Sparkling

N.V. Perelada Brut Reserva-Spain ($12.95)

The Perelada is very crisp with good acidity. Excellent lemon flavors that work great with shellfish or spicy stuff like salsa. The middle is big enough to carry to the table and compliment the main course. The Perelada has received some seriously good point scores in the various wine publications. If you are serving a lot of people you will love both the quality and the price.

N.V. Gobillard Brut Champagne Rose-France ($44.99)

The Gobillard Brut is an intensely rich rose that is elegant in the glass yet rich enough to nicely compliment tenderloin. The Gobillard has robust Pinot flavors which will accompany fowl and beef. The rich cherry and excellent acidity will work well with ham, due to the excellent acidity of this Champagne; it will work with any glaze.

White Wines

2004 Vocoret Chablis Cote de Lechet 1er -France($33.99)

Chablis is that place in the northern part of the French area of Burgundy that is known for chalky soil and limestone. Though the wines of Chablis are made of Chardonnay, they are done in far less oak so the unique and wonderful mineral characteristics of the microclimate will show in each layer of the wine. The result is, especially in the classic 04 vintage, a wonderfully crisp wine filled with intense layers of mineral and citrus flavors. Shrimp cocktail, salads, definite turkey wine,great with cranberry sauce. It’s incredible with steamed green vegetables.

2004 Winters Hill Pinot Gris-Oregon ($22.00)

Opulent! Intense lemon drop flavors, very palate coating. Fruit forward for glazed ham, crisp for poultry, shellfish, fruit salads. Incredible green vegetables and salad course compliment. Winters Hill is considered one of the great Pinot Gris producers in the U.S., Pinot Gris is considered a classic wine for the holiday menu.

Rose

2004 Chateau Carignan Rose-France ($14.99)

Yes rose, it is perfect and we have the perfect one. Chateau Carignan makes an incredible dry rose that is a must for the holiday table. The wonderful strawberry and cherry flavors intermingled with spice will light up ham and Turkey, compliment any side dish and is just about perfect for cocktails, appetizers, the main course and after. People constantly claim that the don’t drink pink, we constantly prove the wrong.

Red Wines

2004 Verduno Dolcetta Campot-Italy ($19.95)

Dolcetta is a varietal grown in the Piedmont area of Italy. They range in style from coifing to a little more serious; regardless the intent of Dolcetta is to be refreshing and very smooth. The Verduno offers a mixture of plums and cherry flavors with spice and just a hint of smoky flavor in the texture. This Dolcetta is very supple with a full mouth feel. The Verduno works quite nicely with both ham and turkey, and is especially useful if lamb or beef is included in you menu, it will pull off red meat. Verduno makes a Dolcetta that is refreshing yet complex.

2002 Elkhorn Peak Pinot Noir-Napa, California ($33.95)

Elkhorn Peak makes a style of Pinot Noir that is a combination of power and elegance with vibrant red and black cherry characters and wild berry flavors and aromas. The 02 is voluptuous with a long delicious multi-berry finish. There is no more classic a pairing than great Pinot Noir with the holiday meal. The Elkhorn Peak is perfect due to its great length and structure. The combination of both red and black fruit will incredibly compliment both turkey and glazed ham.

2003 Stonefly Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa, California ($39.99)

This elegant Cabernet from Napa comes from a production or only 257 cases, beautifully crafted with long lingering aspects of blackberry, blueberry and plums with a toasty oak finish, great pairing with beef roasts and tenderloins.

1999 Chateau Carignan Prima-Bordeaux-France ($40.99)

So you want your Bordeaux with the holiday meal? That is not a problem, but if the wine is to compliment your dinner as opposed to overpowering it you will need one with a little age. From the right bank of Bordeaux we offer you the 99 vintage of Prima. This wine is very big and very smooth, 8 years of perfect cellaring have seen to that. The Prima is all smoky plums with hints of spice, smoke and hints of black cherry at the finish, turkey and ham - no problem, rich enough for sweet potatoes. It’s incredible with the dark meat, these and just a few pairing ideas from Lynda and me. We would love for you to come in and discuss your plans so we can help you get the perfect pairing.

Cheers

Jim McDevitt