It’s time to uncork the season of sun-soaked days and breezy evenings— summer is just around the corner! So we’ve compiled our ultimate guide to serving wine in summer, from chilling techniques that will cool your wines in a snap to choosing the best bottles to pair with backyard BBQs. Q: Should wine be refrigerated?
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It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a glass of wine… it’s (ALMOST) summertime. And nothing says *summer* like crisp, chilled white wines and rosés perfect for sipping poolside or on the patio. In honor of sunny days and alfresco sipping ahead, we’ve compiled our list of favorite products to take wines on-the-go; our must-have
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We’ve gathered up our list of favorite iconic rom-coms and femme fatale performances— and found the perfect Olema wine pairing for each. So pull up your favorite streaming site and pour yourself a glass! “Please, bore someone else with your questions.” – The Devil Wears Prada + Pinot Noir Complex. Chic. High-fashion: all ways to
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In this first post in our Olema FAQs series, we’re tackling one of our most frequently asked questions: how do wine clubs work? The beautiful thing about wine clubs is their variety. Even within the Olema wine club lineup, we have a range of options to suit your preference on wines, delivery frequency, and quantities.
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Negroni Sbagliato… this classic Italian cocktail has taken over social media— and we’ve put our own Olema spin on it with a splash of Olema Sparkling Brut in place of Prosecco! So channel your inner Emma D’Arcy and pour yourself a glass! *Stunning.* Ingredients & Directions: In a wine glass or cocktail shaker, add
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You know when you have a liiiittle bit of wine left – not enough for a whole glass, but too much to leave? Meet our go-to recipe that features the Olema Cabernet Sauvignon. Recipe: Wild Mushroom & Red Wine Risotto – Food & Wine Ingredients 5 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 tablespoons extra-virgin
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In honor of the festive weeks ahead, we’ve put together our ultimate guide to potluck pairings – the perfect lineup for your friendsgiving or family gathering this season. Salads & Apps: Olema Reserve Rosé The Olema Rosé Reserve is explosive and dramatic – the perfect match for family get-togethers and best way to kick
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The season of giving has arrived! Looking for the perfect gift for friends, family, coworkers and clients? We’ve got you covered with the Olema Holiday Gift Collection. Wine gifts for every palate, at every price point, and all with shipping included. Read on for our recommendations on what to gift this year—and use code OLEMAGIFTS
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Harvest 2022 for Olema Wines is coming to a close—so we wanted to take you behind the scenes and into the cellar for a peek at a day in the life of Olema harvest. It starts in the vineyard… 5:00 am We start many harvest days, and days leading up to harvest, with crisp early
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With some late summer heat waves in California to kick off September and the 2022 Olema harvest in full swing, we’re looking ahead to some beautiful fall weather — and all the flavors that come with it. So we’ve gathered a few of our favorite fall recipes from around the web. What wines pair best
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… or as we like to say, chardon-yay. The most versatile of grape varieties, this white wine grape is one of the most popular wines for a reason. It’s the most widely planted white grape variety in California (over 93,000 acres as of the 2018 California grape acreage report!) and can be made in
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Summer’s Here! From BBQs to beach day, summertime is one of the most fun seasons to pop a chilled bottle of wine. Wondering which wines pair with summer? We’ve got you covered. Best Wines for Summer (and Which Foods to Pair!) Olema Sauvignon Blanc + Cheese and Charcuterie Board Sauvignon Blanc is all about acidity
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Spring has sprung! We’re celebrating warm weather and cold glasses of wine with our favorite spring sips. Best Wines for Spring Olema Sparkling Brut Rosé Cremant de Loire ($20) With lively bubbles and great acidity, sparkling wines is the perfect wine for springtime. What to pair with sparkling wines? We love this crémant with a
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We’re firm believers that every season is rosé season. From goat cheese and arugula salad in the spring to grilled salmon in the summer, and from fried chicken in the fall to festive apps during the holidays, there’s always an occasion to uncork a bottle of crisp, fruit-driven and perfectly balanced rosé. To make the
