3 Drink Business Ideas For Trendy Millennials

Would you care for a drink?

Today’s Millennials have a vast range of tastes when it comes to drinking. Wild grunge parties of the 1990s where everyone drank to oblivion are a thing of the past. Millennials and Gen Z have a much more appreciative approach to drinks. They instinctively understand the need for expertise when it comes to a good beverage, whether it is served in a cocktail glass or a coffee mug. The passion for knowing and understanding everything about their favorite drinks can inspire the launch of sophisticated businesses that can surf on the drink culture wave. 

As it happens, more and more individuals are staying at home in the midst of the pandemic. They are losing their opportunity to socialize with friends at the local bar or coffee shop. It offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch a drink business that is dedicated to enhancing your at-home experience.

Romantic night-in delivery 

The pandemic is making a strong argument for romantic night-ins. A business model that specializes in offering a range of celebration drinks for each occasion can serve the night-in purpose. It is fair to say that not every household is equipped with the knowledge to pick the right bottle for their home-cooked meal. That’s where a unique differentiating factor can help promote your business. Offering simple recipes along with each bottle of wine can transform the romantic dinner at home. For unique partnerships, the business can also provide direct links to local takeaways with recommendations on the best choices for each wine. 

It can also be helpful to join small ingredients to prepare wine or bubbly cocktails, such as letterbox-friendly pouches with small quantities of spirit, fruit juice, or soda with step-by-step instructions. 

Coffee-at-home supplier

Some days, you just fancy a smooth and mellow cup of coffee that hits all the right spots inside your mouth. As many employees have embraced home-based work arrangements during the pandemic, many find themselves missing their favorite drinks at the local coffee shop. As the Beverage Industry market reveals, Americans consume a lot of coffee – 400 million cups of coffee every day. But some prefer a frothy cappuccino while others want an oat milk latte with a dash of vanilla syrup. It can be tricky to reproduce barista-quality at home. Yet, a coffee or tea specialist could provide all the tools people need to create the right drink. 

Investing in automated espresso or coffee gear such as a superautomatic machine means that you don't even need an expert barista to make high-quality drinks. The machine does all of the work for you without the cost of labor and extra overhead

Alcohol-free cocktails for families

Not every home enjoys drinking alcohol. From pregnant women to fitness enthusiasts, a lot of adults would welcome the services of an alcohol-free specialist. Many households start the day with a homemade smoothie or freshly-pressed juice. But they fail to recognize the potential of a healthy mocktail. Did you know you could use a fun drink to inject more vitamins into your day-to-day lifestyle? A strawberry orange mango kombucha mocktail is packed with vitamins and probiotics goodness. Besides, there’s a grown-up scent to the fermented kombucha that makes this drink the perfect go-to option for a happy hour glass! 

Delivering drinks and drink recipes to trendy households who want to rediscover the pleasure of social drinking is a unique business opportunity. Contrary to common belief, the beverage market is vast. Regardless of your offering (alcoholic, alcohol-free, warm, etc.), it’s time to inject a healthy dose of sophistication into at-home drinking. 

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What Did Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg Drink At The Puppybowl?

Last week at perhaps the best sporting event of 2021, The Puppy Bowl, had Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg, drinking one back with Martha’s own signature cocktail, the Martha’s Salty Dog Cocktail.

The Salty Dog is a twist on the classic Greyhound cocktail, and I’ve included Martha’s recipe from the segment below, in case you’re looking for a mid-week treat to share with your readers. She’s a brand fan so it is not a surprise that her Salty Dog honors Belvedere’s all-natural philosophy and our ‘simple, best, fresh’ approach to cocktails. Want one to make for yourself? See our recipe below, and you’ll be drinking with the dogs in no time.

