Fight the Record Heat with These Sustainably Produced South African Chilled Orange Wines

Annabella Pardo

You don’t have to read the news to understand we’re experiencing record heat across the world. 

While winemakers, growers, and producers work together to fight climate change through sustainable practices, consumers can help beat the heat, support their efforts, and explore trending wines with skin-contact whites from South Africa.

Why Orange Wine? For starters, it’s best served chilled and is made from white grapes that produce refreshing, energetic aromas and flavors that are perfect for that afternoon slump. For people who love red wine and would like to slowly explore white wines, Orange Wine is also a good choice since it has subtle tannins reminiscent of red wines! While big red wines are difficult to swallow in 100 degrees, chilled Orange Wines are the best substitute out there!

Photo via @lubanziwines

Lubanzi Orange Wine Is Skin Contact 2022 Lubanzi was founded in 2016 by two young friends who set out to create a ‘locally run, globally minded’ business that would highlight the magnetism of South Africa while delivering top notch wines such as this orange Chenin Blanc. Lubanzi is certified sustainable, organic and dedicated to carbon neutrality, and the business partnered with The Pebbles Project, a not for profit that provides health & education resources directly back to the families who live and work on South Africa's wine farms.

This wine is uniquely complex with subtle tannins, crisp acidity, and notes of citrus zest, apricot, honey and chamomile to help relax you on those sunny afternoons. 

Photo via @bosmanwines

Bosman Family Vineyards Fides Grenache Blanc 2019 The Bosman’s aren’t new to wine. Since 1707, eight generations of stewards have cared for the land and community as a whole. Orange wines are much older than Bosman though, having originated thousands of years ago in Georgia and Northern Italy where white grapes ferment on their skins to produce highly concentrated wines that are also just as refreshing as Provence Rosé’s or New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs.

This 100% Grenache Blanc is souced from bush vines and has notes of waxy orange peel, marzipan, bruised apple and lasting complexity. 

Photo via @aabadenhorst

A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Riviera 2021 Located on Paardeberg Mountain, A.A. Badenhorst overlooks the Swartland, cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst source their Chenin Blanc from 50+ year old un-irrigated bush vines that are naturally low-yielding, producing tremendous quality and concentration. Conscientious farming and natural wine processes guide them as they restore the neglected cellar and vineyards.

The 2021 skin contact Chenin Blanc is incredibly textured and has aromas of bruised peaches, rhubarb and custard sweets and earl grey tea with a chalky and long finish.

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Rumtastic Summer Cocktails

Annabella Pardo

Grab your sunnies and swimsuits, it is Officially Summer. To kickoff the spectacular season we’ve rounded up our favorite rum cocktails to stay hydrated and chilled under the sun. Now, can someone please pass me a mojito, thank you!

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Miami's perfect caipirinha starts with Kachaça! Kachaça (pronounced kah-SHAH-sah) is a bold American spin on Brazil’s favorite spirit, cachaça. Born in Brazil and bottled in Miami, our authentic cachaça was made to stand out in a crowd. From the colorful, party-pounding streets of Rio de Janiero to the neon lights and 24 hour action of South Beach, there's nothing subtle about a drink made with Kachaça! Simply quarter a big juicy lime with some sugar, top with ice and Kachaça! and sip the spirit of summer.

​A taste of the tropics for all year round, so even if you’re relaxing at home this cocktail is sure to bring the feeling of a tropical vacation using Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda

INGREDIENTS:

• 50ml Coconut Rum

• 20ml Fresh Lime Juice

• 15ml Sugar Syrup

• 6-8 Fresh Mint Leaves

• Topped with Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda

Place the mint in a highball glass and add all the ingredients before topping with Franklin & Sons Guava & Lime Soda, give it a stir and enjoy!

Photo via @big5rum

Big Five Coconut Rum Everyone loves a good mojito, but have you tried a Coconut Mojito? The bright lime and mint complement the tropical coconut flavor of our rum and create a delicious coconut mojito that is perfect for a hot summer day at the beach!

