucket or refrigerator for at least 1.5–2 hours before service so they reach 45–55°F (7–13°C). If using an ice bucket, rotate bottles occasionally to chill evenly.

Chill bottles

Prepare white wine glasses by rinsing with cold water just before pouring to help keep the wine chilled.

Open bottle: Use the wine opener to remove the foil and cork. Wipe the bottle lip with a clean cloth. If desired, attach a wine pourer for a steady pour.

Pour: For each serving pour about 5 oz (150 ml) of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay into a chilled white wine glass leaving room for aroma (fill roughly one-third to one-half of the glass).

Bring Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to appropriate temperature (approx. 60–65°F / 15–18°C). If they are too cold, remove from refrigerator ~30 minutes prior to serving; if too warm, place in a cool spot or briefly in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes.

If the reds are young or have noticeable sediment, open the bottle 30–60 minutes before service and decant into a decanter to aerate. For older bottles with sediment, open carefully and decant leaving sediment behind.

Decanting (optional)

Prepare red wine glasses by ensuring they are clean and at room temperature.

Open bottle: Remove foil and cork with a wine opener. Wipe the bottle lip with a clean cloth and attach pourer if desired.

Pour: For each serving pour about 5 oz (150 ml) of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon into a red wine glass (fill roughly one-third to one-half of the glass) to allow aromas to collect.

Glass assignment: Offer chilled white glasses for Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay, room-temperature glasses for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Use appropriate stemware to preserve temperature.

Presentation: Present the bottle briefly to the guest (if table service) or list the four house wine options and ask which they prefer. For flights or tasting portions, offer 2–3 oz (60–90 ml) pours each and note the order.

Refills & storage: Keep opened bottles in the ice bucket (whites) or standing upright in a cool place (reds). Re-cork or use a stopper between service. White wines keep 3–5 days chilled with a stopper; reds 2–4 days sealed at cool room temperature or refrigerated.

Clean up: Collect used glasses, rinse and wash. Wipe and store open bottles with stoppers in a cool environment. Sanitize corkscrew and pourers after use.

Pinot Grigio (bottle)

Chardonnay (bottle)

Merlot (bottle)

Cabernet Sauvignon (bottle)

Wine glasses (white - chilled)

Wine glasses (red - room temperature)

Ice bucket with ice

Wine opener / corkscrew

Wine pourer/stopper (optional)

Small decanter (optional for reds)

$6 House Wines

Make $6 House Wines Recipe in just 30m. Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

$6 House Wines

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