TIP OF THE DAY: Mix Up Some Coolers

[1] Blackberry cooler (photo courtesy FreidaFroo.Wordpress.com). [2] A peach wine cooler (here’s the recipe from TasteOfHome.com). [3] Watermelon cooler with green tea and white wine (photo courtesy Serendipitea.com). [4] Commercial wine coolers: the lowest common denominator (photo courtesy Majestic Brands).   WHAT’S A COOLER? Short for wine cooler, a cooler is a tall drink typically…
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PRODUCTS: For Summer Sipping

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sipping some new water and wine products, with happy results.   LILA WINES: QUALITY IN CANS We haven’t had much success with canned wines. They’re too sugary-sweet, more like soft drinks. But Latitude Beverage Company has introduced what they say is the first-ever premium wine collection in pull-top…
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RECIPE: Red, White & Blue Sangria

Yankee Doodle Brandy: Combine white wine and Grand Marnier orange brandy for July 4th (photo courtesy Elegant Affairs).   This fun and arty sangria recipe is from caterer Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs (www.elegantaffairscaterers.com): RECIPE: JULY 4TH SANGRIA Ingredients For 1 Large Pitcher 2 bottles dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 1 cup triple…
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Have A Rosé Wine Tasting – What Is Rosé Wine

[1] Rosé is a style of wine, not a particular grape varietal or wine region. This photo shows a Sancerre, a wine made in the eastern Loire Valley of France in the area around Sancerre, an ancient hilltop town. While white Sancerre is made from the [white] Sauvignon Blanc grape, red Sancerre and rosé Sancerre…
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What Is Malbec? Check It Out For Malbec World Day

[1] A glass of Malbec in the specially designed Riedel Malbec glass. Photo courtesy Riedel. [2] Malbec often has notes of blackberries, blueberries and plums (photo © Alex 9500 | Panther Media). [3] Look for Altos Las Hormigas Malbecs, a favorite of our wine editor (photo © Altos Las Hormigas). [4] The quirky label of…
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