Once Upon a Vine Partners with Chef Nadia G. and Pandora to Help You Host a Haunting Halloween

NAPA, Calif., Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity chef Nadia G., hailed as the "Julia Child of the Net generation," is partnering with Once Upon a Vine and Pandora to provide tips for hosting a festive and spookilicious Halloween party. Nadia G., host and creator of the Cooking Channel's Nadia G.'s Bitchin' Kitchen and Bite This, brings years of cooking and hosting expertise that pairs perfectly with the alluring wines of Once Upon a Vine for the haunting holiday.

"Influenced by themes from fairy tales, Once Upon a Vine wines encourage relaxation and escape from the everyday," said Katie Greig, associate brand manager, Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines. "Thinking about the perfect Halloween party, we have brought together music, recipes and tips to make our wine drinkers' festivities all the rage, providing the ultimate blend of Once Upon a Vine mystery and Nadia G.'s eccentric at-home touch."

Need to chill a punch bowl? Fill a surgical glove with water and freeze for a "severed hand" ice block. Nadia G. also suggests staying away from cliche decor like spiderwebs. Instead, use your imagination.  Get creative with ideas like a tablecloth speckled with theatrical blood.

Because every Halloween party needs a playlist full of spark and spook, Once Upon a Vine has tapped into Pandora's Music Genome Project® to create a customized Internet radio station filled with top party songs and a few Halloween-themed favorites.  Launch the station www.pandora.com/OUAVhalloweenparty or by searching "Once Upon a Vine" on Pandora.

Once Upon a Vine's The Big Bad Red Blend has flavors of rich, dark berries and spice that pair wonderfully with Nadia G.'s bacon and dark-chocolate-chip finger-shaped cookies. Cocktails containing this daring red will entice party-goers to delve into their darker side. Slightly sweeter but no less festive, The Fairest Chardonnay enchants guests with ripe fruit flavors and well-integrated oak notes. Whether dark and mysterious or magical and mystical, witches and goblins alike can bond over the rich tastes from Once Upon a Vine this Halloween.

Once Upon a Vine is available in stores nationwide and online at thewinebar.com, where you can also view all of Nadia G.'s Halloween tips and recipes. For more information about Nadia G. and her Cooking Channel shows, visit bitchinlifestyle.tv.

About Once Upon a Vine
Once Upon a Vine wines are produced by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines (DC&E), part of Diageo (dee-AH-gee-o), the world's leading premium drinks business. DC&E produces and markets premium wines from around the globe, including Napa Valley, Sonoma, the California Central Coast, Washington, France, New Zealand and Australia.  Brands include Beaulieu Vineyard®, Sterling Vineyards®, Sterling Vintner's Collection®, Chalone Vineyard®, Acacia®, Provenance Vineyards® and Rosenblum Cellars®. DC&E is also a leading importer of estate-bottled wines from Burgundy. For more information about Diageo, visit diageo.com. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere, responsibly. For the Diageo global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.

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