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It’s Finally Summertime, and the Sipping is Easy!

17 Wednesday Jun 2020

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Summertime, and the sipping is easy. Whether you’re throwing a backyard barbeque, a Taco Tuesday, or just grilling by the pool, we offer everything you need to have the best day for you and your guests all summer long. Try our delicious and refreshing cocktails, explore our wine and food pairing tips, and see what’s new up our sleeves this year!

Cool Down With These Cocktails

BAHAMA MAMA

Bahama Mama cocktail

Serves: 1   Preparation Time: 5 minutes   Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients

¼ oz. coffee liqueur
1 fl. oz. silver rum
1 fl. oz. coconut-flavored rum
1 fl. oz. grenadine syrup
2 fl. oz. orange juice
2 fl. oz. pineapple juice
½ oz. lemon juice
1 cup cracked ice
Strawberry, pineapple wedge, and cherry for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Blend until a slushy consistency.
  3. Pour into a glass.
  4. If desired, garnish with a strawberry, pineapple wedge, and cherry.

More of a visual learner? Don’t worry, we have a video for you too:

WATERMELON FROSE

Watermelon Frose Drinks

Serves: 4   Preparation Time: 8 Hours   Difficulty Level: Medium

Ingredients

1 Standard 750mL bottle of Rosé
1/2 cup fresh watermelon syrup
1/2 cup fresh watermelon juice
1/2 Lime, juiced
Watermelon slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. The night before, pour Rosé into 2 ice cube trays and freeze.
  2. In a blender combine Rosé and ice cubes, watermelon syrup, watermelon juice, and lime juice.
  3. Blend until it is a slushy-like consistency.
  4. Scoop the Frosé into your glasses and garnish with a Watermelon Wedge.

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What’s New?

Stay up to date this Summer with the latest trends & our newest additions. From wine to vodka to YETI coolers, we have everything you do not want to miss out on!

TINY UMBRELLAS

Tiny Umbrellas | Cali Wine

Kick back. Breathe. Smile. Laugh. These new Cali wines are the perfect ingredient for everyday enjoyment, and yes, virtual happy hours too!

Tiny Umbrella wines are as bright and fun in the glass as they are in the bottle. From the mouthwatering Pink Moscato to the delicious Red Blend – you’ll find yourself immersed in the moment no matter which you choose.

Oh, almost forgot to share… for the spirited and crafty… check the back label for a surprise tasty little cocktail recipe.

VEIL VODKA

Veil

Check out the bold, fresh new look of Veil and meet your new favorite vodka, with the same great taste! Made in Minnesota, using only premium grains, the cleanest, purest water from the land of 10,000 lakes, and a complex multi-column distillation process. Distilled five times and cold-filtered through charcoal to remove any trace of impurity, Veil has a creamy texture and a soft, smooth finish.

If you’re looking for flavors, Veil has more than 20 of them—all made with natural ingredients. From orange, to citron and strawberry as well as seasonal flavors like peppermint and gingerbread, there’s a flavor for everyone!

Great chilled on its own, over ice, with soda or tonic, or flavoring an exotic cocktail.Crisp, clean and pristine—with an amazing assortment of natural fruit flavors. 

YETI

Long days fishing and hunting in the Texas heat had brothers Roy and Ryan Seiders in search of a cooler that could stand up to the demands of serious outdoor pursuits. But since what they needed didn’t exist, they decided to create their own. Through tireless innovation, YETI now offers a range of superior outdoor products, from hard coolers to rugged cargo and insulated drinkware, all of which are over-engineered to perform in the most extreme and demanding conditions. This is what makes YETI Built for the Wild.

Looking for even MORE summer entertaining tips and ideas? Head over to our summer entertaining page to make sure you have everything you need to host the best Summer parties yet.

New Year, New You, New Healthier Drinks

03 Friday Jan 2020

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Another year has come and gone, and a new decade has arrived. Start 2020 off on the right foot without giving up your guilty pleasures. We have all the healthy sips to let you enjoy a fun lifestyle while also following through with your New Year resolutions. A win win situation if you ask me.

Is getting healthy your goal? Perfect. Lets start by giving you a list of our guilt-free sips. We have light, low calorie, organic and more in everything from wine to seltzer. Amazing right?

