Wine Don’t Whine Burger - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked bacon, pan-cooked, finely chopped
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage
• 2 pounds ground angus sirloin beef
• 2 tablespoons Sutter Home Pinot Noir
• 1 dash each fresh ground black pepper and salt
• 6 slices smoked provolone cheese
• 6 slices pepper jack cheese
• 2-3 cups mesclun blend salad greens
• 3 large fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
• 6 fresh ciabatta buns
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons small sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, diced
• 1 (2 ¼ ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 tablespoon Sutter Home Pinot Noir
• 1 pint multi-colored grape tomatoes, diced
• 1 whole roasted red pepper, small dice
• ½ medium red onion, small dice
• ¼ cup pepperoncinis, small dice
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash salt