One of our most favorite weekends in Lake Geneva is back again! Winterfest starts this weekend, January 28th and keeps all of us in Lake Geneva and surrounding towns looking, and begging for more! Just when we thought the winter blues were upon us, the streets of Lake Geneva come alive and fill-up with talented snow sculpture artists for a week-long championship event.

In true Wisconsin spirit, we welcome not only the U.S. Snow Sculpting staff and competing artists, but we welcome true, hardcore Wisconsin weather.  Cold and snowy is how we like it! Full winter gear of gloves, hats, layers of flannel and fleece.  Nobody can "do" the midwest winters quite like we can here in Wisconsin... and nobody can "do" a nice, stiff Old Fashioned like the Bourbon from Central Standard Distillery.  

Why can't they do it like anyone else? 

Because they are also from Wisconsin.  February is childsplay to this Milwaukee based distillery.  So come for Winterfest and stop into New World Wine Shop for some face melting (literally) Old Fashioneds.  

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We just looked at the weather and the first thing that came to mind is it's going to be a great night to watch a movie or read a book at home.  Seriously cold nights like this call for a Hot Toddy! They are amazingly easy to make, especually when you go by the store this afternoon and grab some Stillhouse Whiskey.  Work your drink around the various flavors, or work the flavors around the drink.

Hot Toddy
1.5 ounces of whiskey, (brandy or rum work too)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 ounce of lemon juice
1 cup hot water
Lemon wedge, cinnamon stick, or whatever else you want to ganish with

Combine the first four ingredients into a coffee mug of teacup.  Add garnish / flavors as you wish.

Stay warm friends!

​It's late Friday afternoon, and this weekends weather isn't looking great.  So what do you do in Milwaukee, Chicago and surrounding areas on a slobbery day? You take a little road trip and head out for a day of shopping, browsing, eating and tasting in picturesque downtown Lake Geneva.  

Stop in and see us at New World Wine Shop between 1pm and 5pm for a special tasting from Driftless Glen Distillery.  Oh, you didn't know New World Wine Shop sells liquor? Only the finest, my friends! Taste vodka, gin, brandy, whiskey, moonshine and more.  Driftless Glen Distillery is located in Baraboo, WI -- which we love; because it's local and represents our beautiful state of Wisconsin so well with their crafty, one of a kind spirits.

Bursting with fresh ginger, crisp tangerine, and a slight minty finish there is absolutely nothing ordinary about this Sangria!

Here's what you need:
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Fresh Ginger / Chopped
3 Tangerines + Garnish
1/3 Cup Fresh Mint Leaves + Garnish
1 Bottle Nigori Sake

Here's how its done:
1. Bring 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of water to a boil stirring to disolve sugar remove from heat
2. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped fresh ginger root let steep for 1 hour
3. Slice 3 tangerines add to a large pitcher
4. Strain the sugar water (simple syrup) discard ginger
5. Add syrup to pither
6. Add 1/3 cup of fresh mint leaves
7. Pour 1 bottle of Nigori Sake into the pitcher stir all ingredients
8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour
9. Serve over ice 
10.Garnish with tangerine slice and fresh mint

Winter may be holding on for dear life, but we have a little something to bring a flush to your cheeks that tastes as good as the warm sun feels!

1 shot of Coconut Liqueur
4oz Cranberry Juice
2oz Pineapple Juice
Lemon Lime Soda

Instructions:
Shake (except soda) with ice and strain over ice cubes into a collins glass.  Fill with soda and garnish with a twist of lime.

As the winter months start to become a mere memory, we are working hard in the store to bring not just new labels of wine in for the warmer months, but we have our hands on some delicious spirits and liquors! Stopping in to check out our first taste of spring is a must! Look for more updates to come!