Sometimes a simple sandwich is what you find on the menu whether at home or out and about. The ingredients you choose to stack up can help determine which of your favorite Missouri wines should accompany. Save this guide to help you pair your next sandwich with wine.

Here’s a deliciously decadent and frightful twist on this simple sundae. Port-style wine is perfect for dessert on its own but combine it with your favorite float recipe and it is sure to satify your sweet tooth. Make this to celebrate Halloween after dinner or mix up one of these floats year-round for a new way to enjoy Missouri dessert wine.

Ingredients

1 bottle Port-style dessert wine (we used 2022 Missouri Wine Competition’s winning Signature Port from Adam Puchta Winery)

1 quart of vanilla ice cream

1 bottle of root beer soda

1 bottle of cherry syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. Scoop desired amount of ice cream into sundae container.
2. Add 2oz of Port-style dessert wine.
3. Top off sundae with root beer.
4. Drizzle with cherry syrup to make it extra spooky. (optional)

Try this spooky new spin on an old classic ice cream sundae. Let us know what you think! Tag us on social media at @missouriwine and #missouriwine.

A new and spooky spin on an old favorite! This fruit forward winetail is sure to satisfy if you are enjoying alone or with friends. This simple drink is perfect for upcoming Halloween celebrations as well.  

Serves one

Ingredients

1 bottle Blackberry wine (we used Adam Puchta Winery’s Berry Black)

3.5 oz Seagram’s 7 Whiskey

1 bottle Cherry 7UP

Cherry pull ‘n peel licorice

Instructions

1. Freeze Berry Black wine into ice cubes.
2. Add frozen wine cubes to glass.
3. Pour 3.5 oz of whiskey into glass.
4. Top off glass with Cherry 7UP.
5. Rim glass with licorice. (optional)

Try out this easy recipe with leftover Halloween licorice! Although it is a little spooky, this fruity winetail can be enjoyed year-round. Share your winetail creations with us by tagging #missouriwine and @missouriwine.

Mix up this sweet and sour candy Hallo-wine cocktail for a fun treat this October. It is also perfect to help use leftover candy from Trick or Treating. Let this Missouri Vidal Blanc recipe inspire you to create your own concoction.

Serves 2 – adjust as needed

Ingredients

Nerds candy, crushed

1 fresh lemon

6 oz white wine – we used Vidal Blanc

4.5 oz Deep Eddy’s Lemon Vodka

2-3 c ice

Sour gummy worms

½ c Squirt soda

Instructions

1. Rim glassware with fresh lemon and coat in crushed Nerds
2. Add juice of one-half lemon to shaker or glass followed by wine and vodka. Stir or shake with ice to chill.
3. In glassware, add sour gummies and pour mixture over the candy. Top off the mixture with the desired amount of Squirt soda. Enjoy!

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The classic Aperol Spritz has made a big comeback in 2022. The recipe, featuring equal parts of sparkling wine, Aperol and club soda, create a bright orange refreshing aperitif. Add a little fruit to make a refreshing Sangria, perfect for a single serving or for entertaining friends with this fall. Check out the simple recipe:

Ingredients

• Missouri sparkling wine (we used Blanc de Blancs)
• Aperol Liqueur
• Club Soda
• 2 large apples
• 3 pears

Instructions

1. Fill selected container one-third full with ice.
2. Decide where the mix should end in the container, leaving room for fruit.
3. Open sparkling wine and pour one-third of the way full.
4. Add another equal one-third pour of Aperol Liqueur.
5. Complete the three-part mixture with club soda.
6. Chop apples and pears into desired cubes and combine with mixture.
7. Stir Sangria and serve!

Watch the recipe below on TikTok. Stay tuned for more fall and Halloween themed winetails! Try this easy recipe and let us know how you like it by tagging @missouriwine and #missouriwine. Cheers!

Use the collection of corks you've been saving to make these easy decorations for Halloween! You'll only need a few things to create this cork art - which is perfect for decorating your home or office space during this fall season. 

Things you'll need:

• Corks (both wine and sparkling)
• Paint (black and a variety of other colors of your choice)
• Paint Brushes (in several sizes, small helps with the fine details)
• Black Pipe Cleaners
• Wire & wire working tools (wire cutter, needle nose pliers)

Get inspired with these two crafts

Cork Spiders

 Use a plain cork or paint one black as the base of your spider. Wrap four pipe cleaners around the base and twist in the middle until you have four legs to each side. This easy and cute set of spiders is perfect for decorating a small space or even on your pumpkin decor. 

