Recipes & Pairings

As we enter our third month of summer, the temperature continues to heat up, and all we can think about is how to cool off.  It seems like a perfect time to bring up three wine hacks we’ve learned to keep your wine chill throughout the season.

1) Instant Chill:

Are you too impatient to wait for your wine to chill? We are! Soak a paper towel in water, then wrap it around the bottle. Set a timer for 10 minutes and place the bottle in the freezer. After 10 minutes, you will have a perfectly chilled bottle of wine ready to enjoy with your friends.

2) Melt-free Ice:

Ever wished you could put ice into your wine, yet hesitated because you didn’t want to water it down? We have a perfect solution for that! Keep grapes in your freezer. The grapes can be used as ice cubes, and will not water down your wine, plus they taste great too as an after-wine snack. We like them best in Ménage à Trois Pinot Grigio.

3) Yesterday’s Wine, Tomorrow’s Sangria?

Sadly, there is no magic button that will turn your leftover wine into Sangria, but there is clever way to save your leftover wine today for Sangria tomorrow. Don’t throw away that half empty bottle of wine after your party, instead use it to fill up your ice tray! As you prepare your favorite Sangria recipe, use the wine ice cubes to keep the Sangria cold, not watered down.