Here we are, the first day of December. For me, this month tends to go by the fastest. I have to admit, I really like this month. Social get togethers with friends, the food, and of course the wine.
Yes, it’s the month of the year when our check liver lights may come on. Whether you like giving it as a gift, or enjoying it yourself, here are some great values for a month when money flies out the window.
This is the perfect gift wine, in my opinion. It’s a beautiful looking bottle with the gold netting around it, which I don’t think is well represented in this picture. This Spanish Tempranillo has been aged for 7 years before it’s released, which makes it especially super smooth. I have also recently found out that the vines that the grapes are grown on are at least 30 years old. There’s a saying that goes “The older the vine, the sweeter the wine.” And not sweet as in sweetness levels, sweet as in smooth and rich. The best part about this wine, it’s only $15.99 a bottle. In my opinion it’s probably the best deal in the liquor store.
Don’t let the paper bag fool you LOL. Three Italian grape growers, two of them in their 80’s, who have been growing grapes for different vineyards for decades, decided to make a wine of their own. The end product, is this red blend of Negromaro and Zinfandel. These farmers use a method called ‘Albarello’ , which produces low yields and high quality grapes. A delicious wine that pairs well with any meat dishes, especially BBQ. This wine is also only $15.99 a bottle.
And now for my wine of the week ….
This is the wine I had last night, and shared it with a few friends who loved it as much as I did. My friend Amber from the NSLC recommended it, and her words to me were “you’re going to say Oh my God”! She was right. The state of Washington has an interesting quirk when it comes to making Merlot, they tend to be more structured than Cabernet Sauvignon wines out of the area. This is unique to Washington state and really not found anywhere else in the world. This wonderfully full-bodied wine is smooth, supple, and has gorgeous flavours of cocoa, raspberry and spice. A fantastic wine for $25 a bottle.
That’s it for this week. Enjoy every day of this wonderful month.
Till next week, Cheers
Darlene
Wine-It’s Just My Opinion 