Spooky cork characters

Pick out several corks left over from your Missouri wine and sparkling wine to create a full cast for your Halloween decor. Paint each one individually to create an array of spooky art. From pumpkins and skeletons to Frankenstein and Jack O' Lanterns, each character adds something different to the final art. You can also take orange and green colored wire and wrap around your cork of choice to create a pumpkin, and complete it with a stem. This wire art allows you to display the names of your favorite wineries within your holiday decor. Decorate with the corks as ornaments on a Halloween tree, string them together to use as spooky garland or feature them in your favorite glassware to display your cork creations.

Cork crafting is great all year round! Hope these Hallow-wine ideas elevate your decor, while also recycling cork and supporting local businesses. Share your finished products with us on social media by tagging @missouriwine and #missouriwine.

The way you store your wines at home can greatly impact the way it tastes and smells when it’s finally time to enjoy it. Watch these quick and easy storage tips to keep your favorite Missouri wines fresh.

If you love convenient cooking with few ingredients and tossing things into your Instant Pot, then this carnita recipe is for you. This recipe offers the perfect mix of sweet and spicy for Mexican pulled pork to serve as a traditional pork taco or load up a pile of chips for some tasty nachos. The best part, throw just three ingredients into your pressure cooker and be amazed at the tender and flavorful result.

Serves: 8

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

4 lb pork – we recommend using pork butt/shoulder

1 c white wine + additional (we used a semi-sweet Vignoles to offer a splash of sweet citrus)

1 large lime

3 packets Fajita seasoning (or make your own with your choice of spices)

Instructions

1. Cut pork into 2-inch pieces and add to cooker.
2. Juice lime and add to pressure cooker. Cover pork in seasoning and add wine. Stir to evenly coat the pork.
3. Close the pressure cooker. Cook on “Meat” mode for 45 minutes on high pressure.
4. Release pressure with care once complete. Remove pork and shred/pull with forks to get desired consistency.
5. Crisp the pulled pork on medium-high heat in a skillet adding 2-3 tablespoons of additional wine and cook for 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove carnitas and serve.

Ideas for serving Carnitas or Pork Nachos:

• Offer up your favorite garnishes like: cheese, pickled onions, guacamole, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, queso, etc.
• Crisp your corn or flour tortillas for about 30 seconds each side in a hot skillet.
• Pour a glass of leftover wine to enjoy with the finished dish.

We hope you enjoy this savory and simple 3-ingredient carnita recipe! Share your finished results with us on social media by tagging @missouriwine or #MissouriWine.

With every pour of Missouri wine, a new experience awaits! By learning about the perfect portion, you can optimize each glass’s aromas and unique attributes. Here’s a few tips to ensure confidence in each pour:

Practice makes perfect – Avoid an over indulgent pour. The recommended serving size of wine is 4 to 6 ounces. Utilize your favorite glassware at home and start first with a measuring cup. Six ounces of liquid is 3/4 cup. Measure out 3/4 cup of water and pour it into your favorite glass. Take note of where the water lands, and try it with your favorite Missouri wine. To get instant feedback, measure your wine and pour in a measuring cup to see how close you are.

Beware of illusions – Most wine glasses can hold much more than the perfect serving size. In some cases, glassware can hold up to 22 ounces (nearly an entire bottle of wine) when the perfect pour is between 4-6 ounces. These large tulip glassware shapes are designed to accentuate each sip by making each wine’s aroma and bouquet more prominent. Provide the best experience for you and your guests by not filling your glass to the brim.  

Glass half full – Most wine glassware, regardless of shape, will only be 1/3 to 1/2 full with the recommended portion. Often, the perfect pour lands at the broadest part of the glass, but this can vary based on the selection of the glassware. (Excludes sparkling flutes)

Capture the aromas – Part of the reason wine should not be poured to the rim of glassware is due to necessary space above the wine in the glass. This void allows the aromas and bouquet of each wine to remain for sensory enjoyment. By aerating your ideal sized pour, you’ll discover an enhanced tasting experience.

Simple fractions – With the standard wine bottle holding 750 ml of wine, or around 25 ounces, you should get five 5-ounce servings from every bottle. Visualizing 1/5 of the bottle while you pour each serving can help you hand-pour the perfect portion.

Just dessert – While most wines’ standard serving size is between 4-6 ounces per pour, dessert wines have a smaller serving size since most are higher in alcohol content. The suggested serving of dessert wine is 2 ounces.

Practice makes perfect. Follow us on social media @missouriwine for more helpful information to elevate your wine experience.