3 Invaluable Tips for Wine Gifts, From a Sommelier

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.

12 Days of Christmas Cocktails

A whole season of festive cocktails, perfect for parties or sipping by the fire!

How to Throw a ‘Christmastime in Germany’ Holiday Party

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.

3 Fabulous Friendsgiving Appetizers To Pair with Vinho Verde

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.

5 Easy, Boozy Hostess Gift Ideas

If you're lucky enough to be hosted this holiday season, don't just bring the same old tired bottle of Prosecco or boring bouquet. Our boozy hostess gifts are much more fun!

3 Tips for Choosing Your Thanksgiving Wine, According to a Sommelier

It’s simple if you follow these 3 easy guidelines!

10 Easy and Festive Thanksgiving Cocktails You Need to Try

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.

How to Host a Fun, Fresh Friendsgiving Wine Pairing

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…

3 Summertime Bourbon Cocktails You Need to Try

Think of Bourbon as a fall/winter sipper? Think again! It’s perfect in these bright, fresh summer cocktails.

How to Throw the Rosé Party of Your Dreams

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!

3 Easy Cold-Weather Sangria Recipes You Need To Try

Sangria is not just for summertime! Cozy up with these recipes for Apple Cinnamon White Sangria, Sparkling Pear Ginger Sangria, and Pomegranate Fig Red Sangria.

cocktail o'clock, budget babeSarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertJanuary 12, 2022fall, winter

How to Pair Wine Like a Sommelier

If your general approach to pairing is: white wine with fish, red wine with meat, and beyond that, you just pick something and hope for the best... it’s time to learn some actual wine pairing strategies! It’s easier than you think. Today we’re sharing our #1 strategy to nail your pairing every time.

home, food and wine pairing, wine 101Sarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertOctober 23, 2021

How to Match Wine to Your Personal Style

Find out which red wine matches your style personality!

Sarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertAugust 23, 2021

3 Fantastic Albariño Wine Pairings You Need to Try

Learn how to throw your very own ‘Festa do Albariño’, with incredible Galician food recipes and Rias Baixas Albariño wine pairings!

Make These Simple And Vibrant Vinho Verde Pairings

Get to know Vinho Verde, an up-and-coming Portuguese wine region becoming famous for their bright, refreshing white wines! We also have two simple, flavorful, and healthy recipes to pair: Kale and Sweet Potato Tacos, and Tomato-Poached Fish with Chile Oil and Herbs.

A Very Lush Holiday: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide!

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.

Parties and HolidaysSarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertDecember 1, 2020

The 10 Best Wine Gifts For Everyone On Your List

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.

Parties and HolidaysSarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertSeptember 10, 2020

Who Needs Candy When You Can Have Halloween Cocktails?

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!

How To Make Buying Wine Online Ridiculously Easy

Buying wine online is more convenient than ever… but the endless options can be intimidating if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. But I found a secret weapon to make buying wine online less confusing and more fun, read on to uplevel your online wine buying game!

home, wine 101Sarah Tracey | Sommelier and Lifestyle ExpertAugust 30, 2020

Curious About Canned Wine? Here Are The 6 Best Sommelier-Approved Brands

Want to give wine in a can a try, but not sure where to start? Look no further: this article covers why the trend is white-hot right now, the best tips for enjoying wine in a can, the advantages of cans… and we reveal the best brands of the bunch from the dozens sampled at The Lush Life HQ!

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