Parties and Holidays
From New Years Eve to your Derby Party, The Lush Life has all the wines, cocktails, playlists, pairings, and inspiration you need to create magical celebrations.
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Parties and Holidays
From New Years Eve to your Derby Party, The Lush Life has all the wines, cocktails, playlists, pairings, and inspiration you need to create magical celebrations.
Here’s everything you need to host your own next-level Derby party: food recipes, wine and cocktail pairings, fashion and decor inspiration, even a fun bluegrass music playlist to make the vibes immaculate. So grab your bowties and fascinators, because we're off to the races!
Invite the whole gang over for an 'Apres-Ski' themed Fondue Night! It's fun, it's retro, it's wintery, and there are so many wonderful food and drink options to play with. Here are some of our favorite fondue party ideas!
Celebrating the women in your life has never been more important. Why not throw a festive Galentine’s Day Party for your best ladies? Check out our guide, including the best sparkling wines and appetizer recipes to pair.
Picking out wine gifts for the oenophiles on your list doesn’t have to be intimidating! Simply follow these dos and don’ts from an experienced professional sommelier.
A whole season of festive cocktails, perfect for parties or sipping by the fire!
America’s #1 Dream Christmas Destination is… Germany! Home of the Tannenbaum, St. Nicholas, The Nutcracker, and some amazing food and wine. Check out our wine cocktail recipes, snack inspiration, and other entertaining tips to make your holiday party delicious and effortless.
Be the life of the Friendsgiving party with Vinho Verde, an up-and-coming Portuguese wine region becoming famous for its bright, refreshing white wines! Check out these recipes for 3 easy appetizers that pair perfectly, and put a fresh twist on classic Thanksgiving flavors.
It’s simple if you follow these 3 easy guidelines!
For some, Thanksgiving is all about turkey and football. For us, it's about bringing people we love together around the same table.... with some fabulous cocktails to kick it off! Check out these easy, delicious cocktails full of the flavors of fall.
For a new take on Friendsgiving: reinterpret classic Thanksgiving flavors and update them into party-sized bites with a fresh and modern twist! Pairing each bite with a different wine makes any Friendsgiving party extra unique and memorable. Read on for the one wine that can pair with both savory AND sweet dishes…
What better way to celebrate Rosé Season in all its glory, than to throw a party dedicated to everyone’s favorite pink adult beverage? We have everything you need: wine suggestions, food pairing ideas, and even a party playlist. Get inspired with our guide and throw your own rosé soirée!
The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide is here! Cheerfully presenting quirky, cool, fun, interesting, and most of all BOOZY gift ideas for every lush on your list... giving 'making spirits bright' a whole new meaning.
If you still haven’t knocked out your holiday shopping list, we’re here to save with day with these perfect sommelier-approved wine recommendations.
Whether your Halloween entertaining style is kitschy, spooky, or downright eerie, this holiday requires some killer cocktails (get it, ‘killer’?)! Here are 12 of the most creepy, spine-tingling, sinister Halloween cocktails this side of Transylvania!
Once you know the secrets of entertaining like an Italian, you’ll discover that pulling off an evening of fabulous food and incredible wine, Italian-style, is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to host.
Why splurge for a crowded, overpriced New Year's Eve out when you can host your own swank gathering? Dream up an Italian-style 'La Dolce Vita'-themed NYE Party. Read on for wine recs, food pairings, the perfect party playlist and more!
We all love the holiday classics— but when your ears need a break from all that Bublé, The Lush Life is here— spinning cool & funky (NON-ANNOYING) holiday tunes into your ears!
A sparkling Pomegranate Fig 'Crangria'! Because we're all tired of eggnog.
Today's dose of holiday cheer: a fresh take on mulled wine using.... you guessed it.... my favorite, rosé! Warming the wine and adding some aromatic spices is a wonderful way to enjoy rosé through the winter and beyond.