If you’re planning spending the holidays with fewer friends or family members this year, why not spring for a splurge-worthy wine for the occasion? Upgrading your holiday feast with wine is a lot easier with fewer glasses to pour. Find a few of our favorite high-end bottles here.
This Cab from Napa is full-bodied with lots of layers of bing cherries and black currants. Bound + Determined is outstanding in flavor and velvety soft texture, as well as perfumed notes of lilacs and wild spices. ($41)
This celebration-worthy bottle even looks the part—encased in a 100% copper, hand-crafted suit of armor. The Beau Joie Brut Rosé is perfectly balanced with a light, crisp taste that’s fresh and fruity. ($134)
We can’t help but celebrate with Champagne! From one of the oldest Champagne houses in France, the Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut has lovely toasty brioche notes, with a touch of pineapple, apple, and citrus. ($42)
If you’re looking to step up your red wine game, try the Hess Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a complex wine with lovely notes of dark cherries, currants, and vanilla, plus a hint of cedar and mocha on the finish. ($31)
For Chardonnay fans, this one is a stunner! Though it hails from a region known for its Pinot Noirs, this Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay has us raving. You’ll taste bright apple and citrus, with vibrant acidity. ($33)
Try something new with this Matarromera Crianza from Spain, a luscious wine with an enticingly smoky nose that’s aged in both French and American oak. It pairs beautifully with any main course on your holiday table: glazed ham, beef tenderloin, roast chicken—you name it. ($31)
We’re big fans of Oregon Pinots with their ton of finesse, like this Rose Rock Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, which comes from the highly acclaimed Willamette Valley known for producing stellar Pinots. It has a soft, velvety mouthfeel with a luscious balance of blackberries, black cherries, and delicate layers of minerality. ($31)
Chardonnay is a great traditional holiday pairing, and we’re recommending the Calling Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. This wine is well-balanced with crisp acidity. You’ll taste bright notes of stone fruit, pineapple, and crème brûlée. ($51)
We Rosé year-round here at Goodtaste, and since it pairs with just about any food, it would make the perfect addition to your holiday table! California born but with a French accent, the JNSQ Rosé Cru is clean and aromatic with notes of strawberry and hints of cherry. The exquisite bottle will be a great centerpiece alongside a big turkey. ($28)
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