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Different, fun, interesting; eight new domestic wines for spring.

Binny's is on pace to add over 4,000 new wines this year. That means some bottles fly under the radar. This week we've put together a sampling of new wines worth checking out.

This week the Women of Binny’s got together to explore the art of wine and food pairing. Together we prepped, cooked, and paired Spanish tapas with Spanish wines. We discussed the fundamentals of food and wine pairing and learned essential cooking skills and knife techniques. Keep reading to learn more about our pairings and recipes you can try at home!

Binny’s Demo Kitchen perfectly pairs Grilled Tequila-Lime Trout and Watermelon Salsa with Mulderbosch sauvignon blanc from South Africa. Berkley’s Trumer Pils is the call when it comes to beer or try it with a watermelon cocktail from our resident mixologist.

A quintessential poolside sipper, the Watermelon Margarita. Our recipe utilizes ice cubes made from rich agua fresca for a more intense watermelon flavor and ice cold slushy texture. A summery frozen cocktail designed to combat the heat. Binny's Home Bartender leans into watermelon season with recipes for Watermelon Agua Fresca, Frozen Watermelon Margarita, Watermelon Rosé Spritzer and a Watermelon Cooler.

The Women of Binny's recently sat down with Veronica Kathuria from Wines of Argentina to explore that country's expansive world of wine. Over a multi-course pairing dinner, they learned more about the wines of Argentina and the women behind them.

Renowned winemaker, Andy Erickson, carries an impressive Napa resume including time spent at Harlan Estate, Staglin Family Vineyards, and Screaming Eagle.

Join Alicia and one of the most celebrated names in wine, Paul Hobbs, as they taste through some of Paul's most popular wines from California.

Join Alicia, Binny's Wine Educator, and Tim and Dante Mondavi for a tasting of Continuum, a wine that is described as the culmination of the Mondavi family's four generations in wine.

Roger is a beer and spirits guy, so wine is usually a little overwhelming for him. The one area of wine he has delved into a bit are fortified wines.