wine and beach

Hot Tips To Keep Your Wine Cool for Your Beach Day

You’re headed to the beach for a day, and you can’t wait for the sun, sand, and fun with good friends. It promises to be an unforgettable experience. But there’s just one question. How do you keep your wine crisp and cool during a long,…
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Best Cocktails for Warm Summer Nights

Nothing is more relaxing than kicking back with a frosty glass of wine on a warm summer evening. Whether listening to the waves crash on the beach or crickets in your backyard, the right wine cocktails for summer can elevate any experience.…

Common Myths About Wine

For those unfamiliar with the world of wine, it can feel intensely intimidating and complex, especially if you have heard a wine sommelier speak about wines using technical jargon. Fortunately, learning about wine isn’t nearly as daunting…
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Best Wine Pairings for Summer Food

Whether you prefer to spend your summer lounging by the pool or surfing in the ocean, the season provides limitless opportunities for fun in the sun. But, of course, it's also a great time to gather with loved ones and break out your favorite…
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5 Wine Trends To Follow This Summer

Summertime is wine time! A glass of wine is a wonderful way to wind down in the evening and can be a great beverage option at picnics, barbeques, and get-togethers. A good bottle of wine also makes a great hostess gift. If you are thinking…

Why Choose Sweet Oaks

Choosing your next favorite wine can be very overwhelming. California alone has over 4,000 wineries, each offering an ever-changing list of labels. Even narrowing your choices down to a particular variety, terroir, or vintage gives countless…
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Recipes for Cooking With Wine

For even the most experienced home cooks, a love of wine doesn’t always translate directly to mastery of cooking with wine. It can be difficult to know which are the best wines to cook with, and when it’s preferable to reserve wine for your…
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Teaching Your Friends About Wine

As a wine enthusiast, you might be wondering how you can get your not-so-enthused friends excited about it. Wine can be complex, and like anything, it's hard to get interested if you don't understand it. Teaching your friends about wine doesn't…
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11 Fun Wine Tricks to take you from Zero to Hero

If you've recently become passionate about wine, you know that there's plenty to learn. Whether you want to up your wine game to impress a certain someone or just heading to a tasting with a group of wine connoisseurs, you will know a thing…
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Decanting Times

Have you ever heard someone say they'll let a wine "breathe"? If so, they likely used a decanter to enhance the wine's flavor and expand its aromas.  While decanting may seem overwhelming, once you learn the basics, it's pretty simple and…