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Bachelorette Party Themes, Games, & Activity Ideas | Cham-pong, Lingerie Shower, & More Elevated Ladies Night & Bride Tribe Inspiration

March 31, 2023

Celebrate the Bachelorette in style! Both our award-winning French sparkling wines score  90+ points and are affordably priced, so you can serve or gift luxury  wines to elevate your bachelorette parties and bridal events to add a touch of elegance and FUN on any budget. Available in brut rosé and blanc brut.

Our still rosé Southern France Très Chic Rosé scores 93 points with beautiful, trendy and chic branding perfect for instagram-worthy bachelorette party photos! 

Enjoy a beautiful bottle of sparkling wine or French rosé to kick off the last fling before the ring and celebrate not only the upcoming wedding, but your friendship as well. Read on for top fun games and activities for a bachelorette party weekend everyone will enjoy.

Bachelorette Party Bride Tribe Swag Bags & Girls Weekend Welcome Bags

It’s time to get the party started! Welcome bachelorette weekend guests with a mini bottle of light and fun French sparkling wine in their welcome bags. Include a list of a few thing-to-do in the area, some snacks, matching sunglasses, fun party items, and weekend itinerary or information to set the tone for a fun weekend.

Bachelorette Party Games & Activities

Cham-pong: the ultimate trendy party game for bach parties. Add some class to the fun on a fun American classic! (beer pong). Fill coupes or cups with sparkling wine and aim the ping pong balls for a fun drinking game. Full champong rules here.

Lingerie Shower: “What Is a Lingerie Shower? A lingerie shower is a party where guests shower the bride-to-be with gifts of sexy intimates and sleepwear. She can use the gifts on her wedding night, during the honeymoon, and beyond.” – (brides.com) Pairs nicely with a flirty French sparkling rosé ;)

Bachelorette Picnic Party: Looking for a unique,  memorable way to celebrate the bachelorette? A bachelorette picnic party! You can customize or create however casual or upscale as fits the vibe:  decorations, menu, cocktails, etc. Or hire a pop-up picnic party stylist to bring your vision to life!

Destination Bachelorette Party Theme | Fun Girls Weekend Party Props

Rosé Wine Themed Girls Weekend: Sip French Wine Fluently with a CHIC affordable luxury rosé.  Bachelorette Party In A Box: 1 case (12 bottles!) of our luxurious, award-winning 93 point Provence-style Très Chic Rosé from the coastal vineyards of  Southern France PLUS a rosé wine bottle floatie for the ultimate bachelorette party for just $160 with code ROSEFLOATE (while supplies last).

Bachelorette Party Drinks | Pink Bachelorette Cocktails

Pretty Pink Wines: What’s your wine vibe? Sparkling Rosé or Still Rosé? We have two award winning French rosé wines made by women, for women, perfect for a toast to the girls!

Frosé: The Ultimate Boozy Pink Wine Slushy. Get our four favorite Wine Slushie Frosé recipes here.

Cocktail Recipe Books: Free Instant Download E-Books for dozens of fun, easy cocktail recipes from white wine spritzer recipes to low calorie alcoholic drinks.

Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Prosecco &/Or Rose Wine Cocktail Recipes To Make At Home

Low Key Bachelorette Party & Casual Girls Night In Activity Ideas

Want to keep the Bachelorette Party Low Key but High Vibes? Try these DIY Champagne At Home Spa Recipes. Pamper yourself and elevate self-care with these refreshing spa treatments you can make at home – using affordable and luxurious French sparkling wines! Sparkling wines contain resveratrol & tartaric acid both being powerful antioxidants that will help combat environmental damage. They also have calming astringent properties.

Whether you’re winding down, celebrating a bachelorette party,  or hosting a girl’s night you can fizz the night away or throw an elegant spa soirée with ingredients you probably already have at home.

2 Favorite DIY Sparkling Wine Spa Recipes To Make At Home

MIMOSA BATH SOAK

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Le Grand Courâge Blanc de Blancs Brut
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 drops of sweet orange essential oil

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and swirl around to mix. Fill the tub and add the entire mixture. To Use: Soak for at least 15-20 minutes.