Lets start with our organic wines

  1. Sobon Estate Zinfandel Fiddletown, 2017
    This California Organic wine focuses on the black-fruit flavors while a powerful structure of tannins and good acidity come together nicely in this big but balanced wine. Blackberries, black plums, and a pinch of black pepper give it a delicious classic profile.
  2. HoM Merlot
    Robert Eden crafts this delicious Merlot from a 15yr old dry farmed vineyard in the Utiel-Requena area Spain. This Merlot has as silky core of black raspberry, blueberry, and violet flavors with subtle hints of nutmeg. A must try.
  3. Fitvine Cabernet Sauvignon
    This California wine has a classic Cabernet nose of currant, lavender, black licorice and a hint of new oak. It’s rich purpose soft tannins wrap around flavors of cedar, boysenberry and coffee, chocolate with a hint of leather. Who wants a glass right now?

Looking for more than wine? What about our organic spirits, we have those too

  1. Froggy B Vodka
    A great Vodka that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Produced of the finest French wheat and distilled six times in the prestigious Cognac region. Enjoy neat, in a cocktail or as the base for the classic martini. 100% ORGANIC & 100% guaranteed to enjoy.
  2. 3 Amigos Organic Blanco Tequila
    An ultra smooth, certified organic tequila that embraces the true flavor of ripe and pure organic blue agave with notes of dry fruit and cooked agave on the nose. Being a Gold Medal Winner from the 2018 World Tequila Awards, this tequila will not disappoint.

Want To Turn These Into Cocktails? Keep Reading

  1. Powell & Mahoney Skinny Margarita
    The skinny on Powell & Mahoney’s Skinny Margarita Mixer? An authentic, refreshingly sweet Marg with a clean citrus finish and under 100 calories! Oh, and unlike those other skinny drinks, our recipe is sodium benzoate free, gluten free, high fructose corn syrup free…guilt free!
  2. Fever Tree Light Ginger Beer
    A naturally brewed product that has the distinctive long lasting ginger character of Fever Tree with 53% fewer calories. Perfect with your favorite rum or vodka or as a refreshing soft drink. A must have.

Moving Onto Seltzers

  1. White Claw Variety Pack
    The dominant force of the summer is here to stay. Get all three flavors of White Claw (Natural Lime, Black Cherry & Ruby Grapefruit) the refreshing, spiked, sparkling water with a hint of natural fruit in one convenient mix pack! The go to drink for your New Year Resolutions that you can enjoy all year long!
  2. Natural Light Seltzer Aloha Beaches
    Another contender in the hard seltzer game. Enjoy this refreshing blend of full fruit flavors. Introducing Aloha Beaches – When mango and peach tropic like it’s hot…just makes you want to try one.
  3. TRULY Berry Hard Seltzer Variety
    Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more seltzers. Well you thought wrong. You absolutely need this delicious pack with flavors like Wild Berry, Blueberry & Acai, Raspberry & Lime, Pomegranate. Healthy & Delicious? Sign me up.

Don’t Worry Beer Lovers…We Didn’t Forget About You

  1. Corona Premier
    Corona Premier is a 90 calorie, low carb extension of the well known CORONA EXTRA brand of beer. It is a light, crisp and refreshing beer that pairs well with seafood. Add a lime for the perfect compliment. What more could you ask for?
  2. Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty IPA
    This low calorie IPA uses monk fruit for fermentable sugars (vs. lots of malt)! Packing aromatic hop notes with only 95 calories and 3.6g carbs, 1g protein and 0g fat (12oz serving). Hazy golden, evoking pineapple, coconut and mango. MMMmmm

Looking For Gluten Free or Low Gluten Options? We’ve Got You Covered

  1. Omission Pale Ale
    This Pale Ale contains an amber hue. Bold & hoppy, this hop-forward beer is brewed to showcase the Cascade hop. It delivers a floral aroma & caramel malt flavor. Fermented from grains containing gluten & crafted to remove gluten.
  2. Stella Artois Spritzer
    Stella Artois Spritzer is crafted from a special blend of crisp green apples, and fresh hibiscus that perfectly balances the lightly sweet cider notes with refreshing bubbles. Light, Refreshing, Sweet, & Perfect

New year, new you, new goals. Let Total Wine & More help you achieve those goals in 2020 by taking advantage off all of our healthy options.

