SOLD OUT -- Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Our Extreme Value Thanksgiving Samplers help you impress without the stress, and they come with 3 whites and 3 reds perfect for the holiday dinner table.
These went over really well this year, and we sold our last one on Thanksgiving Eve just before closing time. In case you wanted to see the offerings this year, here they are:
1. NV Zebedeo Blanco (Galicia, Spain): This tank-fermented blend of Albarino and Godello is put together by one of our importer partners. He sources grapes from top growers and estates to produce this fresh, fun, and lively white. Offering up notes of tropical fruits, citrus, and pear, it's a white for all palates, and the wine's natural acidity makes it very food-friendly.
2. 2021 Poderi dal Nespoli Pagadebit (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): Nespoli is one of our favorite value-oriented producers, and their Pagadebit drinks like a hypothetical Pinot Grigio crossed with Sauvignon Blanc. There's a perfect mix of citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon) and orchard fruits (apple, pear) that will please lots of palates. It's a harmonious white that finishes dry, crisp, and herbaceous.
3. 2023 Domaine Vetriccie Ile de Beaute Blanc (Corsica, France): This tasty, tank-fermented blend of Chardonnay and Vermentino is laced with gorgeous notes of peach, apple, citrus, and white flowers. Fleshy on the palate yet zesty and fresh, it's perfect for the holiday table.
4. NV Campo Hermoso Tinto (Bierzo, Spain): The red wine counterpart to the Zebedeo (#1), this Mencia-based red is Spain's answer to Pinot Noir. Smooth and silky, with red fruits, flowers, and light spice notes, it's hard to put into words how good this is for the price. Like Pinot Noir, this is a natural fit to go with turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings.
5. 2021 Cantine Povero Barbera d'Asti (Piemonte, Italy): If you want a red with a little more body and stuffing to go with this year's holiday feast, look no further. Barbera, with its low tannin and high acid profile, is one of the most pleasure-bent and food-friendly reds out there. This one delivers notes of plum, ripe cherry, spice, and violet.
6. 2019 Cave la Comtadine Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge (Rhone Valley, France): Cotes du Rhones like this one deliver wines with plenty of flavor and body, but the tannin is soft and supple, and you don't want to pair turkey and ham with "tannin moster" reds : ) Here you get a blend of Grenache and Syrah that shows notes of spicy berries, warm plum, and white pepper. Rounded and silky on the palate, it's versatile at the table, with everything from poultry to beef tenderloin.
