Session IPA is one of the hottest new styles of beer, and this year we’re seeing many new entries into the market. With all of the hop aromas you’d expect from an IPA, the session IPA is also lighter bodied with a lower alcohol level, for a great taste that doesn’t fill you up.
Don Ashton, wine steward at our Woodland Nugget Markets, visited the team at KCRA and shared two of his favorite spring cocktails. For the grown ups, Don suggests our lemony Cello Rita or our berrylicious Blackberry Bramble, made with a blackberry syrup that's easy to make at home. Omit the alcohol and serve the Blackberry Bramble as a delicious alcohol-free accompaniment to your Easter menu.
Double and triple crème bries are deliciously thick and creamy cheeses, but where do they get that ooey, gooey goodness? The answer is in the crème! Here are a few of our favorite pairings to further tempt your palate.
In honor of our favorite beers, we've got amazing pairing suggestions to complement amber ales, lagers and pilsners, pale ales & IPAs, and Hefeweisen & wheat beers.
Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day wine? Bella Serre (light and fresh, perfect for an apertif), Miraval Rosé (a great sipping wine when red's too heavy and white's too light), and Coppola Sophia blanc de blanc (an excellent gift that pairs well with food) are a few of our heart-pounding favorites!
At a great value, Tullarmore Dew Irish Whiskey is a wonderful choice for you and your whiskey-lovin’ friends. Founded by Michael Molloy back in 1829, this distillery is the first modern factory facility, and Tullamore Irish Whiskey is what’s used in those famous Irish coffees served up at the Buena Vista Hotel in San Francisco (where more than 2000 Irish coffees are served per day). Give it a shot!
Check out our own Don Ashton as he makes New Year’s Eve cocktails that are sparkly and sweet.
Sometimes, you just want to have a wine with some power and guts. If you love a good Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon that’s well-balanced with great raspberry and blackberry aromas and flavors with silky tannins, then this Sequoia Grove cab powerhouse is for you! Delicious fatty holiday meal staples, like mashed potatoes and gravy, don’t stand a chance against this wine’s tannins that balance the fat and get you revved up and ready for the next bite. Perfect with a juicy hunk of beef like that big Christmas dinner prime rib!
Owl’s Bres teas are fresh-brewed, handcrafted and bottled, and specially crafted for cocktails. Owl’s Brew teas come in Classic (English breakfast, lemon and lime), Coco-Lada (black tea, coconut, chai, pineapple and agave), and Pink & Black (Darjeeling, hibiscus, lemon peel, strawberry an agave), and is best served as two parts Brew and one part booze (shaken or stirred). Each blend is versatile and can be paired with a wide range of spirits, beer, wine, and champagne.
Juve y Camp's pinot noir rose pairs beautifully with this season's holiday appetizers. Its bright cherry and strawberry flavors and pretty presentation match beautifully with light to medium-weight foods, like sushi, salmon pate, and strawberry sorbet. The Juve y Camp winery was founded in 1921 and the winery’s three-generation history has established its solid reputation for producing top quality cava. I