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Looking for the ultimate wine cocktail? Look no further: this Cranberry Wine Spritz is our go-to way to elevate this classic drink. The secret is to start with a delicious white wine that doesn’t break the bank. The more refreshing acidity, the better. Ingredients & Directions: In a wine glass or cocktail shaker, pour
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Last Minute Holiday Gifting with Olema and The Perfect Provenance You made the list, you checked it twice, but no matter how much planning you put into the holidays there’s always the adrenaline rush that comes with last minute gifting. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! At Olema, we love gifting wine but we also
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Share the Bounty of the Season with Aplat and Olema With our grape harvest coming to an end, we’re looking forward to the upcoming holiday season with family and friends. As we look for creative ways to appreciate the hosts at our holiday gatherings, we sat down with Shujan Bertrand, founder of San Francisco-based Aplat, to
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Wild in Wine Country It’s not something you would expect to see in Northern California wine country – upon entering Safari West, visitors are immediately transported into an exotic world reminiscent of east Africa. Come through their gates to a captivating tapestry of raw sounds and earthy smells; a magic place with the sights and
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Meet Jude Wilmoth and Meagan Rounds Owners of Cook St. Helena With the long awaited and much anticipated reopening of California on June 15th, we sat down with Jude Wilmoth and Meagan Rounds chef/owners of one of our favorite local restaurants, Cook St. Helena to chat about their passion, perseverance, community and on surviving the
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LA Event Planner Anne Wilner Shares Her Tips for Selecting Crowd Pleasing Wines (photo credit courtesy of Miranda Morgan @mirandaleemorgan) It’s HERE…Breakout the dance shoes, cue the band…Wedding season is upon us! Whether you are the happily engaged couple or a budget conscious FOB, selecting the perfect lineup of wines for your special day can
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Our Guide to the Ultimate Sonoma Getaway From sleeping next to a Redwood forest at AutoCamp Russian River, to a private wine tour in West Wine Tour’s refurbished VW Van, to a luxury picnic for two by CaliPicnics, we have curated an Ultimate Sonoma County Getaway that brings together the very best of wine country hospitality.
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Olema’s Olema Côtes de Provence Rosé has arrived! Use code HELLOROSE for $10 flat-rate shipping on 12+ bottles After a long, not so social winter, the change in weather, revival of outdoor dining, blossoming of flowers, and most importantly, beginning of Rosé season has never been so welcomed! Even better, Olema wines is making it
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If you’ve ever been wine tasting, you know the cardinal rule—no perfume. It’s a known fact that the scent will overwhelm the aromas of the wine, right? With the help of our friends at Napa Soap Company, we’re putting this rule to rest with our Mother’s Day wine and soap pairing gifts —proving that with
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Looking for a little spring entertaining inspiration? Join Olema Winemaker Jesse Fox in the kitchen for his favorite spring brunch recipes paired with Olema wines. When your winemaker also happens to be a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and worked under Chef Thomas Keller at the French Laundry, you look to him for all things food
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Do Good While Drinking Great Wine Play Ball with The Bellinger Family Foundation, Uncork for a Cause and Amici Cellars With Major League Baseball Spring Training in full swing, we’re celebrating America’s favorite pastime by partnering with The Bellinger Family Foundation and Uncork for a Cause to create an exceptionally good wine that helps to
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Pack your picnic, a couple govinos and your go-to bottle of Olema wine as you head out to explore the beaches, vineyards and trails of Northern California’s scenic Sonoma County. #DrinkEatPlayOlema Photo credit: @WineCountryChick As we look to the warmer months of spring and summer as inspiration to soak up the great outdoors, Sonoma County
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What makes Provence rosé Provence rosé? Meet Jean Compeyrot, our partner in Provence who helps us produce our Côtes de Provence Rosé. Jean talks with us about his inspiration, meeting Olema proprietor John Harris in Bordeaux, their quest to produce an authentic rosé from the birthplace of French rosé, terroir, family and celebrating an important
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Complete your Valentine’s Day with Olema wines paired with bean-to-bar Sonoma County chocolate. Whether you’re planning a cozy night in with your sweetie or you’re in search of the perfect gift for a loved one who you haven’t seen in while, it’s safe to say we all need a little extra love this Valentine’s Day.
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