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During Lunar New Year, it’s tradition to welcome friends and family with snacks that symbolize prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. To help you celebrate, we’ve curated the perfect Double Happiness Lunar New Year snack pack, filled with fortune-filled treats that pair beautifully with our limited-edition Year of the Snake Sparkling Wine. It’s an ideal way…

There’s something about fall that calls for comfort food paired with a delicious glass of wine. As the days grow shorter and the autumn chill settles in, soul-warming dishes and the right wine bring a sense of cozy well-being. A few favorite pairings come to mind: A slow-braised stew with our 2020 Home Block Pinot…

Celebrating Come Over October We’re thrilled to share a special guest blog by Justine Sterling, the eldest grandchild of Iron Horse co-founders Audrey and Barry Sterling. Justine is the editor-in-chief of Sporked and has spent over a decade writing about food and drinks. She’s also an enthusiastic home cook and dedicated snacker. But don’t worry—she’s…

I love planning parties more than actually attending them. Picking the wine is especially fun because the libation sets the tone. Determining the amount of wine depends on the number of guests and their wine preferences and it’s a nuanced balance between estimation and anticipation, ensuring every glass is brimming with celebration and joy. But…

Champagne and weddings go together like horse and carriage or … well, of course, love and marriage. The history of Champagne at weddings goes way back and there are many reasons why. Firstly, the brilliance, beauty, and mood-lifting essence of Sparkling Wine inherently align with celebrations, making it the ideal choice for a heartfelt wedding…

It pops up all the time. People say: “We love Iron Horse Champagne.” It’s a compliment. The operative words are love and Iron Horse, i.e., delicious bubbles. But then some people awkwardly correct themselves and mutter: “I mean, Sparkling Wine”. The distinction is accurate. Champagne is a geographic area. We would never call our wine…

Iron Horse Vineyards is very proud to produce a special Sparkling Wine called Fairy Tale Cuvée, exclusively available at Disney World in Orlando and on board the Disney cruise ships – perfect for toasting Disney’s 100th anniversary. Originally Iron Horse Co-founder Barry Sterling’s idea, this relationship began in 1995 with a limited-edition Fairy Tale Wedding…

There’s something undeniably enchanting about a leisurely Sunday morning, sipping bubbly and savoring breakfast dishes well past the conventional breakfast hours. We have our favorites dishes that pair beautifully with bubbly, but below are just a few Champagne brunch menu ideas to ensure maximum enjoyment. But first… the history of this fabulous meal. The Origin…

March came in like a lion – in many ways – some good, some challenging. It might be going out like a lion, too. We have budbreak! Very similar timing to last year when we saw the first signs of it on March 15. Already 2023 can be characterized as a vintage of extreme rain. The…

Dungeness crab is one of life’s great delicacies and winter ushers in the height of sweet, succulent crab season. You should see the anticipation in my mother’s face as she is about to dig in. So it’s prime time for trying the myriad delicious wine pairings with crab… including Pinot Noir. I naturally veer to…

I grew up celebrating Chinese New Year. It is so much part of California’s heritage. In San Francisco’s Chinatown, we have one of the largest celebrations outside Asia. It is also the oldest celebration of Lunar New Year in America, dating back to the 1860s. Last September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that makes Lunar…

Dear Friends and Family, I hope your New Year is off to a sparkling start. This is a golden time for Iron Horse. I couldn’t be more thankful for you and your part in getting us to this season. We are so very lucky and deeply appreciative. This is a time for us to take…