Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve Sparkling Wine Suggestions

However you choose to celebrate the New Year, we have the sparkling wine
you're looking forward!


We want to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year!
Thank you for making 2013 such a fantastic year and we are excited for upcoming year.
Let's make 2014 another year worth celebrating!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Cocktail Country: Tis the Season Sangria


‘Tis the Season Sangria

• 1 bottle (750mL) red wine
(We Recommend: Beaujolais Nouveau or Life is Good Celebration Red)
• 2 c. apple cider
• 3/4 c. brandy
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 apples, chopped into 1 inch cubes
• Seeds of 1 large pomegranate
• 1 orange, sliced

Mix all ingredients together in a large pitcher, stirring with a wooden spoon.  
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours to allow the flavors to blend.  
Serve cold, and don’t forget to eat the fruit!  Will last in the fridge for 3-4 days

Friday, December 13, 2013

Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne Tasting


Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne Tasting

December 14th, 2013
2:00 - 4:00PM

December 21st, 2013
2:00 - 4:00PM

Perfect to ring in the New Year! 


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Cocktail Country: Rudolph's Tipsy Spritzer


Rudolph's Tipsy Spritzer
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups Ketel One Vodka
• 5 cups orange juice
• 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soft drink
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Garnishes: lemon slices, fresh rosemary sprigs

Stir together all ingredients; serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Life is Good Celebration Red Wine Tasting


Life is Good Celebration Red Wine Tasting
December 10th 12:00PM -  9:00PM
Bergenfield and South Plainfield Stores Only

Friday, December 6, 2013

Holiday Wine Suggestion: Life is Good Celebration Red


Life is Good Celebration Red
Blend: Zinfandel (32%) Petite Sirah (25%) Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) Malbec (13%)
Syrah (10%) Petit Verdot (9%)
The resultant blend makes this delightful, smooth and spicy red wine, lush with cherry and plum fruit, finishing with sweet oaky notes and a rich, full mouthfeel.

Enjoy this wine now with roasted meats, grilled vegetables, pasta, and pizza  - Or any occasion that calls for a full flavored, medium-bodied, extremely drinkable red wine.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Amaretto-Bourbon Punch

Amaretto-Bourbon Punch
• 5 cups seltzer
• 4 cups bourbon
• 2 cups lemon juice 
• 2 cups sparkling apple juice
• 1 cup Simple Syrup
• 3/4 cup Disaronno amaretto
• Ice cubes
Combine seltzer, bourbon, juices, simple syrup, and amaretto in a punch bowl. 
Fill with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and cherries.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Thanksgiving French Bordeaux Selections

One of our favorite parts of Thanksgiving is finding the perfect wines to pair with dinner. We want to share the joy with you by giving you a selection of some our favorites and top picks.
Here is collection of our top choices in French Bordeaux that will add a lasting impact to
your holiday dinner. Known for their bold flavors and complexity, 
Bordeaux is a classic and an excellent wine choice!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Thanksgiving Wine Suggestions!

Here are some of our top our wine varietal suggestions for Thankgiving
Visit us in store for more excellent selections!

Top White Wine Pick: Riesling
Riesling wines are a top pick for pairing with Thanksgiving dinner. Riesling’s innate flavors of apple, apricot, honey and its clarifying acidity give it a significant pairing edge with the likes of sweet potatoes, turkey meat or herb-filled stuffing. 
We Recommend: J.J Muller Riesling $9.99 
This Riesling has flavors of crisp apples, limes and passion fruit with a hint of honey

Top Red Wine Pick: Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a traditional favorite for Thanksgiving. Pinot Noir’s subtle earthy undertones and soft cherry inspired flavors tend to show well with the traditional flavors of turkey and stuffing.
We Recommend: Block Nine Pinot Noir $13.99
Aged nine months in French oak. An authentic tasting Pinot, it is soft, round and spicy with lots of sweet cherry, plum-like fruit as well as medium body, good lushness, a plump, round generous mouthfeel, impressive purity and notes of underbrush as well as oak.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Halloween Wine Sale & Spirit Tasting

Halloween Wine Sale!
All Week 25% off Wine 750 ml. No Limit!
Sale Items Excluded. Expires November 1st, 2013
South Plainfield and Bergenfield Store Only

Cabin Fever Maple Whiskey and Black Dirt Apple Jack
Halloween Tasting October 31st, 2013
5:00 - 8:00 PM
"Halloween: It's not just for kids anymore!"
South Plainfield and Bergenfield Locations Only

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Cocktail Country: Soyombo Royal Mongolian

Soyombo Vodka Tasting
October 25th 5-8PM
South Plainfield and Bergenfield Store Locations Only.

