4 merlot braised ribs Recipes

meaty beef short ribs, salt & pepper, merlot (i use wine from bc vineyards), beef stock, flour, brown sugar, dijon mustard, onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh thyme

olive oil, pot roast, garlic cloves, minced, spanish onions, medium diced, celery ribs, trimmed and sliced into 1 inch pieces, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, beef broth, dry red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon or 2 cups merlot, tomato paste, your favorite cooked pasta

boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lb), onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, bouquet garni (3 sprigs parsley, 1 sprig thyme, 1 large bay leaf), juniper berries, salt and pepper, full-bodied red wine (burgundy or merlot), raspberry or other fruity red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, cognac, red currant jelly, potato starch