Chardonnay Granita with Raw Oysters
Created by Annette McDonnell
Pair with the Paradise Ridge Russian River Chardonnay

Ingredients:
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bottle Paradise Ridge Winery Chardonnay
2 Tablespoons honey
Zest of 1 lemon
1 bay leaf
5 sprigs of thyme Chili flakes ( To desired heat)
Dash of cayenne pepper
Salt & Pepper

Instructions:
In a large sauce pot sauté chopped garlic in a tablespoon olive oil until golden brown, add wine and all other ingredients. Cook over medium heat until sauce reduces by 2/3. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Pour mixture onto a rimed cookie sheet and place in freezer. While waiting for sauce to freeze, clean & shuck about dozen oysters. Once sauce has set take a fork and break up Granita.

Spoon Granita onto cleaned oyster and enjoy with a glass of 2007 Russian River Chardonnay.