Pair with 2023 Knudsen Vineyard Chardonnay

Paired with our 2023 Knudsen Vineyard Chardonnay, its layered texture and lifted acidity echo the soup’s silkiness while enhancing the wild, green character of early spring nettles.

Ingredients

4 cups fresh nettles (blanched & chopped)

1 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp butter

1 onion, diced

2 leeks, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, diced

4 cups vegetable or light chicken stock

½ cup heavy cream

1 tbsp lemon juice

Salt & cracked pepper

Crème fraîche & chives for garnish

Method

Blanch nettles 30–60 seconds in salted boiling water. Shock in ice bath, drain, chop.

In a heavy pot, sauté onion and leeks in butter and olive oil until soft. Add garlic.

Stir in potatoes and stock. Simmer 15–20 minutes until tender.

Add nettles. Blend until smooth.

Stir in cream and lemon juice. Season to taste.

Serve warm with a spoonful of crème fraîche, fresh chives, cracked pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Serves 4-6