Turkey Pot Pie

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken or turkey stock
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups shredded turkey
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 prepared pie crust
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

1. Melt butter in saucepan and cook chopped onion until tender. Stir in celery and carrots and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add potatoes and simmer until tender.

3. Stir in turkey, parsley and peas. Pour mixture into casserole. Top with pie crust and brush with egg.

4. Bake for 30 minutes until crust is golden.

Nobilo Regional Collection • Pinot Noir • 2008 • Marlborough, New Zealand • 3336442

Grape: Pinot Noir

appearance - bright, clear

color : pale purple

aroma - subtle

flavors (smell + taste)

sweetness - dry, slight sweetness

acidity - round

oak - toast

fruit - strawberries

earth - metallic

body - medium-light

alcohol - 13%

tannins - soft

additional notes - no need to decant, serve directly out of the bottle.

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