The Drinks of the Season: Fresh Cocktails, Vibrant Wines, and Spring’s Best Bottles
Fresh cocktails, elegant bubbles, and expressive wines for spring entertaining.
Spring drinking is defined by precision and freshness. Citrus becomes sharper, herbs appear more often in the glass, and sparkling wines return to the center of the table.
It is the season when the bar shifts toward clarity and brightness, favoring drinks that feel crisp, balanced, and quietly celebratory.
The modern spring bar embraces both invention and restraint. Vodka cocktails arrive with fruit and floral notes, tequila drinks emphasize clean acidity and freshness, and espresso martinis continue their stylish return as a late evening ritual.
Alongside these cocktails, rosé, vibrant whites, and structured reds offer bottles suited to everything from relaxed brunches to long dinners that stretch well into the night.
Le Vigne
Le Vigen 2022 Estate Nero d’Avola
Le Vigne, a family-run Paso Robles pioneer deeply rooted in Italian heritage, offers a beautifully expressive take on the classic southern Italian varietal. Their 2022 Estate Nero d’Avola delivers black cherry, ripe plum, dried strawberry, and subtle earthy spice, with bright acidity and a smooth, lingering finish — making it an elegant match for long, slow dinners.