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The Thrill of TILL: A Smooth-Flavored Vodka and Signature Cocktails are Ideal for Spring

Just in time for the warm spring weather headed our way, TILL Vodka is ready to serve the palates of vodka lovers. Try their best spring cocktails.

The Perfect Wine for Each Kind of Picnic

From a casual afternoon on a blanket, to a full spread with all your friends in a park, here are the perfect picnic wines for each situation.

Cocktails to Sip this Spring

Sip away the spring season with these refreshing cocktails featuring seasonal ingredeints.

Rosé All Day Cocktail

Rosé wine cocktails are some of the easiest drinks you can make for guests, a party or just yourself. Spruce up your next glass with ice cubes frozen with spring berries.

Spring Sunflower Butter Smoothie

The perfect post-workout smoothie or afternoon snack packed with protein and berries. Blend up this spring sunflower butter smoothie STAT.

Celebrate G&T Day with these Fabulous Spins on the Gin and Tonic

April 9th seems to be Gin and Tonic Day in the US. Let’s celebrate with these versions highlighting some of the best gins from around the world.

Discovering the Wine Country of Chile

Most wine and food lovers know where to head for great bottles of wine in France and Italy and we are all familiar with hearing about wine country in the States. But do you know much about Chilean wine? Join us as we’re discovering wine country of Chile.

5 Smoothies Depending on your Mood

Whether you’re feeling tired, sick or craving something sweet, check out these smoothies that are sure to boost your mood and nutrients.

Favorite Bottles of the Montefalco Sagrantino 2014 Wine Release

2014 had a rainy start to the growing year for the grapes in the region of Montefalco Sagrantino, but it finished sunny and strong. Here are favorite bottles of the 2014 releases.

Tuscany Vacations: Arancello and Limoncello

Arancello, an orange liqueur, is the best way to say “alla salute!” when you’re in Tuscany. Learn how to make this and limoncello.

Clementine Margaritas

When you need to refresh, recharge and relax, shake up one of these sunny clementine margaritas. Cheers!

Perfect Wine Pairings with Easter Brunch Foods

Spring is here! And with the new season comes holidays that celebrate new beginnings. We wouldn’t want to leave wine out of these celebrations, so check out these favorite foods paired with Cavit wines that are perfect for Easter or any brunch this season. We take our brunching seriously!

Birch Coffee Launches the Coffee Collective and We’re Hooked

NYC’s beloved Birch Coffee, with locations around the city and a roasting facility in Long Island City, has launched the Coffee Collective. We checked out their new subscription service that delivers their beautifully roasted coffee beans straight to your door, no matter how far from the big apple you are.

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine with a Hint of Whiskey

While bourbon barrel-aged wine is becoming more of a sought-after item today, it was once an oddity. We have a taste of the most recent release from the winery that started it all.

Cognac Cocktails: Coffee and Tea

We are well versed in cognac when is comes to sangria, but when it comes to featuring the French brandy in a signature cocktail, we didn’t have many cocktails in our back pocket. Now we have two new, easy cognac cocktails, one made with iced tea and strawberries and the other with coffee.

Spring Moscato Wine Punch

Spring is just about here! Celebrate with this fun berry Moscato wine punch that is great for a backyard soirée or even brunch.

Spring Whiskey Sour

Spring is right around the corner. Refresh your cocktail game with this berry and lemon-filled whiskey sour.

Butterbeer Cocktail

This drink takes inspiration from Harry Potter and butterbeer. While still fun, it resembles a…

Westmount: Oregon’s Winery that is Adventurous, Not Pretentious

So many times we have fallen for a particular bottle of wine not only because of what is inside, but because of the circumstances in which we are sipping it. Westmount understands this and makes wines that are unpretentious, are ready to adventure and help you explore the style of Oregon no matter how far you are.

Sonoma Valley Women Who are Changing the Landscape of Food and Wine

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women in the food and wine world of Sonoma Valley that are leading movements and changing the business landscape in a delicious way.

Two Wines to Help You Think Spring

The countdown is on, spring is officially days away. To set the mood, we’re sharing two wines that are helping us think spring.

Afternoon Tea on the High Seas Aboard Oceania

Experience the revered ritual of afternoon tea aboard a ship.

Ultimate Spring Pasta and Wine Dinner

To truly celebrate the new season, we’ve teamed up with Cavit wines to bring you a feast of pastas that are fit for spring and paired with the perfect bottles of wine.

Iced Turmeric Tea

We’ve all at least heard of, it not tried, turmeric lattes, smoothies or teas. But what about an iced turmeric tea? Refresh with an energizing glass.

It’s Bourbon Month in the Heartland – So Celebrate with George Remus, King of the Bootleggers

Celebrate Bourbon Month with George Remus and their tried and true cocktail. You probably already have everything you need to make it. Cheers!

Golden Turmeric Milk with Ghee

Bursting with anti-inflammatory turmeric, warming and lightly sweetened, this golden turmeric milk with ghee is packed with nutrients and comforting spices.

Recipes to Celebrate National Margarita Day

Celebrate National Margarita Day in style with these fun margarita recipes. Salud!

Grapefruit Bourbon Sidecar

Reinvent the Sidecar cocktail with this drink made with bourbon and grapefruit juice. It’s refreshing enough for brunch or happy hour.

Biondi-Santi: The Wine to Start Your Cellar Collection

If you’re anything like us, most wines you buy, you drink within that same year. But if you’re thinking about starting a cellar as an investment or for your own personal enjoyment, here’s a wine you should start with.

