Wine Country Living Category recipes

Easter is a special time where family spends time laughing and remembering, enjoying great company and fabulous food. One of the obvious, best ways to celebrate this holiday is with a tasty meal – but what’s a celebratory brunch without a little vino? This year, impress your relatives with a signature Easter brunch dish and fantastic wine pairings. What better way to show your love and appreciation on this special day than with a warm, home-cooked breakfast creation and festive drinks to go with your meal? Try these easy, crowd-pleasing recipes for instant brunch success this Easter:Continue Reading: Easter Brunch Recipes + Wine Pairings

This recipe is as easy as it gets! If you need to put together a last-minute appetizer or party snack, look no further than these fruit and cheese stacks. All you need to do is take a bite-size piece of the fruit of your choice, and stack it on a toothpick with a cube of thoughtfully paired cheese. Try out some of our favorites below!Continue Reading: Fruit and Cheese Hors d’oeuvres

Summertime calls for fresh ingredients, light meals, delicious wines, and spending time with the ones you love. Larry knows this well, and is the king of summer entertaining! This pasta was crafted with backyard parties and get-togethers in mind, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did in Larry’s backyard!Continue Reading: From Larry’s Kitchen: Summer Veggie Penne

It's finally Summer! We can't complain from way out West in sunny So Cal, but we know many of you have been counting down the days until the sun peaked through those clouds and your friends started planning potlucks and bonfires. We were so excited that we pulled together some of our seasonal favorites, all perfect for warm weather and fresh feasts. So gather up the avocados, berries, fresh fish and the like, and get ready to impress at your next BBQ!Continue Reading: Seasonal Recipe Roundup: Summer Favorites

When your brain goes into Summer mode, are you picturing yourself lounging on the beach, soaking up the sun with a cocktail in hand? Or are you paddle boarding on the lake, with a cooler full of drinks and picnic snacks for you and your friends? If there's one thing we know, it's that nothing quite takes the edge off of a way-too-hot Summer day quite like a refreshingly chilled cocktail — but we found ourselves in a rut! For years we've all viewed margaritas, or piña coladas, or mimosas as our go-to Summer libations, but the classics get old, not to mention that some people just don't like tequila or rum! So to combat that, and kick off this sunny season with something a little different, we're sharing three of our favorite "Off the Beaten Path" Summer cocktails, featuring some warm-weather underdogs: Gin, Vodka, and, yes, even Whiskey.Continue Reading: 3 Surprisingly Refreshing Summer Cocktails

Nothing says, "special occasion" quite like a bottle of sparkling wine! Festive and fun, sharing a bottle of bubbly is the perfect way to celebrate with friends and loved ones, whether it’s for a birthday, an anniversary, or to set the stage for the perfect party. New Year’s Eve is the ultimate champagne occasion, when people across the globe gear up for a night of dancing, celebration, and welcoming in the New Year to the sound of corks popping. When planning your own New Year’s Eve party, make sure to have plenty of sparkling wine on hand so you and your guests can ring in the new year in style!Continue Reading: All That Glitters – Popping the Cork on New Year’s Eve