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Big Five Coconut Rum
1 oz  Fresh Lime Juice
6 Mint Sprigs
2 tsp White Cane Sugar
Soda Water

Mix mint springs, sugar, and lime juice to an empty glass and muddle. Add Coconut Rum, stir and fill the glass with ice. Top with soda water. Light stir to mix, then enjoy!

Photo via @donqrum

For National Mojito Day on July 11, Don Q offers a twist on this Cuban classic with a sweet addition of fresh raspberries that will elevate the summer beverage palette. 

Don Q Raspberry Mojito

Ingredients

1 oz Don Q Cristal Rum 

1 bunch of fresh mint leaves 

¾ oz of fresh lime juice

3/4 oz simple syrup (recipe below)*

1 splash of champagne or sparkling wine 

4 fresh raspberries 

Preparation 

First muddle raspberries, then mint. 

Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup and ice then shake vigorously. 

Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and top it with a splash of champagne or sparkling wine. 

Garnish with raspberries up to your discretion. 

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Sip on a rum and fruit juice cocktail called, Tropical Diamond crafted at Ático Rooftop at Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences.

You will need:

1 1/2 oz White Rum

3 oz Orange Juice

1 1/2 oz Mango Juice

1/2 oz Grenadine

Tajín Fruit Seasoning

Photo via @nevisnaturally

The Killer Bee cocktail is the most famous drink on Nevis and one of the most famous drinks in all the Caribbean. This cocktail is only crafted at the famous Sunshine’s Beach Bar on the Pinney’s Beach. The exact recipe is kept a secret by Sunshine himself.

You will need:

2 Tablespoons Honey

Squeeze of Lemon

1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/4 Cup Club Soda

1/2 Cup Light Rum

1/2 Cup Passion Fruit Juice

Splash of Bitters on Top

Nutmeg, Starfruit and Lime for Garnish

Conspiracy with the Sun made with Rhum Barbancourt 8 Years by @theresidentmixologist
2 oz Rhum Barbancourt 8 year
⅔ oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz pear and rosemary simple syrup
1 tsp amaretto liqueur
Garnish with pear slices.

From The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club in Nashville, TN, the Fox Daquiri is a refreshing summer cocktail with plenty of warm-weather flavors featuring a delicious blend of Appleton 8 Reserve, Rhum Clément & El Dorado 5 Rums, lime stock, pineapple skins, sea salt, sugar and lime oil.

The Roller Rink– Sailor Jerry spiced rum, Passoa passionfruit liqueur, ginger, cherry, lime . Found at the Peachy Keen, the grooviest new eatery in New York City.

Photo via @zacaparumusa

Zacapa No. 23 Rum with fresh summer fruits is a perfect sip by the pool.

Playa Blanca

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Zacapa No. 23 Rum

0.75 oz Pineapple Juice

0.75 oz Lime Juice

0.75 oz Simple Syrup

Coconut Milk

Sparkling Water

Pineapple Wedge & Fronds

PREPARATION

1. Add Zacapa No. 23 Rum , pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well and double strain into a highball glass with fresh ice.

3. Froth coconut milk in separate bowl with a frother or whisk until airy.

4. Top cocktail with a splash of sparkling water and coconut foam.

5. Garnish with pineapple slices and fronds.

Photo via @donpaparum

Rum Hibiscus Cocktail

Recipe:

Botanica Obscura
2oz Don Papa 7yr Rum
3/4oz Lemon Juice
1/2oz Hibiscus Syrup (1 cup of fried hibiscus leaves / 1qt. of sugar to 1qt. of boiling water - add leaves, steep for 1 hour)
1 dash of Bittermens Mole Bitters

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. garnish with an edible flower. Delicious!

Photo via @pink_house_alchemy

Mojito

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Pink House Alchemy Winter Mint Syrup

• 2 oz rum

• lime wedge

• 3 fresh mint sprigs

Method:

1. Muddle lime and mint in the bottom of shaker. Add syrup and rum. Shake on ice.

2. Pour onto fresh ice.

3. Garnish with mint and lime.

4. Top with a splash of soda water.

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Candela Mamajuana, the first brand to share the DR’s magic elixir with the world, is perfect for mixing up a refreshing cocktail to enjoy by the water this summer.

