It’s soup season and we are serious about soup season. To go with so many of our hearty, warm bowls, we have picked out a wine to pair. This Italian bottle is perfect to take your usual soup night to a whole new level of special.
Drinks
Synergies between French Grenache and Spanish Garnacha
One says Garnacha, another bottle reads Grenache. What gives? How can a grape be both Spanish and French? It’s European! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Garnacha/Grenache wines!
Pea and Bacon Pasta Paired with Prosecco Superiore
This Pea and Bacon Pasta comes together in just 20 minutes! It’s a delicious (and budget friendly) dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week. Plus, it pairs perfectly with a glass of sparkling Prosecco Superiore wine.
Orange Cranberry Compote: The Perfect Spread with Cheese and Vinho Verde Wine
Start Turkey Day festivities with an eclectic Thanksgiving Cheese Board. This seasonally-driven cheese board pairs beautifully with Vinho Verde wines, especially the white wine, Alvarinho Deu La Deu. Light and bright Alvarinho Deu La Deu is the perfect wine to open to begin a holiday gathering. Serve with a homemade Orange Cranberry Compote.
Butternut Squash Soup and Loire Valley Wine
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Casarecce Pasta with Braised Beef and Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore
Irresistible Italian casarecce pasta is tossed with fork-tender braised beef, cooked low and slow in red wine, with porcini mushrooms and a sprinkle of pecorino cheese. Truly unforgettable when paired with Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore.
Everything You Need to Know About Serving Sake
We know how to serve wine, what to mix with our spirits and what temperature the beers should be, but what do you know about sake? Check out this guide to learn How to Serve Sake and enjoy it with casual meals or festive dinner parties.
How to Make Wassail
Wassail; a fun word and it is even more fun to drink. Check out how to make the tried a true recipe from Frisco, Colorado, home of Wassail Days, and annual weeklong celebration of the Old English cider drink.
Serving Up Some Spirits: MONO+MONO’s New Soju Cocktail Menu and the Season’s Best Books on Booze
A recent celebration of the newly re-opened MONO+MONO in the East Village – renowned for…
A guide to the different European Garnacha/Grenache Appellations
If you’ve ever spent time studying a wine label, you might have noticed that some European wines have a special logos, stamps and acronyms. But what do they mean? Check out these tips to hacking a Garnacha wine label’s meaning.
Perfect Food and Wine Pairings for Tempranillo Day
November 8th has been dubbed “International Tempranillo Day.” Being the main grape of Rioja, check out a few food and Rioja wine pairings, featuring Tempranillo, to celebrate with.
7 European Quality Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache) wines to Pair with your Takeout
We’re busy. You’re busy. It’s a crazy time of the year! Just because you don’t have time to cook a big dinner, doesn’t mean you can’t have a nice meal paired with wine. Check out these takeout and Garnacha wine duos.
Three Easy and Delicious Fall Food and Wine Pairings
Fall is the perfect time to escape in your warm kitchen and spend a cozy evening at home with your family or friends. Check out these delicious fall food and wine pairings and get ready to host a spectacular meal.
Portuguese-Spiced Clams and Vinho Verde Wines
Clams swimming in a vibrant red broth bring a perfect balance of tang and heat! This Portuguese Spiced Clams dish is the perfect cold weather meal. You definitely need some rustic bread to swipe that delicious sauce off the bowl and a good Vinho Verde wine for pairing. And it takes less than 15 minutes to put it together.
Old World Winemakers in South America: A Delicious Blend of Styles and Terrior
Having been in the winemaking world for over 150 years, the Rothschild family is known for their quality French wines. But did you know they also have labels and vineyards in Argentina and Chile? Here’s while we love their South American wines.
The Best Ciders to Pair with Our Favorite Fall Foods
Pumpkin pie and cider? Roast turkey and cider? Here’s how to pair ciders with our favorite fall foods. With a relatively low ABV, a fine heritage cider is a perfect partner to autumn foods and dishes.
How to Pair a Tapas Spread with European Garnacha Wines
Creating a European tapas spread revolving around Garnacha/Grenache wines: a delicacy from the old world
Wine Pairing: Instant Pot Bean Soup with Pesto and Santa Cristina
This Instant Pot Bean Soup with Pesto is made with chickpeas and tomatoes. It’s vegetarian friendly, super delicious and cooks up quick in your pressure cooker. Pair it with a glass of wine and your soup night will feel quite special.
