Wine Made Simple: Making the Most of Holiday Entertaining At Home with Sam's Club

Nicole Aloni, Sam's Club member, author and entertaining expert, raises a glass to entertaining at home this holiday season with easy-to-pair wine and champagne selections for under $10 from the world's finest vineyards at Sam's Club.

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Quote start“Wine makes an excellent gift for friends and business associates - it’s classy, always appreciated, and you never have to worry about figuring out their favorite color or size.”Quote end

Bentonville, AR (PRWEB) November 20, 2009

Enjoying wine over a meal with family and friends is one of life's simple pleasures. Nicole Aloni, Sam's Club member and cookbook author, says that you don't have to be an expert to select the perfect pairing for the best gift choice when looking to wine for entertaining and gift giving ideas this holiday season.

"Wine makes an excellent gift for friends and business associates - it's classy, always appreciated, and you never have to worry about figuring out their favorite color or size." Nicole suggests trying the do-it-yourself approach to entertaining and gift-giving with wine this holiday season:

Wine & Cheese for Me, Please.
Perfect for the friend who is new to wine, try pairing a bottle of Sterling Vintners Meritage with this wonderful Hickory Farms "Season Eatings" gift basket. The crackers, salami and cheese bring out the soft, warm notes of the meritage perfectly. For entertaining, plan on needing three ounces of cheese for every guest. If you have cheese left over, it's okay to freeze it.

Go Elegant.
Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand is considered to be one of the world's great wines - with crisp acidity and refreshing grapefruit flavors, Sauvignon Blanc is a wonderful addition to this Simply Elegant Holiday Cocktail Menu, designed to help you throw that holiday party that with lots of style and practically no fuss..

Don't forget the bubbly.
Champagne isn't just for New Year's Eve. Be bold and break out the bubbly to treat guests to a special holiday dinner featuring shrimp, scallops or with a dessert such as cheesecake or mini fruit tarts. Brut Champagne is dry but Extra Brut is actually sweeter and contains more sugar.

10 under $10
If you think that entertaining with wine has to break the bank, think again. Sam's Club offers a variety of premium-value wines, from restaurant quality to rare gems, including everyday favorites. Here is a sampling from around the world for under $10. Selection may vary per club.

Concha & Toro Winemaker's Lot - Chile
Sterling Chardonnay Vintner's Collection
Folie a Deux Ménage a Trois Red
Veo Grande Cabernet Sauvignon - Chile
Blue River Riesling - Germany
Solombra Pinot Grigio (Fair Trade) - Argentina
Greener Planet Tempranillo / Garnacha     - Spain
Cristalino Cava Sparkling - Spain
Angove's Shiraz/ Viognier - Australia
Newman's Own Cabernet Sauvignon

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To learn more about entertaining with wine, visit Sam's Club online (samsclub.com/holidays) to watch Nicole demonstrate easy-to-do-yourself holiday entertaining tips.

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