Mamma Tai

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounce Candela Mamajuana
3/4 ounce orange curaçao
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce orgeat

Preparation:

Add all ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour over ice in a hurricane glass. Garnish with fresh pineapple.

Photo via @drinkcandela

The Mijita

Ingredients:

3oz Candela Mamajuana

1 tbsp Sugar

5 Fresh mint leaves

2 Lime wedges

Soda water or Sprite

Directions:

Muddle all together and top off with soda water or Sprite.

Hurricane at Canary Club, a classic, tropical cocktail known for its New Orleans roots, Canary Club's Hurricane features a mix of Caribbean Rums, Passionfruit, Orange, Lemon, and Grenadine.

Ingredients:

2 oz Caribbean rum

1 oz fresh pineapple juice

0.75 oz fresh orange juice

0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

0.75 oz homemade grenadine

0.5 oz Chinola passionfruit liqueur

Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake hard over ice, pour and serve in Hurricane Glass.

Photo via @jpsdelights

Spiced Blueberry Jam Cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes, Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce white rum

• 1 ounce pineapple juice

• 2 tablespoons Spiced Blueberry Jam

• ¼ ounce lime juice

• 2 dashes hibiscus bitters

• Fresh blueberries, to garnish

• Lavender leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a few large ice cubes. These will be important to incorporating the jam into the cocktail. Shake vigorously, until the shaker is frosted over. Strain into prepared glasses and garnish with fresh blueberries.

Summertime is officially here and Miami temperatures will reach an all time high. There's no better way to beat the heat than with a refreshing cocktail (or two) in hand at one of Miami's biggest outdoor oasis, Wynwood Marketplace.

Available at thedeck at Wynwood Marketplace, Pineapple Upsidedown Island Boi

Ingredients:3 oz Spiced Rum

1.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice 

1 oz Cold-Pressed Pineapple Juice

1.5 oz Toasted Coconut Orgeat

Coco-Pandan 

Courtesy of Jazz Moralez, Beverage Manager at Kimpton Canary’s restaurant Finch & Fork (Santa Barbara, CA)

·      1.5 ounce Bacardi Rum

·      .75 oz Pandan Simple Syrup

·      .25 oz Lime Juice

·      2 oz Vita CoCo Coconut Water

·      Garnish: Pineapple Frond and sugarcane stick

·      Glass: Highball 

Instructions: Combine Rum, pandan syrup, and lime juice with ice and shake. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with Vita Coco coconut water. To make the pandan Simple syrup, brew 1 cup of pandan tea, and let it steep for 10 minutes, then pour into a blender with the loose leafs, along with 1 cup of spinach an 1 cup of sugar, blend thoroughly and strain. 

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Celebrate National White Wine Day With The Best Grapes

Annabella Pardo

“Summer is too short to drink bad wine” Off The Mrkt.

August 4th is National White Wine Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than by treating yourself to a refreshing glass of white wine.

Summer time means beach travels, picnics, out door concerts, and pool parties. Wether we are spending our weekends in Montauk, Miami, or Italy, our essential travel companion is forever wine. There’s just something extra delicious about popping bottles beneath the sun. Stay extra cool this August with our featured list of refreshing wines. 

Intrinsic Sauvignon Blanc 

For your art lover friends, INTRINSIC is a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc from the Columbia Valley. This wine has fresh tropical fruit notes of passion fruit and grapefruit, with a bright floral aroma and flavor to finish.  This summer, INTRINSIC has expression top of mind and has partnered with Noah Baker i.e. TUKE, a Denver-based graffiti artist & pioneer in the epic rise of urban art since the early 90’s.

AVETA Sauvignon Blanc 2019 

The AVETA Sauvignon Blanc is expressive with aromas of grapefruit, green papaya, and lemongrass with a hint of tangerine. The palate boasts a round, flavorful mouthfeel that leads to lively and long finish with a nice touch of acidity. Aging for 6 months in French oak barrels contributes a balanced palate with nuance. Consider the AVETA for a summer cookout to pair with ceviche tacos, crab cakes or grilled oysters with mignonette sauce.

