Entertaining with Turning Leaf Refresh

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Turning Leaf Refresh. All opinions are my own.

I recently received the most delightful package in the mail: a Wine Over Ice Kit from Turning Leaf Refresh! Inside the kit was two bottle of delicious Turning Leaf Refresh wine (Red Moscato and Crisp White), two plastic wine glasses, a buffalo check picnic blanket, a wine carrier and some reusuable plastic ice cubes… now doesn’t that sound like fun?

I was eager to try these wines. I enjoy drinking wine and was intrigued that Turning Leaf recommends that these wines be chilled and served over ice with a slice of orange or lime. Interesting, yes? It piqued my interest!

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There are four light and refreshing wine options: Crisp White, Red Moscato, Moscato and Pink Moscato all available at a great price– $8.

If you’re like me and love drinking a refreshment with fizz (but less filling than a wine or cocktail), Refresh is a great option.

I sampled both of the wines that I received. The Crisp White tasted light and fizzy and sweet. I can imagine enjoying a glass with my girlfriends at brunch. The Red Moscato is also fizzy and has a nice fruity flavor. I will be buying more bottles of each!

I wanted to come up with some ideas on serving these wines during a summer daytime occasion. I soon found that I was SO inspired, I came up with two ideas!

First Idea: Wine and Cheese Picnic

The first idea is to enjoy a wine and cheese picnic with items that work well with both the Red Moscato and Crisp White.

First step– add ice to the glasses, then pour the wine! I tried to choose cheese and crackers and other goodies that complement both wines.

You can’t go wrong with lightly salted almonds and dried cherries. The almonds are a nice balance to the fruit undertones of the wines and the the cherries enhance it.

Add some herbed goat cheese, a chunk of Brie and some hard cheddar… you have a lovely wine and cheese picnic.

Second Idea: Fruit Infused Ice Cubes

Since it is encouraged to serve the Refresh Turning Leaf wines over ice and with a slice or orange or lime, I decided to take it a step further and create Fruit Infused Ice Cubes to accompany the wine.

Supplies: An ice tray, sparkling water, a juicer, grater and a lemon and lime.

Juice the orange then grate the rind. Combine 1 cup of sparkling water with 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. Carefully pour into the ice tray and sprinkle a little grated orange peel on top. Repeat with the lime.

Freeze…

Aren’t they pretty?

Add the ice cubes to the glasses..

Then pour the wine…

Enjoy!

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Refreshing It Forward

As part of this campaign, I have the opportunity to “Refresh it Forward” to a friend and fellow blogger… Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline. Mary Beth will also be receiving the wine to review!

Thank you, Turning Leaf Refresh and Mom It Forward!