Entertain/Food
Close Out the Season On a Musical Note – End of Summer Playlist
Though it still may feel like summer in many of our Wine Sisters’ hometowns, the weather is hinting that fall is just around the corner. A Harvest party is one of our favorite ways to welcome the new season and say goodbye to the heat of the summer. Soon, we…
Outdoor entertaining ideas for a Wine Sister Labor Day
The long, hot days of summer will soon be coming to an end. Before we know it, the temperatures will drop, the leaves will turn and fall will be here. BUT, there’s still one last chance to bring friends and family together outdoors to celebrate the unofficial end of…
6th Annual Bocce Chili Cookoff Sponsored by the Wine Sisterhood
Bocce and chili go together like peas and carrots, like Simon and Garfunkel, like Lucy and Desi. Well… almost. You get the idea, right?Bocce is a long standing tradition here in the Napa Valley. The game was introduced to the area by Italian immigrants who helped build the foundation…
Summer Sangria Recipes
It’s officially the hottest summer on record! And the perfect time for a summer sipper that will cool you off and satisfy your taste buds. A fresh, crisp sangria is ideal for picnics, trips to the beach and backyard barbecues. Here are a few sangria recipes we compiled to…
Tips for Throwing a Fun and Festive Backyard Bash
‘Tis the season for barbecues, weeknight dinners on the deck, and quality time with the ones you love. Whether it’s a Fourth of July outdoor soiree or a casual get together with friends on a summer afternoon, we have some ideas to help make your backyard barbecue special:Plan…
Make Him Say “Haute Dog!” This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is here, and it’s time for your guy to put that new grill accessory set to good use! Take it from us: your hot dog doesn’t have to settle for the usual ketchup and mustard. With a little creativity, you can turn those plain-old…
Summer Satay Recipe with Wine Pairings
Barbeque season is open! Grilling is a great way to celebrate the arrival of summer and we’ve found a mouth-watering recipe to help you get started.This delicious Cilantro Lime Beef Satay recipe is courtesy of Grill Grrrl and comes with a marinade that she says will be…
Making a Memorable Mother’s Day
Cards are sealed and gifts are wrapped… now it’s time to make this Mother’s Day one of the most memorable yet!We’ve gathered a few ideas to add a special touch to your Mother’s Day celebration:Arrange a homemade spa day. Did you know you could…
Brunch Wine Pairings
This weekend many of us will be getting together with friends and family to celebrate the Passover and Easter holidays. What better way to celebrate with our loved ones than with a hearty meal and a little wine to go with it? We came across this bread bowl recipe for…
Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
Everybody’s heard of cooking with wine but how about cooking with beer? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we decided to share this sweet treat from Chow. Guinness stout is perfect for desserts because of its distinct chocolate and coffee notes. It’s the secret ingredient in these…
The Boston Foods We Love
If you followed our Pinterest board, you know that we went on an epic Lobster Roll crawl last week when we attended the Boston Wine Expo. Well, actually our stomachs only made it to three places, Legal Seafoods, Post 390 and B&G Oysters. We REALLY wanted to make…
Less Stress Holiday Entertaining
Although the holidays tend to sneak up on us, when we finally have the tree up, the lights strung and the stockings hung with care, we suddenly get the urge to have a holiday wine get-together. Whether it’s the neighbors or your co-workers, an impromptu gathering can…