Category: Bottoms Up

Your Introduction to the Fortified Wines of Roussillon

Your Introduction to the Fortified Wines of Roussillon

France is home to many dynamic wine appellations such as Bordeaux and Champagne. But if you’re new-ish to wine, you might not be too familiar with Roussillon, another one of France’s wine treasures.  Known for producing elegant, full-bodied wine, Roussillon is an appellation nestled in the south of France near the Spanish border. Its wine growing legacy goes back to […]

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Get To Know The High-Quality Wine Made In New Jersey

Get To Know The High-Quality Wine Made In New Jersey

If you didn’t know New Jersey made wine, you wouldn’t be alone. Every time I mentioned I was headed to the Garden State for a wine tour, all I heard was: “I didn’t know there are wineries in New Jersey!” To be honest, I hadn’t heard much about New Jersey wine myself. So I jumped at the opportunity to learn […]

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Cocktail Recipes: Sweet Sips for Valentine’s Day

Cocktail Recipes: Sweet Sips for Valentine’s Day

Warning: sweet times ahead! Valentine’s Day is coming up and if you want to get in the mood, there’s nothing as fun to make as a delicious and celebratory cocktail. Try one, or all, of these! Match Made in Haven (Courtesy of RumHaven) 2 oz. RumHaven 2 oz. Pineapple Juice 2 oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Add all ingredients into […]

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Your Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wines

Your Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wines

It’s that time of year when everyone wants to enjoy sparkling wine. I think there’s something about those bubbles that bring out our celebratory moods. While we often turn to sparkling wine to celebrate, sparkling wine can be enjoyed — you know — just because. Whether you’re sipping Champagne, Prosecco, Crémant (a French term for traditional-method sparkling wines made outside […]

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Thanksgiving In Bordeaux Means Harvest Celebrations

Thanksgiving In Bordeaux Means Harvest Celebrations

Thanksgiving is about the time-honored tradition of giving thanks and sharing food with family and loved ones. And yes, it is mainly an American holiday, but we certainly aren’t the only ones who gather with family and loved ones over food during the season. Thanksgiving in Bordeaux means celebrating the end of harvest season. From the chateau owners to the […]

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Trick or Treat: Halloween Cocktail Recipes to Help You Survive 2020

Trick or Treat: Halloween Cocktail Recipes to Help You Survive 2020

It’s all treats and no tricks this year. After all, we’ve had enough tricks in 2020 to last a lifetime. So enjoy the spookiest time of the year with one or many of these deliciously horrific cocktails. Cheers! Harvest Moon (Courtesy of Cassandra Rosen and Tussock Jumper Wines) 3 oz Tussock Jumper Riesling 1 oz Portuguese brandy 1/4 oz spiced […]

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Discover the Wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

Discover the Wines of Santa Lucia Highlands

California is well known for its beautiful wine regions like Napa Valley and Sonoma. However, there are so many other robust wine appellations within the state, and it’s time we get to know one of them. Santa Lucia Highlands (SHL) was officially established in 1991 by the American Viticultural Appellation (AVA), but its first commercial vineyard plantings took place long […]

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Fall in Line: Cocktail Recipes to Get You Through the Season

Fall in Line: Cocktail Recipes to Get You Through the Season

It’s officially Fall! And that mean’s spritzes are on their way out and cocktails that will warm you up from the inside out are in. Here are some of the tastiest Fall cocktails you can make throughout the season: Spicy Whisky Paloma (Courtesy of J Balvin and Buchanan’s Whisky) 1.5 oz Buchanan’s DeLuxe 3/4 oz red ruby Grapefruit juice 1/5 […]

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Bols Genever: Whatever You Do, Don’t Call It Gin

Bols Genever: Whatever You Do, Don’t Call It Gin

As the weather turns and the survival of our favorite restaurants and bars depends on how the next few months of the pandemic is handled, many New Yorkers are retreating back to the bars they know best – the ones they built themselves in the early days of COVID-19. Bols Genever, the leader in genever production in the Netherlands, calls […]

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Discover DAOU Wine and Vineyards: French-Inspired Wine In Paso Robles, California

Discover DAOU Wine and Vineyards: French-Inspired Wine In Paso Robles, California

When we think of premier wine destinations in America, Napa Valley and Sonoma often come to mind. However, there are other regions throughout California (and the country) that also produce beautiful wines. Paso Robles, which is situated between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is a wine region that is known for its bold red wines. It is also the home […]

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