Sunset Vineyard Feast

Enjoy a delicious dinner at sunset in the beautiful Santa Maria vineyards. This recipe calls for grilled corn, asparagus, a crusty baguette, and creamy brie cheese to go with a tri-tip steak that has been marinated in garlic and olive oil. This meal is a great celebration of living in wine country because it tastes great with the smoky flavors of the grill and the rich notes of Santa Maria Pinot Noir.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
• 1 lb fresh Santa Maria tri-tip steak
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ears of corn, husked
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 baguette, sliced
• 1 wheel of creamy brie cheese

Instructions:

Warm the grill up to a medium-high level

Add minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a tri-tip steak and rub it all over

Allow it to sit for 30 minutes

To get medium-rare, grill the tri-tip for 6 to 8 minutes on each side

Before cutting it, let it rest for 10 minutes

While the steak is resting, grill the corn on the cob, turning it over every so often, until it has a light char

Put smoked paprika on top of the corn after spreading butter on it

For 3 to 4 minutes, turning the spears every now and then, grill them until they are soft

Grill slices of baguette until they are just beginning to turn golden

Put grilled corn, asparagus, baguette slices, lemon slices, brie cheese, and sliced tri-tip on a platter

Pour some Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir into glasses and enjoy the feast at sunset