MIMOSA BODY SCRUB

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup Le Grand Courtâge Blanc de Blancs Brut
  • 6 drops sweet orange oil

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients. Add more sugar if needed for a thicker consistency. Can be stored in an airtight container for no more than a week. To Use: apply to dry skin, this will ensure the product does not rinse off right away and rub with a hand. Rinse with warm water, and apply moisturizer after. Your skin will feel silky smooth. Use before Mimosa Bath Soak for maximum results.

More DIY Champagne Spa Recipes HERE.

Bachelorette Weekend Brunch

Whether hosting a welcome brunch, farewell brunch, wine brunch, rosé brunch, or champagne brunch at the bachelorette party, it’s all about the presentation. What better way to serve up brunch drinks than a build-your-own mimosa bar? (read here for how to set up a mimosa bar)

We’ve created a luxury champagne alternative so you can serve up quality, delicious sparkling cocktails (like mimosas) without breaking the bank. Our top rated white brut wine from France is the perfect sparkling wine for mimosas! More on best mimosa wines and mimosa recipes here.

Make it easy. Check out our online store for our new brunch kit! We’ve put together a beautiful collection of three acrylic carafes (for juices), a beautiful, branded silver champagne bucket, and bottle of sparkling blanc de blancs or brut rosé to make your next brunch elevated, elegant, and the toast of the town. The ideal gift for the friend who loves entertaining or a bride-to-be!

Party Cocktail Station: Build Your Own Sparkling Cocktail Bar

This set also works for events beyond brunches, consider a mix-your-own sparkling cocktail bar for your next dinner party, cocktail party, and bachelorette party!

For Example:

In Silver Champagne Bucket: Bottle of French Sparkling Rosé or Sparkling White Wine & 3 Carafes:

(1) Elderflower Syrup or Juice.

(2) Pomegranate or Cranberry Juice

(3) Gin or Tequila

(4) Raspberries and Blueberries

This way, guests can leisurely craft a delicious champagne cocktail to their preference, and everyone can relax and enjoy.

Fun Shower Favors & Bachelorette Party Favors

Perfectly portable, giftable, & versatile, take 187ml mini champagne bottles anywhere! Perfect for serving at Engagement Parties, Bridal Showers, Lingerie Showers, and Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties giving guests the option for either blanc de blancs brut or brut rosé for a special toast or fun wine party favor!

Are you the MOH planning the Bachelorette Party? We have a guide for that!

Free Bride Guide: A free downloadable Bridal Look Book for an elegant and elevated wedding season and how to throw elegant bridal showers, fun bachelorette parties, and more inspired party ideas!

BONUS: (Drink calculator here to estimate how much wine you’ll need for the wedding or party!)

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Fun Bachelorette Party Ideas | Rosé All Day Themed Girls Weekend

Throw a fun Rosé All Day Party to celebrate the Bachelorette! A wine themed bachelorette party can be equal parts fun and sophisticated.

Read on for top fun ways to throw a rosé themed bachelorette party:

What’s your wine vibe? Sparkling Rosé or Still Rosé? We provide both! (Plus a top rated white brut wine – the perfect sparkling wine for mimosas! More on best mimosa wines and mimosa recipes here)

Our still rosé Southern France Très Chic Rosé scores 93 points with beautiful chic branding perfect for instagram-worthy bachelorette party photos! 

Both our award-winning French sparkling wines score  90+ points and are affordably priced, so you can serve or gift luxury wines to elevate your bachelorette parties and bridal events to add a touch of elegance and FUN on any budget. Available in brut rosé and blanc brut.

Enjoy a beautiful bottle of sparkling wine or French rosé to kick off the last fling before the ring and celebrate not only the upcoming wedding, but your friendship as well.

Bachelorette Party & Girls Weekend Welcome Bags

It’s time to get the party started! Welcome bachelorette weekend guests with a bottle of light and fun French sparkling wine in their welcome bags. Include a list of a few thing-to-do in the area, some snacks, matching sunglasses, fun party items, and weekend itinerary or information to set the tone for a fun weekend.

Destination Bachelorette Party | Fun Girls Weekend Drinks & Party Props

Sip French Wine Fluently with a CHIC affordable luxury rosé.  Bachelorette Party In A Box: 1 case (12 bottles!) of our luxurious, award-winning 93 point Provence-style Très Chic Rosé from the coastal vineyards of  Southern France PLUS rosé floatie for the ultimate bachelorette party for just $160 with code ROSEFLOATE shipped to your bachelorette destination.

