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Perfect Party Favors

These playful wine stoppers make perfect party favors. Practical, but also great for a little laugh.

Source: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13431/designboom-shop-new-product-animal-wine-stopper.html

Nov 13, 2011 at 8:17 AM

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

If your mouth isn’t watering, you may want to see a doctor because you are not normal! Ha ha. Serve with Seven Daughters Moscato to make it extra heavenly.

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell 

• 2 cups pecan halves 

• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted 

• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 

• 1 cup sugar 

• 2 tablespoons good-quality bourbon 

• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 
2. Cover bottom of piecrust with pecans. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and melted butter. Add the corn syrup, sugar, bourbon and the chopped chocolate. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Pour mixture into the pie shell over the pecans and place on a heavy-duty cookie sheet. 
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for an additional 25 minutes or until pie is set.
5. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. 

Source: http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/chocolate_pecan_pie/ 

Nov 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM

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Seven Daughters Wine Julip

Look, y’all! Wine turned into a mint julip! Ain’t nothing finer than that!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 cups strawberry lemonade
• 12 fresh mint sprigs
• 1 pint Seven Daughters Red Winemaker’s Blend

Directions:

1. Add mint sprigs to boiling water and let stand for five minutes.
2. Strain and add fruit juices.
3. Cool.

Just before serving, add red wine to mint/fruit juice mixture. Pour into glasses filled with ice.

Source:  http://www.food.com/recipe/wine-mint-julep-137742

Image Source:  Yahoo

Nov 13, 2011 at 8:12 AM

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Angel Shrimp with Basil & Tomatoes

Invite your girlfriends over tonight and make this for them. I promise I won’t tell them how easy this recipe actually is. Oh, and serve with a chilled glass of Seven Daughters Sauvignon Blanc for instant "Hostess with the Mostess" status.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes, in juice
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 pound linguine
• 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces, plus extra leaves for garnish (optional)
• kosher salt and ground pepper

Serves 4

Directions:

1. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over high. Add shrimp; cook until opaque throughout, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Make sauce:

1. To the same skillet, add remaining 1 remaining tablespoon oil and garlic; cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  A
2. dd canned tomatoes and their juice, along with 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened and are saucy, about 15 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; stir in cherry tomatoes.

Meanwhile:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions.
2. Drain; return pasta to pot. Add tomato sauce, shrimp, and basil; season with salt and pepper, and toss.  

Serve immediately, garnished with basil leaves, if desired.

Source: http://www.acupofmai.com/2011/08/shrimp-tomato-and-basil-pasta.html

Nov 13, 2011 at 8:07 AM

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Simple White Wine Spritzer

Few things are more enjoyable or refreshing than a simple white wine spritzer. I know. I’m an expert on such matters.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chilled Seven Daughters White Winemaker’s Blend
• Ice
• 1 ½ cups chilled sparkling lemonade
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:

1. Divide wine among 4 ice-filled wine glasses. 
2. Top with lemonade.
3. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/348498/white-wine-spritzer

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:59 AM

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Channeling a bygone era

When I’m going out with the girls, I tend to channel a style reminiscent of a bygone era.  I love getting dressed to the nines and being fully accessorized!

Source: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=38140894
 

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:57 AM

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Studio 54

DVF at Studio 54 in 1978. I die for this.

Source: http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhnf2840bT1qho73io1_400.jpg 

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM

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Orange Sugar Fried Donut Holes

As the night approaches the witching hour, my friends and I need a little pick-me-up. I’ve found these little donuts and a shot of espresso do just the trick.

Oh, and since I am in no way domestic, I buy my donuts earlier in the day and then brew my own espresso at home. If you’re feeling all June Cleaver, feel free to make your own.

Ingredients:
1 orange, zested
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 container (8 large) store-bought buttermilk biscuit dough
Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions:
Place zest, sugar and cinnamon in a paper bag and shake to combine.
Place oil in a deep pan until it comes about halfway up the side of the pan.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F.

Slice biscuit dough in quarters and roll into balls to form 24 donut holes. Working in batches, place donut holes in hot oil and fry until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the hot donuts to the paper bag and shake to coat with orange sugar. Serve immediately.

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/orange-sugar-fried-donut-holes-recipe/index.html

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:54 AM

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The Adige

Next time you’re in New York, stop on by Jovia and try Scott Lawrence’s Adige wine cocktail. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Not headed to NYC anytime soon? No worries. You can make the sophisticated concoction from home. 

Ingredients:

• Ice
• Dash of Angostura bitters
• 1/2 ounce Amaro Nonino
• 2 ounces Seven Daughters Sauvignon Blanc
• Club soda
• 1 orange wheel

Directions:

1. Fill one-third of a large wineglass with ice.
2. Add the bitters, amaro and wine and top with a splash of club soda.
3. Float the orange wheel on top. 

Source: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/the-adige

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:53 AM

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Seriously, I’m lost for words.

Buy this and read while sipping the new Seven Daughters Pinot Noir. If you’re not inspired to see the world then, well, I don’t know what to say. Seriously, I’m lost for words. That never happens.

Source: http://www.amazon.com/Vagabonding-Uncommon-Guide-Long-Term-Travel/dp/0812992180 

Nov 13, 2011 at 7:51 AM

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