Five Must Have Wine & Spirits to Celebrate Lunar New Year

31 Tuesday Dec 2019

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January is on the horizon which means Lunar New Year is upon us. We have all the best wines and spirits for you to celebrate. Take a look at our list of the 5 wines and spirits you must have this holiday!

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  1. Glenmorangie
    This delicate Scotch contains notes of candied apple, light toffee and pear drops…nuances of rose petals, carnations and lightly toasted malt. The palate entry is grainy and moderately sweet; at midpalate there’s a burst of red pepper backed by tastes of pears, peaches, mushrooms.
  2. Moutai
    -Kweichow Moutai is the most revered of Chinese liquors. At $200 a bottle this liquor is primarily consumed as a celebratory drink, its aroma and taste are reminiscent of Soy Sauce, pear, walnut and almond.
  3. Highly Rated Sakes
    –Gekkeikan Horin Sake
    This Sake is a small batch microbrew, with a limited production. Slowly fermented at low temperatures for a more refined flavor. Mild, fruity aroma, hints of cantaloupe and honeysuckle, and a long, clean finish.
    –Gekkeikan Sake
    This sake is herbaceous with hints of grapefruit, mellow flavor with a clean, medium finish. A need for the Holiday.
  4. Highly Rated Bordeaux’s
    – Rothschild Blanc Selection Prestige
    This Bordeuax is a tremendous value from the owners of Ch Lafite Rothschild. This lively, crisp and dry Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon blend serves up lots of lemon and vanilla flavors with a creamy, smooth finish. Very elegant and a classy party wine…perfect for throwing a Lunar New Year party!
    –Chateau Dalem Fronsac, 2016
    This Bordeaux contains super-ripe black cherry, chocolate, blackberry, grilled herbs, menthol, licorice and incense all run though this opulent, unapologetically full-throttle Fronsac. A wonderful sip for the Lunar New Year.
  5. Highly Rated Plum Wines
    –Hoshi Plum Wine
    This plum wine has the taste of succulent plums. Hoshi Plum is light and sweet. Enjoy the smooth refreshing taste at room temperature, chilled, on the rocks or over desert…Yum.
    –Gekkeikan Plum
    This delicious plum wine is made exclusively from Ume plums. Fermented and aged for 3 years it contains hints of apple and pear. This wine is rich and full-bodied with a long, smooth finish.
  6. Best Champagnes
    –Montaudon Brut
    This magnificent French wine is minerally, with a creamy mousse that carries flavors of apricot tart, blackberry pate de fruit. meringue and chopped hazelnut. The lasting finish is well-cut and juicy. A must try this Lunar New Year.
    –Tsarine Cuvee Adriana
    You could recognize this French champagne by it’s beautiful gold bottle designed by Adriana Karembeu. This rich wine full of rounded fruits and ripe, juicy apples contains fruitiness that is balanced by a more structured character that introduces a steely edge of minerality.

What’s Lunar New Year Without Cocktails?

Try out these cocktail recipes at your Lunar New Year party and you will have everyone lining back up for more.

ORIGINAL EMPEROR COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Pour Hennessy V.S.O.P into a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently.
  3. Strain over large ice cube into a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with orange zest.

FIRST GUEST COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add ice to shaker then pour all ingredients on top.
  2. Shake to chill and strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist

Looking for even MORE inspo on what to have for Lunar New Year? Check out our website to shop all your favorite sips & have a happy Lunar New Year!

Best Wines to Pair with Turkey this Holiday Season

18 Monday Nov 2019

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Time for yummy food, family, friends, and fun. This holiday season we thought we’d help you out with a list of our favorite wines to pair with the delicious Turkey you’re cooking up this year.

Red Wine and Turkey Pairings

Let’s start of with a list for our red wine lovers.

  1. Olema Pinot Noir Sonoma County, 2017
    This delicious red wine filled with notes of vanilla and spice will complement the Turkey any which way you cook it! From the makers of our 2018 #1 Wine of the Year, this bottle is a must have wine this holiday season.
  2. Iter Pinot Noir California
    This red wine will have people begging for another glass. It is a solid, oak aged California Pinot with plenty of fruit that is a necessity to have on the dinner table this holiday season.
  3. Kudos Pinot Noir Willamette, 2017
    This Pinot Noir has plenty of red plum and cherry notes to pair with any and everything at your table this holiday season. You and your loved ones must give Oregon Pinot Noir a try this holiday!