Soyombo Royal Mongolian
• 2 parts Soyombo
• ½ parts Aperol
• ½ parts Maraschino (Cherry) Liqueur
• 3 dashes of bitters
• Top with Tonic water

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. 
Strain into a highball glass and serve up.

Soyombo Super Premium Mongolian Vodka
Crafted in small batches at the original distillery site of the last Emperor's 
Palace, the Bogd Khan's Winter Palace located in Ulaanbaatar,
the capital of Mongolia. Made with the finest organic wheat from
Selenge on the Mongolian Steppes.

Distilled 6 times with the purest Alpha-grade spirit.

Filtered for 5 days over charcoal, quartz, diamonds and silver.

The pure spring water that has melted from the snow on the Sacred
Bogd Khan Mountains and flowed under the lands across which
the nomadic tribes still move, brings the spirit of
eternal sovereignty to Soyombo.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Jagermeister Spice Highlights


Jagermeister Spice Facts:
56 herbs, fruits, roots, and blooms in Original. An
undisclosed number of these were plucked directly
from that formula and reconstituted in Spice.

2 ingredients that spearhead Spice’s flavor profile:
cinnamon and vanilla.

383 quality checks including multiple checks on each
of the raw materials as they’re weighed, milled,
and ground.

78 years since Jäger was born.

1st product innovation launched in the US since then.

Jäger is the 15th largest selling spirits in America despite having only one variant.

Jäger now has 2 variants with the introduction of Spice.

Spice’s ingredients are sourced from, including signatures cinnamon (Sri Lanka)
& vanilla (Madagascar), plus cloves (Tanzania) & ginger root (southern Asia).

4 ingredients whose nations of origin Mast-Jägermeister felt they could safely
reveal to us. Damn you, secret recipe.

200 differents bottle shapes Curt Mast dropped on a stone floor before settling
on the one that broke the least -- the square you’ll be pouring from as soon as you
realize The Spice is LIFE. (that was a Dune joke. You’re welcome.)

100,000 cases available throughout the winter. Better hurry.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Halloween Cocktail Country: Spiced Chocolate


Spiced Chocolate
Ingredients
• 1 oz Patrón XO Café Liqueur
• 1.5 oz Patrón Reposado Tequila
• .75 oz Dark chocolate liqueur
• Fresh whipped cream
• Crushed Red Pepper

Directions
Add all the ingredients except the whipped cream to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled old fashioned glass. Layer the top of the cocktail with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a large pinch of crushed red pepper.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Cocktail Country: Applejack Rabbit

Applejack Rabbit
Ingredients: 
* 2 ounces Laird's Applejack Brandy 
* 3/4 ounce lemon juice 
* 3/4 ounce orange juice 
* 1/2 ounce maple syrup 
Directions:
In a pitcher, combine the apples with the orange, apple juice, lemon juice and brandy.
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well.
Strain into a coupe and serve up.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Cocktail Country: Hard Cider Sangria

 
Hard Cider Sangria
Ingredients:
• 1 cup quartered and thinly sliced unpeeled green, yellow and red apples
• 1 navel orange—quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 cup apple juice, chilled
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup apple brandy (Recommend: Laird's Applejack)
• One 22-ounce bottle hard apple cider (Recommend: Angry Orchard)
• Ice

Directions:
In a pitcher, combine the apples with the orange,apple juice, lemon juice and brandy.
Just before serving, add the hard cider.Serve in tall glasses over ice.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

New Fall Flavor: Maple

With the changing of the seasons, you start to notice other things around you change as well. Leaves are changing color, there's a chill in the air, Oktoberfest is on tap again. But we noticed something new this year that we are very excited about.

The newest fall flavor, Maple, is taking our stores by storm and we really hope it sticks. We are noticing with many of the new maple flavored bourbons coming out, that the spirit still retains a lot of the characteristics you've come to love. The addition of Maple flavoring will take your favorites to a whole other level, creating a new fall favorite that you'll want to enjoy all year round.

