Wine TV College Football Playoff Winning Pairings

Wine TV College Football Playoff Pairings

Apple Brie Skewers and Toasted Ravioli

Join Wine Channel TV  host Jessica Altieri and special guest Jenny Kelley with a special “Flavor” pairing for College Football Playoffs. For our wines, we have a special sip of Gallo Signature Series Chardonnay and the legendary Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc. And for our tasty bites, we have Apple Brie Skewers and Toasted Ravioli. Join the fun and send us your #bestsipever pairings with hashtag #bestsipever.

College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl

Who: No. 4 Washington vs. No. 1 Alabama

When: 3 p.m. Dec. 31 on ESPN

Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl

Who: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Clemson

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 31 on ESPN

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

College Football Playoff Recipes – Jenny Kelley

Apple Brie Skewers

Ingredients:

• Apple, sliced into bite size pieces
• Brie Cheese
• Honey
• Dried Cranberries
• Toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Assemble skewers. Spread brie onto apple slice and slice onto toothpick and finish with an apple slice (apple slice with brie, apple slice with brie, apple slice)
2. Place skewers on a serving plate or platter. Drizzle honey and sprinkle dried cranberries on top of each skewer.
3. Serve immediately to avoid the apple from browning or place in the fridge for no more than 2 hours to chill prior to serving.

Toasted Ravioli

Ingredients:

• 1 package of ravioli (about 24 pieces), thawed
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup half and half or cream
• 1 cup Italian or seasoned bread crumbs
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat or whisk eggs and cream together. Place bread crumbs in a separate medium bowl.
2. In small batches, first place ravioli in egg mixture and then in bread crumbs to completely coat each piece.
3. Place coated ravioli on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked and lightly browned.
4. Grate parmesan cheese on top and serve immediately while hot with warm marinara or pizza sauce.

Jessica Altieri

Jessica Altieri, Sommelier, “America’s Social Wine Ambassador”, is changing the way consumers experience wine with her mantra that, ‘Wine is just a conversation waiting to happen.’