• Rim your glass with a wedge of lime for a fresh shot of juice

• Dip the wet rim into a plate of coarse salt

• Pour 3 ounces of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice into a shaker with ice

• Follow the freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with 1 ½ oz. of Belvedere Pure

• Shake the juice, vodka & ice and pour it all right into your salt rimmed glass

• Garnish with a wedge of lime, add a paper straw and enjoy

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Celebrate National National Spicy Margarita Day With Tanteo Tequila

Tanteo Tequila has officially declared today, January 26th National Spicy Margarita Day and launching a brand-new river clean-up initiative in the two places they call home: the Newtown Creek (Brooklyn/Queens, NY) & the Rio Santiago (Juanacatlan, Mexico), Additionally, 5% of proceeds from orders placed on their online shop tthrough 2/22 will be donated to the Newtown Creek Alliance.

The only distillery owned by their co-op of agave farmers, Tanteo Tequila is THE original spicy tequila, available in Jalapeño, Chipotle and Habanero. Unlike other spirits that simply add flavor, each Tanteo Tequila is made by infusing fresh cut peppers by hand, resulting in a subtle yet distinctly balanced bite with each sip.

In addition to being a day dedicated to spicy margs & sustainability, January 26 is also the birth date of Tanteo’s late founder Jonathan Rojewski. His vision lives on through Tanteo’s unwavering commitment to making the world a better place from their inception through practices of wage & gender equality, hiring with a focus on single mothers + widows, community revitalization and sustainability.

Want to make the perfect spicy margarita? See below.

 Tanteo  Tequila  Choose  Your  Chili  Margarita

• 2 oz. either Tanteo Chipotle, Jalapeno, or Habanero Tequila

• 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

• 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar (or Simple Syrup)

Directions: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled. Rocks Glass (Smoky salt rim optional). Garnish with a chipotle, jalapeno, or habanero.

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How To Celebrate National Bloody Mary Day This January 1st

Planning to do a sober January? Start a day late and celebrate National Bloody Mary Day this January 1st. The Bloody Mary is one of the few truly customizable cocktails out there, and since everyone has their own preferred spin on the serve, Ketel One is celebrating the holiday by offering something for everyone. From swapping tomato juice for carrot and apple juice (or even pineapple juice) to jalapeno slices and cayenne pepper, there are many combinations to make your cocktail for National Bloody Mary Day more marvelous.

Ketel One shared with us their famous Marvelous Mary along with other recipes to add some heat, or sweet to your bloody mary. Ketel One’s Marvelous Mary is a classic take on the cocktail with a marvelous twist. The secret here is to combine Ketel One Vodka with tomato juice, lemon juice, hot sauce, and a pinch of salt. You can top it off with a cucumber ribbon for garnish!

Take a look at the recipes below and comment on what you play to make.

credit: Ketel One

Ketel One Vodka’s Marvelous Mary

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka

• 5 oz Tomato Juice

• .5 oz Lemon Juice

• 5 Drops Hot Sauce

• 1 Pinch Salt

• Garnish with Cucumber Ribbon

Method

• Take a clean Highball Glass, add your ingredients over ice, finish with a ribbon, and serve!

Ketel One’s Green Mary

If you’re looking for a fresh greens kick to your Bloody Mary, try Ketel One’s Green Mary. We’re adding pineapple juice, coriander leaves, mint leaves, jalapeno slices, apple cider vinegar, and agave syrup to the mix. Add a half moon and mint bouquet to complete this marvelous mixture.

Looking to spice things up a bit? Try Ketel One’s Farmers Market Mary, which includes cayenne pepper and dried chili flakes. Swap out traditional tomato juice for equal parts carrot and apple juice for a complete orange look, and bright, vegetal taste. Top it off with orange sunshine and a carrot ribbon for garnish.

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How To Make The Best Martini's For The Holidays

The holidays are meant for treating ourselves. You might be making your favorite dishes, watching a cozy themed movie by the fireplace, or telling stories with your friends and family in the kitchen over your favorite cocktails.

This year, forget the bubbles! Martinis are the ultimate way to celebrate and are more customizable than you might think.. Made with premium tequila, gin and vodka, these are some of the best martinis for the holidays and we will introduce you to new and exciting flavors that will help make these holidays as festive as they come.

