Lula’s Father’s Day Wine Pairings
BBQ season is officially here, and we put together the perfect menu for Father’s Day! These simple summer-ready recipes and wine pairings will satisfy your dad’s cravings. We hope you enjoy them while you celebrate that special dad or father figure in your life!
Starter
2019 Lula Chardonnay and a Simple Salad
Summer and a simple salad is always a match made in heaven, but when you throw our 2019 Lula Chardonnay into the mix, it becomes a pairing you don’t want to miss! The ingredients for the salad are easy—grab whatever is fresh and in-season, throw it into a bowl, and drizzle a Champagne Vinaigrette over it all. Our favorite go-tos are avocado, walnuts, cucumbers, and radishes over a bed of fresh mixed lettuces.
Head on over to the fridge, grab a bottle of chilled 2019 Lula Chardonnay and experience the bright acidity and long lingering finish as you indulge in a light, airy, and fruity salad to start your Father’s Day meal!
Choose a Main Dish
2020 Lula Rosé of Pinot Noir and Grilled Peach Flatbread with Prosciutto
Nothing screams summer more than a grilled peach flatbread with prosciutto! Fire up the grill to caramelize the peaches and bake the dough with the remaining ingredients in the oven. Once the peaches are grilled to perfection, add them on top of the warm pizza and serve with the 2020 Lula Rosé of Pinot Noir.
Salmon pink in color with hints of rose petals and red berry fruits on the nose, this wine is crisp with a clean finish making it the ideal pairing to this light summer dish! Rosé season is here, and our fan-favorite 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir is selling quickly, so make sure you’re stocked up before it’s too late.
2018 Lula Cabernet Sauvignon and a Grilled Rack of Lamb
If your dad is anything like ours, a nice grilled rack of lamb will always satisfy his hunger! Fair warning, this recipe does take some preparation, so make sure you have all the ingredients ahead of time to allow the meat to marinate before you start cooking. We suggest pairing our full-bodied 2018 Lula Cabernet Sauvignon with this dish’s earthy flavors as you toast to dad!
Grown at high elevation on steep, south-facing rich red volcanic soils, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is bold with a core of vibrant dark berry aromas, flavors, and generous ripe tannins. Show dad what a Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Cab tastes like!
2018 Lula Zinfandel and Skirt Steak Tacos with Roasted Poblanos
Add a unique flair to the Father’s Day menu by grilling up some skirt steak tacos with roasted poblanos. This hearty but light dish will please your father by giving him a subtle spicy take on simple ingredient tacos and elevate the dish even further by adding some chips, guacamole, and salsa. Plus, there’s no better sidekick for this recipe than our 2018 Lula Zinfandel.
The palate is long, complex, and seamless, and the wine is briary red-purple in appearance. Aromas are vibrant with hints of pepper, sweet oak taste, spice, and floral purple fruits. This single-vineyard wine from the legendary Fashauer Vineyard is not your classic California Zinfandel.
Dessert (if there’s still room)
Old-Fashioned Sundae
No menu can be complete without old-fashioned sundaes! This dessert takes us back to childhood memories with our dads, getting picked up after school and heading to the nearest ice cream parlor, or celebrating a victory after a sporting event. The great thing about sundaes is that you can always make them to your preference. We enjoy good old classic vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.
With these simple recipes, you’re guaranteed to make Father’s Day special. And if you’re still looking for the perfect wines to complete the day, head over to our website. Our team has put together a Father’s Day Two-Pack that will be ideal for summer backyard BBQs and nights by the campfire. We hope Lula will be part of toasting your dad!
