A beautiful bottle of wine is the perfect way to express your feelings for someone special. Whether you're having a romantic dinner or catching up with your circle of friends, add some magic to the moment with a special wine.
Sipping la vie en rose is elegantly easy with superb Champagne Palmer & Co. Rosé Reserve ($80). A beautifully balanced blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier; this unique bubbly has a special touch of magic -- an infusion of Pinot Noir from a forty-year-old solera from Les Riceys. The Pinot Noir from the solera enhances this vibrant wine with spice, depth, and complexity. This sip is utterly charming with delicate bubbles. Fresh red & black fruit flavors meld harmoniously with the richer fruit flavors from the solera wine. Truly elegant and special!
Add some sweet liquid sunshine to gray winter days with Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2017, Niagara Estates ($90). Made from Riesling grapes that were frozen on the vine, the wine’s intense sweetness is balanced by vibrant natural acidity. The rich honey, tropical, and citrus flavors are a delicious reminder of sunny days ahead! Not just for dessert, a perfect match with pâté and other savory foods.
If I ruled the world, everyone would be drinking more Cabernet Franc! This elegant Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Franc Napa Valley 2015 ($65) gets a bit of muscle from a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon, but the litheness of the Cabernet Franc still shines through. I recommend opening this bottle up for an hour or so before drinking so that the rich and sultry dark berry flavors can really open up. These bold and juicy fruit flavors meld nicely with kisses of spice and sashay along a thread of silky tannins. A big wine but not unwieldy, a very sexy sip!
Such a lovely vino! Ferzo Passerina Terre di Chieti 2017 ($26) from Abruzzo (Italy) has vibrant and perky flavors of citrus and chamomile, a touch of grass and salinity, and crisp minerality on the long dry finish. In Italian “Ferzo” refers to a patch of fabric that is stitched together with others to create a sail. Ferzo wines are crafted from Abruzzo’s finest viticultural patches. Quite delicious!
Malbec and Cabernet Franc form a beautiful partnership in BenMarco Expresivo 2016 ($35). A captivating wine from legendary winemaker Susana Balbo, it is a vibrant expression of the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina. Big and bold, Expresivo elegantly shows off luscious blackberry, blueberry, and violet flavors with a touch of red bell pepper, graphite and pepper. An exceptional sip!
