Sip and Savour Summer: 5 Activities that Pair Well with Kim Crawford and a Dreamy Vacation Giveaway
With plenty of summer sunshine ahead, let’s savour the season before it slips away. Luckily for you, crafting the perfect summer evening doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as firing up the group chat, organizing an easy activity night and opening a bottle of great wine. A crowd connection can be paired with a crisp glass of Kim Crawford Rosé or a chilled sip of Sauvignon Blanc.
Kim Crawford wines work beautifully with sunny moments, whether it’s setting up a sunset viewing party, planning a dreamy Golden Getaway* with your best friends, or learning your next favourite recipes.
While you amp up your end-of-summer plans, here are our five favourite wine and activity pairings.
Plan a Vacation with Your Besties (Or Win One!)
Pairing: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Call your nearest and dearest, open up a map (or scroll through Instagram) and scheme up your next girls’ trip over a wine that inspires getaways. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc gets its crisp acidity and lush floral freshness from the rolling vineyards of Marlborough on New Zealand’s South Island and the cool ocean breezes that float in from the beaches.
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Soak in the Sunset
Pairing: Kim Crawford Rosé
When the weather is warm and the drinks are icy, do you really need a special occasion to celebrate? If there’s no cloud in the sky, why not round up your friends, pour a wine the same colour as a Canadian sunset, and bask in its beauty? Kim Crawford Rosé is soft and luscious, with juicy notes of watermelon and cherries and a floral, fresh finish. Pair with rosy-hued snacks like pomegranate-speckled guacamole or a pretty-in-pink pavlova.
Yes, Chef: Host a DIY Cooking Class
Pairing: Kim Crawford Pinot Noir
If travel isn’t in the cards this summer, host a dinner party and pick a recipe that transports you and your guests to somewhere further afield: like the shores of Spain, via a steaming pan of Spanish paella; or to coastal Italy, through swirls of homemade busiate pasta. Found a new recipe tutorial you’re dying to try? Culinary experiments tend to go nicely with a glass.
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir is a versatile, food-friendly, cool-climate Pinot Noir: the quintessential wine pairs with everything from sauce-slicked pulled pork sandwiches to fresh bites of salmon ceviche.
Have a Backyard Reflection Session with Friends
Pairing: Illuminate SauvignonBlanc
When it comes to winding down at the end of the workday, there’s nothing like a group meditation session followed by a moment of reflection over a glass of light-in-alcohol wine. Set up your mats on your balcony or in your backyard and celebrate a moment of mindfulness with a sip of Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc. This light-in-alcohol wine offers elegant aromas of passionfruit, guava and citrus that flirt with the herbal and citrus acidity in each sip. Serve it alongside fresh seafood.
Spa Day
Pairing: Illuminate Rosé
If your summer is still loaded with work, spend your off-hours unwinding with friends at an at-home spa day. Set up the services: lather on a mask, soak your feet, prep a pedicure or exfoliate your skin to get that summer glow well into the fall.
To craft the light-in-alcohol (but still full-flavoured) Illuminate, Kim Crawford uses an innovative vacuum distillation process that gently removes alcohol without compromising the bright, crisp taste and aromas. The wine pairs well with spa-friendly foods, like farm-fresh vegetables and dip or icy shrimp cocktails.
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