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Partida Anejo Cristalino Martini

• Partida Añejo Cristalino 1.5-2 oz

• Sweet White Vermouth ¾ oz

• Lemon Juice ¼ oz

• Orange Bitters 2 dashes

Shake all ingredients in a shaker and double strain over chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Belvedere Espresso Martini

• 2 oz / 60 ml Belvedere Vodka

• .75 oz / 20 ml Coffee Liqueur

• 1 Shot Espresso

• Ice

Combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.

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The Artingstall's Perfectly Brilliant Martini

• 3½ oz. Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin

• 1 splash Dry Vermouth

• 1 Lemon Twist, garnish

Fill a 4 oz. martini glass with ice to chill, fill cocktail mixing glass or shaker with ice, and add one small splash of dry vermouth to the shaker. Add 3 1/2 oz. of Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin to the mixing glass or shaker.Using a long cocktail stirrer, stir the gin in the mixing glass or shaker vigorously for severa l minutes to get the gin as cold as possible. (Do not shake the gin with the ice.)

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Grace Martini

• 6 cl Grace O'Malley Heather Infused Irish Gin 

• 2 cl sweet white Vermouth (for example 

• Lillet Blanc) 

• Optional: 4 dashes of Olive Bitters (for 

• example The Bitter Truth) 

• 1 tsp olive brine (from the olive jar) 

1 green olive. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes and add the ingredients. Stir on ice, then strain into a coupe or martini glass. Add the olive. Tip: chill the glass in the freezer before serving

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Broken Martini

• 3 oz Broken Shed Vodka

• Splash of Olive Brine

• Garnish: Three Olives on a toothpick 

Just add Broken Shed Vodka and a splash of olive brine to a shaker with ice. Shake, stir and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three olives on a toothpick.

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Gunpowder Martini

• Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin - 60ml

• Boissiere Dry Vermouth - 15ml

• 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters

• 1 bar spoon of gunpowder tea

Add the Drumshanbo Gin, Boissiere Vermouth, bitters and gunpowder tea to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Fresh Lemon zest

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Ginger Martini

• 60ml Darnley’s View Spiced Gin

• 1 knob ginger

• 15ml sugar syrup

Muddle ginger in the bottom of the shaker. Add remaining ingredients and fill with cubed ice. Shake rapidly and double strain into glass. Garnish: Slither of ginger

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Super Premium Vodka Doughnuts x Belvedere & The Doughnut Project

The holidays are upon us and Belvedere Vodka is launching a limited-edition doughnut that is sure to be a holiday must-have for yourself or to gift! 

The Belvedere Heritage 176 Old-Fashioned Doughnut is a first-ever collaboration between The Doughnut Project and a vodka brand. Taking inspiration from Belvedere’s new Heritage 176 expression and specifically the Heritage Style cocktail (which is a twist on a popular whisky cocktail recipe), the doughnut brings the liquid to life through a baked confection topped with a glaze that accentuates the distinctive notes of honey, walnut and allspice with each delicious bite.

As small businesses have struggled to cope with the effects of the pandemic, Belvedere vodka recognizes the importance of championing small business and supporting them when they need it most. “Belvedere’s new Heritage 176 has been well received by consumers & spirits enthusiasts alike since its launch in August, which is why we’re thrilled to be working with Leslie Polizzotto and The Doughnut Project team to offer this unexpected iteration of the new expression for people to enjoy,” said Allison Varone, Vice President of Belvedere Vodka, Moët Hennessy USA. “The Doughnut Project’s commitment to innovation, flavor, and the use of fresh, simple ingredients to create something extraordinary is very much in line with Belvedere’s own mission. We can’t think of a better way to surprise and delight fans of Belvedere Vodka than with this exciting collaboration.”

The Belvedere Heritage 176 Old-Fashioned Doughnut will be available for $5 each for a limited time, making its debut appearance the weekend of December 11th – 13th and an encore appearance the weekend of December 18th – 20th at The Doughnut Project's West Village location (10 Morton St, NYC).

