Wine cocktails Archives - Dr. Liz Thach, MW

6 Tempting Wine Cocktails For Valentine’s Day

Tempting Wine Cocktails for Valentines Day. Photo Credit: Getty While you can never go wrong serving champagne or sparkling wine for Valentine’s Day, sometimes it is better to get a little more creative and serve a tantalizing wine cocktail. After all, wine has been used as a base for cocktails as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans, who used to add honey, spices, and different types of fruit to wine. With this in mind, we consulted six wine experts and sommeliers who provided six recipes for some of their favorite wine cocktails. These are ideal to serve as [...]

By Dr. Liz Thach, MW|2023-02-12T09:14:33-08:00February 12, 2023|

Celebrate World Cocktail Day with a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Cocktail

Contributed by Fiona Fang - May 13th marks World Cocktail Day, the same day in 1806 when “Cocktail” was first defined. Have you ever tried cocktails made with an interesting twist of wine? How about a refreshing Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cocktail perfect for the rising temperatures? Flip Mode by Saeed House (Photo Credit: Saeed House) A Mixologist Crafted Tropical Sauvignon Blanc Seasoned mixologist Saeed “Hawk” House (@cocktailsbyhawk), who has been featured in Food & Wine, Esquire and Forbes for his delicious creations, has partnered with multi award-winning Brancott Estate to create “Flip Mode”, a unique spring/summer inspired cocktail using Brancott [...]

By Fiona Fang|2021-05-13T12:52:38-07:00May 10, 2021|

A Great Wine Cocktail for Valentine’s Day – The Torrontes Tango

Torrontes Tango Wine Cocktail Here is a fun wine cocktail that is perfect for Valentine's Day. Enjoy it with that romantic someone or with a group of friends. I learned about this drink when I visited Argentina last March. It is made with watermelon and white wine - preferably Torrontes. In Argentina it is primarily served during their summer months when watermelon is ripe (November – February in the Southern Hemisphere). Fortunately we can find watermelon in many US supermarkets at this time of the year as well. I've modified the recipe with a few new ingredients, and [...]

By Dr. Liz Thach, MW|2021-02-01T22:00:48-08:00February 11, 2015|