{"id":6777,"date":"2019-12-01T22:08:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T04:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=6777"},"modified":"2019-12-04T07:50:30","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T13:50:30","slug":"essential-wine-spirits-snacks-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2019\/12\/essential-wine-spirits-snacks-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Wine Spirits, Wine Snacks & Yes! Wine for Your Holiday Festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s par-tay time! I don\u2019t know about you, but the holidays always seem to fly by with multiple events every week beginning with Thanksgiving all the way to New Years. Included in the madness are some events that we host ourselves. And while it\u2019s easy to grab a few bottles of wine for the festivities, I (shockingly) know many who aren\u2019t big fans of wine or alternatively want something super sweet that I don’t usually keep on hand. But even more, I always think it\u2019s fun to mix things up as well as stretch my cash. In that vine, here are a few wine-based essentials for your next gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
*This post contains affiliate links as well as items submitted for review as disclosed below. All opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like its red sibling, white port is a fortified wine spirit from the Douro region of Portugal. There are several permitted varieties that can be used in white port production, but some of the most common include C\u00f3digo, Rabigato, Viosinho, Esgana C\u00e3o (aka Sercial) and Malvasia Fina. But unlike red port which is usually a great candidate for aging (sometimes decades), white ports are generally meant to be consumed young. White port is commonly consumed chilled as an aperitif, but also makes an excellent base for a cocktail. In fact, there is much to love about this under the radar wine-based spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While certainly delicious on its own, my personal favorite is mixed with tonic (2 parts tonic to 1 part white port) with an orange slice. Similar to champagne, I like to begin a meal with this delicious concoction. But it also goes the distance at a party. I made this for a Portuguese wine class and it was a big hit. And for festive holiday parties, I like to garnish with a lime wedge and added a few frozen cranberries. Other popular cocktails for white port include the White Port Paloma<\/a>, the Robert Frost cocktail<\/a>, and whatever your imagination comes up with.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhite Port<\/h2>\n\n\n\n