6 merlot figs with Recipes

dry red wine , merlot, dried black mission figs stemmed, halved, bay leaf, anise seed, country style bread cut into 1/2 inch slices, gorgonzola crumbled, flat leaf parsley chopped

calmyrna dried figs, sliced (light, dried ), dried apricots , cut into slivers (dried), dried cranberries, raisins, brandy, honey, rioja wine or 750 ml merlot, club soda

lamb shanks, onions, peeled and finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, capers, dried figs, halved, fresh rosemary, black pepper, garlic, peeled and lightly smashed, merlot, oil, tomato paste, stock (beef or chicken), salt and pepper

first-cut beef brisket, patted dry, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise, chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried thyme), dry red wine (cabernet sauvignon or merlot), fresh figs, stemmed and halved (or 8 dried mission figs, stemmed and finely chopped), chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, balsamic vinegar