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The Best Sangria Recipe for Wine Lovers (Infographic)

Posted by Personal Wine on September 24, 2018

Fall has arrived, and with it comes a sense of change. As the temperatures drop and the leaves change color, we are reminded of the temporary nature of all things. With all this weighing on the mind, it's important to appreciate our present comforts.

Celebrating the present not only provides us with a sense of comfort, but also restores a balance within us that allows us to embrace the changes that accompany the new season.

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Tags: Education, party tips

Our Guide to Ageworthy Birth Year Wines

Posted by Darren Scott - Sommelier on September 22, 2018

There’s a popular misconception that wine categorically improves over time, and that older wines always taste better than young ones. In reality, a vast majority of the wine in today’s marketplace is meant to be consumed within 2-5 years of release, and only a select few possess the structural components to last until the newest member of your family comes of age.

Because of this, we’ve created a guide to the key characteristics of wines that can be gifted to your child decades in the future:

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Tags: Wine Gifting, Education, Gifting, gift ideas

5 Worst Mistakes You Can Make Hosting a Wine & Dinner Party

Posted by Kelly Black on September 21, 2018

When you throw a dinner party, you’ll be faced with several pressures. What wine or wines do you serve? How much food should you have? How can you make sure that people have a great time at your party?

It may be the difference between throwing an epic party that your friends talk about for months or throwing one that they still talk about for months, but for all the wrong reasons.

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How to Pick Wines for Weddings

Posted by Kelly Black on September 20, 2018

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Tags: Wedding, Wedding Reception

Tips for Proper Wine Storage

Posted by Darren Scott - Sommelier on September 19, 2018

So you received a bottle of personalized wine, but you don’t plan on drinking it right away - now what do you do with it? We get this question all the time, so we created this handy guide to proper wine storage that will help you protect your wine gifts over time:

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Classic Wine and Cheese Pairings | Best Cheese for Wine

Posted by Darren Scott - Sommelier on September 17, 2018

There’s an old cliché inscribed on countless wine labels: “Pairs well with cured meats and aged cheeses.”

When it comes to finding the best cheese for wine it’s hard to go wrong with just about any pairing, but to simplify your strategy for your next party or gathering, we’ve broken down the principles behind the four timeless classic wine and cheese pairings:

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Emoji Wine Labels 🍷 🎉 🤗

Posted by Personal Wine on September 11, 2018

Personal Wine has brand new personalized wine bottle emoji wine label templates!

Emojis are worth a thousand words and wine bottles with custom liquor bottle emoji labels are the perfect gift for just about anyone in your life.

Take a look at the brand new label templates and customize an emoji wine label on a sommelier-selected wine today!

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Tags: Wine Gifting, Gifting, gift ideas, personalized gift

Three Must-Try Fall Reds

Posted by Darren Scott - Sommelier on September 10, 2018

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Tags: Red Wine, Education

7 Summer White Wine Gift Ideas

Posted by Kelly Black on August 28, 2018

The final stretch of lazy summer days are here. Before we know it, pumpkin spice will take over…well, everything, and you’ll be reaching into your wine cabinet to make sure you have room for hearty reds in place of the lighter white wines that scream summer.

Before you make that switch, there’s still time to obsess over all the latest and greatest white wine gifts out there that make it feel like summer for just a little bit longer. Going to a Labor Day BBQ? Have a friend with a late-summer birthday? Maybe you have one or two more weddings to attend before fall? We’ve got your back.

Here are seven great white wine gift ideas that will remind you of all the things you love about summer and crisp white wine before the first autumn leaves hit the ground.

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Tags: White Wine, Wine Gifting, Gifting, gift ideas, personalized gift

Wine Gifts for Labor Day

Posted by Darren Scott - Sommelier on August 27, 2018

Celebrated on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a holiday that honors the contributions that American laborers have made to the prosperity and cultural wealth of the nation. It also functions as the unofficial end of summer, and in fashion, it is the last day when it is acceptable to wear white.

With all of this in mind, we’ve selected a group of American white wines that will make perfect accompaniments to any Labor Day celebration:

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Tags: White Wine, Wine Gifting, Gifting, Holiday, gift ideas

Personal Wine Blog

The Best Sangria Recipe for Wine Lovers (Infographic)

Our Guide to Ageworthy Birth Year Wines

5 Worst Mistakes You Can Make Hosting a Wine & Dinner Party

How to Pick Wines for Weddings

Tips for Proper Wine Storage

Classic Wine and Cheese Pairings | Best Cheese for Wine

Emoji Wine Labels 🍷 🎉 🤗

Three Must-Try Fall Reds

7 Summer White Wine Gift Ideas

Wine Gifts for Labor Day

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