Entertain/Food
Up your grill game with the perfect pairing: Cartlidge & Browne wines and bespoke Cheeseburgers by Cabot Cheese
It’s grilling season, and our food thoughts turn to cheeseburgers, arguably that most all-American of all American dishes. It struck us that one of our very favorite wines, Cartlidge & Browne, share initials—C&B—with one of our fave foods (CheeseBurgers, get it?) Our friends at…
Entertaining Around the Fire Pit
Confession: We’re not all too sad that summer is fading and fall is just around the corner. As nights start to turn cooler, we look to our backyard fire pits to help warm things up.We’re ditching the camping chairs and turning to an elevated outdoor experience around…
Batter up! Game-day guilty pleasures
“A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz.” – Humphrey BogartBaseball, it’s one of our favorite things about summer. The friends, the cheers, the jeers… and of course, the food!While beer and brats are delicious when paired with a game on a sunny San…
Girl & Dragon: Play with Fire!
It’s summertime, people. Time to play with fire!Inspiration: Girl & Dragon Malbec. She’s a wine with a fiery personality to say the least. Sourced from Mendoza, Argentina (a region that would take the Iron Throne in the battle for Malbec-eros), we are loving this wine for…
Host a Better Book Club: Recipes, Wine Pairings and More!
If you’ve read any one of our Wine Sister reading list posts, you’ve probably gathered that we’re big fans of books here at the Wine Sisterhood. We’ve been members of more book clubs than we can count – and that’s a good thing, a very good…
Have a Movie & Wine Night on National Kissing Day
After the fireworks have faded on Fourth of July celebrations, it will soon be time to wind down and celebrate another magical holiday – National Kissing Day (#NationalKissingDay) on July 6!Here’s the plan: movie, snacks, bottle of wine and ample cuddling on the couch.And we’ve made it…
Savoring Father’s Day with Cartlidge & Browne
The story of Cartlidge & Browne, producers of award-winning wines from California’s North Coast region, is one of taking chances and following your dreams. This legacy continues as Stefan Cartlidge, son of Cartlidge & Browne founder Tony, enters the wine business armed with the knowledge of his own…
Derby Day Equine-Inspired Wines
Grab your hats ladies – the Kentucky Derby is this weekend!Because it’s spring, because it’s Derby Day, because we love getting dressed up and donning big floppy hats… it’s about time for a party. Don’t you agree?Whether you’re headed to a big fancy party…
Napa Valley Cheese Boards: Springtime on the Patio at Cosentino
Springtime has arrived here in California Wine Country. Once dormant vineyards are now painted a vibrant green and the weather offers ample opportunities to relax alfresco. One of our all-time favorite spots in the Napa Valley to do just that is at Cosentino Winery, specifically, the patio at Cosentino…
Mother’s Day Upgrades
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this year we’ve decided to ditch the ho-hum and opt for a little more excitement. It’s time to take last year’s Mother’s Day gifts to the next level.Here’s a list of Mother’s day…
Premiere Party Game: Game of Thrones
One of our favorite shows is about to come back on air for an exciting sixth season. Game of Thrones is back on April 24th! Have you seen the trailer? Season six is going to be epic.Since we just can’t handle the anticipation, we wanted to play a…
Sunday Luncheon with Middle Sister Wines
We’re saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring with one of our favorite classic get- together ideas, the Sunday luncheon. From birthdays to baby showers and everything in between, take these Southern-inspired ideas and wow them at your next spring celebration!The Main EventWe’re keeping things…