Seasonal Wine Ideas

Our season feature will help you do just that with entertaining tips and recipes for the way to entertain during each season.

Winter

During the Winter, nothing is more inviting than coming in from the cold to a warm home with friends and family. It's only natural that we gather in warmth and coziness this time of year.
Brandy is always a holiday favorite, especially when served with a chocolate desert beside a blazing fire. Visit Cask & Cream and E& J XO Brandy websites which feature some great drink ideas to warm you up during the holidays!
This is the busiest time of year for entertaining, so make sure you're stocked up with a good selection of wine, including plenty of Pinot Noir and Viognier for turkey dinners and champagne for celebrating!
Consider buying a Magnum of wine for an impressive way to serve all your guests at the holiday dinner table.

Spring

During the spring, decorate with bright colors like yellows, blues, and greens to capture Spring's spirit of rebirth.
Fields are full of wild flowers in spring, pick or buy wild flowers to evoke a springtime setting.
Plan an Easter Brunch party and serve plenty of summer fruits to remind your guests of the coming summer. Include an Easter egg hunt to keep the kids entertained.
Throw a "Release Party", to taste some of the newly-released white wines from last year's harvest that are the most current vintage.
Mirassou wines are the perfect complement to any spring gathering with the bright vibrant label and approachable, enjoyable taste of the wine style!

Summer

Depending on where you live, consider starting your entertaining early to take advantage of a warm evening in your garden or on a patio.
Decorate with fresh-cut summer flowers or even aromatic summer herbs like lavender, rosemary, and sage.
Plan an outdoor picnic party, serving gourmet sandwiches and artisan cheeses, coupled with light, crisp white wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Rosé.
Stock up with BBQ-friendly red wines, like Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel to pair perfectly with grilled meats and vegetables.
Barefoot wines are the perfect addition to any summer gathering making it a relaxed and enjoyable setting!

Fall

Decorate tables with fallen leaves from your yard- the color will be a wonderful ad to the fall table!
Make table displays with corn stalks and small pumpkins or gourds, which are the perfect display piece and will get guests in a fall mood.
Celebrate the abundance of fall with a variety of small dishes containing seasonal produce such as olives and stuffed mushrooms.
It's harvest season in Napa Valley so buy grapes to display alongside bottles of the wines you're serving.
As the weather is cooling down, Louis Martini wines are the perfect addition to any fall gathering. The rich Cabernet Sauvignons that are sure to please any guest.