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13 of the tastiest food + Simi Wine pairings to try at local restaurants

Try this popular Sonoma Valley wine at many local restaurants including Hook & Barrel and Inlet Provision Company

Simi Winery in Sonoma has the coolest history, and some of the best everyday wines you can keep stocked in your house or order at a restaurant.

About Simi Wines

Backstory: Simi was one of the first female run wineries in California. Isabelle Simi took over the business at the age of 18 in 1904 when her dad and uncle passed away from influenza. She was a savvy and spunky business woman who saw the winery through earthquakes and Prohibition.

Smart marketing move: Isabelle is credited with opening up the first tasting room. After Prohibition, she handed out wine to passengers on the train that ran past the winery, and told them to return. Her marketing ploy worked.

Book your Next Book Club Wine: The winery continues to produce excellent wines – including Reese’s book club rosè!

Simi Wine Night In

Pick up a bottle at a local wine shop, grocery store, or Total Wine for a night in!

  • For summer pasta: Simi Chardonnay
  • When you’re getting together for wine book club: Reese’s book club wine, Simi Rosé, is available at Target
  • Open for pizza night: Simi Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
  • For a nice wine night in with a seared Grouper or grilled shrimp: Simi Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Order a bottle at a local restaurant

Many local restaurants feature Simi Wines on their menu. Here are Food + Simi wine pairings at local Myrtle Beach area restaurants

  1. Braised beef short ribs with whipped potatoes, braised greens, jus, gremolata from Hook & Barrel + Simi Sonoma Cab
  2. Chardonnay + famous award-winning She Crab Soup at Sea Captain’s House
  3. Chardonnay +blackened or fried grouper tacos topped w/jalapeno marmalade at Inlet Provision Company
  4. Simi Cab + Parsons Table’s savory wild mushrooms appetizer sautéed with leeks, garlic and maître d’ butter
  5. The Truffle Burger + Sonoma Cab at Cypress Grille in Carolina Forest
  6. BBQ Beef Brisket Nachos + Sonoma Cab at Rustic Table in Pawleys
  7. Black & Bleu Filet at Flamingo Grill + Alexander Valley Cab
  8. Chicken Marsala at Ciao + Alexander Valley Cab
  9. Bacon Pimento Cheeseburger from Tidewater Grill & Bistro + Sonoma Cab
  10. Italian Nachos from Travinia (what are these? Lightly fried wonton chips, Italian sausage, black olives, tomatoes, scallions, banana peppers, asiago cream sauce. Delicious. And totally unique. If you’ve never had these, put it on your foodie bucket list!) + Simi Sauvignon Blanc
  11. Whipped Ricotta with Olive oil, tomato, chopped pistachio with our fresh homemade Italian bread at Nonna’s Taste of Italy in Myrtle Beach + Sonoma Cab
  12. Crab Cakes Chestnut Hill + Simi Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
  13. Grouper Florentine from Villa Toscanna + Simi Chardonnay

tasting at simi winery in sonoma photo album

Simi Wines
Simi Wines
Simi Wines

More wines to try: Landmark Wines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Target Wines under $20, and a fig appetizer that makes an excellent wine snack

Category: California Wines, Wines to Try

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