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Vintages Release January 4, 2025

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Red Wine

Vignerons des Pierres Dorées Vieilles Vignes La Rose Pourpre 2022, Beaujolais, France: From Vignerons Des Pierres Dorées, La Rose Pourpre 2022 is a great value Old Vines Gamay at $18. Deep purple in the glass with ripe raspberry, red berry, cedar brush spice and cold black tea, it finishes long with kiss of wild strawberry and orange zest. Very nicely done, particularly at this price. Food pairings: roast chicken, pheasant, veal medallions in a rich mushroom and red wine sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 42095 12% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. January 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Sauvignon Blanc 2023, South Australia, Australia: From South Australia, d'Arenberg The Stump Jump 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is amazing value. "It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of this label is inspired by an optometrist’s eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test. If you can hold the bottle at arm’s length and still read the front label, you can enjoy another glass." This SB is refreshing and zesty with bright citrus, passion fruit and fresh-cut grass aromas and flavours juicy, bright and harmonious on the palate. You will need the eyechart for this one ;) Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Kassler pork chops and sauerkraut, chicken schnitzel, ham steak. Drink: 2025 - 2027 37912 10% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. January 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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