THE CROSS WORD

With every subscription wine club pack comes a copy of the Cross Word Newsletter. View past issues below, complete with educational articles, winemaker’s reports, and recipes form our staff.

Or read more of winemaker Melissa’s own recipes here.

Issue 1 - Dec 2017 - Article: Oak Shield, Recipe: Mel’s Butternut Squash Soup

Issue 2 - Apr 2018 - Article: Screw Cap vs Cork, Recipe: Donna’s Wine-Braised Short Ribs

Issue 3 - Aug 2018 - Article: A Rosé by Any Other Name…, Recipe: Nicole’s Sausage Orzo Chicken Jambalaya

Issue 4 - Dec 2018 - Article: Barrel Selection, Recipe: Larry’s Swissmas Eve Fondue

Issue 5 - April 2019 - Article: RS means “Relatively Simple,” Recipe: Melissa’s Chicken Pho

Issue 6 - August 2019 - Article: TA and pH, Recipe: Mel’s Apricot BBQ Sauce

Issue 7 - December 2019 - Article: Cropping the Crop, Recipe: Moss’ Melbourne Baked Sausage Wheel

Issue 8 - April 2020 - Article: Oak Shield (rerun), Recipe: “That Chicken Looks Old” Harissa Chickpea Fry-up

Issue 9 - August 2020 - Article: Maps, Shapes, and Bottles, Recipe: Melissa’s Classic Cheese Soufflé

Issue 10 - December 2020 - Article: Home Tasting, Recipe: Sam’s British Mint Sauce with Lamb Shank

Issue 11 - April 2021 - Recipe: Melissa’s “Hoi An” (Vietnamese) Chicken Pizza