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The best wines for delightful outdoor drinking

The best wines for outdoor drinking on the patio

The first day of spring is March 19 this year. So you must be asking: What wine pairs best with the scent of tulips around my patio? What if I just want to lay in a lawn chair and stare at the clouds? These four wines are exactly what you need for outdoor drinking as the weather warms up.

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You've been doing bacon crackers all wrong!

Extra Bacon Crackers — Duplinized!

We just blasted the average bacon cracker recipe into the stratosphere of deliciousness. Forget those thin, Club-style crackers. Hearty Duplin Gourmet Homemade Crackers and a zesty  Muscadine Pepper Jelly glaze make an out-of-this-world snack that's irresistible on their own, but even better with a dollop of Duplin's Famous Cheese Dip on top. 

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Here's how to make the perfect Paloma, this year's coolest cocktail

How to make the perfect Paloma

Everyone is drinking the Paloma right now. It's citrus freshness is hard to resist. Here's how you can this must-try cocktail even better.

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The best Valentine chocolate and wine pairings

How to pair Valentine's chocolate with wine

Guess what? It turns out you actually do want that box of heart-shaped chocolates! And you know what makes a good Valentine's Day gift  even better? Pairing chocolate with some delicious Duplin sweet wines. Whether you prefer red wines or like to mix it up with rosé and white wines, we've got you covered with the best chocolate pairings.

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Super Bowl wing recipes and wine pairings that even the ref won't question

Wings and Wine Pairing Party for Super Bowl and March Madness

You must have wings for Super Bowl and March Madness. And if those wings are spicy (duh), you better put out some sweet wine to cool the burn. Stop wondering which wines to share with your tongue-flaming wings? We’ve got you covered with pairings and wing recipes!

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This 2-ingredient holiday mocktail is Christmas Jam Water

Just 2 ingredients create the best holiday mocktail.

This super-easy mocktail is just as merry as all the other Christmas drinks. And it adapts to a version with alcohol too. Either way, all you need is two ingredients for this sipper full of Christmas spirit (without the spirits).

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Thanksgiving doesn't get any better than Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing

The best Cornbread Sausage Stuffing (or dressing) recipes

Homemade stuffing recipes are so much better than the stuff that comes in a box. Cornbread & Sausage stuffing is a Duplin family favorite, especially with a splash of Duplin Pum'kin Wine. It's delicate spice and easy-drinking sweetness enhances the savory pork sausage while highlighting the apples and pecans in this recipe. 

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12 Days of Christmas gift idea for wine lovers

The Snow Worries Wine Tasting Kit is best 12 Days of Christmas gift for wine lovers

The last thing anyone wants for Christmas is 10 lords a leaping on the living room furniture. Or eight maids and their cows getting milk all over the kitchen floor. So, we rewrote the song with a better 12 Days of Christmas gift idea sure to have everyone on your list saying thanks for not putting seven swans in our swimming pool.

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How to make a better hot toddy — with wine

How to make a hot toddy with wine.

The classic hot toddy is the easiest drink you can make, but there's one problem with the traditional recipe: it calls for water. Well, we fixed that by using wine instead. Hot toddies are usually made with honey, lemon, whiskey and water. For this improved recipe, use Duplin Carlos or Duplin Cotton Candy Lime in place of the water. Your welcome.

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Hot, bubbly crab dip. Or cool creamy crab dip. This recipe does both!

An easy hot crab dip recipe that's also good chilled.

There's nothing better than tucking into creamy crab dip, and this super easy version is equally delicious chilled or hot and bubbly from the oven. Serve it either way! Use your favorite crab, and be sure to pick out any shell fragments before stirring the crab into the dip. Blue crab, snow crab and king crab all work. Claw, lump or backfin crab meat is fine. 

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Battle of the Fall Pitcher Drinks: Apple Cider Sangria vs. Apple Cider Margarita

Best Fall Pitcher Drinks for Football Cocktails

Fall is the season for big-batch cocktails. Everyone has an opinion about which pitcher drinks are best for Halloween, college bowl games, the Super Bowl, Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving. So we put two top-rathed pitcher drinks to the test: Apple Cider Sangria vs. the Apple Cider Margartia. Find out what our testers thought.

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