A fresh and racy-styled Pinot, with a savory spine amid raspberry and red currant coulis flavors. Presents pretty red tea and floral accents on the finish. Drink now through 2026.

A rich, forward style, offering a velvety wave of crushed plum and boysenberry preserves, with melted licorice and sweet toast gilding the finish. Shows more weight than purity but will have fans. Drink now through 2026.

Offers a core of violet, cassis and cherry pie, with a frankly toasted finish and a flicker of herbs at the very end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2025.

This offers flavors of strawberry, raspberry and blood orange on a taut frame, with fresh herb notes of sage and tarragon. There's a firm, earthy backbone, along with touches of matcha green tea. Drink now.

Gran Moraine Brut Rose Yamhill-Carlton Willamette Valley, 92 McD, shows spring florals, hawthorn and green apple nose. Orange citrus and slaty minerality without the petrol hints one would find in German Riesling complete the package.

Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2020 is complex and rich, with a nose that is fruit-driven and features dark cherries and raspberries, as well as hints of cloves and lavender. The leathery earthiness of this wine develops in the decanter, to give way to a remarkably complex and intriguing Grenache of great substance and prowess.
We recommend pairing it with roast beef and all the trimmings on a festive Sunday evening with family or friends.

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If you prefer rosé Champagnes, Gran Moraine’s brut rosé is a graceful balance between pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier grapes from the winery’s Yamhill-Carlton estate vineyards in Oregon. Multiple vintages are blended together for a house style that flirts with flavors of strawberry shortcake, juicy nectarine and watermelon rind. The dosage — a small amount of sugar plus wine added after the bottle is disgorged — is very low, allowing the quality of the wine to shine.

A dull ruby red with a thin watery rim. Medium bodied on the palate with some bracing acidity and very little tannins.
Leads with fresh strawberry compote and mulling spices—clove and cinnamon in particular—followed on by vanilla, some funky herbaceous/mossy notes, and a vibrant citrus quality on the finish. Youthful, to be sure, but already drinking beautifully and likely will for several more years. This is a delicious Yarra Valley Pinot coming in at a perfectly decent price.

Siduri Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020 is solid, lively, smooth from a master of pinot noir. Rich, ripe fruit dominates and enchants. It is both demure and enchanting while commanding your attention. Velvety in the mouth. Easy drinker that can pleasure a host of palates. Pair with salmon and other rich fish; turkey; roast pheasant; duck confit; venison; lighter beef dishes. Cheese—goat cheeses, brie; humbolt fog, gruyère, comté, emmenthal, gouda.

La Crema’s Willamette Valley Pinot is sourced from 8 vineyards across four sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley which results in a very complex and representative premium Oregon Pinot. The inviting bouquet draws you in with dark cherry, plum, baking spices, cured meat, and a hint of mineral/earthiness. Medium-full bodied, this Pinot shows great freshness, with dark cherry and raspberry tarts on the long finish. Enjoy now and over the next 5 years with classic roasted rack of lamb, bœuf bourguignon, or pan-fried venison with blackberry sauce.

Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific pop ‘n pour wine that’s sure to please! Delicious blackberry, plum, graphite and herbs on the nose and palate makes this value-priced Cabernet a great choice to enjoy year-round with BBQ fare in the summer and braised dishes in fall and winter. Enjoy now and over the next few years.

The colour of the Chateau Lassegue, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015, is deep garnet-purple. Initially, it reveals expressive black forest cake, preserved plums and blackberry pie notes, joined by an undercurrent of mocha, grilled meats, sandalwood and cigar box, plus a waft of lavender.
The wine has a medium to full body and is rich and densely packed with opulent layers of spiced black fruit preserves and chocolate box notions. The tannins are wonderfully plush yet firm, complented by a lovely fresh acidity, and it has a long and fragrant finish.

