Choosing the right wine for the holidays is important.. Here are a few suggestions for selecting the perfect wine (or wines) if you want to make it a real adventure!)

Champagne / Sparkling Wine

Graham Beck Sparkling Wine

Beck’s Brut was served at the inauguration ceremonies for both Nelson Mandela in ‘94 and Barack Obama in ‘08). The Blanc de Blancs is made from hand harvested, estate grown Chardonnay. 

2018 Schramsberg Blanc to Blanc

One of the most beautiful wineries in all of Napa

White Wines

2012 Evenstad Reserve

The “flash” of Oregon Wine Country. Beloved by NBA superstars, Oregonian’s and wine lovers everywhere.

2020 Domaine Drouhin Arthur

No introduction needed….

Dessert Wines

Argyle Dessert Wine

Ripe, whole clusters of Riesling flash frozen at Minus Five degrees Fahrenheit. Apple tart, spicy ginger, and delicate floral meld with incredible depth and texture, all balanced with long, focused acidity.

Taylor Fladgate 1985 Vintage Porto

Deep ruby – purple inky color. Powerful ripe berry fruit aromas. Excellent balance and complexity. Delightful fresh intensity. Big, full bodied, well structured palate. Intense mixture of rich dark fruits, liquorice and spice. Superb depth and richness. Good long finish.

Red Wines

2006 Rockblock Reserve

An old favorite with only a few left in the cellar. Aromas of ripe cherry, asian spices, lavender, black olive and tobacco. From Walla Walla.

2010 Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese, this opens with a beautiful fragrance of violet, iris, exotic incense, cedar and black currants. From a beautiful region of Italy.  The 2019 made the top 20 in this year’s Wine Spectator.

2011 Domaine Drouhin Laurene

Again, no introduction needed but this one has a little age on it from a very cool summer giving it an extraordinary profile.

2017 Ken Wright Bonnie Jean Vineyards

Floral and spice focused. Juicy and plush with dried blueberry, black cherry, marionberry and hints of warm spices, including nutmeg and cardamom.

2019 Resonance Pinot Noir

No introduction required….One of the great Pinot’s produced in Oregon