Royal Princess Chardonnay

Cheers to a golden Summer with Royal Princess Chardonnay. Revealing notes of matchstick, orange blossoms, and wet slate the 2019 wine is crisp and cool with it's origins in the Sonoma Coast. 

Casa Angelina Brut Rosé Champagne 

Summers are meant for an Italian luxury getaway. Order to your home an exclusive taste of the Amalfi Coast. Produced for the stunning Casa Angelina boutique hotel in the Amalfi Coast, by renowned French winemaker Pierre Mignon, it can be ordered and shipped from the hotel worldwide. Casa Angelina champagne is served upon arrival to all diners in their Un Piano Nel Cielo restaurant - their way of saying benvenuto!

Chandon Garden Spritz

When life gives you oranges... make spritz. To celebrate Chandon’s first foray into a new category of luxury ready-to-drink sparkling aperitifs with the Garden Spritz, Chandon has brought the "First Sip of Summer" experiences across select cities - including New York, Atlanta, Miami, Las Vegas, and San Diego.  

With different Chandon Garden Spritz themed events you can enjoy aperitif hours with live acoustic music and games. Attendees will also have the chance to win a round trip for two people to Napa and a magical tasting and brunch at the Chandon winery by entering the sweepstakes online through the website. 

Meiomi Rosé

Welcome your guests to your soirees with a delicious cheese platter and the perfect wine pairing. Delightfully dry vibrant acidity, Meiomi Rosé opens to delicate aromas of strawberry, rose petal, and citrus. The palate offers mouthwatering flavors of juicy strawberry, watermelon, hay, and grapefruit rind with a cool minerality on the finish. 

Chandon Rosé

Brunches and bubbles go together like caviar on mini pancakes. This aromatic, dry Chandon Sparkling Rosé reveals a gorgeous shade of pink in the glass with aromas of fresh strawberry, watermelon and cherry that proceed through the palate and finish.

Nyetimber Rosé

Hailing from England, this bubbly rosé is perfect for feeling like you're picnicking in the British countryside - even from your couch. 

Nyetimber Multi Vintage Rosé is full of strawberry shortcake and brioche notes, made from the Champagne blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Coming from an estate with royal provenance (Nyetimber was owned by Henry VIII and is a rumoured favorite of the Queen), this bottle is sure to delight.

Kim Crawford Rosé

Frosé for Summer? Groundbreaking, indeed. A lively nose, brimming with bright berry and tropical fruit. Soft and luscious, this refreshing Kim Crawford Rosé is richly fruited with hints of watermelon and strawberry. Available in cans as well for your beach parties!

Luna Nuda Rosé

Dazzle your guests with your secret recipe offering a refreshing Rosé Sangria. The Luna Nuda 2019 Rosé is a beautiful expression of an Italian Rosé with a modern touch. While many Rosés in the central or southern Italian regions are dark in color, Luna Nuda leaves their wine on the skins for as little time as possible to have the brightest, most lively color in the glass.

Mionetto Prosecco Rosé DOC
The new Prosecco Rosé is incredibly unique, using a new blend of Glera (the Prosecco grape) and Pinot Nero. The Glera offers lightness and elegance along with minerality and citrus flavors combined with the Pinot Nero body, which offers structure and flavors of cherries and strawberry- the perfect pairing for Central Park picnics. 

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Summer Drinks To Drink This Memorial Day Weekend

If you're planning a little Memorial Day Weekend get together, you've come to the right place. Since we know there's no better way to get the party started than with creative and fruity cocktails or fan favorites, we've put together some of our favorites drinks of the season. Read through to check out some of these delicious summer cocktail recipes.

Our Favorite Beers

Celebrating its Birthday, The Sam Adams Summer ale is now legal, as it enters its 21st Birthday. We have been long fans of this Summer staple and this year Sam Adams is bringing some new friends into the picture. Below are our favorites and the best way to pair your beer.

 Summer Ale – This summer staple is celebrating its 21stbeer-day! What better way to celebrate warmer and longer days than a refreshing beer with lemon peel, Grains of Paradise, and Saaz Noble hops.