The Chateau's flagship wine is the Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018. It is the product of unique and meticulous winemaking and pays homage to the importance of family and dedication to craftsmanship. The 2018 is a blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vintage exudes freshness, complexity, and power, and is a reflection of the estate's more than 50-year-old vines planted in clay and limestone soils. Present this luscious wine for sipping or pair it with your holiday foods. Because this wine has excellent potential for aging, consider gifting Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018 to friends and family.

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Velvety pinot noir is the favorite varietal for the Thanksgiving meal because it goes with everything. Siduri produces a range of site-specific styles for every palate using grapes from the West Coast. Its 2020 Anderson Valley pinot noir flaunts fall notes of spice, ginger and black current.

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Sourced from multiple high-altitude Napa vineyards, this Cabernet with a touch of Merlot is a testament to winemaker Chris Carpenter’s blending skill. Eight years of cellaring at Cardinale coaxed out silky tannins and intense black-fruit flavors intertwined with notes of tobacco leaf, pencil lead and violet. While this could last another 20 years in your own cellar, nothing says “happy holidays” like pouring it now.

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Available through the winery’s 10-year rerelease program, this Merlot-dominant Sonoma blend from Bordeaux’s Seillan family has wow factor on impact. Flavors of cassis and blackberry are joined by notes of chocolate, baking spices, tobacco and cedar. Opulent tannins that have begun to mellow linger in the mouth long after the last sip.

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At high elevation in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley, Upper Barn Vineyard is regarded as one of California’s best sites for Chardonnay. Flavors of nectarine and lime with a subtle underpinning of chalk burst in the mouth amid still-fresh acidity. It is creamy on the palate with a long, elegant finish.

Aromas of fresh flowers, dried lemon peel, white peaches and ocean breeze. Medium- to full-bodied with dense texture and layered peach and apple fruit. Fresh character. Subtle and nuanced with very good persistence and gentle tannin structure. Sustainable. Drink or hold.

Aromas of white peach, baked lemon and almond skin. Medium-bodied with supple, oily texture. Elegant with pleasantly ripe peachy fruit complemented by lees complexity and a bit of nutty character. Layered. Sustainable. Drink or hold.

Charming aromas of sliced lemon peel, chopped hazelnuts and crushed thyme. Medium-bodied with silky texture. Fresh and open on the palate with crisp acidity and subtle tannin structure. Sustainable. Drink now.

Wanting to recreate the late days of summer and the shift into fall? You may find a good fit with this rich zippy pinot, which opens with autumnal notes of cranberry and persimmon. Pack an Oregonian picnic of spicy chicken wings, salad and marionberry pie and pair it with luscious notes of boysenberry, black cherry, and baking spices.

Nothing says summer like a bottle of pink bubbles. Bring back that carefree feeling with aromas of strawberry shortcake and toasted brioche mingled with hints of nectarine, watermelon and kumquat. Balanced acidity and a clean finish make it a great aperitif or perfect pair to cream puffs.

Good, creamy mousse, crisp, light cherry flavors, and lots of metallic minerality.

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Something a Little Different. Mt. Brave 2019 Cabernet Franc from Mt. Veeder in Napa Valley, California is a statement wine – bold enough to hold its own against any holiday roast or buttery side dish, and sure to impress with its elegance and aromas of mulberry, Asian spice, black tea, and graphite. Cabernet Franc has been good-humoredly dubbed the “little sister or brother” to Cabernet Sauvignon, but there is nothing diminutive about this wine. Loaded with dense fruit and spice on the palate, it is full-bodied with beautifully balanced acidity and ripe, uber-fine tannins.

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A Perfect Pinot. Gran Moraine 2019 Pinot Noir from the Yamhill-Carlton sub-AVA in Willamette, Oregon is an ideal red accompaniment to rich, earthy foods like rib roast and Brussels sprouts. But it goes equally well with turkey and mashed potatoes. With aromas of soy, lilac, tamarind, Earl-grey tea, and blood orange, and flavors of tangerine, pomegranate, sassafras, saffron, pipe tobacco, spruce tips, and Himalayan blackberry, this multi-layered wine will please all the red lovers in your crew.