Holiday Puzzle…What Wine to Give?
During this time of year, there are plenty of holiday gift choices. Certainly,a bottle (or two or three) of wine is entirely appropriate for our wine-loving friends. But the question is, of course, what kind of wine to buy for whom.
Viña Vandalos Red Blend Spain 2017
Winemakers create blends for many reasons. This example is a crafted mix of several of Spain’s most characteristic grapes, carefully blended in proportions that give it exceptional complexity, excellent balance, and mouthfilling flavors.
Ngumu Chenin Blanc South Africa 2016
Chenin Blanc, also known as “Steen,” is the signature white wine of South Africa. Our Direct Cellars offering is sourced from vineyards throughout the country’s major winegrowing regions and is now bottled exclusively by us…and exclusively for our Direct Cellars members.
Lazy Lab Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills Washington 2017
The reputation and quality of Washington State wines have really soared in the last ten or so years…and for good reason. The winegrowing regions in the south and southeast of the state are very dry, so the grapes have to “struggle” to ripen. Although it doesn’t sound like it, this is a good thing.
Tingui Cellars Carménère Valle Central, Chile
In our selection from Tingui Cellars, see if you can pick up flavors of pomegranate and red fruit flavors like raspberry. This grape also contains a certain compound that imparts notes of eucalyptus and green peppercorn. Taste carefully, and you might even sense a hint of cocoa powder.
