Willamette Valley Smokey-Chipotle Bacon Ranch Burger - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• ½-cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning
• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce seeded and finely chopped
• ½-cup mayonnaise
• 12 thick bacon slices
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• 1-tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup dry ranch seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce
• ¼ cup Zinfandel
• 4 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce seeded and finely chopped
• 3 egg yolks (well beaten)
• Vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill
• 6 (5 inch) soft Kaiser Rolls split
• 6 slices Chipotle cheddar cheese
• 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 6 ¼ inch thick sliced large tomatoes slices