Session IPA (NEW!) – With its bright citrus hop aroma and nice bitterness, this beer is an easy-drinking IPA to enjoy at any summertime beach or backyard BBQ.

Golden Hour (NEW!) – Spicy, floral German Noble hops provide a dose of complexity with a light biscuit note from the pilsner malt. The result is a slightly hazy, medium-bodied brew that finishes softly with a hint of crisp, clean bitterness.

Tropic of Yuzu (NEW!) - This exotic beer is infused with rare Japanese fruit for a citrusy punch with hints of tangerine and grapefruit.

Speaking of Yuzu (This seasons new trend?) Truly Spiked & Sparkling launched its newest style, Truly Spiked & Sparkling Lemon & Yuzu. Truly Spiked & Sparkling has caught fire amongst drinkers and has quickly become the go-to spiked sparkling water, a category poised to be this spring and summer's biggest alcohol trend. The new Lemon & Yuzu style is part of Truly Spiked & Sparkling's growing line of spiked beverages, including Colima Lime, Grapefruit & Pomelo, Pomegranate, and Sicilian Blood Orange. 

Our Favorite Wines

You know we we love a good Rosé and the crowd pleasing Sterling Vineyards Vintner’s Collection Rosé 2016  is on top of our list. With a luminous pale pink, marked by lifted aromas of summer strawberries and subtle florals.

RELATED: It's Official #ReturnofRoseSeason

A blend of Syrah and Tempranillo sourced from the Central Coast of California, its palate has a richness balanced by a refreshing, racy acidity and flavors of pink citrus and orange blossom. A value at $12 a bottle, it’s ideal for your Memorial Day BBQ.

The 2016 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé from France’s Rhone Valley is a favorite among rosé lovers in the know. An excellent example of the French region, it’s a serious rosé wine that is still approachable for everyday enjoyment, and sure to please the palates of those who are discovering the wine this rosé season. Produced in the traditional saignée method from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, this structured, dry rosé is bursting with red fruit flavors and aromas, like raspberry and red currant, balanced with an intriguing minerality on the finish. 

2016 Blindfold California White  – A unique blended white wine created by The Prisoner Wine Company to complement the cult-California producer’s namesake wine. Just like The Prisoner’s red blend, Blindfold marries a number of delicious and interesting white varietals, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and Chenin Blanc, to create a bold and intriguing wine that is as striking as the label on the bottle. Inviting aromas of honeysuckle, grilled white peach, and apricot linger harmoniously with a luscious entry of familiar cold weather flavor, toasted hazelnut, making this wine the perfect foil to darker, complex reds for winter sipping.

Our Favorite Cocktails

Pop-Sea-Cle

Nothing beats Memorial Day weekend than a nice refreshing drink. Check our favorites below.

Pop-Sea-Cle - Courtesy of North River Lobster Company at Pier 81

Brut Prosecco, Cordial and Popsicle; Choose from Elderflower, Melon or Aperol

Aperol Spritz

• 3 Parts Cinzano Prosecco
• 2 Parts Aperol
• 1 Dash Soda
• Ice and a slice of Orange

Method: Add ice and a slice of orange, pour in the Prosecco, the Aperol and add a dash of soda. This avoids the Aperol settling at the bottom.

Red Hot Sangria - Made with Stillhouse Whiskey

• 1 can - Stillhouse Red Hot
• 1 bottle - Malbec
• 12 oz - Mango Juice
• 24 oz - Ginger Ale
• Lemon Wheels
• Orange Wheels
• Cinnamon Sticks

Hinterland Punch (Serves 6-8) Created by Josh Mazza

• 12oz Jägermeister
• 5oz Grenadine
• 10oz Ruby Red Grapefruit
• 20oz Roobis tea
• 1 Bottle (26oz) Sparkling Rosé
• 8oz raspberries
• 8oz strawberries

Method

1. Add edible flowers to tea and freeze in a bread pan
2. Combine other ingredients in a punch bowl
3. Add frozen tea/flowers
4. Cut berries and add into punch

