Our Philosophy

Above all else, wine should be fun, relaxing, and something you can afford to look forward to at the end of each and every day. This is your time. Time to enjoy a moment to yourself. A moment without the madness.

Wine should never intimidate, make you think too hard, or create a new line
item in your budget.
 


Visiting wine country and want to taste Mad Housewife?
You will find our wines in the Delicato Tasting Room in Manteca, CA. Open 9:00am to 5:30pm daily.







    




    

Ruby’s Recipes

“Ruby,” the Mad Housewife, shared these recipes at the Food Network Southern Food and Wine Show, in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.

Mad Summer Twist
2 parts Mad Housewife Wine – Chardonnay
1 part diet lemonade
1 part Fresca

Mix together and serve over ice.  About 50 calories per 5 oz. serving - low calorie and very refreshing!

Mad Ruby Twist
2 parts Mad Housewife Wine – Cabernet
2 parts diet lemonade
1 part Fresca

Mix together and serve over ice. 
About 50 calories per 5 oz. serving - low calorie and delicious!

“Ruby” Truffles
1 box Nilla Wafers
¾ C powdered sugar
¼ C cocoa powder
3 T light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
½ C Mad Housewife Wine – Merlot
1 C red decorative sugar

In food processor, process wafers to the consistency of coffee grounds; add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, Merlot and vanilla.  Process until dough becomes evenly mixed with all ingredients (dough will be stiff).  Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in decorative sugar.  Store in covered container in refrigerator.  Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Recipe variations –

add ½ C finely chopped pecans or ½ C flaked coconut to dough.
form dough around one almond or macadamia nut.
roll truffles in red sprinkles instead of decorative sugar.