Pizza & Turning Leaf Merlot + Bonus Holiday Hotline

Turning Leaf Merlot has a great pairing recipe with pizza, and they also have a new holiday hotline. What a great way to communicate with customers! I created and ran a Customer Loyalty Program at a large technology company, and I think Turning Leaf is doing a great job ensuring the right experts and content are represented. 

Turning Leaf full-bodied Merlot has rich flavors with round and soft tannins. The wine opens with aromatic notes of boysenberry jam and juicy blackcurrant. Hints of chocolate combine with elegant notes of leather and spice to create a complex, lingering finish. 

Savor this one with a slice (or two) of veggie pizza. Try this spinach and mushroom pizza for a light, healthy alternative. 
Ingredients: 

• 2 Tbs Olive Oil
• 1 Clove Minced Garlic
• 1/2 Cup Fresh, Chopped Mushrooms
• 1 Cup Fresh, Chopped Spinach
• Pinch Salt
• Pinch Black Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce
• 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (Parma vegan parmesan) 
• 1/3 Cup Grated Mozzarella (vegan)
• 1 premade pizza dough
  

Directions: 

1. Heat oil on medium-low heat in a large saute pan
2. Add the vegetables and garlic
3. Saute the mushrooms and spinach lightly until spinach wilts
4. Add salt and pepper
5. Remove pan from the heat and cool       
6. Evenly spread the tomato sauce on the pizza dough
7. Layer spinach mixture evenly over sauce
8. Layer the cheeses on pizza
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts 
   
   

if you’re looking for a great resource for fresh ideas for at-home entertaining, try the Turning Leaf Holiday Hotline (1-877-TLWINE-3). Automated tips will be available 24-hours a day offering instant entertaining advice from experts on everything from how to pair wine with your meal to what to do when 20 people RSVP to your dinner party when your table only seats 10. 

Turning Leaf Holiday Hotline:
·       24-hour automated tips: November 1 – December 31, 2010 

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