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The Month of Love has arrived! And we’re leaning in hard with some cheeky wine pairings to our favorite rom coms, one from each recent decade. What could be more fun? No matter who you're sunggling up with in front of the screen, we hope these sweet and goofy Valentine’s Day pairings make you smile for a while. Enjoy!
Remember that pretty, glowing final scene where Sam and Jake Ryan finally kiss over a classic birthday cake? Of course you do! It’s truly what teenage dreams are made of. Here are a few frothy wines to pair to your favorite cake for Valentine’s Day.
- Elio Perrone 'Bigaro' | Naturally a bit sweet, this strawberry-scented sparkler is beautiful with buttercream and dense chocolate cake
- Meinklang Frizzanted Rosé | A little dry, a little sweet, this Austrian bubbly cuts through buttery richness and cream cheese frosting
- Hush Heath 'Balfour 1503' Sparkling Brut Rosé | Delightful English Champagne-style sparkling wine, a friend to dessert all kinds
There’s so much to...
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You can't stream anything in December without being smacked over the head with a Christmas movie recommendation! And as with wine, there is truly a holiday movie out there for just about anyone, no matter how festive or Grinchy you feel.
The Sip Better team decided to tune in to a few of our favorite holiday movies and do some wintery wine pairings for each film. What do you think? What would YOU drink while kicking back to Home Alone?
Please enjoy and Happy Holidays!
THE MOVIE: The Holiday
DRINK THIS:
- The Pinot Project Pinot Noir for Cameron—A smooth, dark-fruited Pinot is the perfect no-fuss wine for Cameron Diaz's high-functioning Amanda. This wine is bold, classy, and couldn't possibly shed a tear for the likes of you. ;)
- Domaine de la Racauderie Sparkling for Kate—Sparkling Chenin Blanc is just the thing for Kate Winslet's character, Iris. Its toasty, round notes of baked pear and French toast are as endearing as the gal herself, while its gorgeous effervesence makes this...
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You know that cold, gray period of time that drags on between Valentine's Day and summertime fun? That's Girl Scout cookie season! Cookies make a long winter much brighter, and if you add wine into the mix? Life is good.
We paired wine to five classic Girl Scout cookies, including their newest one, the Adventureful. Enjoy!
This delicately crunchy biscuit is frosted with the thinnest slip of zesty lemon glaze. So happy and bright! Pair it to Foris Moscato, a wickedly fresh and bright Oregon white with major key lime pie vibes. And it's only 7% alcohol!
Ahh, Thin Mints! Is there anyone out there who doesn't crave this cookie?! Devour a sleeve of them with the Clément et Florian Berthier Coteaux du Giennois, an Old World Sauvignon Blanc with lovely acidity and notes of grapefruit, white pepper, and—of course—mint.
The new Girl Scout cookie, the...
