Reading Between the Wines

Officially Cool

Book Club is officially cool again (wasn’t it always?). It’s even easier to connect with your gal pals over your favorite reads thanks to today’s virtual vibes and…wine! Here’s how we’re reading between the wines…

First things first, make sure you’ve got the perfect book nook to settle in to. Make a list of essentials to include, and don’t forget plenty of Butter to sip on. The best book nook definitely has:

• A super cute bean bag to cuddle up on
• Your own personal Butter yellow ice bucket filled with ButterCans chilled for your sipping pleasure. 
• Sticky notes, your favorite pen to write in the margins & a bookmark—you can even personalize your own!

Start your own private Facebook page and invite your besties near and far! Read these tips on starting the best book club ever—totally virtual. Buy matching Book Club shirts to wear on your monthly Zoom chat…or better yet, create your own slogan and get them made! Or get super creative and theme out each get-together based on the book.

Join other book-club babes virtually at; Girls Night In Book Club!, and Read a Book With Kara. It’s always helpful to have recommendations at the ready for next month’s pick, so stay up-to-date on some of the latest releases (these picks from Oprah are always a good idea).

If reading is totally your "Me-Time" JaM, set a date-night-in with yourself. Start with a checklist of all the books everyone should read during their lifetime and dig in. Or start with these Top 30 if you need something more bite-sized. Buy yourself a cute journal and use some of the discussion prompts on Goodreads to expand your mind. Could Butter be a metaphor for life? Discuss with yourself, you’re bound to get the right answer.

Book Club is a great way to relax online, chat, and sip wine with girlfriends and new friends, or for a solo escape…and we are here for it! Butter, books, and besties…is there anything better?

Mar 4, 2021 at 12:00 AM Permalink

Recipe: The Peachy-Queen

The Peach-Queen Sugar-tini

This creamy, peachy concoction with a touch of sweetness is perfect for a little royal treatment with the besties! 

• Highball glass

• Ice

• 1.5oz of your favorite vanilla vodka

• 3oz Sugar Sweet White

• Top off with a splash of peach puree

• Whipped cream and peach slice to garnish

Tastes as pretty as you look! Happy sipping, gals.

We’d love to see your reviews and pics, tag us @JaMCellars #JaMCellars 

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:37 PM Permalink

The At-Home Big Game Playbook by JaM!

At-Home-Tailgate

Whether you’re tailgating solo or with your at-home squad, the Big Game is still ON which means we’re here to help you set up the most-epically-easy at-home tailgate, JaM-style!

Set the Sip Roster:

First things first, draft your wine line-up for delivery straight to your door in time for kick-off. With MVP’s like Butter Chardonnay, JaM Cab, Toast Sparkling, and Sugar Sweet White, your roster is already full of game day winners!

Next, draft your Super-Bowl-cheersing dream team and invite your besties for the al-fresco game time.

Once you have your rosters set, time to gear up and set your at-home scene like the college tailgate you know and love.

Fingerless finger-foods:

TIP: tee up disposable utensils and GoVinos for easy post-game clean-up. All that cheersing will leave you tired at the end of the day.

• Pinkies up! ANY JaM Cellars wine in your GoVino will pair perfectly with these charcuterie party cups.

• Pre-bag some popcorn to keep everyone’s fingers from double-dipping.

• Serve up seven-layer dip in their own cups.

• Mini Queso Cheese Balls are so easy and delish, you’ll be chef Rookie Of The Year.

• Fire up the grill with one of these 51 grillable tailgate recipes - don’t forget to supply Butter to the GrillMaster in charge.

Need some inspiration off the bench? Check out these 12 tailgating recipes for a practice run before the big day.

Game on!

The pros may be warming up the turf, but you are MVP of your lawn - so don’t miss a chance to rev up a little friendly competitive spirit with ButterCans in hand.

Throw a classic with a game of ladder toss, work off those extra weenies with a little Spikeball, play a game of Tipsy Tower with Toast Sparkling, and is it even a tailgate if there’s not a game of Butter Pong?

Now you’re ready to rumble! Whether or not your team brings home the big win, make sure you bring home plenty of Butter and JaM to keep you quenched the whole game through. Find a store locally, order online with Instacart, or get your wine with same-day delivery on Drizly! Cheers!

Jan 20, 2021 at 1:48 AM Permalink

Casual Cabernet? You bet!

JaM Cabernet...

is rich, lush and super smooth, but don’t feel like you have to stand on ceremony to open a bottle. We asked for some chilled out ways to enjoy JaM’s berry-licious goodness and these girls knocked it out of the park. Check it out!

Sea Salt Secrets says bring on the BBQ but skip the table cloth (it’s only going to blow away anyway) and opt for paper plates and food served in foil.

Jaclyn Murphy suggests outdoor game night (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the larger than life game pieces!) and she thinks JaM goes great with LaMb! Or try Mary Makes Good’s backyard bonfire…with ooey gooey s’more’s? Yes, please! 

Chilly versus chilled out? The Flavor Blender says don’t be afraid to spice things up and gives us these easy and exotic Indonesian meatballs that you can serve hot or cold.

I do deClaire has a brilliant tip: figure out exactly where in your house/yard your party guests are going to be, and focus on cleaning (and prepping) only those areas. Why have we never thought of this before?

Host your own casual Cabernet evening with JaM. Don’t forget to sip, smile and share #JaMCellars #ChillWithJaM

Oct 19, 2016 at 2:18 PM Permalink Comments (582)