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Food & Wine Pairings To Try This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the time of the year where you surround yourselves with the ones you love. This Thanksgiving, why not surround yourselves with the ones you love and a bottle of these wines to share with the table? Not sure what to drink or how to pair it with? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with a food and wine guide is guaranteed to make your guests think you’re secretly a sommelier.

For Roasted Turkey | Rioja Reserva (2014 Burgo Viejo Rioja Reserva)

Unlike so many other meats, Turkey does not traditionally dominate a plate of food flavor-wise and has a lower fat content. With this in mind, the wine pairing should ideally be either a full bodied white wine or a medium bodied red, with low to medium tannin and relatively high acidity, such as a Rioja Reserva.

For Honey Glazed Ham | Spanish Chardonnay (Enate Chardonnay 234)

Ham, with its sweet-and-salty richness, pairs best with wines that have a touch of sweetness, nice acidity and bold fruit. This Chardonnay has complex and intense varietal aromas reveal green apple, ripe peach, fennel and exotic fruit (guava and passion fruit) against a subtle mineral background. Full and unctuous on the palate yet clean and fresh due to lively acidity. A lightly honeyed finish leaves a lingering impression.

To Go With Cranberyy Sauce Cellier des Dauphins 2019 Cotes Du Rhone Reserve Rosé (SRP: $10.99; purchase here)

This French Rhône Valley Rosé offers indulgent notes on the palate of red berry fruit, redcurrants and fresh floral notes that linger on the finish. Enjoy this wine as an aperitif or with salads containing fruits and green veggies.

To Pair With A FIlet Mignon Bonterra Organic Vineyards The Butler 2014 $50

A Syrah blend with hints of Mourvedre, Grenache and Zinfandel, The Butler 2014 exudes aromas of ripe plum and dark cherries with a hint of violets. It is a rich, velvety wine with good structure, well-integrated tannins and flavors of sweet oak and licorice spice.

INTRINSIC Red Blend ($25/ bottle) w/ Chewy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

A strong flavor like peppermint can easily be overwhelmed unless the wine also has a similar taste like Intrinsic Red Blend. For a good pairing, a minty cookie with a full-bodied red blend like this wine will create an equal balance of spice, sweet, and savory. Red wines can be a tricky match with chocolate and it truly depends on the wine. INTRINSIC red blend is a good match with its herbal mint flavors, to balance out these decadent dark chocolate mint cookies.

Erath Oregon Pinot Noir ($19/bottle) Noir w/ Linzer cookies

A light to medium bodied pinot noir like Erath takes on red fruit flavors of the jam-based cookie such as raspberry, cranberry, or even strawberry. The sweet, vanilla tones that come from the oak barrels will complement the not-so-sweet cookie base from the tart fruit filling creating a perfect balance between tart and sweet.

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Cocktails To Sip On This Thanksgiving

It’s no secret that there are specific signature flavors that people look forward to in their annual thanksgiving meal – from stuffing to cranberry sauce to mash potatoes, the traditional flavors of a thanksgiving feast are second to none. This Thanksgiving, serve an accompanying cocktail that enhances these beloved flavors with fresh and inventive additions, elevating the sensory experience of the meal as a whole. While you may not know what to cook for the meal, you can be the mixologist of the night with these approved cocktails.

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Kim Crawford Vanilla La La Cocktail

• 1 egg white

• 1 tsp vanilla sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

• Vanilla flowers for garnish
  

  Method: Place egg white, vanilla sugar and extract, along with the wine in a martini shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass of choice. Garnish with flower

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Eastern Orchard – Drink Specific Rocks Glass

• ¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice

• ½ oz. Fresh orange juice

•  .75 oz. Orgeat

•  2 oz. Bourbon
  

  Method: Dry shake and pour into a chilled double rocks glass over crushed ice. Garnish with dried orange wheel and grated nutmeg. (Adapted from Trader Vic, circa 1950’s)

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The Family Dinner

• 1 ounce Artingstall’s Brilliant London Dry Gin

• 1 ounce apple brandy

• 1/2 ounce cherry heering

• 1/4 ounce Allspice Dram

• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 ounce maple syrup

• 8 dashes cranberry bitters
  

  Method: Stir all the ingredients in a shaker without ice to dissolve the maple syrup. Add ice and shake. Empty drink and ice into a collins or highball glass. Add extra ice to fill, garnish with some frozen cranberries and enjoy!

