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Festive Food & Wine For 4th Of July Weekend

6/27/2016

The 4th of July falls on a Monday this year, so here at the lake that means plenty of friends and family the entire weekend! We the "wine guys" have come up with a few suggested combinations for festive holiday entertaining after a full day on the water, golf course, or chaise lounge.

Friday July 1st
Sparkling Rose' from Chandon Vineyards Napa Valley - Limited Summer Edition

Classic Gulf Shrimp Cocktail and Smoked Salmon served with Herbed Goat Cheese on rye triangles.

Saturday July 2nd
Robertson Sparkling Fresh Burst Sauvignon Blanc and Centorri Frizzante Moscato

Cantaloupe and fresh mozzarella skewers with fresh mint pesto.

Sunday July 3rd
Take it easy make dinner reservations at your favorite summer spot, but before heading out serve Don Simon Sangria! In a large pitcher add green grapes blue berries and strawberries, then fill with chilled Sangria.

Best with tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole

Monday July 4th
And for the main event, Red White and Bleu

RED: Underwood Pinot Noir
WHITE: Vigilance Chardonnay, Lake County California
Bleu: Blue cheese drizzled with honey served with walnuts fresh pear slices and ginger snaps.

Light the sparklers and wait for the big show with a bottle of chilled Chandon Brut, Limited Summer Edition

Enjoy the fireworks and all of the festivities this fun summer holiday brings!

Sparkling Rose' from Chandon Vineyards Napa Valley - Limited Summer Edition

Robertson Sparkling Fresh Burst Sauvignon Blanc

Centorri Frizzante Moscato

Don Simon Sangria

Underwood Pinot Noir, Vigilance Chardonnay, and Chandon Brut, Limited Summer Edition

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Shay's Jalapeno Popper Patio Dip

6/22/2016

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2 - 8oz packages of cream cheese / softened
1 - Cup Mayonnaise
1/2 - Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 - Cup canned, chopped green chilies
1/4 - cup canned diced jalapeno peppers
1 - Cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 - Cup Panko break crumbs

1. Combine first 5 ingredients
2. Spread into an ungreased 9 inch baking dish
3. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese
4. Top with Panko bread crumbs
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes
6. Serve with tortilla chips and SANGRIA!

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Pineapple Rum With A Splash of Summer!

6/14/2016

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We have really been enjoying our shipment of Plantation "Stiggin's Fancy" Pineapple Dark Rum here in the shop. Needless to say we have also enjoyed taking home a bottle for some "research" of our own.

While we have made cocktails by mixing it with pink lemonade, shaking with ice, and pouring into a martini glass; guests have also tried it with grapefruit juice and orange juice. Perhaps our favorite way to drink it has been the flavorful rum by itself on the rocks -- allowing us to enjoy and appreciate the smooth and refreshing spirit one on one with our tastebuds.

Plantation Pineapple Rum is created by infusing ripe Queen Victoria pineapples in rich, aged Plantation Original Dark Rum for 3 months. The pineapple rind (where the pineapple’s essential oil chiefly resides) was macerated in rum and then distilled, thus creating a bright pineapple essence to blend with the lushness of the infused Plantation rum.

Below is a more complicated, but gorgeous recipe that combines Pineapple Rum and Ginger Beer. Stop out to New World Wine Shop and get your hands on a bottle before it's gone!

CABANA FEVER

1.5 OZ PLANTATION RUM
0.75 OZ LIME JUICE
0.5 OZ SIMPLE SYRUP
GINGER BEER TO TOP

GLASS: TALL GLASS
1. FILL TALL GLASS WITH ICE.
2. POUR PINEAPPLE RUM, LIME JUICE AND SIMPLE SYRUP.
3. STIR AND TOP WITH GINGER BEER.
4. GARNISH WITH GRAPEFRUIT WEDGE.

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Festive Food & Wine For 4th Of July Weekend

Shay's Jalapeno Popper Patio Dip

Pineapple Rum With A Splash of Summer!

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