Month: February 2023

Mardi Gras is a memorable holiday filled with parades, music, floats, and good times! Elevate the day with a delicious beer and Mardi Gras trail mix: 

Goatopia New England Style IPA

This IPA is hazy and fruit-forward. The juicy citrus, peach, and passion fruit flavors add another level of taste to outweigh the bitterness of an IPA. This drink is perfect to enjoy Mardi Gras with- especially with some Mardi Gras trail mix! 

Mardi Gras Trail Mix 

Ingredients: 

• 4 cups Chocolate Rice Chex
• 5 cups Muddy Buddies 
• 1/2 cup purple and green M&M’s
• 16 pretzel squares
• 8 purple chocolate melts
• 8 lime green chocolate melts

Instructions: 

In a large mixing bowl, add the chocolate rice Chex cereal, muddy buddies, and purple and green pretzels. Toss to mix. Sprinkle the M&M’s and sunflower seeds on top.

Valentine’s Day is coming up, which means it’s time to prepare for a romantic night. Whether you are staying in or dining out, you can’t go wrong with a nice bottle of wine. You should love the wine you’re with. Pair your night with these 3 wines:

Saracina Sauvignon Blanc  

This gorgeous white is from a rare single vineyard, Mendocino. Saracina Sauvignon Blanc has an intense flavor complexity with plenty of texture. Coming from old vines, this wine is quite tasteful. 

Cavit Pinot Grigio 

This pinot grigio has a light and refreshing flavors of citrus and green apple. This wine pairs well with risotto and chicken dishes – which is perfect for a nice Valentine’s Day dinner!

Roscato Semi-Sweet 

Roscato semi-sweet wines are the perfect Valentine’s Day treats! Coming in a variety of flavors ranging from black cherry, peach, and blueberry, these wines are both fresh and lively. The ripe and juicy flavors will make you want every last sip.

The big game is coming up on February 12th! There’s nothing better than getting together to watch the game with friends, and family, tasty snacks, and good beer. Here are 3 beers that you should celebrate the game with. 

Hi-Wire Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA

A balanced Western North Carolina IPA with melon flavors and Mosaic & Centennial hops. This IPA has bright citrus and tropical fruit aromas that make the ale easy to drink and want to share with friends! 

Yazoo Dos Perros 

Crisp. Malty. Refreshing. Yazoo Dos Perros is made with German Munich malt, English Pale malt, and chocolate malt, and hopped with Perle and Saaz hops. The perfect amount of maize sweetness and noble hops. 

Heineken 

With every ice-cold crisp sip comes a satisfying flavor with subtle fruity notes. Due to the quality of ingredients and the meticulous attention of the brewing process, a Heineken is a great beer to have when a football game is on!