Our 187ml blanc de blancs and brut rose minis are perfect for pool parties and relaxing in the sun with our Mini Champagne Flute Tops. They are cute, conveniently individually portioned, and perfect for a grab & go right without missing out on hanging with your besties.

Best Bachelorette Party Drink Recipes | Fun Bachelorette Cocktails

Frosé: The Ultimate Boozy Wine Slush. Get our four favorite Wine Slushie Frosé Recipes here.

Cocktail Recipe Books: Free Download E Books for dozens of fun and easy cocktail recipes from white wine spritzer recipes to low calorie alcoholic drinks

Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Prosecco &/Or Rose Cocktail Recipes To Make At Home

Casual Bachelorette Party & Girls Night In Activity Ideas

Need to relax with all the wedding planning craziness and keep the bachelorette party low key? Have a Spa Night! Pamper yourself and elevate self-care with these luxurious spa treatments you can make at home – using rosé! Whether you’re winding down, celebrating a bachelorette party,  or hosting a girl’s night in you can rosé the night away or throw an elegant rosé spa soirée with ingredients you probably already have at home.

2 Favorite DIY Rosé Spa Recipes To Make At Home

Rosé Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Très Chic Rosé
  • 1 Tbsp agave or honey

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients. Add more sugar if needed for a thicker consistency. Can be stored in an airtight container for no more than a week. To Use: apply to dry skin with hand, this will ensure the product does not rinse off right away rub. Rinse with warm water, apply moisturizer after. Your skin will feel silky smooth.

Rosé Foot Soak

Ingredients:

  • Warm Water
  • 1 cup Epsom salts
  • 1 cup Très Chic Rosé
  • Rose petals (optional)

Preparation:

Take a small bucket filled with warm water and soak your feet in it. Ensure that your feet are soaked in water till your ankles. Add Epsom salts and rosé to the warm water. Try and relax and let your feet muscles relax too. To Use: Submerge feet and let soak for at least 20 minutes. Once finished, dry and moisturize.

More DIY Wine Spa Recipes HERE.

Bachelorette Weekend Brunch

Whether hosting a welcome brunch, farewell brunch, wine brunch, rosé brunch, or champagne brunch at the bachelorette party, it’s all about the presentation. What better way to serve up brunch drinks than a build-your-own mimosa bar? (read here for how to set up a mimosa bar)

Check out our online store for our new brunch kit! We’ve put together a beautiful collection of three acrylic carafes (for juices), a beautiful, branded silver champagne bucket, and bottle of sparkling Blanc de blancs or brut rosé to make your next brunch elevated, elegant, and the toast of the town. The ideal gift for the friend who loves entertaining or a bride-to-be!

Party Cocktail Station: Build Your Own Sparkling Cocktail Bar

This set also works for events beyond brunches, consider a mix-your-own sparkling cocktail bar for your next dinner party, cocktail party, and bachelorette party!

For Example:

In Silver Champagne Bucket: Bottle of French Sparkling Rosé or Sparkling White Wine & 3 Carafes:

(1) Elderflower Syrup or Juice.

(2) Pomegranate or Cranberry Juice

(3) Gin or Tequila

(4) Raspberries and Blueberries

This way, guests can leisurely craft a delicious champagne cocktail to their preference, and everyone can relax and enjoy.

Bridal Shower & Bachelorette Party Favors

Perfectly portable, giftable, & versatile, take 187ml mini champagne bottles anywhere! Perfect for serving at Engagement Parties, Bridal Showers, and Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties giving guests the option for either blanc de blancs brut or brut rosé for a special toast or fun wine favor!

Are you the MOH planning the Bachelorette Party? We have a guide for that!

Free Bride Guide: A free downloadable Bridal Look Book for an elegant and elevated wedding season and how to throw elegant bridal showers, fun bachelorette parties, and more party ideas!

BONUS: (Drink calculator here to estimate how much wine you’ll need for the wedding or party!)

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Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Prosecco &/or Rose Cocktail Recipes to make at home

January 16, 2023

Wine Cocktail recipes, we made simple for you. Cocktails are always en vogue and set the scene for a level of sophistication and a little bit of fun.  Pop that cork and opt for sparkling wine cocktail options that won’t break the budget and are sure to please the guests.  We thought we’d provide lots of creative concepts for wine and sparkling cocktail recipes you can make at home.