Here are some of our favorites available in-store now:


Cabin Fever Maple Whiskey, Knob Creek Smoked Maple & Jim Beam Maple Bourbon

For full availability, contact your local wine country store and inquire about discounts and sales.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Bolero Snort Brewery Beer Tasting - September 20th


Bolero Snort Brewery Beer Tasting
September 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Blackhorn American Black Lager,
Ragin’ Bull Amber Lager &
NEW There's No Rye-ing in Basebull
South Plainfield, New Jersey Store Only
#DrinkLocal

Monday, September 9, 2013

Cocktail Country: The Big Apple Manhattan


The Big Apple Manhattan
• 1/2 oz Wild Turkey bourbon
• 1/4 oz Amaretto Di Saronno
• 1/4 oz apple pucker liqueur
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• cherry garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Richard’s Kosher Wine Commandments

With the new addition of Kosher Wine Expert, Richard Fishman to the staff of Wine Country Bergenfield. We wanted to share:

Richard’s Kosher Wine Commandments

Thou shall let me help you to select the perfect wines for your special occasions
Thou shall decide what you like and drink what you like
Thou shall appreciate both the vineyards and the wine makers skill when judging
and comparing wine qualities
Thou shall purchase wines on sale as often as possible
Thou shall break out of your wine rotation once in a while and try new arrivals
Thou shall drink good wines with simple foods in order to appreciate and concentrate
on the wine qualities
Thou shall drink wine out of a wine glass
Thou shall place both red and white wines in the refrigerator to enjoy over several days
Thou shall not purchase a wine only for its label or judge a wine by its label.
Thou shall always swirl and smell a wine before tasting a wine
Thou shall linger over the finish of a wine to determine a wines quality
Thou shall get in the habit of writing down the names of wines you like
Thou shall expand your budget once in a while to be rewarded with delicious wines

Friday, August 23, 2013

Cocktail Country: Gin Gimlet


Gin Gimlet
* 2 oz Bulldog Organic Gin
* 1 3/4 oz Rose's lime juice
* Lime for garnish 

Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Sips and Tips Tasting (Bergenfield, South Plainfield and Hackettstown Stores)


As vacation season 2013 draws to a close and we all try to grab a last taste of the Summer, we've lined up 4 selections that would make for a great season send-off via your deck...pick up a couple of each of these and invite the neighbors...you'll be the wine all-star of the neighborhood!

J Lohr Vineyards and Wines
As one of the pioneering winemakers of California's Central Coast, Jerry Lohr in 1972 unveiled his first vineyard in the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County, an area reknowned for having the state's longest growing season because of it's cooler heat index, providing the perfect conditions for the development of world-class Pinot Noir and Riesling.

J Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling
With an inviting honeysuckle aromatic, this clean and bright selection would make for an excellent apertif as its rich fruit fills the tongue with flavor.  That honeysuckle smoothly transitions into a touch of lycee fruit, with a tangerine essence and the pulpiness of blood orange citrus.  Consider this an ideal choice for Thai Chicken, Teriyaki-Grilled Vegetable Skewers, or the season-ending toast to another great Summer!

J Lohr Falcon's Perch Pinot Noir
Named for the Falcon that inhabits the lone Pine Tree in the vineyard, this delicious selection is a classic example of the potential Monterey has for producing versatile and richly-flavored Pinot Noir that can relate to delicate or full-flavor wine consumer.  The exuberance of the pulpy cherry fruit is enhanced by blending 24% Valdigue, or Napa
Gamay grape, a very fruit forward variety, while the richness and depth are due in large part to the Pommard and Dijon clones of Pinot Noir used in the vineyard, two French varieties of Pinot Noir well-known for their fuller body and flavor.
This Pinot is rich enough for grilled tender meats, but would pair best with grilled Alaskan King Salmon.

Carmen Winery of Chile
Founded in 1850, Carmen was Chile's first wine producer, maintaining a continuous production history of 160 years and sold in 50 countries around the world.  A landmark in its prodigious history was the 1994 rediscovery of Carmenere in Carmen's Merlot vineyards.  That discovery changed the course of Chile's wine industry, giving it a wine which is distinctly its own.

Carmen Gran Reserva Chardonnay
This is a Chardonnay lover's dream...slightly oaked nose with a nice dose of inviting vanilla, butterscotch, and figgy spice.  The flavor delivers a big texture of dried fruit flavors and ripe pineapple, with the juicy tropical acidity to balance the touch of creaminess on the finish.  Pair this with a big Summer grill food like Swordfish Steaks.  It will stand up to the best of Napa Carneros' Chardonnays at twice to three times the price!

Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere
Considered to be a Cabernet-family variety, Carmenere was traditionally part of the blends of the best Bordeaux wines.  Today, it is almost exclusive to Chile, having been mistaken for a Merlot clone for a long time...until it was isolated in 1994 at Carmen Winery, it is believed that this variety is what made Chilean Merlot so unique.  This wine is the perfect grill match for the Aussie or Napa Cab lover...Full body, brambly, wild, diverse fruit flavors, hints of clove and bell pepper, and a touch of earthiness that lends beautiful character.  While it certainly matches to big grill meats, it also generates such great aromatics and flavors that it can be savored on its own...think cool late summer evening, with the first nip of Fall in the air!

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

El Buho Mezcal Cocktail Tasting

El Buho Mezcal Cocktail Tasting!
See how this high quality liquor mixes and matches at this upcoming event.
Wine Country Bergenfield  August 16th 5:00 - 8:00PM
Wine Country South Plainfield August 17th 6:00 - 9:00 PM


THE SMOKY PALOMA:
El Buho Mezcal
San Pellegrino Pomelo Soda
Pink Grapefruit
Lime Juice

Created By Toby Cecchini

THE NIGHT OWL:
El Buho Mezcal
Pickett's Ginger Beer
Serve as a Punch With Lemon Wheels
    Created By John Henry 

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Summertime Rosé


For those of you that visited our stores this weekend, you may have tasted Artazu Garnacha Rose. What a truly little gem of a wine. A beautiful pink hued wine that is crisp, refreshing and dry and oh so balanced...You wouldn't believe how many people tossed it back like a shot of liquor. This one was not sipped and analyzed, just enjoyed. Most everyone asked for more. Remember, we offer wine tasting samples in store... not an open bar. We are only permitted by ABC law to offer samplings. Sorry.

But for those who missed it, we have plenty in stock till the end of summer. It's a great wine to have on hand.

I happened to take a bottle to my friend's pool party/ BBQ yesterday. There were a bunch of craft beer guys with absolutely no interest in even looking at my pink colored wine. But, their wives paid close attention to the Artazu Garnacha Rose as it was chilling down in a plastic sand pail with ice.

Once opened, it went in a split. I explained the qualities of fine rosé, we talked about the inviting bouquet of rose petals and the hints of strawberries and red raspberries. The wine was so well balanced and totally refreshing. The women were so into it. The guys didn't care but the ladies now know and understand how a good rosé works.

Mention this blast and get 25% off. It's a great deal.

-Scott

Friday, August 9, 2013

Sips and Tips: Delicious Summer Selections

Try Something New!


Artazu “Artazuri”  Garnacha Rose - $9.99Summertime is truly the perfect time for Rose, a pink-colored wine that results from a partial amount of red-grape skin contact at the time of fermentation, allowing just a splash of color into the resulting wine.  In America, most of us expect to taste a sweet wine like White Zinfandel when we see “pink” in a glass, but Rose is traditionally dry, and in many cases, too dry.  The key is balance!  Artazuri is produced in Navarra, the North Central Spanish region that is one of the world's most notable places for Rose and for the grape Garnacha, or as most of us call it, Grenache.  This gorgeous rose sports an inviting bouquet of rose petals and strawberries, red fresh-picked red raspbberries and more strawberries in the flavor, and a pleasing “roundness” in the overall mouth feel, Serve this with a bit of chill, and it will compliment any of the huge diversity of outdoor foods.  One of our managers loves it on its own, but also suggests creating a Sangria cocktail by the glass: rim your glass with some course sugar, pour in the Artazuri Rose, drop in a slice of orange and a couple of red raspberries, then add a splash of triple sec...now THAT sounds good!

Hangtime Arroyo Seco Central Coast Chardonnay - $12.99This is such a great area for a uniquely fresh expression of this vastly popular grape.  The name Hangtime refers to the time that the fruit stays on the vine before harvest...the longer grapes can stay on the vine without getting too ripe, the more flavor and complexity they can achieve.  The Arroyo Seco, located near the cool Santa Lucia Mountains, boasts on of California's longest growing seasons.  This Chardonnay is just EASY, with delicious tropical fruit essence in the upfront aroma and more of the same, as promised, in the flavor.  There is the slightest hint of spice from a small bit of oak contact during fermentation, but this wine would be perfect both for the Chardonnay lover and for the Chardonnay fan who is tired of too much woodiness in the many overly-oaked versions.  With its delicateness of body and refreshing character, we think you'll have the Pinot Grigio crowd swooning for this one!

