Girl dinner is all the rage right now, but at Sip Better, we've been slaying the snack game for much longer than any trend! If you find yourself deep in the girl dinner algorithm, allow us to provide some excellent wine pairings to go with whatever light, noshy meal you tuck into. Enjoy!
THE DINNER: Hummus + crudité, pita chips, handful of Castelvetrano olives, a sleeve of shortbread Girl Scout cookies
THE WINE: Seméli 'Feast' White
This white is lipsmackingly fresh! With notes of lemon, honeydew, honeycomb and summer florals, it’s the perfect companion to a Mediterranean inspired snack plate. The racy nature of the wine cuts through creamy hummus and completes the summer vibe of crunchy veg and briney green olives. Round that out with two or three (or ten) buttery shortbread cookies and you’re all set for a light dinner, preferably on a balcony at sunset.
THE DINNER: Slices of fresh mozz and tomato sprinkled with salt, hard boiled eggs dolloped with mayo and maybe a caper or two,...
Are podcasts the new TV? Nah, but they're definitely worth taking seriously! We've rounded up some gripping, hilarious, bingeable podcasts we think you'll like. And if you binge them while drinking the wines our sommelier Leslee suggests, you might just fall in love.
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The podcast: Unicorn Girl chronicles the life and lies of Candace Rivera. To her many followers and "besties" on the internet, Candace seemed like the perfect woman: after divorcing her husband, she created several multimillion-dollar businesses and set about crusading against human trafficking, all while living the good and luxurious life. But after one "manic" summer, the illusion falls apart. Listen in for all the juicy details of Candace's crazy fall from grace.
Leslee's pairing: I am so excited to start listening to this one! My pairing? I’m going with the Mary Taylor Finca El Molor Pet Nat...
When the weather gets brisk and the light shines golden, it's a great time to dust off your TBR list*! And if you're the kind of person with a TBR list, chances are you're also the kind of person with one or three book club meetings on your monthly calendar. Perhaps you're also the kind of person who brings wine to said book club meetings? Read on, friend!
To honor the cozy reading season, our sommelier Leslee Miller has paired wine to four buzzy new(ish) books that might be in your book club line-up. Try bringing these pairings to the group so you can read and sip along together!
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The book: In the 1980s, space-obsessed Joan Goodwin finds herself fulfilling a lifelong goal: to become one of NASA's first female scientists. As she trains for her first flight with her fellow new astronauts, Joan's perspective on her place in the universe is irrevocably altered. Bookshop.org calls the book "a...
Enjoying a meal al fresco—perhaps on a little plaid picnic blanket—is one of the joys of summertime. And if you're looking for the perfect beverage to bring along, you're in the right place. Read on for some of Sip Better's perfect picnic wine pairings.
Pinwheel Sammies + Domaine d'Ansignan Grenache Blend
What's more classic than a turkey (or ham), cream cheese + pickle sammie? It's such a fun one to throw into your picnic basket. What's important here is to think about the pickle. The cream cheese gives way to some balance, however, the pickle (especially dill) can throw off a wine pairing. PRO TIP: Go with a wine that has a grip of acid to it to counterbalance the dill + acid in the pickle. The Domaine d'Ansignan Grenache Blend would be a delicious pick for this picnic pick. Chill this little French red (just a tiche) beforehand for the perfect pairing to a ham or turkey pinwheel to add just a bit of zing to your summer outing!
Potato Salad + Dopff & Irion 'Crustaces'
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This is part of an ongoing series called Become A Better Taster! Each post will illustrate the essential aromas and tasting notes associated with a specific grape varietal. Use this post as a baseline when tasting your next Sauv Blanc!
What do you smell and taste when you splash a Sauvignon Blanc into your wine glass? Not totally sure?
Below is a handy visual guide to the classic aromas and tasting notes you might find in any Sauvignon Blanc. There will be differences and nuances in texture and flavor depending on the origin of the wine, how it was grown, the year of the wine, how it was finished in its winemaking process and more (more on that below).
Here are a few more basics to help you find your footing when exploring a new-to-you Sauvignon Blanc. Clink, clink!
SOME NUANCES YOU MIGHT TASTE
• Old World expressions of Sauvignon Blanc (those produced in Europe, including England) tend toward tart + lively notes -- like lemon, lime, flint, sometimes smoke, gravel, as well as...