Le Grand Courtage French sparkling wines

We made it easy for you with our palate profile and pricing, Le Grand Courtage French sparkling wines are an affordable everyday luxury that is ideal for the budding mixologist and home bartender.   With our Blanc de Blancs Brut and Brut Rose varietals in 750ml (<$20) & 187ml (<$7), we are a perfect go-to for your entertaining needs.  We hope to get your creative juices flowing (pun intended ;) by providing lots of recipes using wine.

The bubbles and acidity of sparkling wine provide a nice balance point for the palate to blend flavors, and lovely effervescence and textural elements to make for a fun, playful cocktail.

Sparkling wine is amazing in cocktails

You might be well-versed in thinking of topping off cocktails with Champagne and Prosecco, but it’s time to think pink and play with Sparkling Rosé as it adds a little more structure but also vibrant, youthful fruit notes that pair well with spirits.

Sparkling wine is amazing in cocktails. Even a small splash of bubbles can brighten up a drink, enlivening or lifting its flavors and making it feel an awful lot more festive.   Whether you are looking for cocktails for Brunch, a shower, a cocktail party, or an aperitif with friends, we have you covered with cocktails that go from brunch through to dessert.

Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Rosé Cocktails

Santé…  Cheers to being the Hostess with the Mostess and elevating and celebrating life and all the little and big occasions.  We’d love to hear what your favorites are from our Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Rosé Cocktails Recipes to make at home!

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Ultimate Valentine’s & Galentine’s Party Ideas

January 15, 2023

galentines valentines diy ideas

Toast to the gals with woman-owned wines!

Ultimate Galentine’s Party: Owned & managed entirely by women, we at Le Grand Courtâge raise a glass to the leading ladies in our lives, the friendships we hold dear! Translating to The Great Courtship, we celebrate the courtshipbetween French and American wine culture, grapes from different regions, old and new world wine styles, and of course relationships between people that truly make our lives meaningful.

Use code (LGCPROMO) for 15% your first purchase of Sparkling Wine from us.

We’ve curated some chic, elevated ideas to celebrate Galentine’s Day with your gal pals. All the info below is contained in this downloadable Galentine’s Inspiration Booklet.

♥ Make an adorable galentine-inpsired snack board.
♥  Just for fun: a wine and cheese tasting party.
♥  Create easy, fruity ice for an elevated cocktail garnish.
♥  Work together to mix up a besties cocktail recipe.
♥  Keep it light and fresh with a heart shaped caprese salad.
♥  Have 187ml bottles of bubbly for table settings or individual champagne toasts.
♥  Host a card making and cocktails night in with friends.For more ideas, follow along on  Pinterest!
♥  Paint & Sip – How about some ‘bubbles & brushes’ to let your creative juices flow?
♥  Rom-Com Movie Night – Gather your girls together for a night of binge-watching your favorite romantic movies. There are plenty of options to keep your ultimate Galentine’s Party night going (including the heartfelt yet ill-fated love story of Jack and Rose from The Titanic.

Menu

Hosting an elevated brunch? Or maybe a ladies night in? Keep it simple! Prepare a few items ahead of time and have each guest bring something they love –  you’ll save time and there will be more time for fun! Use our curated cocktail recipe booklet here to mix up something fun!

We make your morning mimosas easy with out Mimosa kit.

Garnishes

Get creative! We love simple cotton candy on top of a glass of bubbles. A simple lemon twist is always chic, and you can really add a touch of elegance with lovely florals.

Playlist

Music really sets the mood at  any party. We’ve curated some of our favorites here for our favorite stations we love for any occasion but below is all about empowerment for the ladies! Sing along or have a lip sync battle to really add to the party!

Colbie Caillat’s “Try”
Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire”
Rachel Platten – Fight Song
Demi Lovato’s “Confident”
Beyonce’s “Run the World”
Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself”
Selena Gomez’s “Who Says”
Martina McBride’s “This One’s For the Girls”
Katy Perry’s “Roar”
Destiny’s Child “Independent Women”
Robyn’s “Dancing on my Own”
Cher’s “Strong Enough”

Details: Pop, Fizz, Clink! The Universal Sound of HAPPY! An affordable, award -winning line up of woman-owned French wines celebrating courtships is the ultimate detail! Cheers to the gals!

Simple, Easy, & FUN!

