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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!

Ring in the New Year With Our Top 5 Champagnes & Sparkling Wines!

26 Thursday Dec 2019

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With 2019 coming to a close, what better way to welcome 2020 than with these top Champagnes & Sparkling Wines that everyone will be sure to enjoy! Here’s a list of 5 must try brands!

  1. La Vostra Prosecco
    This Italian Champagne is one that is sure to be a crowd favorite. With it’s irresistible flavors of apple, white peach, and fragrant honeysuckle, even the most selective sparkling enthusiast will be begging for another glass.
  2. Jacqueline Leonne Rose
    This champagne from New Mexico is described as a sparkling wine with subtlety, minerality, and power that exceed expectations. The rose character of this wine grows as richness and red fruit notes like raspberries flesh out the finish…yum.
  3. Armani Prosecco
    This champagne is a plush and refreshing Prosecco with an expressive mix of apple blossom, and lemon zest. Ripe and bold fruit combine with savory acidity to give the wine balance, texture and depth. People will be craving this for days to come.
  4. Olema Sparkling Brut
    This French champagne is a deliciously crisp sparkling wine made in the traditional style. Dry with vibrant acidity and a round mouthfeel, this wine features flavors of apple, pear, honeysuckle and pastry dough through the nose and palate with a bright, clean finish. A must have heading into the New Year.
  5. Rondel Brut Cava
    More fruity than dry, this “extreme brut” is filled with soft peach and nut flavors, their fragrance lifted by floral tones of white lilies. Briny and fresh, the flavors last. Fantastic with cocktail favors such as shrimp tempura.

If you’re looking for even MORE inspo for your New Years party this year, check out our website for all the sips.

Why Veuve Clicquot Has To Be Your Go To Holiday Gift

16 Monday Dec 2019

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Holiday season is approaching quickly and if you’re stuck on last minute ideas…look no further. The Veuve Clicquot gift box is the ideal gift for any champagne lover. This is a gift that nobody will forget for it’s incredible taste, sleek design, & a new gift box every year!

Champagne is already known for being a celebratory beverage, & what’s better than a champagne gift? Exactly – so why not celebrate the Holidays with Veuve Clicquot?

What is Veuve Clicquot?

For those who aren’t familiar with the history of Veuve Clicquot. We’ve got you covered with the facts. Veuve Clicquot is a widely known champagne founded by Philippe Clicquot. At the age of 27, Barbe Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot took over her husband’s family business after his death in 1805.  Her status as a “widow,” or “veuve” in French (hence the name) allowed her to run the winery and become one of the first international businesswomen of modern times. For the next 50 years, she oversaw the Clicquot business, transforming the small house into a global Champagne empire, and thereby became the first modern businesswoman.

Let’s Talk Taste

This French champagne is a crowd favorite and rightfully so. It’s appearance is a wonderful golden color with a mousse of very fine bubbles. On the nose, this Champagne is filled with aromas such as white fruits to vanilla with notes of toast and brioche. There is an abundance of acidity that people crave and a lingering finish with all of the fruit flavors within…yum.

Wrapping It Up

Gift wrapping – you either love it or hate it right? For all of you that despise it, Veuve Clicquot gift box already comes wrapped! Bingo. These unique bottles come in a different box every year & this year we want to introduce the Ice Jacket. The iconic Veuve Clicquot Ice Jacket has been reinvented in 2018 with a sleek ultra contemporary design using mesh and jersey fabric with metallic details to enhance luxury cues. The Champagne cooler is made from an isothermic, state of the art textile and keeps the bottle cool for up to 2 hours. Take your pick from the yellow and rose jacket, but both will be sure to impress.

Looking for even MORE inspo on Veuve Clicquot or holiday shopping? Visit our site to find exactly the bottle you’re looking for!

Top 5 Gifts to Give This Holiday

29 Friday Nov 2019

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The holidays are right around the corner and we have a list of the top 5 gifts that your loved ones will be sure to adore.

Let’s Get to Gifting

  1. Corkcicle Cigar Glass
    This glass is a Whiskey lover and Cigar lover’s dream. Part rocks glass part cigar rest, Cigar Glass lets you hold your drink and cigar in the same hand at the same time without all the awkward finger fumbling, so you are free to sip and puff at your leisure.
  2. Etched Globe Decanter
    A new spin on serving spirits. Turn this globe spirits decanter east to west or west to east and admire the rich hue of your prized port, cognac or wine. As you spin the decanter, its precious contents will also aerate to open up the flavor and allow the aromas to develop.
  3. Wino Sippers – S/2
    Some call it genius. Others call it revolutionary. The brilliant Wino Sipper features a built-in glass straw, perfect for sipping your favorite beverage. It’s compact design fits securely in the palm of your hand – No more losing your grip on fragile stemware!
Dog lovers? Yeah, we’ve got glasses for you!
  1. Slant Feliz Nauti-Dog
    Cutest gift idea yet (see the photo above)! Get this stemless wine glass for yourself or give them to dog lovers as a personal housewarming or Christmas gift they are sure to love for years to come.
  2. Bottle Holder – Cheery Cub
    Add a little cheer to your holiday decor! Display your wine in this playful, light-hearted polar bear holder. This festive and playful wine holder works with all standard bottle shapes…A gift anyone would love.

With these gifts you’ll be sure to impress, but if you’re looking for even MORE gifting inspiration this Holiday season, Head over to our gift guide page to find the most perfect gift yet!

Express Yourself with Wine: Valentine’s Day Selections

13 Saturday Feb 2016

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There’s a lot of pressure to give the right gift on Valentine’s Day, isn’t there?  It can’t be too cheap, can’t be too expensive, it should be a token of your affection – but not too affectionate! Where do you even begin?

If you’ve been smart enough to fall in love with someone who enjoys a good glass of wine, you can relax. At Total Wine & More, we’ve set aside a collection of wines that are perfect for Valentine’s Day – this Sunday.

Whether you want a fun bottle that simply says, “Hey, I think you’re kind of cute,” something delicious to accompany a romantic dinner or a bottle of bubbly to celebrate how lucky you are in love, we have it ready for you. What do you want to tell your Valentine?

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Skip the roses and reach for rosé instead.

I’m sweet on you. Pick a bottle of red wine that’s slightly sweet, easy to sip with flirty conversation and a box of chocolates, but substantial enough to enjoy with a good meal. Wink Risqué Red, from California, is a fun and fruity wine that offers a wink and a smile to your Valentine.

You are luscious! Sharing a yummy dessert with your Valentine? Pour yourselves glasses of Paradise Peak Sweet Riesling. This Washington wine, with decadent aromas of apricot and peach, balances rich flavors with a crisp finish. Try it with a fruit tart or cream-filled pastries.

You deserve a bouquet of rosés.  Chill a refreshing, dry rosé from the South of France and serve with tasty snacks – olives, nuts, mild cheeses – that complement its Mediterranean style. Share the berry-scented Chateau La Tour Sainte Anne with a Valentine who appreciates an elegant wine.

I love you, and I made you dinner. You clearly have things under control! Now you just need a bottle of delicious Anakena Red Blend, from Chile’s Central Valley. Its jammy berry flavors will make a great pairing with a cozy spaghetti or steak dinner.

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You’ve got that special sparkle. Rondel Gold Brut Cava, a highly rated bottling of Spain’s classic sparkling wine, is perfect to pop open when you feel like celebrating. In its shimmering, golden wrapper, it’s fun to share with someone who loves a touch of glamour.

Stop by any Total Wine & More stores this weekend, and we’ll help you find the perfect selection for the holiday. You can also shop online at www.TotalWine.com.