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MILLION VINO!! WINE SHOP OWNER ANNA LANGE RECOMMENDS THE DOWNTOWN PITTSBORO STORE’S BEST WINES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON COMPILED BY CLAIRE DELANO PHOTO BY JOHN MICHAEL SIMPSON
Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon (2019) from Napa Valley, California This amazing cabernet sauvignon is made by rock star winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. [It is] composed of Napa cabernet from all corners of [that region], with a healthy dose of fruit from Napa’s Rutherford wine region. It boasts dark fruit flavors, cocoa powder and bright red fruit and finishes with a long, dusty and balanced end. A killer-made wine for an amazing price, blowing out similarly priced wines from Napa. Pair with beef tenderloin or a juicy steak. $39.99 Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé (2019) from Mâconnais, Burgundy, France This 100% sustainably farmed chardonnay is aged on its lees in neutral oak for eight to 12 months. [It] has intense aromas of pear and nectarine, enhanced by a dash of spice, as well a good freshness and perfect balance with a fine mineral finish. Pair with buttery dishes like fish in butter sauce, crabcakes or chalky cheeses. $24.99 Brunn Grüner Veltliner 1L (2020) from Kamptal, Austria This is an eminently enjoyable estatemade gruner veltliner – medium-bodied and satin-textured with gravelly white fruit, apples, citrus, stone and mineral flavors and a traditional peppery hint. [It’s] a crisp and refreshing wine [that] pairs with spicy Asian or Indian cuisine, pork chops or traditional Austrian fare like Wiener schnitzel. $17.99
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