Peter's top 5 wine and spirits
Thank you for checking out our top 5 wines & spirits for the Fall & Winter season. One of the many perks of our job is we get to taste, learn, and appreciate all the products we sell in our store. We spend countless hours looking for those hidden gems and outstanding products to share with all of you. What could be better than passing all this knowledge and “hard work” onto our customers and formally rank our 5 favorite wines and spirits for the upcoming colder months.
And just so you don’t think we just pulled these names out of a hat, here is how we scored our products…
Value – Can’t pick all $100 bottles of wine. Does the bottle we pick reflect the price tag it comes with or is it even better? Good way to give all of our products an even playing field
Quality – Goes without saying overall quality of the product, taste, care put into making a perfect wine or spirit
Bottle – Sounds silly put a big part of the “experience” of our favorite beverage is the bottle it comes in. The label, weight & shape of the bottle, overall quality of the package.
Our panel consists of the owner, store manager, main inventory manager, and occasionally customers wondering what we’re doing sampling 30 different bottles of wine!
Cantina Zaccagnini, Montepulciano
Medium-bodied red wine, aromas of ripe red berries, soft tannins and smooth finish. Pairs great with red sauce pastas. cured cheese and pizza.
Buy nowMegala, Red Blend
Features a dark cherry-ruby color, aromas of ripe red berries, black cherry, and Mediterranean herbs. Smooth tannins, balanced and round finish. Typically made up of 60% tempranillo, 20% monastrell and 20% Marselan. pairs well with lamb and grilled meats.
Buy nowHazlitt, Gewurztraminer
Great finger Lakes wine, flavors of lychee, raw honey, and aromas of clove, rose petals some peppercorns. Aromatic white wine, moderately dry with vibrant citrus notes.
Buy nowWhite Haven, Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant aromas and flavors of passion fruit even guava. Crisp, clean and mineral finish. Pairs wonderfully with seafood, summer salads, and feta.
Buy nowMi Campo, Reposado Tequila
Aged 3 Months, resting in French oak wine barrels, Previously used for aging Napa Valley wines. Flavors of honey maple, white chocolate, some mineral, pepper and toasted oak finish.
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