White & Milk Chocolate Fondue By Christina Lang of Dessert For Two

Ingredients

Chocolate fondue:

♥  5 ounces chocolate (chips or chopped chocolate)
♥  1/3 cup half and half

White chocolate fondue:

♥ 5 ounces white chocolate (chips or chopped chocolate).
♥ 1/3 cup half and half

For serving:

♥ Baguette cut in cubes
♥ Pretzels
♥ Fresh pineapple
♥ Strawberries
♥ Cream cheese cut in squares
♥ Marshmallows
♥ Cookies
♥ Your favorite things!

Instructions:

Place each type of chocolate chip into serving container. Heat the half and half in a microwave-safe dish until boiling. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil over! Pour the half and half over each dish. Let it sit for 1 minute without stirring. Stir the mixture together until it is smooth and creamy. At first, it won’t look like it will come together, but it will! Keep stirring! Serve each fondue with fresh fruit, cookies, and marshmallows. Enjoy!

Galentines party diy ideas

Special Galentine Delivery

Separated by distance but never in heart! Send a sparkling Galentine’s Gift to your besties who can’t gather for a party using our wine lover’s gift guide:

Embrace the French spirit of joie de vivre, share some sparkle, & spread JOY!

Gift giving should be fun, easy, & thoughtful and you can’t go wrong gifting award-winning, elegant, French wines.

Each scoring 90+ points, these bottles make beautiful, elevated gifts everyone appreciates, especially if shopping for the wine lover in your life!

We offer more wine-related gift options:

Spread Joy Delivery

Gift Bags, Gift Baskets, & Gift Boxes

Pamper Me Gift Set

Wine Club Subscription

Favors

Wine Sleeves

For more ideas of Galentines Valentines girls night wine and Ultimate Galentine’s Party follow along on Pinterest!

 “Maybe we could be each other’s soul mates. And then we could let men be just these great nice guys to have fun with.” – Charlotte York, SATC

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Le Grand Courtâge Fabulous Fall Tailgate with Le Grand Courtage and Katie Jacobs

Fabulous Fall Tailgate with Le Grand Courtage

Katie Jacobs of Styling My Everyday has put together a really beautiful and inspiring tailgate featuring not only great sparkling wine but also beautiful trays filled with colorful charcuterie, mini champagne bottles, pound cakes, sparkling apple cider sangria, gruyere and prosciutto pinwheels, and warm chicken pot pie!

 

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Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites Recipe

January 13, 2023

smoke salmon appetizer

Ingredients

1 package of smoked salmon
1 pickling cucumber
1 container of Neufchâtel cheese or cream cheese

Slice cucumbers 1/4 inch thick. Spread Neufchatel cheese on the cucumber and place a piece of smoked salmon on top.

Best Enjoyed with a glass of Le Grand Courtâge Brut Rosé.

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Source: Addie Gundry

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Bridal Look Book – Best Wedding, Shower, and Bachelorette Ideas

January 1, 2023

A curated  guide to an elegant, elevated engagement & wedding day: FREE DOWNLOADABLE BRIDAL LOOKBOOK GUIDE HERE

Bridal look book – Le Grand Courtâge translates to “The Great Courtship”, making us the best wedding wine and top choice for celebrations of love and friendship, while offering meaningful, unexpected and unforgettable details for brides looking for something special for their wedding and bridal events.

Nothing elevates a party like the POP of a cork, and there are several ways to incorporate romantic (yet affordable and simple) French wines into your wedding planning season and make for instagram-worthy events and photos.

Both award-winning sparkling varieties score 90+ points, so it makes it a top choice for an affordable champagne alternative that can serve or gift quality wines to elevate your big day to add a touch of elegance on any budget. Our French bubbly is available in 750ml & 187ml bottles, along with our 750ml Provence style still rosé, Très Chic, created from the coastal, windswept vineyards of Southern France, a romantic and fashionable statement wine!

Read below for ways to incorporate these romantic French wines into your big day!

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BRIDAL PARTY PROPOSALS

POP the question to those you want standing beside you on your big day! We love the trend of curated bridesmaid proposal boxes. Remember, The Great Courtship is about celebrating all relationships, including friendships! We recommend our “mini” 187ml ‘champagne’ bottles of wine for all wedding related events as they provide for effortless entertaining and should be part of the party planning essentials list! Available in both classic blanc de blancs brut and brut rosé.

