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Thanksgiving Wine Tote

Stressing out about what to pair for Thanksgiving that will go with all of your wacky dishes as well as all of your wacky family member’s picky tastes? Let our Wine Department take the frustration out of pairing wine with your holiday meals with our fabulous Thanksgiving 6-wine tote! We’re rolling out our six-pack of wine for Thanksgiving! Back by popular demand, this assortment will take you all the way from appetizers to desserts. We’ve changed up a couple of wines, left in some favorites, and added some unforgettable delicious alternatives! Here is everything you’ll receive in this amazing collection: six delicious wines that pair perfectly with your feast, a pairing chart geared towards Thanksgiving fare, a complementary wine tote, and the hopes of a hassle-free holiday! At only $85 (40+ dollar savings!), this is a not-to-miss holiday deal!

Wines

Zonin Prosecco
NV (Non-Vintage)
Regular Price: $16.99
Sale Price: $11.99

This sparkling wine makes a grand companion for your Thanksgiving feast, all the way from aperitif to dessert! The creamy bubbles and soft fruity flavor makes Prosecco ideal for stimulating your appetite and this particular bottle, made by Italy’s largest privately held wine company- Casa Vinicola Zonin Spa, is straight-forward and clean, with core fruit flavors and floral tones, making it equally delightful throughout the entirety of the meal as a refreshing palate cleanser between bites.

Pairs Well With: Maple-Walnut Encrusted Goat Cheese Log- from our Café
John Mark’s Winter Caprese Salad- Find the Recipe Here
Prosciutto Wrapped Melon- From Our Meat and Produce Departments

Belle Glos Meiomi Chardonnay
2013
Regular Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $15.99

Meiomi Chardonnay embodies the characters of California’s most notable coastal wine regions. Unifying the unique aspects from each region allows this Chardonnay to distinguish itself as an elegant, balanced, and fully formed option that is rich and ripe with depth and complexity. This wine shows enticing layers of citrus fruit, pineapple, and subtle minerality. Exotic, warm spice notes enhance the complex palate of succulent tropical fruit, apple cream pie, peach, hazelnut and vanilla crème brûlée. The smooth finish and creamy mouth feel make this a truly enjoyable Chardonnay; in fact, we couldn’t think of a better Chardonnay to start commence your Thanksgiving feast!

Pairs Well With: Apple Rosemary Stuffed Pork Chops- Find the Recipe Here
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes- From Our Produce and Refrigerated Departments
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup- From Our Café

Laurent Miquel Chardonnay
2012
Regular Price: $11.99
Sale Price: $8.99

The Miquel family has been tending vineyards in the Languedoc region of south France for over two centuries. Their sustainable farmed vineyards and traditional wine making techniques results in wines that are balanced, expressive, and always delicious. They achieve this through intensive vineyard management and limited intervention in the cellar. The 2014 Chardonnay is a light and fresh style of Chardonnay. It is a pale straw color in the glass, with inviting aromas of orchard fruits, citrus, and spice. Medium bodied and dry the palate, with flavors of apples, lemons, and vanilla. This wine over-delivers for its modest price and is sure to please everyone at the dinner table.

Pairs well with: Turkey with Cranberry Sauce- From Our Meat and Grocery Departments
Tarragon Chicken Salad- From our Café
Roasted Cauliflower and Sharp Cheddar Gratin- Find the Recipe Here

Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir
2014
Regular Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $19.99

The name Meiomi means “coast” in the language of the native, coastal dwelling Wappo and Yuki tribes of California, and pays tribute to the origin of this Pinot Noir which stretches that state’s coast. Meiomi is a high style Pinot Noir that is shaped, more than anything else, by the fruit sources that lay the foundation of the blend. Intensely aromatic and packed with earthy and dark fruit flavors, it boasts a long, pleasant finish and is bold enough to stand up to any Thanksgiving fare with more complex or pronounced flavors. This wine is an instant crowd pleaser and not surprisingly the number one selling Pinot Noir in the country!

Pairs Well With: Savory Classic Stuffing- From our Café!
Traditional Turkey and Gravy- From our Meat Department and Café!
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding- Find the Recipe Here

Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 62
NV (Non-Vintage)
90 pts- Wine Spectator
Price: $13.99
The foundation of Marietta Cellars has always been family and is now owned by Jake and Scott Bilbro, whose father, Chris, started the business over 30 years ago. Marietta Cellars wines are consistent, concentrated, complex and, most importantly, pleasurable. Their modern California version of an Old World table wine, Old Vine Red can be enjoyed with food or without, for a special occasion or for simple pleasure. It’s a non-vintage blend of mostly Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignan with small amounts of other varieties included for complexity. A bright, clean nose of cherries and brambles leads to deeper aromas of pepper and dried lavender and the mouthfeel is seamless and supple, managing to be full yet lively and tart. Loads of berry fruit balanced with tannin structure lend this rich wine an overall refreshing character. Lot 62 is ripe, elegant and supremely drinkable. If you feel you should shy away from Limerick Lane or Bedrock, Marietta is in the same family at a much friendlier price point.

Pairs Well With: Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing- Find the Recipe Here
Silky & Spicy Pumpkin Pie- From our Bakeshop!
Pasta Carbonara- From our Café!

Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône
2013
Regular: $15.99
St. Cosme, located north of the village of Gigondas, is the most ancient estate in the region. The property has been owned and operated by the same family since 1490 and they have been vignerons for 14 generations. Their focus is to produce wines which express their terroir with purity and personality, and this bottle is excellent on both accounts. The prime levels of ripening reached here in 2014 are almost surreal given the vintage. Hints of black cherry, wild blueberry, and licorice flavors balanced by baking spice notes, smooth acidity, and a pronounced though not distracting level of alcohol (14%). This is a very unique and intense wine.

Pairs well with: Beef Pot Pie with Roasted Root Vegetables and Kale- Find the Recipe Here
Toasty Pecan Pie- From our Bakeshop!
Roasted Yams- From our Produce Department!

This special will be starting on Wednesday, October 28th up until Thanksgiving!