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Fireside Spice

• 3 parts Chai-spiced apple cider*

• 2 parts Patrón Añejo

• 2 parts ginger beer

  Combine all ingredients over ice and garnish with cinnamon and star anise. 

• *Chai-spiced Apple Cider

  2 cups apple cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamom pods, 4 cloves, ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, 3 star anise.  

  In a small saucepan, add the ingredients for the chai apple cider and heat over medium heat.  Once it starts to simmer, remove from heat and let it cool.  Once cooled, strain the spices out to discard and keep the spiced apple cider for the cocktail.

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Velvet White Espresso Martini

• 1.5 oz Disaronno Velvet

• .5 oz Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur

• .5 oz Vodka

• Chocolate Flakes or Coffee Beans

Method: Shake and strain ingredients over ice. Garnish with chocolate flakes or coffee beans.

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The Flippin' Egg

• 2 oz vanilla infused Broken Shed Vodka

• 1 oz sweetened condensed milk

• 1 whole egg

Method: Shake with ice, strain back into shaker and dry shake to get frothy. Fine strain into a chilled glass and grate fresh nutmeg over the cup.

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Spice on Ice

• 1 ¾ oz. Wemyss Spice King Whisky

• 1 ¾ oz. Apple Cider

• 1 ¾ oz. Fever Tree Ginger Ale

Method: In the glass build over broken block ice and stir with a swizzle. Garnish: Caramelized apple crisp and straw

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Apple Cider Ginger Beer

•    4 oz. of Apple Cider

•   1.5 oz. Vodka

• Reed's Extra Ginger Beer

• Cinnamon sticks and Apple Slices          

Method: Apple Cider Ginger Beer Cocktail Recipe: Add Apple Cider and Vodka into glass and stir, do not shake. Pour over ice in a copper mule mug and top off with Reed’s Extra Ginger Beer. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and apple slices.

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Scotch Apple Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz of SIA Blended Scotch Whisky

• 2oz of Apple Juice

• 1oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• ¾ oz Rosemary Simple Syrup*

Method: Fill rocks glass with ice, In the following order add ingredients to glass; Scotch, Apple Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup and Lemon Juice. Stir

* Mix sugar, water, and rosemary in a saucepan. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Let cool overnight at room temperature. Strain out the rosemary. Syrup can be stored in refrigerator for up to four weeks. 

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Rome with a View

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Cinzano Extra Dry

• 1 oz Campari 

• 1 oz Lime Juice

• 3/4 oz Simple Syrup

• Top with Soda Water

Garnish: 1 slice of orange

Glass: Highball

Shake all the ingredients except the soda and strain into a glass with fresh ice. Add the Soda, stir and top with a slice of orange Created by Michael McIlroy, from Attaboy in New York.

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The Moët & Chandon Impérial 1869

• 15ml Agave Syrup

• 2 Dashes Grapefruit Bitters

• 1 Dash Orange Flower Water

• 100ml Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut

Method: Pour all the ingredients into the Moët Impérial 150th anniversary Coupe and top with Champagne. Garnish with a sprig of “Queen Anne’s Lace” (also known as “wild carrot”)

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Our Favorite Halloween Collaboration Apothic Wine Halloween At Home With Sarah Michelle Gellar

Halloween is looking a little different this year, so to help celebrate at home, Sarah Michelle Gellar teamed up with Apothic Wine to bring the mischief inside through a virtual one-of-a-kind experience.