BRIDAL SHOWER

Time for bridal drinks! Mini wine champagne  bottles are a huge crowd pleaser, especially the brut rosé, at engagement parties and champagne themed bridal showers as place settings, favors, or simply a glass of sparkling wine to be enjoyed at the shower.

BACHELORETTE PARTIES

Time to party! From Hen Parties to Lingerie Showers, keep the celebration going with mini bottles of wine as bachelorette party favors or individual toasts for guests at a rosé themed girl’s weekend.

WELCOME GIFTS

Welcome out of town wedding guests  with a curated welcome bag with assorted wedding themed items – and kick off wedding weekend with some celebratory sparkling wine for weddings!

GETTING READY + DETAIL SHOTS

Time to primp and prep on the big day! Celebrate with morning mimosas or incorporate mini champagne bottles into thank you gifts for bridesmaids. Pretty champagne bottles are also popular additions for detail shots and flat lays styled by wedding photographers.

ESCORT CARDS

Affix names and table numbers to small bottles of wine like our  mini champagne party favor 187ml of Blanc de Blanc. This certainly makes a statement of romance and elegance, and also doubles as a champagne toast for guests when they arrive at their seat or during cocktail hour.

TOASTS, TOWERS, & SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Quality wines for weddings, serve the best wedding wines on a budget. When planning for drinks for wedding reception, there are many ways to keep the wine flowing. Whether you’re planning a champagne toast, a champagne tower, or crafting a signature cocktail, use our free drink calculator to see how much you’ll need.

PARTY FAVORS

Send off guests with the ultimate thank you. Everyone loves the gift of fizzy French wine – especially in the form of mini champagne bottle favors!

For more curated, elegant champagne themed wedding ideas, follow along on Pinterest!

Signature Bridal Shower Drink: Blushing Bride Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces elderflower liqueur, chilled
  • 1/4 – 1/2 ounce grenadine
  • Le Grand Courtage Brut Rosé, chilled
  • Garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  • Pour elderflower liqueur into a champagne glass. Add grenadine until desired perfect pink shade achieved. Top with sparkling rosé. Stir and garnish to your taste. Enjoy responsibly!

Wine Lover’s Gift Guide

Don’t forget the honeymoon & anniversaries! Add these top French wines  to your wine registry! Embrace the romance of France, share some sparkle, & spread JOY! Gift giving should be fun, easy, & thoughtful and you can’t go wrong gifting award-winning, elegant, French wines. Each scoring 90+ points, these bottles make beautiful, elevated gifts everyone appreciates, especially if shopping for the wine lover in your life!

We offer more wine-related gift options of course!

Ways to gift include:

Spread Joy Delivery

Gift Bags, Gift Baskets, & Gift Boxes

Pamper Me Gift Set

Wine Club Subscription

Favors

Wine Sleeves

For more ideas, follow along on Pinterest!

“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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How to make Rosé Sangria

December 28, 2022

There are multiple different kinds of sangria out there, the most common ones are red sangria and white sangria. Well, we are here to introduce you to rosé sangria! This special pink sangria is made with rosé wine including our Trés Chic Rosé wine and is super light and refreshing. It also has a delicate and fruity flavor which is our absolute favorite.

This rosé sangria is perfect for summer entertaining, picnic, BBQ, pool party, enjoying a lazy afternoon, or a fancy dinner party with the girls.

Often sangrias can be quite sweet or mixed with non-traditional ingredients such as ginger ale or cranberry juice. This recipe has a delicate, nuanced flavor that is not too sweet and will have your guests asking for more.

How long should I let the fruit soak?

If you want to serve sangria the correct way, we recommend that you let your fruit stand for at least 15-30 minutes. To serve the best sangria you would ideally like to refrigerate it for at least 2 hours. This will allow your fruit to infuse the wine. We would not recommend anything beyond 4 hours, as the fruit starts to become soggy and lose its color and flavor.

Ingredients for Rosé Sangria

Sangria originated from Spain and is their traditional wine punch. The most common sangria that you probably are familiar with is the classic version of red sangria. This sangria is made with red wine and chopped fruit and is usually mixed with orange juice or brandy.   We also mentioned white sangria, which is simply made with white wine. We thought we would come up with something less traditional using our wine Tres chic to create this simple refreshing rosé sangria.