Franco Amoroso Barbera d'Alba - $11.99Alba is in the area of Italy known as Piedmont, in the far Northwest, bordering on 3 sides with the Alps, influencing the climate with very cool temperatures.  The most famous wine of this area is Barolo, which has typically out-competed Barbera for attention.  Lately, Barbera is gaining great notice for offering a delightful bright fruit, a soft tannin and the lively acidity to balance flavorful food dishes, not to mention a price point that  is typically a quarter-the-price of good, “aged-enough-to-enjoy” Barolo.  If you ask thePiedmont winemakers, they'll  tell you that this is the wine they have on their table every night, while they wait for their prized Barolo and Barbaresco to mature.  This savory red has a slightly earthy and rustic bouquet, with some juicy pomegranate and cranberry notes in the flavor, finished off with a bit of cinnamon spice.  Pair this with a smoked game bird, like wild pheasant...if you have a hankering for a light Summer stew, this is a perfect match!

Franco Amoroso Moscato d'Asti - $11.99Moscato, the same grape they use to make Asti Spumante, but this style has much less bubble to it.  True Moscato d'Asti has 5 to 8 percent alcohol, a delicate sweet flavor of white peaches and lycee fruit and the type of bubble that you feel more on your tongue than you see in the glass.  A full spumante, whether dry or sweet, achieves its bubble from a longer fermentation that is enclosed, trapping the carbonation in the wine.  The frizzante-styled wines undergo a shorter closed fermentation, locking in a smaller amount of carbonation, producing a lighter concentration of alcohol, and also leaving some residual sugar that did 't get eaten up by the yeast.  What does that add up to?  The perfect wine to “Beat the Heat”...easy to quaff, delicate sweetness, and enough tartness on the after taste to balance that whipped cream on those fresh strawberries you just served in a bowl!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Cocktail Country - Brooklyn Gin Martini Drink Recipe


Brooklyn Gin Martini
• 2 ¼ oz Brooklyn Gin
• ¾ oz dry vermouth
• 1 dash orange bitters

Directions: Stir with ice in a mixing glass, and serve in a champagne coupe  or cocktail glass with a thin peel of lemon twisted over the glass. Or, if you prefer a bit of dirtiness to your martini, add a slice of salt preserved lemon.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Wine Country Monday Morning Shoppers

Hello Everyone,

This past Saturday we had several of our “Wines For Summer” opened for sampling in all 9 Wine Country locations. We showcased St Francis Red Splash, St Francis White Splash, Amalaya Torrontes Riesling and Via Dei Milleri Prosecco. The overall comments for each of the wines were very encouraging. However, the most popular wine by a huge margin was the Prosecco. It could have been the weather, could have been the style, could have been your mood and just might have been the tremendous flavor and fun style of this Italian Prosecco.

I am telling you that this is a real winner.

We became aware of its potential several weeks ago when it was the 2nd most popular wine (out of 49 wines) sold at an event we did at the Elks club in Bergenfield. Then again, it turned out to be one of the most popular wines sold at the LBIF Art Foundation Event we orchestrated on LBI where we had 59 wines presented.

This weekend, we sold a good amount in several stores.
More will be ordered to replenish our stock.

This wine could be this summers celebration bubbly of choice. Easily The best value in the category. Clean, Sparkling and Refreshing. Prosecco’s are hot and this is our hottest by far...

I will share with you that this coming Saturday my son returns from sleep away camp.... My wife and I will be celebrating his return along with a bottle of Via Dei Milleri Prosecco.

We have a 25% off coupon in our Summer Flier to use if you would like.... our just mention this notice.

-Scott


Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Sips and Tips Tasting August 3rd 2-6PM

'SIPS AND TIPS'
Taste These Wines at our South Plainfield, Bergenfield & Hackettstown Stores
August 3rd 2-6PM
Show the Cashier your Foursquare Check-in at the time of the tasting and Receive a Free Hat*!

