The Gift You Deserve This Year! LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT WARMS THE SOUL AND LIFTS THE SPIRITS? READ ON.
Jessica Roberts
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HIS HAS BEEN QUITE A ROLLER COASTER YEAR! So, let’s make it easy to pick out something special to give to those you love—and just maybe, a little something for yourself as well! (You deserve it!) Here are four wonderful wines and four special spirits that are sure to bring extra cheer to the holiday season. And you may even be offered a sip of the great gift you’ve given. WINE FOR EVERY OCCASION Let’s start with wine. Red, white, rosé or sparkling—feel confident you have something for everyone with these suggestions. Red wine is a popular pick for the colder months, especially those that are rich and warming. Wines from the Bordeaux region in France have been crowd-pleasers for hundreds of years. These wines are either heavily cabernet sauvignon or merlot based, making them very winter friendly. For a good bang for your buck, try Pezat Bordeaux 2016 at $12.99. It’s 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc, medium-bodied
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and full of dark fruit and cedar. Pair this wine with seared hams, juicy steaks and well-roasted veggies for a hearty meal. For a white wine, Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 from the Carneros region of Napa Valley, priced at $39.99, is an excellent choice. This time of year many people appreciate a fuller bodied wine when drinking whites, and this one certainly delivers. Imagine bright mango and citrus flavors alongside hints of vanilla and baking spice. This wine is creamy, buttery and full of warm oaky flavors with enough citrus acidity to balance it out to perfection. It’s an excellent accompaniment to lighter meat dishes. Although there’s still a hint of mystery shrouding rosé, it’s one of the most versatile food wines available for almost every course. One lovely option that’s sure to help change any doubtful minds, is Fabre en Provence Rosé 2019, hailing from the homeland of fine rosé wines: Provence, France. This wine is full of bright citrus acidity along with lovely florals and enticing herbaceous notes. At $13.99, the price is right to grab a couple of bottles to pair with your appetizers, salads, light meats and veggies.
