Affordable Wines that are Music to Your Palate

 Steve Reeder (left) and musician Dave Matthews (right) share a passion for making wine at least as strong as their fervor for drinking it. Based in the lush wine region of California, Dreaming Tree Wines vows to make quality wines accessible to everyone.

As their website says, they make wines for people to drink; not for people to put in their cellars.

 Their wines include: Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Crush-- a Red Blend, of which Steve says:

"For Crush, Dave and I hand-selected a special blend of our favorite varieties to create a red wine that pulls you in with notes of smoky berry and a pop of raspberry jam. Around the dinner table or out on the patio, it’s a wine you’re going to want to share with your favorite people.” 

The Chardonnay is crisp, light (but with personality) and dry.

And here's a toast to Dodger and Moose!

http://www.dreamingtreewines.com/?month=7&day=31&year=1979&x=85&y=15

Remember, always drink and serve responsibly.

A Family of Friendly Wines, Fluent in French

Clos du Bois wines are not just affordable, they are immensely enjoyable. For example, the North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon begins with Blackberry and vanilla smokey aromas and then segues into deeper notes of Black Cherry and Roasted Coffee that add up to a sophisticated full-bodied red.

 Prefer white? Try the crisp California Pinot Grigio  with the snap of freshly-washed linen fluttering in the sunlight.

"Made in America. Fluent in French." is more than their slogan. It describes the very essence of these delightfully fluent wines.

Lovely to Look at, Delightful to Drink

Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato has  delightful fragrant aroma of fresh berries; candied cherries and sweet citrus compliment the creamy, lingering finish. Serve it as an aperitif, or with appetizers, spicy cuisine and sweets. This lovely looking champagne is attractively priced at $10 for a 750ml bottle. Toast the holidays in style while being frugal. Only your good taste will show.

http://www.barefootwine.com/

Remember to drink and serve responsibly.

Remember the Alamos

Perhaps you would like to try a wine from Argentina? May we suggest the Alamos Malbec or the Cabernet Sauvignon? Or the crisp Torrontes? If you are on the lookout for wines that are affordable and fine tasting consider Alamos. The vines grow in some of the highest mountains in the world and higher altitudes help forge richer more intense wines.

 http://www.alamoswines.com

Enjoy and please remember to always drink and serve responsibly.

Clos Du Bois

Time for a little wine. Clos du Bois offers a very nice selection of affordable wines that make a nice addition to your everyday meals. And since the variety and taste are very good, indeed, you will will feel comfortable serving choices from their list including Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec or Merlot as well as a California Riesling that we found particularly agreeable.

As their website says, "Made in California. Fluent in French."

http://closdubois.com/

Enjoy. And remember to always drink and serve responsibly.

The Summer Side of Appleton Estate

It's the time of year when it is still warm to hot but with a hint of cooler weather to come. Appleton Estate Rum makes a refreshing drink for any season.

Here are a few Summer-into-Autumn cocktails to make while you wait for the Hot Buttered Rum Season. Remember? Snow? Cold? Freezing? Snow?

Appleton Reserve Fix                                                                                                                 

6-8 Mint leaves

½ oz Lemon juice (or 3 muddled lemon quarters)                                                                   

¼ oz Grand Marnier

¼ oz Simple syrup

½ oz Pomegranate grenadine

2 oz Appleton Estate Reserve

Garnish: Mint sprig

Glass: Dbl old fashioned

Ice: Crushed ice

Preparation:

Add all ingredients into your shaker by order of the recipe. Add one to two Kold Draft cubes and shake. Strain ingredients into your glass and top with crushed ice till over flowing. Garnish with fragrant beautiful mint sprigs

Shake Down Highball

Muddled fresh berries

.5 Lemon juice

.75 Ginger agave nectar

2oz Appleton Estate Reserve

Top with soda                                                                                                                         

Garnish: 2 raspberries & 1 blackberry on a pick

Glass: Highball

Ice: Kold Draft or cubed ice

The Jamaicanite

1/2oz Lemon juice

Pink grapefruit ½ wheel

3/4oz Honey syrup (2-1 honey to water)

2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

2 oz Appleton Estate Reserve

Please drink and serve responsibly.

http://www.appletonestate.com/

A Wine for Every Day

Clos du Bois, from Sonoma, are affordable, stylish, luxury wines, including Chardonnay and a wide selection of varietals such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, perfect for home entertaining, hostess gifts, picnics or for a night out. Winemaker Gary Sitton is passionate about crafting wines that capture the seemingly unlimited array of flavors and aromas that Sonoma County has to offer; his passion is reflected in every bottle of Closdu Bois.

Priced between $11.99 and $14.99 a bottle, these wines are not only wonderfully tasting, they are eminently affordable. Each makes the perfect companion to a variety of foods.

 

http://closdubois.com

Please remember to always drink and serve responsibly.