Vermouth Spritz Cocktail Recipe For National Vermouth Day

Unless you drink a glass of straight vermouth, there’s no easier way to celebrate National Vermouth Day than this Vermouth Spritz recipe. (The holiday is also known as World Vermouth Day.) A vermouth spritz, you say? But isn’t vermouth used in a Martini? The number-one use of white vermouth in the U.S. is in a…
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Wine Pairings With Corned Beef & Cabbage

[1] A classic corned beef and cabbage dinner, with new potatoes and carrots (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] A glass of pinot noir (or red Burgundy in French wine), is a delicious compliment for red wine lovers (photo © Rebelle | NYC [permanently closed]). [3] White wine lovers should try Grüner Veltliner, the top…
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Winter White Sangria Recipe For National Sangria Day

National Sangria Day is December 20th, a drink made with red wine that looks festive for the holidays. We have quite a few delicious recipes below. But how about a recipe for Winter White Sangria? While not all sangria recipes use spirits in addition to wine, this one adds rum. It also has winter fruits:…
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Wine Chips: Gourmet Potato Chips Crafted To Pair With Wine

[1] There’s a flavor of wine chips to pair with your favorite wine (all photos © Wine Chips). [2] There are four varieties in the Winter Edition Cheese Collection, (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] Manchego potato chips pair with rosé, sparkling white wine, and full-bodied reds such as Tempranillo. [4] At the end of the…
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The Different Types Of Sherry For International Sherry Week

  [1] Sherry, a fortified wine, can also be used in cocktails (photo © Davio’s | New York City). [2] Fino Sherry is delicious with seafood, cooked or raw (photos #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8 © Consejo Regulador de las Denominaciones de Origen “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”). [3] Some sherries pair beautifully with Japanese and Korean food.…
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