Blood Red Blend: Our Thoughts on The Walking Dead Wine

What happens when a wine is made more as a gimmick, with the focus being on the label and bottle and trying to attract diehard fans? We let you know our thoughts on the newest Walking Dead wine.

Perfectly Festive Cocktails for Valentine’s Day

Whether you are hosting a girls’ night or spending an evening with someone special, celebrate Valentine’s Day with these easy cocktails that are delicious and festive. Plus, they’re way cheaper than going out for overpriced drinks at a super busy cocktail bar.

Rose and Saffron Chai Tea

This healing and aromatic tea is a mix of soothing spices, rose and saffron. The ‘chai tea-mix’ can be made at home and can be stored for months. Perfect to serve on Valentine’s Day or any cozy occasion.

When to Splurge on Bubbles

Sometimes an affordable bottle of Champagne is appropriate, other times it isn’t. Here’s when we like to splurge and a favorite bottle that fits the bill.

Perfect Wines to Pair with Each of Your Favorite Pastas

Ever wonder what wine to pair with your pasta? The trick is to focus on the sauce rather than the pasta. Here are five favorite pasta recipes and delicious wines to match.

Almond, Coconut, Cashew Latte

This latte is blended with almond milk, coconut oil and cashews to be a creamy, warm treat on the coldest mornings.

4 Wine Tips and Parings that are Actually Doable

Here are some of our favorite wine pairings and tips that can actually be accomplished last minute or on a weeknight. Check out these ideas matched up with Sicilian wines.

Heads Up Francophiles: Get to Know the Rhône Valley with Wine

We love exploring the different regions of France, but it’s not in the budget to visit as often as we’d like. We’re taking a more affordable approach and exploring different areas of France through wine. Check out this guide as we explore the Rhône Valley, producing affordable, food-friendly Côtes du Rhône wines.

Pineapple Mint Smoothie

Loaded with kale, pineapple, banana and mint, this refreshing smoothie is ready to reset your tastebuds with delicious sweet flavor that doesn’t come from refined sugars.

NYC’s New Tropical Getaway: Broken Coconut

New Yorkers craving summer weather and a tropical getaway after treading slushy sidewalks, rejoice! Broken Coconut, a new fast-casual restaurant in the Lower East Side, is serving beach to bowl goodness year-round.

Tequila Horchata Cocktail

This creamy, cinnamon-spiced horchata cocktail is spiked with tequila and perfect with some spicy Mexican food.

Rum Pear Cider

Stay warm on a cold night with this spiced pear cider spiked with rum.

The Wines of Emilia-Romagna

The world of Italian wines is vast. Discover just at up the iceberg and read about the wines of Emilia-Romagna.

Hygge: Cozy Wines that Bring Us Joy

Hygge is that Scandinavian word that is all the rage. It simply means to be cozy and enjoying a purely joyful moment of comfort and relaxation either on your own or with good friends. Here are a few cozy, sustainable wines that help us enjoy a moment of hygge.

A Chardonnay for Mom and Everyone Else, Too

Joe Donelan, founder of Sonoma County’s Donelan Family Wines, is keeping things close to what he knows, releasing a Chardonnay named after his mother. It’s a bottle everyone will love.

New Year, New Wine: Spice Up Your Wine Drinking with Alto Adige

Let’s break away from the usual Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. It’s a new year. A clean slate to try new wines and explore regions we may be less familiar with. But where to start? Check out these unique wines from the Alto Adige DOC.

Tiramisu Hot Cocoa

It’s time to put a twist on the classic winter drink. Warm up with a big mug of this tiramisu hot cocoa, it tastes just like the Italian dessert.

New Years Resolutions: Pairing Fresh Foods with Wines

Just because you’re trying to refresh your meals or get more whole foods into your diet doesn’t mean you have to give up wine. Here are our favorite fresh food and wine pairings for the new year.

Snow Day-Ready Food and Wine Pairings

The next time you are snowed in, cozy up with these comfort food recipes paired with perfect wines.

Resolution-Ready: Delicious Mocktail Recipes

If you’re hosting a gathering for guests of all ages or doing a cleanse as a part of a resolution or New Year reset, we highly suggest trying these delicious mocktail recipes. They’re lacking in alcohol, but not in flavor.

Homemade Peppermint Mocha

It’s that time of year again where Peppermint Mochas are in season! And although going to a local coffee shop is fun, you can make your own Homemade Peppermint Mocha at home.

Côtes du Rhône: Charcuterie and Wine Tips for the New Year

Check out these tips to perfectly pairing a charcuterie and wine spread, complete with all the fixings and inspired by the Côtes du Rhône region.

A Shiny Way to Ring in the New Year: Sterling Vineyards

Sterling Vineyards has introduced their first two sparkling wines just in time for your New Year’s celebrations.

Favorite French Winter Dishes Paired with Côtes de Bordeaux Wines

Ready to get cozy? Check out these classically French dishes fit for the coldest days of winter and they’re elegantly paired with wines from Côtes de Bordeaux.

Seasonal Cocktail Tip: How to Make Cranberry Simple Syrup

Whip up this easy cranberry simple syrup and keep it on hand this month for fun, seasonal cocktails, like a cranberry gina and tonic.

‘Tis the season for Strongbow Hard Apple Cider newest flavor, Artisanal Blend!

Let’s sip on cider this season.

Wines for a New Year’s Eve Crowd

If you’re hosting New Year’s Eve or you offered to bring some wine, check out these bottles that will help you ring in the New Year, but are still affordable. All at less than $20 a bottle, these wines are ready to please a crowd. If your guest list is long enough, ask your local wine store if they have a case discount.

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