There are many popular recipes and variations out there when it comes to ingredients. Here are the ingredients in our rose sangria.  We also own Le Grand Courtâge, a French Sparkling Wine, and have a lovely bubbly that would be yummy for a sparkling rosé sangria option as well!

1- 750ml Bottle Très Chic Rosé
2 cups Strawberries, chopped
2 cups Peaches, chopped
½ cup Peach liqueur
½ cup Raspberry or strawberry puree*
2 cups Sparkling water

How To Make Rose Sangria

  1. You will need a high-powered blender or a food processor to blend your fruit for the Puree. After you have blended the fruit, strain the fruit and remove the seeds.
  2. Include all ingredients except for the sparkling water in a pitcher. Stir and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Add the sparkling wine to the pitcher right before serving.
  4. Pour your finished sangria into glasses filled with ice and it’s ready to serve.

This rosé sangria is super refreshing. It’s great for cookouts and or if you’re just relaxing with the girls. We hope you try out our recipe and enjoy it with your friends or solo if that’s the mood! For more fun recipes like these click here for our curated cocktail recipes booklets!

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Adapted from liveytable.com

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Blueberry Basil Rosé Smash Recipe

Blueberry Basil Rosé Smash recipe

Ingredients

4 oz Très Chic Rosé Wine
¾ oz Gin
1 oz Coconut water
¾ oz Lemon juice
½ oz Simple syrup or 1 tsp sugar
⅓ cup Blueberries, muddled
4 Muddled basil leaves
Garnish: blueberries and basil leaves

Add Très Chic Rosé, gin, blueberries, coconut water, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker. Muddle the blueberries. Add the basil leaves and muddle gently. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a glass with ice. Garnish with blueberries and basil leaves.

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See what other recipes we have in our free downloadable booklet here.

In collaboration with craftsandcocktails.co

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Party Drink Calculator For Weddings – How Much Champagne, Sparkling Wine & French Rosé To Serve For Every Occasion

December 23, 2022

Are you in a season of party and event planning? Need to know how much wine to order for a wedding? If you are trying to calculate how much alcohol to order for an event, we have some simple tools to help.

There’s always something to celebrate! From small intimate dinner parties to retirement parties, college graduations, engagements, baby and bridal showers, birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, launch parties, & our personal favorites: weddings, bachelorette parties, & bridal showers.  We aim to offer Effortless Entertaining and/or Planning Tips and even a Drink Calculator for events!

No need to get overwhelmed! We’ve got you covered with a party drinks calculator to make your event effortless AND elevated!

The Great Courtship

The name of our French sparkling wines translates to “The Great Courtship”, making them a best wedding wine choice & perfect meaningful detail for celebrations of love and friendship! Available in classic Blanc de Blancs brut and brut rosé, at weddings and celebrations of all kinds. Nothing gets the party started like the POP of the cork! (Or as we call it, The Universal Sound of Happy!).  Provence-style Très Chic Rosé is also a romantic yet practical option for weddings and events. As it is  “in-between” red and white wines. Food friendly and versatile, it’s light enough for the white wine drinker and has a softer profile. For the red wine drinker, it has more structure than white. And the beautiful rose hues really elevate a show-stopping tablescape!

champagne for wedding sparkling wine for wedding

Courtâge Tip: There are so many ways to elevate the party with a pop, fizz, and clink! Bubbly is the most versatile for food pairings and cocktails and just sets the scene for events.  Whether you’re using full-size 750ml bottles of brut for an eye-catching champagne tower at your reception or serving up individual champagne toasts at cocktail hour with the 187ml mini wine bottles. Everyone enjoys a glass of sparkling wine at a wedding!

Don’t forget food pairings, fun playlists, & entertaining etiquette! Browse our free ebooks here for even more party planning inspiration!

How To Calculate How Much Alcohol Or Wine You Need For Your Event Using The Party Drink Calculator.

Wine Party Calculator FAQs:

How many bottles of wine for a wedding? How much alcohol is in wine? How much wine to order for 100 guests? Here is an easy drink size calculator to use as a beverage calculator for events. In an average event setting, you can expect each guest will drink one alcoholic beverage per hour. Likely drinking more during cocktail hour, and less during the meal. Plus, a classic champagne toast (mainly for weddings). One drink per hour is a realistic benchmark to begin planning. Below is an easy wine calculator formula.

