Entice Cuvée

A delightful, well-bred Bordeaux style red wine with a paradoxically enticing manner of managing strong peppery spices in foods and drawing out the true essence of the primary food flavor.

The inspiration for Entice Cuvée came to Bill mid-flight, scribbled on the back of a napkin somewhere above the Nevada desert. While traveling from Chicago to San Francisco, he reflected on a dinner he had just enjoyed—a pepper-crusted steak paired, at first, with a Cabernet Sauvignon. The bold wine only amplified the pepper, overpowering the steak’s flavor rather than complementing it.

Sensing the mismatch, Bill had the sommelier swap the Cabernet for a Malbec. Instantly, the pepper softened, and the dish’s richness came back into balance. That moment sparked a realization: the right blend—anchored by Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, supported by precise proportions of the other three Bordeaux varietals—could create a wine with the structure to stand up to spice, yet the elegance to elevate the dish.

And so, at 30,000 feet, Entice was born.

Entice Cuvée was crafted to handle the bold flavors that overwhelm most red wines—dishes like peppered salami, Steak au Poivre, or lemon-peppered chicken. Where Merlot or Cabernet alone may fall short, Entice offers the complexity, depth, and harmony to manage heat and spice while enhancing the flavors on the plate.

Entice ~ to attract by arousing desire, because once you realize its power it will entice you to add pepper to foods.

Cuvée ~ used to indicate a blended wine of exceptional quality. It is a derivative of the word “Cuverie” which is the French term for the building housing the fermentation vats of a winery.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Bacon Wrapped Scallops, tender, juicy perfection; elegant enough for a dinner party or a romantic dinner for two and easy to prepare in the oven or Air Fryer.

Beef Stew with Macaroni

Beef Stew with Macaroni

This is not a regular beef stew. This has an Italian twist but is still easy, delicious and inexpensive to make.

Berbere Paste

Berbere Paste

Spicy, sweet, and citrus notes come together to create a complex seasoning that adds flavor to everything from protein to fruit..

Bolognese Sauce & Entice Cuvée

Bolognese Sauce & Entice Cuvée


We had great fun in the test kitchen perfecting a bolognese recipe with our new Bolognese Seasoning and enjoyed it with our Entice Cuvée.

Butternut Squash & Ricotta Bruschetta

Butternut Squash & Ricotta Bruschetta

We all know how to create a bruschetta but Ina makes it delicious and Herbies selection of chili flakes makes it just as hot as you like! - thanks Herbie, Ina and Jeffrey.

Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Cajun Shrimp and Grits- creamy grits with Cajun seasoned shrimp with bold and spicy seasonings - Wow!   

Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

What you always wish take-out will taste like but sadly never does, this intensely sweet and savory peppered chicken is a spectacular dish with a hint of its Vietnamese heritage.

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili

Made famous by Skyline Chili in Ohio, our Cincinnati Chili is full of Herbies spices and served on spaghetti with lots of toppings. This is an absolutely easy and delicious recipe.

Colin's Corn Salad

Colin's Corn Salad

Every Chef has their version of a Corn Salad so here is Chef Colin's take on everyone's favorite summer dish. Quick, easy and delicious, a perfect party starter or just enjoy by the pool with either a white or rosé wine.

Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

A wonderful rustic dish, full of flavors warming to the body and spirit, cottage pie is made with ground beef, vegetables and topped with mashed potatoes.

Creamy Chimichurri Dipping Sauce

Creamy Chimichurri Dipping Sauce

Turn a wonderfully vibrant chimichurri into a mouthwateringly cool and flavor-packed Creamy Chimichurri Sauce to enjoy with summer dishes!

Easy Meatloaf

Easy Meatloaf

This easy, classic meatloaf pairs perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes and baby carrots for a comforting dinner everyone will love.

Grilled Salmon Jalapeño Lime Butter

Grilled Salmon Jalapeño Lime Butter

This tasty salmon recipe is so easy to prepare and elegant enough to serve for dinner guests. The Jalapeño Lime butter gives this dish an extra little kick and the butter can be used on steaks or muffins or crackers or just licked right off the fork . . . omg . .

Herbie's Lamb Curry

Herbie's Lamb Curry

Lamb curry is a classic dish from northern India and the most popular of all curries. This is rich full-bodied curry with just a small amount of heat.

Herbie’s Saturday Curry

Herbie’s Saturday Curry

This Hemphill family recipe is one Herbie makes on Saturdays for Sunday night dinner, a favorite of cooks for over 30 years.

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Try this tender beef stew made in the Instant Pot in less than an hour. An easy and comforting beef stew that makes you want to grab a hunk of crusty bread, dig in and wash it down with a great wine!

Jeff's Chili

Jeff's Chili

From one of our pals back east, Jeff's recipe is a quick and easy to make, delicious smooth chili that works with a lot of our wines. Thanks Jeff.

