Weekly Organic Wine / Food Pairing: Sokol Blosser Evolution & SW Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Sokol Blosser Evolution, Lucky Edition & Southwestern Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Today's organic wine/food match is taking on the bold flavors of Southwestern cuisine. Southwestern and Mexican cuisine both have spunky flavors that need a lively, yet rich, wine to beat the chili heat and compliment the spark of lime. The wine also needs to be able to match the richness of avocado and cheese.

Lucky for us, Sokol Blosser Evolution, Lucky Edition is a perfect match with rich and spicy foods. Evolution is a handcrafted blend of nine varieties, each which brings a layer of nuance and complexity to this unique wine. The wine is extraordinarily food-friendly, especially with spicy foods like our Southwestern chicken/green chili burritos. This awesome wine provides intense tropical fruit notes up front and a crisp, clean finish making it a perfect companion for today's recipe! Sokol Blosser is a must-see winery in Oregon--click here to read more about the winery & sustainability!

Southwestern Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Serves 6

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 cup tomato sauce
2 heaping tablespoons mild chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground oregeno
salt & pepper to taste
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces diced green chilis, drained
2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 and 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
6 flour tortillas

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

To make the enchilada sauce first heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add in the garlic and cook and additional 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and continue cooking for another minute or so. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir well to combine. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and oregano, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Allow to simmer until the sauce starts to thicken. If it gets too thick add in a little more chicken stock to thin it out. Season with salt and pepper and remove it from the heat once it's reduced. Using a brush, spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Cover the dish with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continuing baking it for 10 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Allow to rest for a couple of minutes before serving.

Enjoy with a big glass of Sokol Blosser Evolution!