Hi Everybody! I hope you guys are enjoying this nice August weather we are having. How lucky can we be!? We all need to take this opportunity that the weather has given us and fire up the grill! And with a big juicy steak you need a big juicy wine. Let me suggest McMuarry Pinot Noir by MacMurray Ranch
 MacMurray [...]

This week we are tasting two new Spanish wines.
Monte Oton 2006  is a Garnacha from Campo de Borja, a sub-region of the Aragon region of Spain. The grapes are grown on the slopes of the extinct volcano, Moncayo. It is a nicely balanced, highly drinkable red, with hints of cherry and currant. This is an [...]

This Olympic season has been an exciting one. For the last weekend of The Games , celebrate with an Olympic Gold Cocktail. It’s easy to make and is sure crowd pleaser.
Olympic Gold Cocktail
Serves 1
3/4 ounce brandy
3/4 ounce orange juice
3/4 ounce triple sec
Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker and serve in a martini glass.

 
This week we will be tasting two wines from the Monkey Bay winery in New Zealand.

Monkey Bay Chardonnay has a rich, creamy texture balanced by lively acidity. Flavors of ripe grapefruit, melon and peach linger on the palate in a crisp, dry finish. There is ripe citrus and tropical fruit on the nose.
Monkey Bay Sauvignon [...]

Hi Friends of Springhill!

 
I am afraid we still have some more hot weather in store. Therefore, it is best to have some white wine ready in the chiller.
How about :Monkey Bay Sauvignon blanc
Monkey Bay winery  is located in the  Marlborough valley near the southern coast of New Zealand. The cool climate there makes this wine full of tropical fruit [...]

Beer Lovers Rejoice!  North Coast Brewery has finally made it to Arkansas..
There are eight great beers to choose from, and here they are with a little description and our price.
Blue Star Wheat Beer  6 pack $10.99
Choice American barley and wheat malts are combined with a blend of noble hops to create this light, fruity, refreshing [...]

This is a great drink for hot weather. This drink is served at The Modern in New York.
Ingredients:
Ice
2 slices English cucumber, plus extra for garnish
1 lemon wedge
1 ½ oz citrus flavored vodka
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup (recipe follows)
Fill a glass with ice. Muddle the cucumber slices and the lemon wedge in the [...]

          In the Arkansas heat, the beverage of choice at mealtimes is often a large pitcher of iced tea. With gas prices at $4 dollars a gallon we are all trying to tighten our belts and cut out some of the “perks”. However, even at times like this, wine may be the best choice you [...]

We will be serving this dish at our Napa Landing wine tasting August 6. Come by early because it is sure not to last long.
This is a delicious variation of the average pesto. It’s great for summer because it has a light clean taste that goes great with a chilled crisp white wine. You can toss this [...]

This week will be tasting three California wines from Napa Landing Winery. We will be pairing these wines with a Sweet Pea Pesto.
Napa Landing Chardonnay:
Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa
Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach,
pear, vanilla and crisp Myers lemon are perfectly
balanced leaving your palate with a clean, crisp
finish. One of Napa Valley’s [...]