Stella Rosa Semi Sparkling Wines - The Perfect Mixer for Summertime Cocktails

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For a tasty and refreshing cocktail to lighten up your summertime libations, look no further than Stella Rosa wines.  The Stella Rosa lineup is part of the semi-sweet wine category, the fastest growing category in the country, led by Moscato D'Asti and the Moscato grape.  Their slightly sweet and fruity flavors with just a touch of carbonation make Stella Rosa wines the perfect cocktail mixers.  

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Introduced to the marketplace approximately eight years ago, these high-quality, semi-sparkling wines are made from some of the finest grapes found in the rich vineyards of Northern Italy.  Unlike the typical "celebratory" sparkling wines that are artificially-infused with bubbles after the wine-making process, Stella Rosa wines are naturally carbonated, resulting in finer bubbles and lower alcohol content, and made to be enjoyed every day.

A Los Angeles-based bartender known for his delicious and unique creations recently discovered a whole new side of Stella – as an ideal cocktail mixer.  Below are two samples of his one-of-a-kind, delectable concoctions.  Mix these easy-to-make cocktail recipes at home or take them to your favorite restaurants and bars and request them as the "just right" complement to any meal, celebration or on their own.

Stella No. 42

1 1/2 oz Stella Rosa Imperiale Moscato Rose
1/2 oz Italian bitters (the red-colored is preferred)
1/2 oz honey syrup
1 oz grapefruit juice

Shake all ingredients and strain into ice-filled 10 1/2 oz double old fashioned glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel.

Stella On The Beach

1 oz Stella Rosa Rosso or Imperiale Brachetto
1 oz premium white rum
Pineapple Juice
Soda water
Lime wedge or wheel for garnish

Build in ice-filled 9 oz highball glass. Garnish with lime wedge or wheel.

Find more custom created Stella Rosa cocktail recipes at the Stella Rosa Fan Website.

Rosso, a red wine derived from Brachetto grapes grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, was the first Stella Rosa wine introduced approximately eight years ago.  Due to an overwhelming demand from consumers, the wine category has grown to include Stella Rosa Bianco, Stella Rosa Imperiale Orange Moscato, Stella Rosa Imperiale Moscato Rose, Stella Rosa Imperiale Brachetto D'Acqui DOCG, Stella Rosa Imperiale Moscato and Moscato D'Asti DOCG.

Despite the high-quality ingredients and the fact that the wines are not mass-produced, the retail price for Stella Rosa red and white wines is in the affordable $9-$10 per bottle range.  The Moscato group retails for $16-$20.

Learn more about Stella Rosa wines at http://stellarosawines.com/.

SOURCE San Antonio Winery