White Wine and Food Pairings

Don’t worry lovers of white wine, we didn’t forget about you!

  1. Grey Rock Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
    For the white wine drinkers who need to wet their palate before the main dish arrives, make sure your glass is full of Sauvy B. This bottle, a light and acidic Sauvignon Blanc, will not only pair fantastically with your big Thanksgiving dinner, but it will keep you from feeling weighed down before you get to the main course.
  2. Luquet St Veran Vers les Monts
    You must save a spot at the dinner table for this unoaked, fruity Chardonnay this year. Before, during, or after dinner – it’s good at any point with soft cheeses or to help enhance any fruity flavors on the table!
  3. Neethlingshof Chenin Blanc
    Our final white wine we recommend at your table this year, this South African white is full of peach and apricot and hints it will add a refreshing twist to your turkey, especially if you have other glazed dishes on the table (like ham).

Looking for even MORE wine pairing insporation for the holidays? Head over to our holiday entertaining page to make sure you’re prepared for the best holiday season yet!

Live from Napa: 2015 Caymus Tasting with the Wagners

01 Friday Sep 2017

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Broadcast live from Napa Valley, sample the newest release of Caymus Vineyards Cabernet in select stores (or at home) along with Chuck, Charlie and Jenny Wagner on Sept. 8th from 4-5 p.m. EST (1-2 p.m. PST)!

That’s right, you’ve got two ways to enjoy this live broadcast!

You’ll also be able to engage with Chuck, Charlie, and Jenny and ask them questions by using the hashtag #TWMlive on Twitter and Instagram. Ask a question, and it could be sent over to them to be answered live during the event!

What can you expect at this live stream event in store?
Attendees in our stores can taste the newly released 2015 Caymus, along with five other acclaimed wines, during this live stream event from the Caymus barrel room. The additional wines include Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, Red Schooner Red Blend, Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Conundrum Red, plus a special surprise for our in store attendees! In 1972, Chuck Wagner and his parents created Caymus Vineyards, world-renowned for highly rated Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, he and his children Charlie and Jenny are proud to showcase wines that have earned a reputation for quality and consistency, sourced from premier regions of California.

Tickets for the in store event are $20 per person.
Click this ticket link to see if your local store is holding this event and still has tickets. 

How do I participate at home? Keep scrolling!

To participate at home, just head to your local Total Wine & More store to grab the wines being tasted at the event! Or you can click the links below to add them cart online and select express in store pickup for just 1 hour from now.

Once you have the wines to taste, just call some friends, and bookmark this blog post to host your very own view party. The embedded video below will showcase the event so everyone can join in on the experience!

  1. Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc
  2. Emmolo Merlot
  3. Red Schooner Red Blend
  4. Mer Soleil Chardonnay
  5. Conundrum Red

*Note – the above products may not be available in all stores.

 

Don’t want to wait for September 8th? Click here to watch another one of our previous live stream events with producers and brands like Joe Wagner of Copper Cane, David Stewart of Balvenie Distillery, Dr. Bill Lumsden of Glenmorangie, Karl Wente of Wente, and more!

We hope to see you participating in the next Caymus live tasting at one of our stores, or joining us from home. Cheers!

4 Top Drinks for the Fourth of July

03 Monday Jul 2017

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We’ve curated our top drink picks for July 4th thanks to the help of our blogger friends This Silly Girl’s Kitchen, Shabbyfufu, and Busy Wife Busy Life. Serve these delicious drinks at your summer gatherings and take your entertaining to a whole new level!

Strawberry Limoncello Slush

Our friend at This Silly Girl’s Kitchen has put together a delicious, refreshing and easy to make Strawberry Limoncello Slush made with our Bellini Limoncello and Cruse Demi Sec Sparkling Wine. Find all you need to recreate this recipe at our Sparkling Cocktails and Recipe Page!

