Red Wine Season

Here’s what we are crushing on this holiday season:

1- Occidental Bodega Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

2- Hosting a holiday party? Have guests choose from a variety of different colored ribbon and tie a bow around their wine glass to keep tabs on their drink, plus it looks cute.

3- Obviously, listening to Kendrick’s latest album, GNX while sipping on some California red wine (love the Margerum M5 for a local, great value Rhone inspired blend)

4- Homemade cinnamon rolls paired with Champagne for Christmas morning

5- On our holiday wish list? An Eto Wine Decanter. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it decants and preserves your wine up to 2 weeks!

6- Bolognese and cacio e pepe pasta paired with Italian vino. Speaking of, if you are looking for a bottle to splurge on: 2020 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana IGT

7- Enjoying a glass of wine with the fireplace

Wine Trends for Fall

1- Chardonnay is back- in all forms, oaked and stainless steel

2- More presence when tasting; pausing to see what aromas and flavors you identify in your glass

3- Restaurants with rotating weekly menus

4- Irish Cheddar in place of your go-to nutty cheese

5- Enjoying wine with music > Netflix (but if you are going to watch something with your wine: Drops of God and Somm 4)

6- Wine tastings at home (Buy 3 bottles and curate your own unique tasting)

7- Supporting your fav local wineries and wine shops > buying wine from the grocery store

8- Sipping on Cinsault over Gamay + Beaujolais

9- What to listen to with your glass/bottle: Leon Bridges’ album “Leon” and Larry June’s album “Doing it for Me”

10- Always having 3 bottles of champagne or sparkling (Prosecco is going to have its moment) ready to go in the fridge