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Madeline Triffon, M.S. - "Stunning quality alert! This is a “PG” way beyond any commercial expression, ideal for all holiday celebrations. The texture is satiny-smooth, and yet refreshing. There’s richness to the flavor that combines ripe pears and peaches laced with Meyer lemon, no sweetness, just deep flavor . The wine manages to be fresh and full, savory and creamy-dry in the same sip. A sure crowd pleaser, bridging the gap between novice wine drinkers and sophisticates. And it will gleefully wrap itself around a holiday spread! Made by the ramato process, fermenting the juice on Pinot Grigio’s light red skins, resulting in a very pale coppery color."

Why Mike F. loves this wine: "50 year old Roussette vines from Frangy, a favored site in Savoie. Has the fatness of Chardonnay but with dazzling minerality. Made even more exotic and fetching by gingerbread, green apple and stone fruit notes."

Why Jorge L-C loves this wine: "German Rieslings are tremendous pairings for the Thanksgiving feast, especially if it has a touch of sweetness like this one does. Classic aromas of orchard fruits, sensational mineral qualities, well-balanced, and quite elegant. The family has been making wine for centuries in the steep slopes of the Rheingau."

Why Jason K. loves this wine: "A great example of Aussie Semillon, but slightly different stylistically than those from the Hunter Valley as it sees some time in barrel. Still bright and clean with notes of grapefruit, lemon zest, and green apple, but with texture from a short time in oak. Like a Hunter Valley Semillon it is fantastic now, and especially with a Thanksgiving turkey, but will evolve beautifully for decades in your cellar if you choose to. An absolute steal at only $19.99"

Why Travis R. loves this wine: "When speaking of this wine, Marcel Lapierre says 'It’s a wine... that you drink like a beer... when you don’t really want to drink a beer.'" If you have had the pleasure of their exquisite Morgon, these grapes come from the same area, but are made in a manner that produces a fun & friendly fruity-forward style, while still maintaining complexity. Enjoy with a slight chill."

Why Michael T. loves this wine: "Perfect aperitif wine. Should be slightly chilled. It is the Sicilian Beaujolais as it is light, elegant and very fruit forward. It is a natural wine that is packed with raspberry, strawberry and cranberry notes. In fact the color makes it look like cranberry juice. The Frappato grape makes this a very fruit forward wine, however the bit of Nero D’Avola gives it a savory quality. Stupendous Thanksgiving wine at $24.99."

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