The Red Truck Merlot is a smooth sipping red wine with a good bit of spice and tons of red berry and cherry action on the palate. This Merlot is technically a blend of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, giving it both definition and a touch of assertiveness. The aroma is all berry with an overlay of mocha. The palate presents a soft approach with plenty of ripe red fruit and sprinkles of spice, followed by an oak-induced finish. Delicious on its own or paired with roasted beef or chicken cuts, grilled veggies, pizza or with tomato based recipes.

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Mother's Day is the perfect day to welcome in the season's best Mimosas! Consider adding a touch of sparkle and a bit of bubbly to your Mother's Day brunch with some tried and true Mimosa recipes:

Basic Mimosa Recipe - It doesn't get any easier than this, the basic Mimosa recipe calls for a bottle of your favorite champagne and orange juice. A dash of each and you are in business to celebrate a wedding, Mother's day, whatever the occasion - nothing says fancy brunch like a Mimosa.

The Mama Mimosa - Take your traditional Mimosa recipe and add a delicate splash of an orange liquer topped with crushed raspberry ice - this Mimosa is not called the "Mama Mimosa" for nothing! a

The Passion Fruit Mimosa - This recipe takes the basic Mimosa and turns it up a notch, by replacing orange juice with passion fruit juice! Once you've enjoyed a Passion Fruit Mimosa, it is unlikely that you'll settle for the standard OJ and bubbles during your next celebratory brunch.

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Mother's Day is a fantastic time to honor Mom with a few wine accessories, a wine country gift basket or perhaps her favorite bottle of wine. Check out this year's Mother's Day Wine Gift Guide , you'll find a variety of fresh new ideas as well as tried and true keepers that won't let you, or Mom, down.

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The '06 King Estate Pinot Gris is a fresh, spritely wine ready to woo green spring days and warm summer sun! The color is very straw-like and the aroma presents pineapple, sweet honey and a good splash of citrus. The palate is engaging - lots of ripe citrus and green apple, once again the pineapple makes its presence known on the palate as well. There is a sense of earth and unmistakable minerality that encases the fruit flavors in a fresh and vitalizing manner. This Pinot Gris has virtually unlimited food pairing potential, making it a perfect wine for summer's best fare!

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With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, you might want to consider a wine club membership. The California Wine Club has a special membership promotion with a very sophisticated wine gift set, complete with two bottles of wine (a bold, butter-rich Chardonnay and a delicious, ritzy Cab) from Rotta Vineyards. The gift set also includes Olavie Chardonnay antioxidant lotion and bubble bath, along the famous 12-page newsletter, "Uncorked," produced by the CA Wine Club. The 3-month California Wine Club membership and unique Mom's Day gift set are priced at $169.

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Exploring the California Wine Country can be an adventure by itself; however, experiencing it via bike, hot air balloon, train or horseback is adding elements of intrigue that can make for a more memorable vacation altogether. There are plenty of tour operators that have devoted their entire business to providing adventurous excursions set within Sonoma and Napa Valley. To find a few alternatives to traditional wine country touring click here.

What a perfect summer treat - the 2007 Vina Robles Jardine Sauvignon Blanc boasts terrific color, great fruit and an expressive finish. This Sauvignon Blanc is a straw yellow color and has a tangy aroma of fresh peach mixed with a bit of earthiness. It is a medium-bodied white wine with the full fruit flavors of pear, peach and a hint of citrus. This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc with the expected acidity and the fresh, crisp finish. Brilliant with artichoke, sushi or a variety of herb-filled favorites!

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It's almost Mother's day and here to help you lavish mom with fun wine related gift accessories is WineGiftsandAccessories.com. Check them out, if you are looking for ultra classy gift ideas - they have certainly got you covered. From gorgeous cloth wine gift bags, to velvet wine bottle thermometers, from comprehensive wine gift sets to wine related ideas of the month - they do a superb job of covering the wine gift niche. A must see site with fantastic prices, for Mother's day, birthdays or a fun wine treat for yourself!

Many consumers base their wine selections on clever, funky or just plain "far out" wine labels - so it is certainly worth a winery's time and talent to display a bit of wit, wisdom or intrigue on their specific labels. But what goes into the creation of the label? Read more...

Cooking with wine, like drinking wine, can add another dimension to a recipe. Cultivating and enhancing flavors while accentuating textures are the main incentives for adding wines to recipes. If you are looking for some guidelines for utilizing wine in favorite recipes, then check out the quick tips here!