This recipe comes from the grandmother of Mike Thompson, the U.S. congressman who represents the California counties of Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino—wine country. Home to many Italian immigrants, the region inspires this red wine and sun-dried tomato risotto. The grandmotherly way to prepare it is, of course, to use a ladle rather than a measuring cup to add stock.
Cooks' Note
Suggested Beverage: Since you already have a bottle of red wine open to prepare this unusual risotto, it’s a natural pairing. I suggest a Napa Cab.
