National Wine Day with 90+ Cellars & Lila Wines

One thing I miss about working in food publishing in the celebration of the most random food holidays. National Tortellini Day (February 13). National Lemon Chiffon Cake (March 29). National SOFT Ice Cream Day (August 18).

I’ve been in need of a girl’s night out like it’s 2009, and National Wine Day sounded like the perfect excuse.

{Though we’re all closer to 30 now than 20 so a girl’s afternoon in it was.}

One of my dearest gal pals Marie was my right hand lady in putting this Sunday funday together. Here’s our recipe for mixing up the perfect little rosé soirée::

4 bottles decor // Stay on theme with your decor! I used a few empty wine bottles to put together this inexpensive floral display. Best part? You only need a few stems for each to look full, so one mixed bouquet from your local grocery store will do the trick.

2 parts savory // Is there some scientific reason we all crave cheese and salt with a glass of wine? Bueller? Marie put together the perfect combination of a classic wine fest charcuterie board and caramelized onion & goat cheese flatbread {#iatehalf #perfecthost} to satisfy our hankering. I’ll let her tell you more about them.

1 part sweet // When drafting your guest list, confirm that you’ve invited the best baker your know to take care of this detail.

Mix and top with a splash all of the wine // I’ve been a fan of 90 Plus Cellars Rosé for long before now, but these new bottles? WOW have I mentioned I’m a sucker for packaging? The Lot 132 Côtes de Provence is that pale shade of rosé pink that just screams summer and begs for a dozen oysters on an outdoor patio, and the classic Lot 33 Rosé is my go-to refresher, top of my grocery list justtttt about every week.

Finish with a touch of something stiffer // Like salty or sweet at the movie theater, wine or cocktail is always the question of any celebration. YOLO kids, let’s have both.

 Lila Canned Wines were, more or less, my best discovery of 2016, so I was supha-dupah excited to see the release of their new Sparkling can. I love playing around with new gin & tonic recipes, and the mix of cucumber, grapefruit, and bubbles here made for a refreshing libation that this group will certainly be turning to more than once this summer.

Let the Evening Be Gin
serves 2

{ingredients}

• Ice cubes
• Crushed ice
• 1/2 cup cucumber
• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounces simple syrup
• 16 ounces sparking wine
• Splash of grapefruit seltzer

{instructions}

Add cucumber, gin, and simple syrup to cocktail shaker and muddle. Shake vigorously. Distribute between two crushed ice-filled glasses. Top each with 8 ounces sparkling wine. Finish with a splash of grapefruit juice.

How are you gals celebrating National Wine Day today?!

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