Festive Wines and a Beautiful Gift Basket

 

Francis Ford Coppola Winery's 2012 holiday gift basket is back and more decadent than ever. It's a tongue-tingling, heartwarming, nostalgic package of goodies that makes a thoughtful gift for holiday party hosts, clients, friends, family and all wine and chocolate lovers. The basket is available onlineand includes:

· A bottle of Francis Ford Coppola Winery's Diamond Claret

· A bottle of Francis Ford Coppola Winery's new Diamond Red Blend

· A box of holiday treats: chocolate covered cherries, pistachios, salted almonds, holiday jelly beans

· The Night Before Christmas book

· A mason jar containing a winter scene: a funky snow globe-style addition to classic holiday decorations

 

 

Diamond Claret

A full-bodied and delicious red blend to welcome crisp weather and savory fall foods, such as roasted poultry and game, savory mushrooms and hearty squashes. And beautifully presented.

About Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Francis puts it best, saying the winery is “a wine wonderland, a park of pleasure where people of all ages can enjoy all the best things in life – food, wine, music, dancing, games, swimming and performances of all types. “A place to celebrate the love of life.” Among the many unique attractions at the property, Francis Ford Coppola Winery features wine tasting, two restaurants, a swimming pool and a movie gallery.

www.FrancisCoppolaWinery.com

Remember, please drink and serve responsibly.

Untraditional Traditions

What exactly is Bourbon? Bourbon is a uniquely American whiskey made primarily from corn. In 1964, the U.S. Congress recognized Bourbon as America’s Native Spirit. This was about  200 years after the first bourbon went into a barrel. The distillation of Bourbon  is tightly regulated and what you see on the label must be exactly what you get from the bottle.

Here are two holiday recipes from Jim Beam, which has been distilling bourbon since about 1795. These feature their newer bourbon, Red Stag, a four year old bourbon infused with natural black cherry flavors. These recipes will also work with traditional Bourbon.

As always, never drive after drinking. Never.

Holiday Sweater

1.25 parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon

.75 part DeKuyper® Hazelnut liqueur

4 parts hot chocolate

Green crème de menthe

Whipped cream

Mint leaf

                                 

Sleigh Ride

1.50 parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon

4 parts hot chocolate

Whipped cream

Cherry