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We all know that Thanksgiving is a chaotic day… All the family is arriving, and you are trying to make everything perfect! Here are a few tasty wine picks to help make your day a success. I've selected a few of my favorites from both California and Oregon. This list has something for any budget. Now, just don't over cook the turkey! -Andy Creemer
"A sure way to win everyone's heart and get the day started off right, is to have some bubbles waiting for guests when they arrive!"
2017 Argyle Brut
An exceptional value in a widely available Oregon sparkling wine made by the Champagne method, this blends Pinot Noir (30%) and Chardonnay (55%), with 15% Pinot Meunier. Mixed apple and citrus fruit and underlying minerality all propel this to the top of its price class.
91 Points "Editors Choice" Wine Enthusiast
| Sale $21.99 | SKU 88298 |
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MV Roederer Estate Rose Anderson Valley
The Roederer Estate Brut Rosé is full and round with smooth flavors and fine persistent bubbles. The extra measure of Pinot Noir contributes elegance and austerity, which balance nicely with the delicate fruitiness of the Chardonnay.
94 Points Decanter
| Sale $29.99 | SKU 32719 |
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"For your guests that prefer a little white wine either before (or with) dinner… Riesling, Albariño, dry Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are all great choices."
2020 Trefethen Dry Riesling Napa Valley
This Dry Riesling is crisp and zesty, showing beautiful notes of lemon, lime, and spring flowers. The nose explodes with fresh aromas of lemongrass, ginger, and white pepper. It's balanced with refreshing acidity and an elegant finish.
| Sale $15.99 | SKU 88175 |
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2019 Etude Pinot Gris Estate Vineyard, Grace Benoist Ranch Carneros
This classic Pinot Gris offers lovely tree blossom aromatics with tropical notes delicately interwoven into this refreshing spring and summer sipper. Guava, kiwi, feijoa, passion fruit and lychee jump from the glass, while light apricot and Meyer lemon citrus and kaffir lime come through on the palate, supported by a chalky minerality. Pretty, rich and round, with a brilliant acid core and creamy mouthfeel, give this white depth and texture, leading to a persistent finish.
91 Points Wine Enthusiast
| Sale $21.99 | SKU 88274 |
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2018 Gallicia Albarino Rorick Heritage Vineyard Sierra Foothills
Gallica's only white wine emphasizes the sublime limestone signature found on this high elevation site. Tropical fruit and white flowers emerge from the mineral backbone. Almost weightless, we find lime peel, white rose, even a hint of savory in the glass.
92 Points Vinous Media
| Sale $38.00 | SKU 84213 |
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2018 Talley Estate Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley
Talley Chardonnay tends to express a unique combination of fruit flavors that make it quite approachable and bright. Citrus flavors and aromas are a constant, with a sleek and supple texture that pairs well with a variety of foods
92 Points Vinous Media
| Sale $22.00 | SKU 86575 |
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2018 Diatom Katherine's Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
All clone 4 from a site just beside Bien Nacido, the 2018 Chardonnay Katherine's has an Alsatian slant in its green citrus, tangerine, white flower, and honeysuckle aromas and flavors. With beautiful purity, plenty of minerality, medium to full body, and a crisp, layered style, this gorgeous Chardonnay does everything right.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
| Sale $36.99 | SKU 84521 |
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"Moving on to red wines… One of the most versatile grapes, Pinot Noir pairs well with Thanksgiving Turkey and all the sides"
2019 Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir Santa Barbara
This fantastic Pinot noir has become our best seller from California. A well-balanced wine with red fruit aromas of fresh Bing cherry, raspberry and sweet notes of spice. On the palate, red fruits with raspberry and strawberry and soft tannins and cedar spice notes.
| Sale $15.99 | SKU 86687 |
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2017 Bryn Mawr Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Light ruby red in color. The nose is delicate, floral, and woodsy. Dark plum, pine tips, and earth notes swirl on the nose. The palate is soft yet bright, with cranberry and mulberry on the midpalate. The wine finishes with a long whisper of spice and berries.
| Sale $21.99 | SKU 86611 |
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2018 Morgan 12 Clones Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
This pinot displays aromas of blackberry, cola, and cured meat. Flavors of red and black fruit are complemented by notes of black plum and toasty oak. Perfectly poised, this medium bodied wine is light on its feet and a great reflection of 2018's elegance
92 Points Jeb Dunnuck
| Sale $28.99 | SKU 87855 |
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2017 Lemelson Thea's Selection Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Thea's Selection is a blend from our seven organic, estate vineyards that span three different Willamette Valley AVAs. As such, it is a wonderful representation of the vintage across all of our sites. The nose is inviting with blueberry and blackberry fruit that is nuanced by subtle spice notes of black licorice, black tea, cinnamon and graham cracker. The rich, silky tannins give in to a long and robust finish that leaves the taste of black cherries and dark chocolate lingering on the palate.
93 Points James Suckling
| Sale $26.99 | SKU 86438 |
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2016 Hartford Court Sevens Bench Pinot Noir Carneros
The aromas open with boysenberry and red cherry, and lead into subtle truffle and spice characters. The flavors are reminiscent of black cherry and Asian spice, with a subtle black tea and spice component driven by a small amount of whole-cluster fermentation. The wine finishes with juiciness and elegant tannins in the finish
92+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
| Sale $48.99 | SKU 87027 |
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2017 Larue Pinot Noir Thorn Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast
The 2017 Pinot Noir Thorn Ridge is a dark, beguiling wine loaded with complexity. The fruit profile leans toward the darker end of the spectrum, with hints of sage, lavender, mint and black pepper that add nuance. The salinity and tannins typical of this site are present but they are nicely complemented by the fruit. This is such an expressive and nuanced wine. Only 100 cases produced
94 Points Antonia Galloni Vinous Media
| Sale $75.00 | SKU 86539 |
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2016 Roco Private Stash No. 14 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains
The aromas virtually leap out of the glass with robust black cassis fruit, cinnamon stick, seasoned oak, and vanilla spice. The flavor is RICH all the way through! Beautiful stony tannins frame huge flavor depth that doesn't let up. Perfect balance of fruit, natural tannins, spices, and earthiness. This Private Stash truly defines "voluptuous" with a capital "V".
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
| Sale $76.99 | SKU 86570 |
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