Effervescence Unleashed Bonus Cocktail: The St Patrick’s Day Black Velvet

We have a special bonus Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail: The St Patrick’s Day Black Velvet. Celebrate with the Irish with this easy cocktail featuring just two ingredients: Guinness Stout and a sparkling wine. We choose the draft can of Guinness along with the very accessible Ruffino Prosecco. Cheers.

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for March 2025: Mardi Gras Old Cuban

The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for March 2025 is the Mardi Gras Old Cuban. Capstone Vineyards is a family-owned winery located on the slopes of Blue Mountain in Linden, Virginia. The vineyard produces some of the best fruit in Virginia, resulting in handcrafted wines that are expressive of the land and the people […]

Effervescence Unleashed: Virginia Sparkling Red Wine

“The overall inspiration for the wine comes from the often asked question, “why not?” This is a popular question here at CV and has led to many different styles of wine we produce. ” – Jake Blodinger, winemaker at Chrysalis Vineyards discussing their Buttorfleoge Norton Pet Nat. Since the inception of the modern Virginia wine industry, both […]

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato

The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for January 2025 is the Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail. We modified this recipe slightly and used an amaro instead of Campari and a red sparkling wine instead of Prosecco. Method The Copper Fox Distillery’s Amaro y Arroyo is handcrafted with over 25 different botanicals and produced with 100% […]

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Poinsettia Sparkling Wine Cocktail

The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for December 2024 is the Poinsettia Sparkling Wine Cocktail. Quartier Lafrance is a Quebecois reproduction of a classic citrus liqueur. Here we have an apple brandy base that has been aged in barrels, before being blended with oranges. The Fête Sparkling Viognier is also made from 100% Monticello […]

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail

The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for November 2024 is the Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail. 1/4 ounce 2:1 simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice fresh squeezed 1/2 ounce Lyon Rum Orange Curaçao 1 1/2 ounces Amrut Two Indies Rum 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 ounces Veritas Scintilla NV Sparkling Wine The Veritas Vineyard […]

Effervescence Unleashed Kicks-off on #ChampagneDay

Today is #ChampagneDay, and as we celebrate the bubbly libation we also celebrate and appreciate the women behind some of the icon names. They were mothers, wives, entrepreneurs, daughters, sisters, and pioneers.  During our Effervescence Unleashed program we will explore the rich and often turbulent history of all sparkling beverages, from wine to cider, and […]

Attention Sparkling Brands: Effervescence Unleashed

Effervescence UnleashedOctober 25th, 2024 – December 31st, 2025 Unveil the magic of sparkling wine, cider and other beverages with Effervescence Unleashed, a year-long celebration of bubbly brilliance. Starting October 25th, 2024, and culminating on New Year’s Eve 2025, this campaign invites enthusiasts to explore the elegance, charm, and joy of all things sparkling from around the […]