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A Fourth Of July Sparkling that is refreshing!!!

A wonderful celebration sparkling that will be a surprise hit!!

  The wine of the week is Framboise Sparkling Raspberry, from Vin de Pays, France. A crowd pleasing sparkler, this wine embodies everything wonderful about perfectly ripe raspberries! A fruity and refreshing bouquet leads to a sensory experience like no other sparkler. Raspberry flavors abound alongside a crisp mouth feel leading to a long finish. Perfect as an after dinner drink with friends or as a dessert.  You would pair this wine with Brie or St. Andre Triple Crème cheese. This wine is perfect for the Fourth of July! This is a fantastic celebration wine. Salud! Remember to select this wine: Call me-815-272-5008, Order online www.winesforhumanity.com, or host a tasting.

Here is a drink recipe just for the holiday!                                                                                  

Enjoy!!!!

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Raspberry Lemoncello Sparkling Sangria

1 cup raspberries

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1 lemon zest

3 ozs lemonade (pink)

2 ozs Lemonchello liqueur

750 mls sparkling wine

3 cups ice (cubes)

1              In a large glass pitcher, mix together the raspberries, lemon zest, lemonade and Lemoncello. Refrigerate for about 2 hours.

2              When ready to serve, slowly add the sparkling wine, stir gently.

3              Fill glasses with ice cubes and slowly pour sangria over the ice, allowing raspberries to fall into the glasses. 

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