"I've always been a fan of Apothic wine. I love how smooth their blends are and drawn in by how the wines challenge convention," said Sarah Michelle Gellar. "Creating this journey together has been so much fun—I've actually spooked myself at times. Like everyone else, I'll be celebrating Halloween at home this year. Now, I feel connected to everyone who will be watching and experiencing their own Apothic adventure."

An Evening of Intrigue: Choose Your Apothic Journey is a virtual one-of-a-kind experience that promises a night that's anything but ordinary and guides rebel wine lovers through a mysterious adventure, narrated by Sarah Michelle Gellar. Not for the faint of heart, each element of the experience will ignite curiosity and result in the discovery of the perfect Apothic wine for those who dare to take the journey.

Try for yourself through to this link to have a night that’s anything but ordinary.

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The Most Haunting Wines To Drink This Halloween

Halloween isn't just for children this year. You can get into the Halloween spirit with these delicious wines that share their colors with blood or the festive spirit and their scents with favorite Halloween treats. Unsure what to drink this Halloween? If you're not up for Cocktails to sip on Halloween, these wines will surely do the trick.

Peyrassol La Croix des Templiers Rosé 2019

a Provencal rosé with notes of gooseberry and a whisper of refreshing acidity. Although behind its cheery pink colour, lies a darker history. 

The estate Commanderie de Peyrassol was formerly owned by the Knights of Templar, an order believed to conspiracy theorists as pulling the strings of the world since the 1100s. They originally formed to protect religious pilgrims going to the Holy Land, inventing the idea of a military monk and are known for spooky practices like worshipping a severed head. The first recorded harvest at Peyrassol took place in 1256.

In 1307, on Friday the 13th of September, hundreds of Knights were thrown in jail in France for alleged heresy - leaving their lands, including the Commanderie de Peyrassol vineyard, abandoned until the Order of the Knights of Malta (an equally secretive and esoteric group) inherited their assets. The vines of the Commanderie de Peyrassol were cultivated by this group until being passed on to a local family in 1790, who started making the wine still produced there today (now owned by Philippe Austruy since 2001) and still bearing the Knights of Templar’s red cross on the label. 

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Aperture Cellars 2019 Sauvignon Blanc

 The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Dry Stack Vineyard is blended with 4% Sémillon in the style of a Bordeaux Blanc and has extraordinary appeal this year. It opens with classic notes of gunflint and smoke that flesh out to a peachy core accented by notes of beeswax, lychee, floral perfume and ripe citrus. The palate is dynamic, medium-bodied and textured but bursting with ripe, mineral-laced fruits, buzzing with bright acidity and finishing long and addicting. I find it hard to resist drinking this immediately, although it could age well in bottle.

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Apothic Dark

There's a freedom in darkness, it draws our curiosity and piques the senses.  Apothic Dark blends bold dark blueberry and blackberry with opulent notes of coffee and dark chocolate with a rich, smooth finish.​

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gia coppola orange riesling

Inspired to design a brand that reflected Gia’s creative personality, she collaborated with Francis and the winemakers to present a new style of wine—one that’s light and unpretentious. Gia Orange Riesling is unfiltered, and rich in flavors of fruit and spice to warm you up on a chilly fall evening.

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Gnarly Head

 A line of bold and rebellious wines who recently introduced a new label that features perfectly spooky black and orange coloring. Boasting gnarled vines, Gnarly Head wines are perfect to enjoy whether watching scary movies or waiting for trick or treaters.

Perhaps the spookiest of the wines is Gnarly Heads’ Authentic Black. True to its name, Authentic Black opens with brooding aromas of black cherry, black licorice and vanilla providing a powerful entrée to this big, robust Petite Sirah-based blend. Dark and inky in the glass, concentrated flavors of boysenberry and dark chocolate are framed by hints of baking spice on the finish.

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Escudo Rojo 2018 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2018 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon’s nose opens on an array of refined ripe black fruit aromas, joined on airing by light toasted hazelnut notes. This red is vinified in the Bordeaux manner, favoring extraction of the fruit and a supple, well-balanced tannic structure.