Día de los Muertos Cocktail: The Orange Añejo Margarita
This Dia de los Muertos, shake together an Orange Añejo Margarita. With bright, warming orange flavors and Suerte Añejo tequila, it’s the perfect way to bright up a fall evening and ideal for sipping as you pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters or celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
Cranberry Hot Toddy
This Cranberry Hot Toddy recipe is lightly spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and orange. If you like mulled wine, you will LOVE this delicious toddy recipe.
Pairing Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wine with Chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s Recipes
Alex Guarnaschelli creates winter recipes using Robert Mondavi Woodbridge wine such as Vegetable Lasagna, Onion Sausage and Apple Stuffing
Merlot is Back! Celebrate Merlot Month
You might have a different opinion, but based on what we have been tasting, Merlot is back! It has returned from it’s boring, stuffy world to be bright, beautiful and interesting.
Skip the Punch Bowl: Make these Halloween Cocktails
Skip the creepy (and not in a good way) punch bowl recipes and make these fun, and actually delicious, Halloween cocktails for your party.
Adami Winery: Why You Should Try Single-Vineyard Prosecco
You have most likely sipped your fair share of Prosecco, but have you tried a single-vineyard Prosecco? The Adami winery is putting out some beautiful bottle of single-vineyard designated wines that we think you should try.
The Wine to Sip While You Wait for Trick-Or-Treaters
Yes, there is really is a wine for every occasion. And we love that! We chose a bottle of Côtes du Rhône wine to go with all of your fall festivities, even the chocolate you will nibble on while you wait for tick-or-treaters.
Alta Langa: Why You Should be Drinking Sparkling Wine from Piedmont
You’ve probably sipped wines from the Italian Piedmont region, most likely a red wine, such as a Barolo, but have you had a sparkling Piedmont wine? Alta Langa is a beautiful, artisan and dry sparkling wine that is sure to delight.
Wine Pairing: Brussel Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza with Sauvignon Blanc
This Brussel Sprout and Prosciutto Pizza screams of fall! The brussel sprouts have a lovely roasted flavor while the prosciutto and feta add a salty punch. This pizza is perfect for all your Fall entertaining goals, especially when paired with Geyser Peak Winery Sauvignon Blanc.
California’s Meiomi Winery Debuts First Sparkling Wine
Hailing from California’s North Coast, Meiomi, has debuted their first ever sparkling wine made in the méthode champenoise. Here’s what we thought!
Pairing Cheese and… Cognac!
You’ve probably enjoyed your fair share of cheese and wine, but now it’s time to branch out. Elevate your next cheese night with a cheese and Cognac experience featuring the French spirit or in cocktails.
Behind the Scenes of One of the Old World’s Oldest Grapes
Garnacha aka Grenache aka “The Mediterranean Grape” is one of the world’s oldest grape varietals. Being extremely versatile and delicious, it’s a classic for a reason. This famed can be found growing in countries around the globe, but truly thrives in its hometown European regions in northeastern Spain and southern France.
A Delicious Duo: Pairing Pasta and Champagne
What’s better than pasta and Champagne? It sounds like an ideal pairing to us! Here’s how to match up the two for a delicious combo.
How to Make a Matcha Smoothie Bowl
Making a Matcha Smoothie Bowl is easy! This version is fruity, refreshing, and spiked with a boost of energy to start your day right! Floral, sweet honey balances the earthy matcha in this creamy bowl.
Bloody Marys and Bourbon-Maple Candied Bacon
This take on a classic Bloody Mary is made even better with a topping of insanely delicious bourbon-maple candied bacon, and a flavorful salty rim. A crowd pleaser at brunch and beyond.
Wine Pairing: Chianti Superiore and Tuscan Stew
Chianti Superiore is an amazing Italian wine, an excellent classic to pair with cheese, cured meats, and traditional Italian recipes, liked braised Tuscan stew.
Wine Pairing with Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
This Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe results in the most tender beef, in a saucy, creamy gravy. The egg noodles even cook in the same pot making for easy cleanup and a no-fuss meal. Plus, it’s the perfect weeknight meal or dinner party main dish to pair with wine.
Caramel Apple Rum Punch
It’s cool, refreshing, but loaded with spiced rum and sweet caramel apple sauce. This caramel apple rum punch screams of fall and we love it!
The Best Coffee Beans to Use Depending on How You Take Your Coffee
Take your coffee black? Like a splash of milk or enjoy using a pour over setup? No matter your coffee routine, here’s the best bean to use in each application.