Use this standard drink calculator for a party as an example: For an event with 50 adults over 21 for four hours you’ll need 150-200 beverages depending upon time of day and how much of a drinking crowd there is.

We found this great wedding drink calculator graphic and insights from Brides of North Texas in their article “Pour Decisions | How Much to Serve via Our Helpful Wedding Alcohol Calculator”

  • One standard bottle of still wine has 5 servings per bottle assuming a 5 oz pour.
  • One standard bottle of sparkling wine has typically 6-8 servings per bottle depending upon the type of flute, size, and pour level.  Assume ½ glass poured or 3oz equals 8 glasses/bottle.
  • One standard bottle of spirits can make 18 mixed drinks.
  • One bottle or can of beer is 1 serving. 
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Using this wedding alcohol calculator or any ‘ole event calculator, you can estimate how much alcohol to order for a wedding, party, or other event with this  Evite Drink CalculatorThis does NOT include the bubbly needed for the champagne Toast.  See the chart below for that.

As a general rule, 20 bottles of wine and sparkling wine/champagne = 100 servings (we recommend 75% wine and 25% sparkling for the event.

How Many Cases Of Champagne Will I Need For Toast?   

Whether serving prosecco, sparkling wine, or champagne for the ‘champagne Toast’, we recommend the below as a general rule assuming 4 oz pours.  We recommend a ‘Brut’ style as it’s dry with a hint of residual sugar whereas a lot of Proseccos, like La Marca are extra dry (odd but sweeter than brut) or demi sec so they tend to be sweeter in style.

Outside the drink’s calculator formula, there are other factors to take into account.  Considerations when deciding how much alcohol to buy for a wedding or event include, but are not limited to:

When party planning, the menu is the first priority, and then the adult beverages served are a close second priority. Time of year your event is planned, time of the event, the menu being served, cashless or cash bar. Whether just beer and wine are served or if cocktails are offered, whether specialty cocktails are offered, and lastly, the preference of drinks & alcohol tolerance of the guest list all factor into the estimating process.

When trying to answer some of the most common Wedding Alcohol Questions, we also liked this article from Brides magazine: How Much Alcohol Do You Need for Your Wedding?

Courtâge Tip: Join our affordable wine club and save 20% on all your wedding wine! Read more here!

Additional Ideas for how to incorporate timeless, elegant yet modern, and romantic wines as an elevated detail for your event.

Below are several ideas on how to incorporate sparkling wine into your wedding or party. As well as some tips on determining wine party calculations and how much wine you need for your event. Hosting a party or planning a wedding can be stressful.  Making sure you have enough wine on hand for guests shouldn’t be!

Signature Cocktails For Weddings

Thematic concepts and matching colors are all the rage visually, but the ‘mixers’ are often less expensive too, so creating spritzers and fun cocktails might be a great way to balance your costs as well.

SIGNATURE – COLOR ME COCKTAIL BOARD

With our palate profile and pricing, we are optimal for cocktails. We created the following cocktail books, but let your inner mixologist have fun for your engagement, shower and bachelorette festivities.

Party Favors & 187ml

187ml bottles mini bottles of sparkling wine as reception favors can also double as the reception escort cards! Simply add a name/place card to hang from the bottle so guests can navigate their reception seating arrangements. This creates a statement when guests arrive at a table filled with mini champagne bottles.

You can serve in a glass or with straws that match your color scheme. Colored paper straws in a small wine bottle are a nice addition to your theme, and also prevent make-up and wardrobe faux pas.

Fabulous! Indulge guests further with personalized name cards to show them how special they are to you! This can double as the champagne toast to the newlyweds!

Or, personalize each bottle with your name and that of your partner, as well as the date of your wedding for a memorable wedding favor that will make everyone “Cheer”! One of our favorite ways to present these to wedding guests is having their names written on the bottle with beautiful calligraphy. What an elevated favor!

Thinking of serving a signature sparkling cocktail during cocktail hour or at your reception? We have several cocktail recipe booklets to browse for inspiration here.

We hope this wedding wine calculator was helpful in making your celebration preparation easy and fun! More ideas for incorporating wines in bridal, wedding, and party events can be found in our Bridal Look Book – available for free instant download!

Cheers and bonne fête at your next event!

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