[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We love sharing our wine recommendations, especially for holidays. We have wines for Valentine’s Day to share with you. When searching for a wine to pair with your special occasion, it’s nice to get suggestions for new ideas and wines you may not have had before. These wines are sure to delight for your next special occasion or simply the next time you need a wine pairing suggestion for dinner. These are guaranteed to be a crowd and palate pleaser. Need a pairing idea? Check out these Valentine’s Brownie Truffles!
Some of these are personal favorites and some are recommendations based on samples we received from partner wineries we work with. As always, all opinions are our own.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_hoverbox image=”30586″ primary_title=”Mark Ryan 2016 Water Witch” hover_title=”Mark Ryan 2016 Water Witch”]
The fruit from Klipsun Vineyard offers intense dark fruits, excellent palate weight, and exquisite texture. Red Willow Vineyard fruit brings in savory, old-world charm of the cooler climate, and Petit Verdot from Olsen Vineyard provides mouth-filling flavors of sweet fruit.
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A red blend of red fruit flavors and notes of caramel and chocolate with a velvety, smooth mouthfeel.
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Our Red Blend brings together fruit from two renowned growing regions, Washington and California. This wine is silky and medium bodied, with layers of red fruit complemented by aromas of spice and vanilla leading to a long silky finish.
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In true Dark Horse fashion, this bottle goes great with casual and fancy fare—everything from cold cuts to Italian prosciutto, from Chinese takeout to decadent French cuisine. It’s got just enough elegance to class things up at a picnic or a house party, and the right amount of attitude to bring a fancy meal back down to earth.
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Aromas of vanilla and brioche lead to dense fruit characteristics of bosc pear, pineapple and melon, giving this wine a lush and inviting palate. This Chardonnay has a soft, clean finish with a hint of minerality and hard spice notes.
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Aromas of cinnamon, blackberry jam and black licorice are found in this 2016 Negrette. On the palate, there are hints of dark cherries, black plums and cinnamon. Pair this jammy wine with your favorite spicy lamb curry.
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In this 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir, there are aromas of raspberry jelly, milk chocolate, cotton candy and chai. On the palate, flavors of plum sauce, agave nectar and cola open up in the glass. Pair this bright wine with a Korean-spiced pork belly for a delicious pairing.
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On the nose, there are hints of chocolate, sugar plum, raspberry and incense. On the palate, there are flavors of fruit cake, blueberry and cherry. This wine would pair best with a spiced pork tenderloin in a cherry-thyme sauce.
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Aromas of black currant, black fruit, and berry jam. On the palate, taste of mocha, black plums, black currant, and black pepper explode in your mouth. This wine best pairs with a peppercorn crusted filet mignon.
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Whether you’re open to a picnic in your own backyard or not, rosé is your friend and confidant. Sure, the romance of a beach, blanket strewn across the sand, sounds idyllic, but a fine rosé, such as this, can just as easily transport you there from your own back porch on a Wednesday night. It’ll melt the workday away with mouth watering vibrancy and gentle flavors of strawberry, raspberry and a touch of spice.
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Baked blackberry pie fills the house with its irresistible aroma on the nose of this Grenache. Crushed ripe black raspberries. A hint of mineral and spice.
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This Sauvignon Blanc shows off the great growing region of Lake County, aromas are of guava and citrus zest, with flavors of passionfruit, pineapple, and pink grapefruit. Pair this wine with marinated shrimp, grilled sea bass with asparagus and hollandaise, or a simple crostini of chevre and lemon zest.
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A powerful Cabernet from the hillsides of Alexander Valley, this wine is lush with blackberries, dark plum, and chocolate. The notes of dried herbs, black pepper and minerality reflect the terroir of the Alexander Valley.
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This deeply colored Cabernet is bursting with aromas of spicy dark plum and crushed blackberries with a hint of blueberry. The complex layers of spice and chocolate on the palate are framed in rich, velvety tannins with a long lingering finish.
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A luxurious bouquet of blackberries, currants, cassis and crushed lavender which unfold on the palate with silky layers of black fruits, dark chocolate covered espresso beans and baking spices. This wine is rich, harmonious and elegant with a long, lingering finish.
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