Local Springtime Bounty Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh fennel
• 3 tablespoons Sutter Home White Merlot
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground fennel seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 tablespoons Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 pounds thinly sliced sweet onion (approximately 2 large)
• 1 pound thinly sliced red onion (approximately 1 large)
• 2/3 cup Sutter Home White Merlot
• 1 teaspoon balsamic fig vinegar (like Flora brand)
• Vegetable oil, for brushing the grill rack
• 12 slices Premium Canadian-Style Bacon (like Hormel brand)
• 6 3/4 ounce slices New York state sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 split Kaiser rolls, with a slightly chewy bite to the crust
• 6 tablespoons Peppadew Mustard (like Silver Spring brand)