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Limoncello Watermelon Spritzer

Blogger Shabbyfufu shows us how to make a fresh and delightful Limoncello Watermelon Spritzer. With this recipe, your party is sure to be the hit of the summer and have your guests coming back for more!

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Sparkling Rosé Punch with Strawberry & Lime

Busy Wife Busy Life walks us through a simple, but cool and delicious, cocktail to serve at your summer gatherings. Because let’s face it, entertaining during the summer is meant to be easy and stress free. This light and refreshing Sparkling Rosé Punch recipe can be found here.

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Moscow Mule

Shabbyfufu introduces us to her moscow mule which is a staple for summer refreshments. Served in a chilled copper moscow mule mug, this beverage will keep you cool and refreshed while entertaining outside during the warm weather.

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To discover more delicious drink ideas head to our Cocktail Corner !

Featured Wine of the Week: Buttercream Chardonnay

23 Thursday Mar 2017

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Our featured wine this week is a new arrival at our stores. With spring in bloom, it’s time for flavorful wines to take center stage during all of your seasonal activities. If you enjoy a Chardonnay that tastes like silken butter dripped over a fresh croissant, this one is for you.

Buttercream Chardonnay
750ml, California
Butter, butter, butter, Buttercream Chardonnay packs in butter with every sip, along with notes of oak, vanilla, pear and apple. This wine is delicious on its own, but pairs wonderfully with shellfish, such as lobster, cheeses and any dish with a rich, creamy sauce.

Stop in and pick up our newest Winery Direct arrival during your next visit, or order it online and have it ready in one-hour with our express in-store pickup option.

What is Winery Direct?

Total Wine & More’s buying teams travel across the United States and the world, looking for new and exciting wines. They forge meaningful relationships with the best producers, providing us with exclusive access to world-class products and the ability to offer these exceptional products at incredible prices. Most importantly, they allow us to streamline the process of bringing wines from the producer to you – slashing costs and letting us showcase the best of the best on our shelves.

Winery Direct items are identified in our stores by the yellow shelf tags. We offer more than 8,000 wines in a typical store – including more than 2,000 Winery Direct items, many exclusive to Total Wine & More.

Braai Basics: Throw Another Boerevors on the Braai!

19 Friday Aug 2016

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There’s Southern cooking, and then there’s really, really Southern cooking – as in food from the Southern Hemisphere. This week, as we gear up for our annual exploration of wines from below the equator, we’re also thinking about the great cuisines that accompany them.

For South Africa, that’s braai. “Braai” in the Afrikaans language means “barbeque” or “grilled meats,” but it also encompasses the idea of a social gathering, like American backyard cookouts.

Key elements of the Braai are meat … and more meat.  Steaks and chops and other cuts go on the grill, along with boerevors – the traditional beef sausages originally made by colonial South African farmers (and their Dutch ancestors before them). No cole slaw and potato salad at the braai – there’s pap, a porridge made from cornmeal, and chakalaka, which sounds like a party all by itself.

Chakalaka is in fact a spicy vegetable affair served alongside the griiled meats. “I don’t even have a recipe from the braais at my home because the chakalaka always changed depending on the person making it,” says Total Wine & More’s own Siyanda M., a native of South Africa. “That’s pretty common, but the base ingredients are tomatoes, onions, carrots and beans.”

Here’s a recipe Siyanda says sounds like home (recipe via www.whats4eats.com):

INGREDIENTS

  • Oil — 3 tablespoons
  • Onions, chopped — 2
  • Bell peppers — 2
  • Hot chile peppers, minced — 2 or 3
  • Garlic, minced — 2 or 3 cloves
  • Curry powder — 2 teaspoons
  • Tomatoes, chopped — 3
  • Baked beans in tomato sauce — 1 (15-ounce) can
  • Salt and pepper — to taste

Makes 4 to 6 servings

METHOD

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium flame. Add the onions, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic and curry powder. Saute, stirring frequently, until the onions and peppers are cooked down and wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the baked beans, salt and pepper and stir to heat through. Serve hot or cold.

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Celebrate the braai properly! Grab a wine from South Africa to sip during the event.

