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Happy Mocktail May! This watermelon mocktail is the perfect spring and summer drink for any time you want to hold off on the booze but still enjoy a refreshing beverage. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of cubed watermelon
• 1 lime 
• 1/2 cup San Pellegrino
• 2 sprigs of basil or mint (depending on your preference) 
  

Instructions: 

1. If you don’t have a seedless watermelon, then you will need to remove the seeds from your cubed watermelon
2. Muddle the cubed watermelon in a shaker with a few basil or mint leaves 
3. Juice the lime into the shaker and shake the mixture vigorously 
4. Pour the watermelon mocktail over ice 
5. Top with San Pellegrino, add a sprig of basil or mint for garnish, and enjoy! 

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There’s nothing quite like a crisp, refreshing glass of white wine on a warm afternoon! Check out three of our favorite white wines for warmer weather: 

Highlands 41 Chardonnay 

The Highlands 41 Chardonnay is ripe with the aromas of guava, orange peel, and citrus with a touch of spicy oak to add complexity to the sip. This chardonnay is great to take outdoors on your next adventure and pairs well with fish or wild mushroom risotto! 

Stella Rosa Pinot Grigio 

The Stella Rosa Pinot Grigio is different yet exciting – it’s the first still wine from Stella Rosa. This pinot grigio is filled with flavors of green apple, honey and pear, making it a crisp and delicious choice for a picnic in the park on a warm afternoon. 

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 

The Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp wine with vibrant aromas of grapefruit, white peach, and passionfruit. It is best served chilled on its own as an aperitif or also as a delicious pairing with croissants, freshly baked bread, white meat dishes, and tangy cheeses.

The best holiday of the year is on its way… Cinco de Mayo! We all love getting the traditional chips and salsa with margaritas to celebrate, but what if we switched it up this year? Let’s taco ‘bout some new drinks for Cinco de Mayo that aren’t margaritas. 

DECOY SAUVIGNON BLANC WITH VIBRANT LIME

Are you more of a wine lover? Then we have the perfect beverage for you. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a sophisticated light, bubbly, and delicious lime-flavored wine seltzer. 

IMPERIAL BEER 

Looking for the perfect beer for Cinco De Mayo? Imperial beer is a light and refreshing lager that pairs well with a few tacos. 

WHITE WINE COCKTAIL 

Have your own fiesta with this white wine cocktail! All that’s needed to make this drink is a lemon, lime, dash of club soda, and a bottle of Stella Rosa Moscato D’Asti. How to make: mix all of the ingredients in a pitcher over ice, and you will have the ultimate Cinco De Mayo drink!

There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day (coming up on April 22nd) than raising a glass. Cheers to planet earth! Here are a few Earth Day inspired drinks to celebrate this earthy holiday: 

STRAWBERRY BASIL SANGRIA 

(Source: Stella Rosa Wine) 

Now that warm weather is here, enjoy the outdoors with this fun little sangria drink! How to make it: pour a bottle of chilled Stella Rosa Stella Pink into a pitcher over ice, and add fresh ingredients, such as strawberries and basil to the pitcher. And there you have it – you have made the perfect afternoon delight. 

HI-WIRE MOUNTAIN WATER

Go green for Earth Day with the Hi-Wire Mountain Water! This refreshing ale has a bright citrus and key-lime undertone that is built for hiking, hanging, and going outside. 

LATE SPRING SANGRIA 

Make every day Earth Day with this late spring sangria that is simple yet sweet. All you need to do is combine peach slices, a few nectarine slices, a splash of orange juice, and a cold bottle of Champion Sauvignon Blanc into a pitcher over ice to make this delicious drink. Pour this sangria into a glass, sit on the porch, and relax in the sun!