Lamb Loin Chops Pan Seared

Lamb Loin Chops Pan Seared

Crazy easy, so decadent, and delicious pan-seared lamb loin chops, seared until golden brown with butter, herbs, and fresh garlic.

Lamb Sausage Rolls

Lamb Sausage Rolls

These delicious sausage rolls are the perfect budget-friendly appetizer or brunch. Full of flavor they are guaranteed winner at parties and picnics.

Panch Phora Potatoes

Panch Phora Potatoes

This quick and simple dish makes an excellent companion to roasted chicken, a grilled steak, rack of lamb or to a stew in place of rice.

Peanut Butter Date Buckeyes

Peanut Butter Date Buckeyes

These peanut butter buckeyes are made with wholesome ingredients and are naturally sweetened with Medrol dates for a healthier spin.

Pepper Rib-Eye Steak & Roquefort Butter

Pepper Rib-Eye Steak & Roquefort Butter

Rib-eye, the king of steaks, grilled then topped with Roquefort butter which combine deliciously as the butter melts over the hot steak making it an unforgettable experience.

Peppered Lavender Tenderloin

Peppered Lavender Tenderloin

This is a solid meat dish that will be sure to please everyone. The lavender flowers give off a gentle hint of lavender and the pepper works subtly with the Entice Cuvée.

Rose Harissa Sauce

Rose Harissa Sauce

A delicious hot sauce for rice and cous cous dishes, on cold meat sandwiches instead of mustard and with hommos on crusty bread and to flavor soups, stews, salads, vegetables and egg dishes.

Salmon Roasted with Smoked Paprika Glaze

Salmon Roasted with Smoked Paprika Glaze

In this recipe we roast salmon instead of grilling it. This method is really simple and produces a moist and flavorful fish. A smoky and sweet glaze complements the salmon fillets.

Sausage with Red Wine and Porcini Mushrooms

Sausage with Red Wine and Porcini Mushrooms

There are many forms of comfort food and it’s a fine challenge to make the most of limited ingredients to produce food that is not only comforting but delicious. This recipe is not a dish you might eat frequently, but it is an example of how simple ingredients cooked properly can produce elegant results.

Simple Chili

Simple Chili

This quick and easy meal has protein and fiber from the beans, lycopene from the tomatoes, and inflammation fighting turmeric and cumin—and lots of onion and garlic.

Spiced Ginger Cake with Salted Date Butter

Spiced Ginger Cake with Salted Date Butter

This lovely spiced ginger cake with salted date butter made a great dessert with Entice Cuvee. Next day we had buttered toasted slices with our morning coffee - Yes!

Steak with Pepper Sauce

Steak with Pepper Sauce

One of the best steak sauces in this world, this is the creamy peppercorn sauce used in Steak au Poivre.

Tomato Cognac Bisque

Tomato Cognac Bisque

Creamy Tomato Soup with comes alive with the kick of some very special cognac spirit - a beautiful bowl of late Summer goodness.

Urfa Spiced Pork Loin

Urfa Spiced Pork Loin

Succulent pork tenderloin spiced with Urfa Biber adding delicious depth and spicy, smoky nuance to this scrumptious pork dish.

Zucchini, Bacon and Occelli Penne

Zucchini, Bacon and Occelli Penne

A simple recipe, with strongly Mediterranean tones in its vegetable mix of onion, zucchini, basil and tomatoes and Occelli black pepper and pink berries, mature cheese with a strong flavor produced by Beppino Occelli .

Pecorino Pepato

Pecorino Pepato

Pecorino Pepato is a gourmet Italian sheep's milk cheese studded with peppercorns.

Pecorino Peposo

Pecorino Peposo

This semi-hard sheep's milk cheese has black peppercorns added during the cheese-making process, which infuse the whole wheel with peppery goodness.

Pevrin al Pepe Rosa

Pevrin al Pepe Rosa

A robust and perfectly balanced table cheese. Pink peppercorns brighten up its rind and add a spicy flavor to the interior paste of this creamy cheese.

Piacentinu

Piacentinu

A rare cheese that is produced exclusively in Sicily, Piacentinu is most noted for its striking yellow color which results from the addition of saffron during the cheese-making process. The cheese has a soft rind, a fragrant, compact and yellow paste

Rainbow Peppercorn Chèvre

Rainbow Peppercorn Chèvre

Rainbow Peppercorn Chèvre is a pasteurized fresh goat cheese produced from three simple ingredients: California grade A goat milk, vegetable rennet and sea salt and in this case a forth - a perfect tang of peppercorns to play off the smooth Chèvre.

Basil Leaves, rubbed

Basil Leaves, rubbed

Sweet basil is a lush annual herb with a distinct clove and anise-like refreshing flavour.

Fajita Seasoning

Fajita Seasoning

A family favorite for make-your-own meals, wrapping the mild and flavorful filling in tortillas with guacamole.

Tandoori Spice Mix

Tandoori Spice Mix

To season all types of Tandoori cooking without any artificial colors.