Wine Manager Debbie Miller Nelson is always getting questions on her recommendations for gift wines for various special events. She put together this blog for you to help guide you along your way! If you don't see anything here that suits your fancy, see Debbie, Brandon or one of our other knowledgeable managers to help you out with some more suggestions!
Women are doing some cool things with wine. Many of you may have never attended a bridal shower before, since this is largely a female-oriented party for new brides, but I want to share with you a popular gift given to the bride at her bridal shower, the wine poem.
A typical bridal shower poem can be Googled and there are several to choose from that highlight different milestones in a couple’s journey from first kiss to first house, first baby, etc. I wanted to blog about this, because it’s VERY popular and I’m often asked by various female customers to help them select the wines to go with the poem. I’m not a poet, so here is a sample excerpt I found on amazingbridalshowers.com:
Wedding Night
The night you have dreamed of is finally here
The future surrounds you with hope and yet fear
You’ve wanted so long to find your perfect mate
Sip this wine and toast this perfect date
The night is meant for you to share
Enjoy each other – a perfect pair!!
First Fight
When fights occur and tempers get hot
Pour a glass and be thankful for what you’ve got
If you always agreed it would certainly be a bore
And by asking for Krissy’s hand Bernie is surely
in for more!
First Anniversary
Been married a year, where did the time go?
No longer newlyweds, now you are pros
Hope the days found you in good health and good spirit
Keep saying I love you –
one always needs to hear it!
Now toast this first date, it’s certainly not the last
And as you build your future don’t ever forget the past!
You get the idea? Below are some wines I put together to help you with your next poem and to give you new ideas to help write your own, unique and personal poem.
First Kiss: Butterfly Kiss Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pink Pinot Grigio (California)
Engagement: Little Black Dress Wines (California)
Wedding Day: Monogamy Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
First Fight: Fisticuffs Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
First Winter Holiday: Four Sisters Holiday Seasoned (NJ)
First Anniversary: Chocolate Box Dark Chocolate Shiraz (Australia)
First House: House Red and House White (Washington)
First Summer Vacation: The Beach House Red and White (South Africa) or The Shore Wines (California)
First “Honey-do” List: Tait “The Ballbuster” Red (Australia)
First Baby: Mommy’s Time Out and Dad’s Day Off (Italy)
Let the Joe Canal’s Wine Staff help you pick out some of these selections when planning your next Bridal Shower or other unique selections for the big day!
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