Negroni Sbagliato

• 1 oz. Campari
• 1 oz. Cinzano 1757
• 1 oz. Cinzano Prosecco

Method: Build ingredients over ice in rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Margarita

• 2 oz Patron Reposado Tequila
• 2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
• .75 oz Cinnamon Hibiscus syrup
• .50 oz Fresh Lemon
• .25 oz Triple sec
• Pinch of Sea Salt
• 2 Dashes Hellfire Bitters

Method: Add all ingredients into a shaking tin and fill half way with ice. Shake for 5 seconds and strain into a hollowed out Dragon Fruit with ice. Garnish with Pineapple Spikes, Mint and flaming lemon half.

New Amsterdam Mango Sunrise

• 1½ parts New Amsterdam® Mango
•  2 parts orange juice
• A splash of lemon-lime soda

Method: Shake the vodka sunrise ingredients together in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Strain this delicious mango vodka drink into a rocks or highball glass filled with ice. Garnish the cocktail with a mango wedge and mint leaf.

Red Hot Sangria

Negroni Sbagliato

Hinterland Punch

Mango Sunrise

Aperol Spritz

Hibiscus Dragon Fruit Margarita

A Break From Rosé We're Drinking Red

On most summer day and nights we have been guzzling #RoséAllDay but wanting to drink a red that'll satisfy even the biggest Brosé. 

Hard to hear that one can pass up a Whispering Angel for a red? Even red wine can be described as light and fruity and make for a great summer drink while chilled. Check out our suggestions for you to drink tonight. Sangria anyone?

Chilean wine is known for its high-quality product but low and affordable prices. For the best summer red, we recommend Carménère as its herbaceous peppercorn-like flavor both compliments and brings out the smoky flavors you would often find at your typical summer BBQ. Instead of adding to the richness and sweetness of BBQ foods,  Make sure to grill up some succulent meats and crisp veggies and pour yourself a glass (or two) of Carménère at your next BBQ for the ultimate summer 

“The keys to summer reds are three fold: lighter fruit flavors, high acidity to keep the wine refreshing, and wines that you serve cooler (like 50˚F). There is a distinct set of wines that fit the bill and they, themselves come from cooler climates (which usually produce lighter reds with higher acidity). I love lighter style Zweigelt or Sankt Laurent from Austria, German Pinot Noir (called Spätburgunder), Beaujolais from Burgundy, and Pinot Noir from Sancerre in the Loire Valley. Mencía from Spain can be fantastic too, if it’s the more berry, minerally style (versus a spicier version that may be too much for summer). Each of these has a “lightness of being” about them that makes them lively and fresh. 

And here’s a shopping tip for the readers: If you’re not sure if something will be heavy or light, take a look at the alcohol level. Any red above 13.5% ABV is going to be a bit too heavy to qualify as a summer red! "

— Elizabeth Schneider host of the popular "Wine for Normal People" podcast and author of a forthcoming, reimagined basic wine book, called "Wine for Normal People."

Beaujolais is light-bodied, low-tannin, refreshing, and best served chilled. made with iconic Beaujolais producer Georges Duboeuf, whose wide portfolio of appellation-driven Flower Label wines and Cru Beaujolais bottlings are ideal for summer. The Flower portfolio is the 2015 Beaujolais-Villages, a vibrant, fruit-driven wine which over-delivers for the cost, and serves as an excellent introduction for anyone interested in exploring the high-quality side of Beaujolais. 

Beaujolais

Carmenère

Riunite

Light and well-balanced, Riunite Lambrusco is perfect for every occasion. Enjoyable and straight forward, its easy drinkability make it a favorite with a wide variety of foods, including spicy fare.

Looking to learn how to make a great sangria? Check their recipe below.

Classic Red Sangria
1 750ml bottle of Riunite Lambrusco
1 lemon, 1 orange, 1 peach, 1 ripe green apple, sliced
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup Brandy (optional)
¼ cup Triple Sec
1 can of lemon-lime soda

Combine the sliced fruit, brandy and triple sec in a pitcher. Add Riunite Lambrusco, orange juice and lemon-lime soda.