I almost forgot: We have a blog!

So, I--Sara--find myself (once again) apologizing for neglecting our blog. SORRY! That being said, let's get to the good stuff:

With the chilly weather finally upon us, let's celebrate winter with a warm glass of mulled wine. What is mulled wine, you ask? Well, according to Wikipedia:

Glühwein is popular in German and Dutch-speaking countries and the region of Alsace in France. It is usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, cloves, star aniseed, citrus and sugar. Fruit wines such as blueberry wine and cherry wine are occasionally used instead of grape wine in Germany.

In other words, it is a yummy, warm way to enjoy a glass of wine while cuddled under a blanket with a good book or TV show! At Chatham Hill Winery, we have a tried and true mulled wine recipe that is a hit year after year.

I hope you take some time for yourself to this recipe. If you do, please let me know what you think about it!

Chatham Hill Hot Mulled Christmas Red Wine

1 bottle Chatham Hill Christmas Red Wine
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon whole allspice
6 whole cloves
1 tablespoon orange juice
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup sugar

• Heat one bottle of Chatham Hill Christmas Red Wine in a crock pot (recommended) or a non-reactive saucepan over low to medium heat (do NOT bring to a boil).

• Stir in remaining ingredients and continue to heat gently until sugar is dissolved.

• Serve in coffee mugs and garnish with a cinnamon stick.