08/30/2026
🍇 Recipes from the Vineyard: White W**e Steamed Clams 🍷
Fresh littleneck clams, garlic, butter, lemon, and a splash of Virginia w**e. Sometimes the simplest summer dishes are the best!
What You’ll Need:
🦪 2 lbs. fresh littleneck clams, cleaned
🍷 1 cup dry white w**e
🧄 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
🧈 3 Tbsp. butter
🍋 Juice of ½ lemon
🌿 2 summer leeks or 3–4 scallions, thinly sliced
🥖 Crusty French bread for serving
To Make:
Melt the butter in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and leeks or scallions and sauté until fragrant. Pour in the white w**e and lemon juice, then add the clams. Cover and steam for about 5–8 minutes, gently shaking the pot occasionally, until the clams open. Discard any that remain closed.
Spoon the clams into bowls with plenty of that garlicky, buttery w**e broth and serve with crusty French bread for dipping.
🥂 The Willowcroft Pairing:
Pour a chilled glass of Willowcroft Cold Steel Chardonnay alongside. Its bright acidity and crisp fruit are a natural match for the briny clams, lemon, garlic, and butter.
And yes, you can use the Cold Steel Chardonnay in the pot and in your glass. We highly recommend both. 😉🍷
