What to Drink Now: Thirteen Wines For Summer Sipping

What to Drink Now: Crave Local’s Top Wine Picks for Summer Entertaining Well, it’s official! Summer is finally upon us, temperatures in the South are soaring, and the universe is about to be dominated by rosé wine Instagram hashtags: #roseallday, #yeswayrose, #roseseason, #roseyay, and on and on. Snapchats and pictures will overflow with all things... Read More

5 Must Try Organic, Green & Sustainable Wines For Earth Day

Are You Looking for Organic and Sustainable Wines? Our Top 5 Picks, Just in Time for Earth Day We’ve all been there. That dinner party or cocktail hour where, just when the conversation is getting good, you break out in what looks like hives, or a rash, or something…highly unattractive…likely induced by the wine you’re... Read More

Organic, Green, & Sustainable: Wine Reviews from Around the Globe

This past Earth Day, we had the opportunity to try 4 different wines, all green harvested and/or organic, thanks to our friends at Pasternak Wine Imports. Three of these wines were NOT officially labeled as organic, and one had the Lodi seal. Our reviews were as follows. 2011 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc – Malborough, New Zealand... Read More

Holiday Gift Guide: Crave Local’s Best Wines of The Year

For the perfect wine lover gift, enjoy our top 28 wine picks in our seventh annual Crave Local Best Wines of the Year! Read More

What to Buy Now: Editor Picks Wine Gift Guide

Each year for nearly a decade, our editorial team has selected some of the best wine and spirits to recommend to our readers. This year, we’ve tasted, sipped, and swirled our way to uncover more gems, just in time for gift giving season. With wide range of products, flavor profiles, and prices, you’re sure to... Read More

Class Up Game Day With Barbecue Friendly Wines

If you're anything like us during game day season, you & your friends will appreciate this list of barbecue friendly wines Read More

Fall Dessert Recipes: Plum Frangipane Tart

Summer may be behind us, but stone fruits are an annual favorite. Try this recipe for a stone fruit tart with whatever fruit is in season in your area. Peaches, plums, pluots (that odd looking plum and apricot hybrid), as well as nectarines are all great options, and will be a perfect contrast to the... Read More

Snowbirds Vintners Makes a Splash In Orlando With Rosé Wine Debut

On an unusually cool, breezy Florida summer evening, top individuals from the culinary community, as well as wine and spirits influencers, media, and friends gathered at Hawkers Asian Street Fare in Orlando to celebrate the launch of Snowbirds Vintners 2016 Rosé wine. The wine is owned by award-winning Chef Jamie McFadden, one of the area’s... Read More

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Summer Wine Pairing: Grillo with Zesty Fettuccine with Asparagus and Burrata

Burrata cheese and pasta: a delicious combination, especially when paired with the crisp, bright flavors of a summery white wine. Burrata cheese is, in layman’s terms, a soft, mozzarella cheese exterior, filled with pure cream like a little pouch, waiting to be opened. Much softer than you might usually choose to serve with pasta, it... Read More

Celebrate Summer With Chef Made Snowbirds Vintners 2016 Rosé Wine

Summer is here, and that means barbecue, fun, and friends. Celebrate the warm weather with a bottle of Snowbirds Vintners newest release, a 2016 all American Rosé, created for easy food and wine pairing. Read More