For many years I thought that spritzer was only drank in my country. I am now surprised to find out that even in France, where pouring water in wine is considered a sacrilege, they started to accept "rose pression" or "blanc pression". DelightedCooking, in your inbox Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily. Subscribe Categories ...
A classic spritzer is made with white wine and carbonated water, and it may be served with a wedge of lemon. Some people like to use other fruits as garnishes. Rosés also make excellent spritzers because they have a light, fresh flavor. While red wines can be used, they can be a bit...
For many years I thought that spritzer was only drank in my country. I am now surprised to find out that even in France, where pouring water in wine is considered a sacrilege, they started to accept "rose pression" or "blanc pression". ...
It pairs well with spicy, bold, summertime foods like burgers, gyros, kebabs, and pizza. It can make adelicious wine spritzerfor an easy warm-weather beverage. It also has a higher alcohol content than most white wines, so it is important to drink it in moderation. Overall, white merlot ...
Coincidentally, I was asked this week what is the ideal drinking window for white wine. In most cases I’d say drink up. Never one to follow my own advice though, I have far too many bottles lying unloved in the Eurocave or, even more disrespectfully, on the wine rack in the kitchen...
Place the frozen berries and ginger coins in a saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the berries. Bring to a bare simmer and cook gently until the raspberries are mush and the water is a lovely deep berry color. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing and pushing the solids again...
White port is barely aged and is crisp and dry. White port is best as a spritzer or an aperitif. The exact level of sweetness in port depends on the winemaker who will often start taste-testing a year into the aging process. What Is Sherry? Sherry has been aged using the solera ...
Each weekend, the Faire gas a themed weekend. This week, it is “Pyrate Invasion” on August 28 and 29. There comes a time in most lives when the need to raise the Black Flag arises. At the Faire, you can let out a hearty “ARRR” and allow your inner pyrate to set sail for th...
(or Lemon Spindrift, like me) like this thisStrawberry Spritzerrecipe for a mocktail, or turn it into a delicious strawberry shrub spritz cocktail. For a cocktail—fill a glass with ice, pour in 2 oz. of the shrub and top with sparkling wine then garnish with a sprig of mint and lemon...
The “pairing lineup” is Greeting Wine: 2019 The White Standard wine spritzer with peach and fresh herbs; 2020 Sauvignon Blanc with Yellow Springs Farm Black Diamond; 2020 Dry Rosé with Birchrun Hills Farm Little Chardy and sour cherry pomegranate preserve; and 2020 Niagara Demi Sec with Geme...