Entries tagged with “Sparkling Wine”

• Absolut - Sparkling Fusion Tune

  January 30, 2015

  

  We saved the biggest bang of alcohol for our last sparkling wine tasting. Sitting at a whopping 14% alcohol by volume, the Sparkling Fusion Tune not only gives you a sparkling wine, but a mix of vodka as well. Well, why... Continue Reading...

• Cheater Bellini's

  May 19, 2015

  

  What is a common phrase everyone states when you ask how they are doing? The answer: busy. We are always busy. So who has time to chop, grind, and puree? Well, some of us may enjoy chopping, grinding, and pureeing,... Continue Reading...

• Chocolate Covered Bacon

  January 23, 2015

  

  Chocolate covered bacon is quick to prepare and a crowd favorite every time we serve this dish. Sweet and salty, this pairs well with a sweet sparkling wine such as Asti or Prosecco. The dessert should never be sweeter than... Continue Reading...

• Cupcake - Prosecco

  January 29, 2015

  

  Although typically more dry, this Prosecco leaned towards the sweeter tones. Pull out your fruit and make yourself a Bellini for a breakfast or brunch. Cupcake Wines have many types, but we were a fan of their Prosecco because the... Continue Reading...

• Fruit Punch Mimosa

  January 19, 2015

  

  We successfully held our first wine club meeting Saturday. CHEERS! The theme was "Sparkling Wine" and the food was amazing. I thought we finished all of the bottles of wine that night but I discovered about a glass left of... Continue Reading...

• Loire Valley - Vouvray

  January 28, 2015

  

  The second sparkling wine that we tried was a Loire Valley Vouvray. We also found this wine to be an easy drinker. Being off-dry with a nice finish it paired nicely with our Parmesan cheese and crackers. Priced at under $20.00... Continue Reading...

• Louis Bouillot Perle d' Aurore

  January 27, 2015

  

  The first sparkling wine that we tried at Wine Club was Louis Bouillot Perle d' Aurore Rose. It paired well with our Spicy Salmon Bites and had a delicate smooth finish. It made a great sipping sparkling wine and seemed... Continue Reading...

• Shrimp Spread

  January 22, 2015

  

  ​A new take on our 10 minute shrimp dip recipe we served over the holiday season. We decided to try this recipe on crackers and served this for our sparkling wine tasting last weekend. We added a few new seasonings to... Continue Reading...

• Spicy Salmon Bites

  January 21, 2015

  

  This spicy salmon dip is a quick and easy recipe to pair with your sparkling wine tasting or next party. Sparkling wine can calm the pallet after spicy food and pairs well with salty foods. We served this recipe for... Continue Reading...