Wine to go NMT

“STOCKING STUFFERS” Companion Wine Co 25. (Riesling/Pinot Gris) California ‘19. This package allows you to essentially get 2 half bottles, only the packaging is more set up for fitting in stockings. Companion was born out of the idea that delicious, terroir-driven, natural wine from California could be sold at a cost and in packaging that is accessible to all. Celebrating the vivacious expression of riesling and the festive tradition of Pinot Gris. The riesling invites us with lovely crisp green apple and honey while the skin contact of Pinot Gris makes us feel at home with orange wine.

“A CHRISTMAS STAPLE” Domaine de la Madone, Beaujolais Villages Le Perréon 35. (Gamay) Burgundy, France ‘18 This is the bottle you find case stacked at the wine shops. The one that everyone at the Christmas party goes for, runs out the quickest, and you don’t worry about it because you got such a good deal on it! The oft recommended beaujolais gets to graduate from the thanksgiving “Nouvea” style into the elite “village” level. Hailing from one of the best villages for gamay Fleurie. Aromas of hollyberries, pine, and cherry blossoms. With smooth yet refined, silky; flavors of red berries, baking spices.

“THE NICE BOTTLE OF RED FOR DAD” Silenus Winery, Tyros 50. (Cabernet Sauvignon) Napa, CA ‘15 You know your father in-law has a giant cellar of cult California wines so you stick to that region and trust he’ll appreciate the gesture. Although it may not make it to the cellar, if you’re lucky he may just insist on opening it that night.

Old school, Oak Knoll district Cab. Once selling to the likes of Mondavi, Coppola, and Clos du Val in the 70’s the winery modestly functioned as a star farming source for these founders. Realizing what gold this 20-acre vineyard produced, the owners built their own winery and began producing their own award winning wines that continue to this day. Seamlessly smooth. Brilliant introduction and welcome flavor of black cherry, rose petal, bay leaf and toasty oak.