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Holiday Gifts for Your At Home Bar

Festival Wine & Spirits On November 6, 2018 / Drinking Fun, Holidays

Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us. That means it’s time to deck the halls and start thinking about those who mean the most to you. If there’s a wine connoisseur or amateur mixologist in your life, you may be wondering what to get them this year. Here, we dive into 6 holiday ideas that are perfect for stocking and stuffing their home bar.

Make Your Favorite Festive Drinks at Home

Festival Wine & Spirits On October 5, 2018 / Holidays, Liquor, Recipes

We are highly anticipating every single bit of the time spent with family and friends, as well as the gift giving, the heavenly food, and of course, the drinking. What better way to commemorate the most joyful of seasons than with a drink in one hand and.. a drink in the other hand (because balance, duh). Here are our Top 3 favorite festive drinks to prepare at home.

Drinks for One: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Party

Festival Wine & Spirits On January 5, 2018 / Holidays, Liquor, Recipes, Specials, Wine Lovers

Singletons, rejoice. It’s not always a bad thing to be single on Valentine’s Day. As you probably know, it’s much better to be single than in a bad relationship. And, this year you don’t have to buy a single drug store teddy bear, red rose, or chocolate strawberry. You get to curl up on the couch with a good book (or drink), and enjoy a stress-free day doing whatever the heck you feel like doing. So, while you’re busy dancing around the house in your pajamas, venture out and try these drinks for one this Anti-Valentine’s Day. More wine for you, friend.

Ultimate Father’s Day Drinks for Dear Old Dad

Festival Wine & Spirits On June 6, 2017 / Holidays

Dear Dad, we don’t deserve you, but at least we know that. You taught us stuff that no else can. So, how do we even begin to say thank you? Of course, you are worthy of more than just one day of celebration each year. And, with more than 70 million fathers in the United States today, every single one of you deserves a drink or two. And, with that in mind, we’ve come up with a list of our favorite specialty drinks to celebrate our awe-inspiring dads this Father’s Day. We raise our glass to you, Dad.

What Are We Celebrating on Cinco de Mayo?

Festival Wine & Spirits On May 1, 2017 / Holidays

Tons of Americans recognize Cinco de Mayo every year, but do we really know what we are celebrating? What is the actual meaning behind this favorite holiday? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not the day that Mexico gained its independence. In fact, Mexico observed that day fifty years earlier on September 16th, 1810. The fifth of May commemorates Mexico’s unlikely victory over France and Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.