Choose a winning wine for your holiday celebration or special occasion with these favorites recommended by our staff.
White wines for turkey or ham
Badger Mountain Riesling ($10 – organic!)
Blues Corner Pinot Grigio ($9)
Trimbach Pinot Gris ($19)
Red wines for turkey
Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau ($9, and it’s really good this year)
Mirassou Pinot Noir ($11)
Ravenswood Sonoma County Zinfandel ($17)
Orleans Hill Syrah ($9 – organic!)
Nine Stones Barossa Shiraz ($10)
Red wines for beef or lamb
Château Peyau Bordeaux (December’s Wine of the Month – $10)
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon ($14)
Bogle Syrah ($13)
The perfect present
For special occasions or a casual dinner with friends, most meals (and hosts) appreciate an extra bottle of wine on the table. Keep these popular standbys on hand for last-minute gifts.
Under $10
$10 - $20
- Zardetto Prosecco (white/sparkling Italian brut)
- The Stump Jump White (Sauvignon/Riesling blend)
- The Stump Jump Red (Grenache/Shiraz blend)
$20 - $30
- Mumm Cuvee Napa Brut Prestige (sparkling)
- Trimbach Pinot Gris (white)
- Bonny Doon Cardinal Zin (red)
Over $30
- Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial (Champagne)
- Banfi Brunello d’Montalchine (red Italian)
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