Mulled Wine is a simple, delicious, traditional winter beverage that can be made in lots of different ways. Aside from that, it has healing abilities that made it pretty popular in ancient times. We wanted to share our Mulled Wine recipe using Frontenac. Whether you’re hosting a winter get together or enjoying a cozy night in, this recipe will warm your heart and body. Happy sipping! The Rise and Fall (and rise again) of Mulled Wine Did you know that West Michigan and Rome have something in common? They can both get chilly in the winter! …Okay, so a lot...
After the whirlwind of the holidays, a lot of people are left feeling a little down. We are looking at a few more (less eventful) months full of snow, car scraping, and giant puffer coats. Unfortunately, in Michigan, those winter months are also fairly grey and gloomy. We are so fortunate to have our Great Lakes, however they tend to make winter life more difficult in our area. We know the winters here are worth all the beauty in our state, not to mention the wonderful communities, and limitless activities….. BUT that doesn’t do much to combat the winter blues. ...
While we fully support the drinking of wine out of whatever vessel you have available, there are some strong arguments for drinking wine out of the “proper” glass. Wine glasses are designed to improve the wine drinking experience of particular types of wine. Their different shapes allow for temperature preservation, delivering aromas, and more. First, take a look at the different parts of the wine glass. We’re going to break down which glasses deliver the best drinking experience for different types of wine so that you can choose the right glass everytime. White Wines White wines are best served in...
We’ve all been there, when you’ve already had your wine with dinner and another glass is sounding pretty good. You’re mid-pour and you think, this probably isn’t great for my health. If you’re pouring anything other than an antioxidant-rich blueberry wine like Blue Silk, you’re probably right. However, if the wine you’re pouring is Blue Silk, then put your guilt away and get out another bottle! As our motto — more fruit makes better wine — explains, we use as many antioxidant-rich, vitamin-packed, cholesterol-lowering, anti-agingblueberries in our wine as possible. Let us explain why blueberries and blueberry wine are so great...
So it’s January 2018 and just like January of 2017, you’re inspired to really commit to a healthier lifestyle. It’s hard not to be caught up in the health crazes that always spring up around the new year. The grocery stores haul their supplements and health food into the middle of the aisles and the gym is twice as crowded as it was last month. Making a commitment to better health is a great thing, but it can be tough when we have to start giving up our favorite simple pleasures that make these freezing, monotonous winter days fly by....
