California Wine Country Salad | Grapes from California

Ingredients

• 12 handfuls (12 ounces) tender salad greens
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) toasted whole almonds
• 3 cups (1 pound) green, red and/or black California grapes
• 6 thick bacon slices, cooked crisp and chopped
• 3 chicken breasts, grilled, chilled and diced
• 2 ripe avocados, cubed
• 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup California zinfandel
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 medium shallot, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh)
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil