Tropical Sangria

The following recipe was made and shared at my Tapas party. You can read about the event and view links to the other recipes shared HERE.

Tropical Sangria

1 bottle of reisling wine (750 mL)
2 cups guava juice
1 cup diced mango
1 cup pineapple tidbits
1 cup sliced strawberries
1-2 shots of coconut rum

Mix all of the ingredients together and serve well-chilled or over ice.
Top with additional diced fruit.
(With my various sangria, I chopped up a few different fruits that my guests could add to their glass including diced pear, apple, orange, lime, and peaches.)

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Wine & Cheese Tour!

In the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, my cooking group was invited to get a special tour of the new Sam's Wine & Spirits store. At this event we toured the new store, gourmet market, champagne bar and wine bar. We also met with Lydia, Sam's resident cheese expert, to learn more about the various cheese available and wine pairings. Here are pictures from the event:

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