Quivira Vineyards is a small, family owned winery located in the heart of Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley.

Committed to expressing the unique terroir of Dry Creek Valley, and through biodynamic processes, we craft wines from grapes grown on the estate's vineyards.
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Pomegranate-Balsamic Glazed Duck Breast on Baby Spinach

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 3 halves duck breast
  • 30 spinach leaves
DIRECTIONS
  • Prepare pomegranate syrup by boiling pomegranate juice down to about ¼ cup.
  • Prepare balsamic syrup by boiling balsamic vinegar down to about ¼ cup.
  • Mix these syrups equally (or to taste) for the glaze.
  • Prepare wood fire for grilling or heat gas grill to high.
  • Trim excess far from duck breasts, salt and pepper the breast and cook on hot grill about 2 minutes per side depending on thickness. Meat should be light pink in the middle.
  • Remove from grill and brush with glaze.
  • Let duck rest 10 minutes and slice each breast into 10 slices.
  • Place one slice of duck on each spinach leaf and drizzle with more glaze.
WINE PAIRING
  • Serve with Quivira Steelhead Red!


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