Clean Wine
EthicDrinks May Be France’s Most Sustainable Wine Brand
In the French wine world, change is often met with resistance. After all, the French have perfected the art of winemaking — and why would you mess with perfection? But while French wine is often considered the best in the world, the historic industry has not progressed much when it comes to sustainability efforts, from ...
How to Host a Wine Tasting
Hosting a fun and memorable wine tasting doesn’t have to be complicated, and we’re here to help. With an impressive selection of clean wine to choose from (plus tasting tips from and easy recipe ideas), you’ll be swirling and sipping in no time. Plus, we reached out to our Master Sommelier, Josh Nadel, for his ...
Wine Term Glossary: Your Guide to Terroir, Tannins, Tasting Notes & Types of Wine
Want to learn to speak like a sommelier? Or maybe just master the lingo to help zero in on your next favorite bottle of wine? We’re here to help break down the often complex language surrounding wine, from describing the flavor to decipheringpi the different types of wines that exist all over the world. Here, ...
Tiffanie Barriere’s ‘It Takes Two to Mango’ Wine Cocktail Recipe
Wine is great on its own, but on a hot summer afternoon, a wine cocktail filled with fresh, juicy fruit flavor really hits the spot. We tapped Tiffanie Barriere, better known online as The Drinking Coach, to show us how to take Thrive Market’s rosé to the next level with fresh mango tea, naturally sweet ...
Château de Minière Blends History and Sustainability in France’s Loire Valley
“I make wine for people who just want to appreciate wine,” Château de Minière founder Kathleen Van den Berghe muses. “I don’t want to make it too technical.” Van den Berghe sees wine as something to be simply enjoyed, but while her approach to drinking wine is decidedly non-technical, her path to making it is ...
Our Sommelier Picks the Best Holiday Wines For Our Favorite Dishes
The perfect wine can take a meal to new heights. So when we need to pick the perfect pour to go with whatevemr’s on our plates, we consult Josh Nadel, a celebrated wine expert and the curator of Thrive Market’s selection of top-quality clean wines.
The Best Summer Drinks for Backyard Hangs, Pool Parties & Beach Days
Hot days call for cool drinks, so we rounded up some of the best beverages to keep you hydrated and refreshed this summer.
Clean Wine Pairings for All Your Favorite Summer Dishes
You likely already know that red wine pairs well with steak, but what about white wine? Or rosé? Or a bubbly Prosecco? Pairing wine with a meal elevates the experience, but it’s not as straightforward as simply grabbing a bottle and pouring your guests a glass. This summer, we’re Thriving Outside by taking all our ...
Returning to Bordeaux: An Organic Winemaker Gets Back to Her Roots
Pauline Lapierre, an organic winemaker, lives among her grapes on a gorgeous gravelly slope in Cadillac, a medieval town 25 miles south of Bordeaux. Her children play in between crooked, wild vines and walk along the banks of the Garonne River. But it wasn’t always this way.
3 Easy Sangria Recipes for Late Summer Sipping
Nothing feels more like a late-summer treat than sangria. Typically made with red wine and fresh fruit, this refreshing beverage is perfect for cheers-ing to a summer well-spent and welcoming a new season. We’re sharing three ways to make sangria—the traditional way, in a French press, and frozen into ice pops.
Summer Wine Guide + Summer Wine Cocktail Recipes
Warmer temps mean sandals, shorts, bathing suits, and wide-brim hats. Your clothing must-haves help you beat the heat—why should your wine picks be any different? Our clean wine collection is ready to help you make the transition to hotter days, so consider this post your guide to a summer wine wardrobe.
How to Host a Digital Dinner Party or Happy Hour
Socializing is looking a bit different lately. Instead of meeting up for weekend brunch with friends or having a neighborhood potluck, our social interactions have suddenly gone digital. But it’s 2020—and being social doesn’t have to mean sharing a physical space with someone. While the transition to social distancing has been an adjustment for all ...