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Bonterra Equinox Red Blend

The Equinox Red Blend wine not only makes a great drink but the bottle doubles as a great decoration for your counter or table this Halloween. The bottle the wine comes in is as black as an eclipse, while the wine is a rich red. If you have some cool skull glasses, serve your wine with those to add an extra Halloween element to your day.

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Blindfold 2016

Sometimes you just need a white wine to drink. If you’re a fan of the classic butterscotch, then this is the wine for you. Blindfold 2016 has a butterscotch and citrus flavor to it. It is also a blend of several different white wines from Chardonnay to Muscat. Enjoy a glass of Blindfold 2016 wine featured after a classic Halloween candy.

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Wines To Stock Up On This Fall

Are you looking for the perfect wine for a certain kind of person or an event but you aren’t quite sure what to get? Well, we got you covered with our list of all different kinds of wines that you could buy for that event you have to go to or for someone you aren’t quite sure what to buy them. Our list of wines are perfect for the fall time and can be enjoyed by all types of people even those who say they don’t really like wine.

Perfect with dessert: Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon

Known for their flavor forward Pinot Noir, Meiomi’s Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep ruby color with expressive aromas of juicy blackberry, boysenberry and bramble, laced with hints of toasty vanilla and graham cracker. The full and bold flavors are highlighted by a plush, velvety mouthfeel with a long finish.

Pair it with pasta: LAPOSTOLLE Cuvée Alexandre Carmenere Colchagua Valley 2016

Lapostolle is one of the most dynamic and influential wine producers in Chile. The Cuvée Alexandre range is named for founder Alexandra Lapostolle-Marnier’s great grandfather (who created Grand Marnier), and is entirely sourced from their own vineyards. This wine offers expressive aromas of red and black fruit such as maqui berry and spices such as red pepper, vanilla and dill. It’s ideal for rich dishes, such as a four-cheese pasta with truffles.

For the in-between moments of joy: Attems Pinot Grigio 2019

Attems is located in a territory that brings with its name a millenary tradition of viticulture in Friuli Venezia Giulia, the vineyards in fact are located among the plains and hills of the province of Gorizia. This Pinot Grigio is characterised by a straw-yellow color. Its bouquet is marked by an impressive fruitiness, and the palate demonstrates all of the amazing qualities of the Collio region: superb weight and viscosity, mineral-edged, savoury, tangy, and lively.

For when you want to show off Strada al Sasso, Gran Selezione 2016

Strada Al Sasso is Tenuta di Arceno flagship, single-vineyard, single-block Sangiovese. Planted in 1998, this exceptional micro-cru is located in a wind-swept corner of the estate. It features high-density spacing, careful matching of rootstocks and clones to the soils, and low yields. This is the most intense, brooding, concentrated, complex wine of the whole production. The aromatics are saturated with dark fruit, dark-roasted coffee beans and violets. The palate is dense and commanding with dried plums, nutmeg, earth, wet slate, firm acids and fine tannins. While this wine drinks well in its youth, it is built to evolve and improve over the next decade or more.

For a cold night in: Apothic Inferno

California- This small-batch, limited release red blend wine has been aged for 60 days in whiskey barrels. Red and dark fruit flavors combine with layers of maple and spice, giving way to a long, clean finish.

For the person who can’t get enough of the holiday turkey: Chateau Ste. Michelle 2016 Eroica Riesling

Offering sweet lime and mandarin orange aromas, this Riesling is easy to match with a variety of foods – so no matter how many sides you put on your plate, this wine will pair perfectly.

For the Sunday afternoon BBQ: Maison Marcel French Velvet

With intense flavors of ripe plum, cherry, and a hint of chocolate that would pair perfectly with a few smokey BBQ dishes. Masterfully created by Xavier Vignon, one of Châteauneuf- du-Pape’s most respected winemakers, French Velvet is a truly generous and unique expression of South Rhône. 

