“I warned you about that brutally honest trait in Novak, right? OK, here we go. She calls this mainly Cabernet Franc-based rosé The Panty Remover (her words!).‘You can’t only have one glass and with 13% alcohol, it gets you to your desired destination.’ ”
It’s true, the boss lady calls ’em like she sees ’em and she sees the world through rosé coloured glasses. If you’ve met Nicolette, you will have heard her wax poetic about “The Panty Remover”, the feint of heart may shudder and exchange sidelong glances (we are somewhat unapologetic about our naming conventions) while others chortle at her candor. If you haven’t met Nicolette you should come to The Good Earth and experience her for yourself – you won’t be disappointed – she will tease, flirt and taunt you with a twinkle in her eye and smile that rivals the Cheshire cat.
So isn’t it just like her then to dig into her vast memory banks and come up with a fitting way to celebrate our rosé. For more than 300 years, at Christmas-time Venetians offer someone they love a pair of red panties. The panties are to be worn on New Year’s Eve and then completely destroyed on New Year’s Day. If you practice this panty removal ritual in its entirety, your year will be filled with good health, good fortune and, sigh, everlasting love.
Sounds fun eh?! We thought so, and for Christmas Amanda has packaged up a bottle of our “Panty Remover” with a pair of red panties and pulled it together with a tag outlining the ritual! After all, New Year’s Eve day actually starts at midnight, so the “Panty Remover” might come in handy! Have fun with it and enjoy these Cranberry and Brie Phyllo Parcels with your Rosé!
Cranberry & Brie Phyllo Parcels on Assorted Greens, with Raspberry Vinaigrette & Spiced Walnuts
Serves 12
1 small wheel of Brie, cut into 12 pieces
1 Cup dried cranberries
1 package phyllo pastry
½ Cup melted butter
1 box mixed greens
4 oz grapeseed oil
2 oz raspberry vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 finely diced shallot
salt & pepper
1 ½ Cups walnuts or pecans
3 Tbsp honey
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cayenne
1 pinch salt
- Cut the Brie into 12 even pieces
- Melt the ½ cup of butter
- Place one sheet of phyllo on a cutting board, sprinkle with melted butter, then lay down one more sheet directly on top, repeat one more time so you have three sheets of phyllo together
- Cut this into 6 even squares, place a slice of Brie in the centre of each square, sprinkle with dried cranberries and pinch all corners together at the top
- Place parcels on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven until golden in colour (about 6-8 minutes).
- For the vinaigrette, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper and the shallot. Set aside.
- For the nuts, toss the walnuts with the seasonings and the honey and bake on a parchment lined sheet at 350 degrees until golden
- To plate the salad, bake the phyllo parcels. Meanwhile, season the greens with salt and toss with the vinaigrette. Place a small handful of greens on each plate, place a parcel on top, and sprinkle nuts around the phyllo parcel.
Call the winery at 905.563.6333 to order your Panty Remover set. If you live in Ontario and would like to order some wine, we have Free Shipping on half case orders of wine until December 23. Click here to visit our wines. We hope that the holidays are relaxing, safe and fun for you and yours. Merry Christmas and a very Rosé New Year!