Today we’re pairing Sutter Home Bubbly Moscato & fun & easy food items. Sutter Home Bubbly Moscato doesn’t need to be saved for a special occasion! Pop open a bottle of chilled Bubbly Moscato any time. If you need a reason to toast with bubbles, think of the thing you’re most thankful for and toast to that! We’re pretty sure that’s a special occasion.

Send us your suggestions! Leave a comment here, post on Facebook or on Twitter (@sutterhome)! We love to hear what you pair our wines with.

Check out these Sutter Home wine labels spanning from a 1970 Zinfandel to a 1987 Cabernet Sauvignon!

Do you remember these labels? Tell us your Sutter Home stories in the comments!

While special holidays are set to remind us of their importance, it is hard to adequately thank all of the wonderful women in our lives and all that they have done for us as moms. It’s a day to connect and let them know how much they are appreciated. However you choose to show your appreciation, whether it be a gift, flowers or perhaps cooking a meal – it should be expressed with love.

In honor of all mothers, we’ve created a wine cocktail that we think she’ll love. Enjoy Mom’s the Word over brunch or watching the sunset together.

The Sutter Home Build a Better Burger 2012 contest is accepting recipes now! Do you have that one killer burger recipe that is a surefire crowd-pleaser?  There are so many past winning recipes that we still talk about today, like the Soy-Glazed Salmon Burgers with Ginger Lime Aiolo from Kristine Snyder, who took home the 2001 Grand Prize.

Get inspired and enter your recipe today on our Sutter Home Facebook page. Thousands of entries, but only one will be the lucky winner of $100,000!

Why toast Cinco de Mayo with beer when you can raise a glass of our very summery, very pink and very refreshing Sangria Rosado!

Do you have a wine cocktail recipe worth $250? Enter it into our monthly contest! You could win a $250 Crate & Barrel gift card, perfect for all your home bar needs.

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Sangria Rosado
Made with Sutter Home White Zinfandel

Sangria Rosado
-1 750ml bottle of Sutter Home White Zinfandel
-2 shots of brandy
-2 tbsp white sugar
-1/2 lb strawberries, sliced
-1 package of raspberries
-1 package of blueberries
-Ice
-1/2 liter club soda
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. Let sangria sit in the refrigerator for one hour before serving. Fill glasses & top with club soda.

We’re kicking off a new series on our blog – Sutter Home Wine & Food Pairing. In this series, we’ll be posting a list of foods to pair with one of our varietals. This will be a short list, so if you have suggestions, please leave a comment here, on Facebook or on Twitter (@sutterhome)! We love to hear what you pair our wines with. Our first varietal is Sutter Home Moscato – a crowd favorite!

Pair Sutter Home Moscato with:

• Light Salads
• Vegetarian Pizza
• Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp
• Pasta Primavera
• Light Cheese Plate
• Grilled Salmon
• Pan-Seared Tilapia
• Grilled Scallops
• Oysters
• Apple Crisp
• Fruit Parfait
• Strawberry Cheesecake

This sassy little wine cocktail is perfect for dishing with the girls. Made with Sutter Home Sweet Red, this wine cocktail is fun, fire engine red and goes with any outfit!

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Red Stiletto
Made with Sutter Home Sweet Red

Yesterday we asked for our Facebook fans to name this cocktail. Today, we picked our favorites & asked our fans to vote on their favorite. The winner by one vote was….Berry Moscato Bliss submitted by Shereen K.! Pink Slipper came in second, Pink & Black came in third, Berry Pinkalicious came in fourth and Tickled Pink Berry came in fifth. Cheers to all of our fans who helped us name this new Sutter Home Wine Cocktail!

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Berry Moscato Bliss
Made with Sutter Home Pink Moscato

We thought you may like to see some photos from Napa this week. Cheers!! We hope you have a fantastic weekend.

This wine cocktail may seem a little on the Valentine’s Day kick, but we’re pretty sure you can find an occasion to raise a glass of XOXO with your significant other AND your friends! Not only is this wine cocktail unique & fun, it’s also simple and refreshing for warm spring & summer nights. Cheers!

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XOXO
Made with Sutter Home Bubbly Moscato

-3 oz. chilled Sutter Home Bubbly Moscato
-1/2 oz. white rum
-1 small scoop raspberry sorbet
-1 raspberry

Scoop a small spoonful of raspberry sorbet into a champagne flute. Top with chilled Sutter Home Bubbly Moscato and white rum. Garnish with a raspberry.