Lidestri Sangria
Rochester blended sangria, poured cold and priced for a crowd.
The story behind Lidestri
Lidestri Sangria comes out of Rochester, New York, from the LiDestri family of companies. Ralph Cantisano founded the operation in 1974 as Cantisano Foods, and Giovanni "John" LiDestri took over management and bought the company in 2002. The beverage division built its own labels alongside private label work, and this sangria was one of them: a domestic wine base blended with natural fruit essences on cold fill lines, not a Spanish Rioja pour.
In 2024 the parent company announced it would divest its spirits and beverage lines to focus on sauces, dips and salsas. That means what sits on our shelf is what is left. We have sold this brand for years, and we tell customers plainly: once the remaining stock is gone, it is gone.
Explore the Lidestri range
Four expressions, all in 1.5L bottles at $11.99. The sangrias are the value play; the Bloody Marys cover the brunch side of the same label.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidestri Sangria Red 1.5L | Red wine sangria | 6% to 10% ABV | Fruit forward red blend, serve over ice with citrus |
| Lidestri Sangria White 1.5L | White wine sangria | 6% to 10% ABV | Lighter white base, chilled, sliced apples and berries |
| Lidestri Spicy Bloody Mary 1.5L | Ready to drink Bloody Mary | 6% to 10% ABV | Tomato and pepper heat, pour over ice |
| Lidestri Bloody Mary 1.5L | Ready to drink Bloody Mary | 6% to 10% ABV | Classic tomato and spice, brunch staple |
| Lidestri Sangria Red 1.5L | Pitcher format | 6% to 10% ABV | Large bottle built for parties and punches |
Which Lidestri is right for you?
Every Lidestri bottle we carry is $11.99, and that is for 1.5 liters, which works out to roughly eight glasses of ready to drink sangria. You are not paying for oak or a Spanish appellation here. You are paying for a cold, fruit forward pour you can set out in a pitcher with sliced oranges and apples and not think about again. Stock is thin because the parent company is leaving the beverage business, so check availability before you plan a party around it.
One bottle fills a pitcher, add ice and citrus, done before guests arrive.
Pepper forward and ready to pour, no mixing or measuring on a Sunday morning.
Lower alcohol white base, chilled and easy, good with seafood and cheese.