Pour the Red, White and Boo!
For details on this tablescape pictured above see: Country Living
This Halloween is the perfect party fright night! It falls on a Saturday and we get to “fall-back” by getting an extra hour due to Day Light Savings Time. So celebrate big by hosting a Hallo-Wine Party! Why should kids have all the fun? With that in mind, serve up the red, white and boo and feature some really wicked wines! Here are few ideas to get you on your way.
The Wine: Here are some suggestions for Halloween inspired Wines. These are fun but your favorites are just fine! They may not be for the faint of heart!
Available at WickedWines.com
Trueblood Napa Valley Syrah: The inky black and blue color of the 2004 Trueblood Napa Valley Syrah is an indication of its power. This wine will bruise your soul with its palate crushing cherry, plum smoke and spice. Rich toasty oak and silky smooth tannins soften the blow enough for you take another sip.
Chateau Du Vampire Bordeaux Style Cabernet Blend (Vampire vineyards – Paso Robles, California): This is our first release of the Château du Vampire, and it is our favorite cabernet based Vampire Wine we have ever made. We made it by blending cabernet sauvignon (60%) with cabernet franc (30%), and then we added 10% malbec to finish it off. The result is a rich and well balanced wine, full bodied with aromas of black cherries, spices and chocolate. This is a complex wine that is focused, and yet displays brilliant fruit and soft tannins that lead to a lingering finish.
Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon (Vampire vineyards – Paso Robles, California): Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from several small-berry clones of this traditional Bordeaux varietal, grown in the Paso Robles region of California’s Central Coast.
Hallo-wine Decor from WineEnthusiast.com
Favors from Zazzle.com
The Food: Vampires don't eat but your guests will want to. Cheese and Crackers are an obvious and good choice for a wine themed party. Here are some more ideas for your menu I selected from Good Housekeeping.
Paula's Cheese Straws > recipe
Thai Chicken Saté > recipe
Pimiento-Studded Deviled Eggs > recipe
Double-Roasted Spiced Nuts> recipe
Cupcake Webs> recipe
By Dawn Sandomeno
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