There’s a Wine (or Sake) For That: Fall Squash and Beverage Pairings
Fall comes with a bounty of squash that we love. From creamy and buttery to fruity or more vegetal, there’s a wide range of squashes to choose from. And guess what? There’s a wine or sake for each one! Check out these fall squash and beverage pairings to enjoy all season long.
Beer Pairings to Celebrate the Oktoberfest Season
Check out these unique beer pairings to celebrate the Oktoberfest season.
Fall Cocktail: Cider Margarita
We love margaritas and we love cider, so we’re throwing the two together for a seriously sip-able fall cocktail.
Coffee-Loaded Cocktails for the Weekend and International Coffee Day
Coffee has become one of our favorite cocktail ingredeints. In honor of the coming weekend and International Coffee Day on September 29th, we’re celebrating with some out-of-the-box coffee cocktail recipes. Coffee isn’t just for Irish coffees. (Although we love those too)
Fig and Bourbon Cocktail
Made with fig jam, this fig and bourbon cocktail is the perfect sweet sipper.
How to Really Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Tequila
September 16th is Mexican Independence Day. Unlike May 5th, this holiday is a big deal in Mexico. Here’s how Tequila Partida’s Master Distiller Jose Valdez will be celebrating and you should too.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the Dolores Cocktail
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 16th with a refreshing lime, ginger beer and tequila cocktail known as the Dolores.
Get excited! Infinite Monkey Theorem is Headed to Colorado Mountain Winefest
Colorado Mountain Winefest. AKA wine and beautiful mountains. What could be better? We checked in with The Infinite Monkey Theorem, who helped put Colorado wine on the map, to find out more about the fest.
The Perfect Heritage Cider for Wine Lovers
Check out this guide to cider for wine lovers, perfect cider suggestions depending on what kind of wine you usually drink.
On-the-Go Gourmet – Summer Sippers to Wrap Up the Season
Check out these satisfying summer drinks that are not too sweet and great for any season.
Piri Piri Chicken and Vinho Verde Wine
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Two Gin Cocktails Perfect for Labor Day Festivities
What better way to enjoy the unofficial end of summer than with two refreshing gin cocktails and a long Labor Day weekend.
Iced Lavender and Matcha Latte
This Iced Matcha Latte is earthy and floral, thanks to a sweet lavender honey. Refreshing…
Grilled Skirt Steak with Watermelon Salsa and Vinho Verde Wine
This Grilled Skirt Steak with Watermelon Salsa screams summer with its bright colors and flavors. Easy enough to make for a weeknight, but perfect for company too. It’s a delicious dinner that is elevated even more with a Vinho Verde wine.
Things to Do This Weekend: RESOLUTE Brewing Co.’s Anniversary Party
Spending the weekend sipping Colorado beer? There are few things better. RESOLUTE Brewing Co., Centennial, Colorado’s award-winning microbrewery, is throwing a bomb 2nd anniversary party this weekend that you don’t want to miss.
Spice Up Summer with Gewurztraminer Wine Pairings
If you’re getting bored of the usual light white wines we often see served during the summer, it’s time for some Gewurztraminer. These more robust white wines are the perfect pair with bold grilled foods or spicy dishes of summer. Alsace Gewurztraminer has enough kick to match flavorful dishes while cooling down the heat factor.
Bubbly Rose Berry Sangria
Want to bring kombucha into your nightlife too? We understand. Check out their delicious recipe for a spritzy rose kombucha with rosé wine and berries to make a rosé berry sangria.
A Beautiful Rosé Bottle Fit for a Party or a Present
St. Tropez’s iconic winery Chateau Minuty has released their latest vintage of the beloved M de Minuty rosé in a new, beautiful bottle design. It’s just the thing to bring to a party or give as a gift.
Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad with Italian Rosato Toscana Wine
This Kale Caesar Salad is topped with crispy chicken, quick-pickled radishes and almonds for added crunch. Pair with this Italian Rosato Toscana wine for a perfect duo.
Vinho Verde Spritz Cocktails and Pastéis de Nata
Labor Day will soon be here. The end of summer is in sight…sigh. Stretch these last few weeks of warm days and cool nights the best way we know how… with great Vinho Verde Spritz cocktails and good food.
Keep Cool with Easy Beer Cocktails
Don’t just keep cool with a cold beer, really refresh on a hot summer’s day with these easy beer cocktails.
Planning a Delicious Menu For Your Last Summer Hoorah
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Grapefruit Frosé
If you haven’t made a refreshing batch of Frosé yet this summer, it is high time you did! Beat the heat with this citrusy sipper that is perfect to pair with sunshine and grilled foods.