Via dei Milleri Prosecco DOC - $14.99
In Italy, Prosecco is a common offering at the many metropolitan coffee shops, both as a midday refreshment and appetizer before a meal. Much like Champagne, the carbonation helps wake up the stomach, without the heavier sweetness of a soda. That also makes it a great starter for evening summer gatherings and afternoon brunches, whether as a “stand-alone” sparkler or as a wonderful base for Mimosa or Bellini cocktails. Unlike Champagne, Prosecco is naturally fermented in large containers in a traditional process known as the Charmat Method, which leaves the fermenting grapes in less contact with the yeast, imparting less of that yeasty flavor to the finished product.Via dei Milleri Prosecco offers a delicate pear essence in the mid-palate, with some delicious crisp white peach notes; maybe just a hint of yeast, but not enough to disturb the clean flavor profile. Basically, a quintessential Prosecco: the sparkle that makes you feel like you're treating yourself and the subtle backdrop of flavors to allow for great cocktail options!

Amalaya Torrontes White Blend - $10.99
One of the more recent acquisitions of the Hess Family Collection, the Amalaya Winery in Argentina is situated in the northwest of  Argentina at just over a mile high in elevation. Higher elevation means that grapes are closer to the sun, promoting thicker skins to protect the fruit from too much exposure...thicker skins deliver more flavor. The mostly sandy and pebbly soil holds on to little water, stressing the vines so their roots are forced to pull more mineral essence from that ground, another flavor-enhancing trait. Torrontes is a traditional Argentinian white grape that produces wine with the dry character of Pinot Grigio, but the flavor complexity of Viognier. Amalaya's version features a 15% blending of Riesling to balance its great structural acidity. A delicate orange blossom aromatic leads to melon and tangerine flavors on the palate, with a small dose of apple-like acidity to finish clean and highlight the essence of mineral notes. This is perfect for your picnic or deck gathering, whether you're looking to quench your thirst or compliment Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Ceviche, or Gazpacho Soup.

St. Francis White Splash - $13.99
The White Splash is mostly Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Malvasia, but don't worry about it being too sweet because the Pinot Grigio blended into it really helps crisp it up with a nice bit of citrus. The other dry grapes in the blend also do a great job of balancing the fruitier varietals: Rousanne adds nice body, and the Marsanne really enriches the mouth feel to a creamy texture on the tongue. Whether you have food or not, the versatile White Splash will have you savoring it's delicious melange of summer white-fruit flavors or enhance any covered dish that shows  up at your next backyard pot luck!

St. Francis Red Splash - $13.99
The Red Splash begs for a big spicy sweet barbeque sauce that's been basted over some chops or ribs. It is ready to drink as soon as you pop its bright red cork, offering a nice dose of spice and tobacco on the nose, licorice and black currant in the mid-palate, and a teasing chocolate nuance on  the finish, with just a bit of red raspberry nuance to finish with some structuring “zing”. The Red Splash is made from 8 grape varietals, including Zinfandel, Syrah, and Cab Franc, to name just a few.  It is truly the result of great winemaking and the blending of great fruit, offering the best expression of all of its individual parts. Yes, St Francis created a wine that's beyond what each grape can do itself, especially at this price point!

*One per Customer, while supplies last, South Plainfield Location only

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Cocktail Cocktail: Tequila Sunrise


Tequila Sunrise
• 1 ½ oz. Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
• 5 oz. Orange juice
• 1/4 oz. Grenadine

Directions:
Fill a highball glass with ice and Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila. Fill with 5 oz. of orange juice and pour the grenadine down through the juice.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Long Beach Island Foundation Beer and Wine Tasting



Long Beach Island Foundation Beer and Wine Tasting
Drinks, Food, Music and Prizes!

Tickets: $35 in Advance, $40 Day of Event
21 and Over Only!

For ticketing info, please call 609.494.1241

Friday, July 19, 2013

National Daiquiri Day! Cocktail Country: Hemingway Daiquiri


Hemingway Daiquiri
• 1.5 oz 10 Cane Rum
• .5 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
• 1 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
• .5 oz Fresh lime juice
• .5 oz Simple syrup

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and black cherry on a skewer.


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Cocktail Country: Drink for Summer featuring Campari


Ingredients
• 3/4 oz Campari
• 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 3/4 oz Gin (or Vodka)
• orange slice for garnish

Directions
Pour the ingredients into an old-fashioned glass. Stir well. Garnish with the orange slice. Serve on ice.