For those who love to experiment with food and wine combinations: Rkatsiteli-Mtsvane

Offering melon and cantaloupe aromas with good acidity and a lighter softer tannin on the finish due to less time on the skins, this Rkatsiteli-Mtsvane is the wine to explore those food and wine combinations.  

For the person you want to impress: INSTRINSIC 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

If you need a gift that will impress, INSTRINSIC has you covered as the ultimate holiday present. This wine is every bit as delicious as the bottle is beautiful and features a rustic, yet silky texture. Whether it’s for your new beau or boss, this wine is sure to grab attention this holiday season.

For the person who loves to try something new:  Mosmieri’s Rkatsiteli

Offering an acidic, balanced white wine with spicy and floral notes in the aroma, this Rkatsiteli is perfect for simple dishes, different kinds of cheese, dishes with potatoes, salads, and meat. This is amber wine but the fermentation is done in a steel tank, rather than in a qvevri: so, you get the grip of skins, but with some of the freshness that tank wines are known for.

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At-home Cocktail pairings for New York Film Festival viewing

For the second year in a row, Campari®, will be the exclusive spirits partner of the New York Film Festival (NYFF), the premier U.S. showcase of the best-in-world cinema presented by Film at Lincoln Center, and the presenting partner of Opening Night, which will feature Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock.

Negroni Sbagliato

At this year’s festival, Campari will have a presence at three of the festival’s virtual Main Slate screenings including Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night, with exclusive video content. Campari will also sponsor the highly anticipated world premiere of On The Rocks, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones, in addition, to select virtual press conferences and Q&A events.

Since 1963, the New York Film Festival has been a centerpiece of New York’s arts scene: an annual bellwether of the state of cinema that has shaped film culture in the city and beyond. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema. The festival continues a long-standing tradition of introducing audiences to bold and remarkable works from celebrated filmmakers as well as fresh new talent. Support of the New York Film Festival benefits Film at Lincoln Center in its nonprofit mission to support the art and craft of cinema.

 New York Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez said, “We are thrilled to be working with Campari once again to elevate our most important event of the season. In a unique year for the festival and for us all, it is so meaningful to continue collaborating with a partner that values our core mission—to support the art of cinema."

Below are 3 movies with the perfect Campari cocktail.

The Human Voice Dir: Pedro Almodóvar 

Tilda Swinton swallows up the screen as a woman traumatized by the end of a relationship in Pedro Almodóvar’s new short film. An impeccably designed yet combustible adaptation of Jean Cocteau’s 1930 play The Human Voice, it marks the Spanish director’s English-language debut.

Drink Pairing: The Classic Negroni

• 1 part (1 oz.) gin

• 1 part (1 oz.) sweet vermouth

• 1 part (1 oz.) Campari

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass (or ice-filled double rocks glass) and garnish with orange twist.

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David Byrne’s American Utopia, Dir: Spike Lee 

Spike Lee’s film of David Byrne’s acclaimed Broadway show is an exhilarating record of a seismic theater event as well as a momentous work of cinema in its own right. Both joyous and politically engaged, it’s a reckoning of these dark times through music and togetherness, with a galvanizing rendition of Janelle Monáe’s “Hell You Talmbout” that’s destined to be one of the year’s most talked-about screen moments.

Drink Pairing: The Americano

• 1 part (1 oz.) Campari

• 1 part (1 oz.) sweet vermouth

• Splash of soda

Pour all the ingredients directly into an old-fashioned glass, fill with ice cubes, add a splash of soda water, garnish with orange slice or lemon peel.

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The Truffle Hunters, Dir: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw 

This revelatory, earthy documentary immerses the viewer in the forests of Northern Italy where dogs, accompanied by their elderly and often irascible human owners of modest means, seek the precious white Alba truffle.

Drink Pairing: Negroni Sbagliato 

• 1 part (1 oz, 3cl) Campari

• 1 part (1 oz, 3cl) Red Vermouth

• 1 part (top) Sparkling Wine

Build in a double rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of orange. .

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