Startup Stories: Q&A With Thrive Market Data Services Lead Mihir Kelkar
Welcome to Startup Stories, a series that takes you behind the scenes to share what working at a startup is really like. Our mission at Thrive Market is simple: to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. But fulfilling our big dreams takes a team of dedicated, inspiring, funny, and tenacious people who show ...
What Is Galentine’s Day? + Tips on How to Plan the Best Celebration
We have Leslie Knope to thank for Galentine’s Day. In a 2010 episode of “Parks and Recreation,” Knope made celebrating female friendship an official holiday. It takes place on February 13, celebrating close girlfriends before romantic partners. Needless to say, we’re on board. To celebrate the friends you love, we’ve rounded up the best desserts ...
The Easiest Rosé Ice Pop Recipe
[schema description]Have you tried Thrive Market’s clean wine collection yet? In today’s installment of Prep School, Megan Mitchell whips up a make-ahead (adults-only) recipe that turns sustainably produced rosé into an icy treat. Grab your favorite bottle, blend it up with fresh fruit and sweetener of your choice, then pour into molds and pop in ...
This Spanish Rosé Will Be Your Sip for the Rest of Summer
Rosé is a quintessential warm-weather sip, and the pale pink color always has us dreaming of relaxing evenings spent with friends and sunsets with a view. We’ve recently added a few curated bottles to our clean wine collection, and today we’re pouring a crisp and fruity bottle you’ll want to keep chilled in the fridge ...
The Spanish Wine You Need to Know About
If you’re looking for a wine that’s right at home alongside a juicy, grilled steak, look no further than the Las Cepas Rioja Costalarbol. This bottle is made from three grape varieties grown on a Spanish vineyard that’s been producing wine for the past 500 years. The estate transitioned to organic farming in 1996, and ...
Qupé Winery’s Bob Lindquist on Why Biodynamic Farming Yields Better Wine
It’s a cold October morning, well before sunrise, and a handful of Thrive Market employees are huddled in the Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria, a haven for winemaking in California’s Central Coast region. It’s chilly, even for California, but there’s an electric feeling in the vineyard, fueled by the occasional mysterious vortex of warm ...
No Way … It’s Rosé! Meet Your New Summer Sip
The sip of summer is here! Our first rosé has arrived from the Terra Domitia estate in the South of France and it’s ready to help you ease into the warm months ahead. Nestled between Nîmes and Avignon, the estate (which dates back to 1930 and was named after a local flowering plant) benefits from ...
Cooking With Wine: Tips, Recipes, and More
If you’ve ever gone wine tasting you probably know that, while delicious, wine is also profoundly complex. Each varietal brings with it a different sensory experience from color to aroma to taste. Sometimes just knowing whether to select white or red wine to pair with a particular meal can feel like a daunting task. So ...
Pair Like a Pro with Master Sommelier Josh Nadel
Curious about which clean wines to pair with your favorite entrées? Master Sommelier Josh Nadel is here to help with plenty of expert wine pairing tips.
Italian Meatballs Recipe
[schema description]If it’s not Sunday supper without a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, you’ll want this recipe in your arsenal. For our meatballs, we use a combination of beef and pork, and mix it up with garlic, Parmesan, and parsley for freshness. Snack on these as-is (crisp on the outside, tender on the inside) ...
Sheet Pan Chicken Breast With Lemon Recipe
[schema description]Here’s a trick to keeping dinner cleanup quick and easy: the sheet pan. Just add your protein and veggies, drizzle on some oil and herbs, and you’ve got everything you need to serve up a satisfying meal without using too many pots and pans. Elevate a weeknight meal with wines from the South of ...
Sautéed Salmon With Garlic-Lemon Sauce Recipe
[schema description]Flaky salmon makes an elegant lunch or dinner any day of the week. This recipe infuses garlic, lemon, and fresh parsley in a pan sauce that’s drizzled over golden fillets. Pair the bright citrus flavors with a refreshing white or light-bodied red wine to help cut through the fatty fish. [/schema]