Valentine’s Day is coming up fast! As you scramble to make last minute plans for candlelight dinners and picking the right combination of roses, don’t forget the most important part: the wine! I’ve picked out 5 Valentine’s Day wines that are perfect to share with your loved ones!
Cotes Des Roses 2014 Languedoc, Gerard Bertrand
Skip the roses and just get this Rose! This bottle’s striking design makes it an obvious choice. The base has been shaped to look just like a rose in full bloom and it’s really quite a sight! It makes a wonderful aperitif but is also rich enough to pair with seafood, veal and poultry. Very luscious!
This wine certainly gets lots of rave reviews from customers who call it a “Great Rose and beautiful bottle. Makes a great gift!” Currently under $15 by the case, it definitely does make a stunning, affordable wine to present to your valentine.
Diora 2014 Pinot Noir, La Petite Grace, Monterey
The sleek package with gold sealing wax is impressive enough for a Valentine’s Day gift, but wait til you taste what’s in the bottle! Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored the previous vintage 93 points calling it “…a Pinot with power that can handle a steak”. Sourced from a single block in the northernmost part of the vineyard, this is a big, full-bodied Monterey Pinot with intense fruit that’s ready for a Valentine’s Day dinner!
Rotari Brut Rose NV Talento
This one gets a lot of praise! It received the Chairman’s Trophy from the Ultimate Beverage Challenge and has appeared on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Best Buy List numerous times! They gave it 90 Points calling it “An outstanding value wine that hits all the right spots both on the nose and in the mouth…” At under $20, the reviews read “If you told me this was a $50 bottle from one of the well-known champagne houses I would believe it.”
Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rose NV Louis de Sacy
A 93 point Rose Champagne sourced from 100% Grand Cru vineyards for under $55! What more do you need?
Passione e Sentimento 2012 IGT Veneto, Famiglia Pasqua
The name says it all! A beautiful photograph of the Romeo and Juliet Wall in Verona adorns the bottle’s label, making it a perfect symbol of love. Produced in Amarone-style, it shows intense aromas of red berries with hints of spices on the nose. Our customers say “This wine is delicious and the virtual tasting comments were ‘right on.’ It drinks better than many higher priced Amarones.” You can watch that virtual tasting below!
-Josh
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