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A Holiday Dessert Recipe From Our Family Vineyard

chocolate wine balls on a cutting board

If you’re looking for a tasty holiday dessert recipe, look no further than our family vineyard.

Our wines are made with the utmost care and attention to detail, and they make the perfect addition to any holiday feast. In this post, we’ll share one of our favorite holiday dessert recipes that incorporates our wine into a delicious treat. You’ll need only a handful of ingredients and just 15 minutes to make it.

We hope you enjoy this yummy holiday recipe made with our Crescent Bay Red red wine.

Chocolate Wine Balls

You’ll need just six ingredients: wine, honey, graham crackers, chocolate chips, walnuts, and powdered sugar.

This holiday dessert recipe is no-bake (yes, please!). Once the ingredients are combined you’re almost done.

The last step is to shape the mixture into balls and roll in powdered sugar. They’ll be ready to enjoy or you can put them in an airtight container as a holiday gift and the flavor will only improve.

The chef deserves a glass of wine for creating this decadent holiday dessert!

Ingredients

1/4 cup honey
1 cup dark chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (1.5 sleeves of crackers)
2 cups ground walnuts
1/3 cup Snow Farm Vineyard Crescent Bay Red
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

 
1) Heat honey and chocolate chips in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted; remove from heat.
 
2) Put graham crackers in a large zip lock bag and crush them.
 
3) Stir in crushed cookies, walnuts, and wine. If you don’t have crushed walnuts, put walnut pieces through a food processor first.
 
4) Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar.

Store in a tightly covered container. Enjoy for up to 4 weeks as the flavor improves. We bet they won’t last even a few days though!
 
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker.
 
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Holiday Wine Punch with Port & Sparkling Wine

holiday wine punch with oranges on a table

‘Tis the season for holiday parties, and nothing says “festive” quite like a delicious wine punch. This recipe combines two of our favorite things—sparkling wine and port—to make one amazing concoction. Not only is it easy to make, but it’s also sure to be a crowd-pleaser. So grab a bottle of our Snow Trip Pétillant Naturel and our Fortress Red Port, and let’s get started! 

holiday wine punch with oranges on a table

Snow Farm Vineyard’s sparkling wine, Snow Trip.

snow farm port-style wine punch
Snow Farm Vineyard’s Port-style wine, Fortress Red. 

Ingredients You’ll Need 

The beauty of making wine punch is that it’s flexible and easy. You can tweak the ingredients based on your taste preferences.

The essentials include a bottle of port (ruby or tawny are best), a bottle of sparkling wine, sparkling water, cranberry or orange juice, a sweetener like maple syrup or honey, and some seasonal fruits like oranges, apples, cranberries, or pomegranates.

You can also add brandy or rum if desired, and soda water as needed, depending on how strong you like it. 

Feel free to get creative and add your favorite flavors into the mix such as pomegranate juice or white grape juice, if you’re feeling adventurous.

holiday wine punch in glasses

Serving Your Punch 

This punch can serve up to 10-15 people, depending on how generous each serving is.

With its tart flavors thanks to cranberry juice and sweet taste from maple syrup – this is sure to be a hit amongst all your friends this holiday season. 

We suggest pairing your punch with some light appetizers such as cheese plates or charcuterie boards.

Don’t forget about the non-drinkers in attendance; let them enjoy this festive beverage without alcohol by making a separate batch that skips the booze entirely (all you need is sparkling water, cranberry juice, maple syrup, and fruit).

You could also make alcohol-free eggnog or hot chocolate to add to the drink table. With some spirits on the table, guests can always add their own alcohol too.  

Whether you are hosting a small get-together at home or an extravagant party at a venue – this delicious drink is sure to put smiles on everyone’s faces!

This simple yet flavorful recipe is easy enough for anyone who wants to try their hand at making their own wine punch this holiday season. So gather your ingredients, a punch bowl, and get ready for some merry times ahead! Cheers!

holiday wine punch

Wine Punch Recipe

Serves 10 to 15

A festive way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. 

Ingredients:

      • 1 750-ml bottle sparkling wine, such as the Pet Nat “Snow Trip” White
      • 1 500-ml bottle ruby port, such as the Fortress Red
      • 1-liter sparkling water
      • 1-liter cranberry juice
      • 1 ½ cups of brandy or Snow Farm Distillery Grappa
      • ¼ cup orange liqueur (Cointreau or other triple sec)
      • 3/4 cup maple syrup 
      • Possible Garnishes: fresh cranberries, orange slices, apple slices, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, star anise. 

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl. The bowl will need to be able to hold up to 5 quarts of liquid. Top with garnishes and ladle into cups. Cheers!

Recipe courtesy of Snow Farm Vineyard.