With the chakalaka simmering on the stove, and the meats grilling up on the braai – that’s the word for the grill, as well as the gathering – let’s talk about what to pour. It’s customary for those participating in the braai to sip on wine, so we think it’s the perfect chance to try some exceptional values from South Africa. Our Discover the Southern Hemisphere event, with tastings going on all weekend (August 18-21), is featuring a few South African wines perfect to sip around the braai:

  • Neethlingshof The Caracal is a red Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Full-bodied with notes of dark fruits and oak, it’s perfect to accompany rich and charred red meats off the grill.
  • Spier Chenin Blanc is a classic, elegant white wine blancing tropical fruit and mineral flavors, ideal to sip with appetizers or grilled chicken.
  • Spier Rosé is a delightfully refreshing rosé of Pinot Noir, crisp and fruity, versatile enough to enjoy throughout the braai.

Discover the Southern Hemisphere at your local Total Wine & More through this Sunday, Aug. 21.

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Wine of the Week: New Kicker Cane!

27 Wednesday Jul 2016

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New wines are arriving all the time at our stores. But if you’re a California cab lover, then we’ve got four new bottles you need to put on your radar.

Kicker Cane wines showcase the great Cabernet Sauvignons of California. Each is made in a different region – Rutherford, in the Napa Valley; Sonoma County; the Alexander Valley of Sonoma County; and a blend from Napa and Sonoma counties – and offers its own distinctive take on the variety.

Kicker Cane Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
750ml, California
Bold blackberries, cherries and creme de cassis held together by balanced oak drive this wine. Alexander Valley terroir shines through with the depth and complexity it gives this cabernet.

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Kicker Cane Cabernet Sauvignon Napa-Sonoma
750ml, California
Napa structure and power combined with Sonoma mouthfeel and texture define this complex cabernet. Notes of vanilla and spices from the oak act as the glue and bring this bold, intense wine together.

Kicker Cane Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford
750ml, California
A wine of place, this power house delivers classic notes of black fruit, coffee, creme de casis and a “Rutherford Dust” minerality. A fruit-driven wine that is all about complexity of fruit and Rutherford, Napa terroir.

Kicker Cane Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma
750ml, California
An excellent example of Sonoma Cabernet that is luscious and smooth with a lot of dark fruit. Powerful yet not over-extracted or clumsy, this shows that Sonoma Cabernets are more than just values, they stand on their own.

These wines are available now at your local Total Wine & More. Stop in and pick up a bottle or two for the weekend, or head to our website to shop how and when you want with free one-hour express pickup.

What’s on tap this weekend? How about wine!

03 Sunday Jul 2016

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Having a crowd over this holiday weekend? Go big – with wines in super-sized packaging, so you can select a few wines you know your guests will love – and relax.

There’s never been any debate about the convenience and value of boxed wine. A 5-liter box holds the equivalent of almost seven standard 750-milliter bottles. Do the math, and you’ll typically find great savings from the larger packaging – plus you won’t have to be pulling a cork from a fresh bottle every five minutes while thirsty guests wait. The wine is super-easy to serve from the built-in tap. If you’re serving outdoors, there are no worries about glass breaking.

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What’s new with boxes is that the quality is higher than it’s ever been. Young winemakers have been won over by boxes’ environmental benefits and wine-friendliness. Lighter and more compact to ship than glass bottles, wine in a box has a lighter carbon footprint than its traditional bottled counterpart. Plus, opened boxed wine can stay fresh in the fridge for weeks, with its bag-in-the-box keeping out light and air.

Dario De Conti, an Italian native who has been making wine in the Napa Valley for 10 years, recently created Big Sipper Red and Big Sipper White, two great California wines in 5-liter boxes (that’s more than two dozen servings per box) that will match happily with holiday cookout fare.

Pour Haus is another crowd-pleasing group of California wines, from the makers of Cupcake, with three classic varieties packaged in stylish 3-liter boxes. A smooth Chardonnay, a zesty Pinot Grigio and a hearty Cabernet Sauvignon cover all the bases for casual food and wine pairing.

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Or try Le Petite Frog Picpoul, a distinctive French white wine in a 3-liter box, ideal for hot summer sipping. With floral aromas and zesty citrus flavors, Picpoul makes a lively, sophisticated drink before dinner, or a fine pairing with shellfish and white fishes and meats.

See what wine’s on tap for the holiday! Find more great boxed wines at your local Total Wine & More store.