Valentine WINE Favourites!
- Feb 13, 2015
Just in time for the weekend, we thought we would help you out a little and list a few of our juicy rich + sweet favourites we think you should pick up your loved one to celebrate this Valentines weekend!
With over 3,000 wines in stock, we know that it can seem a little overwhelming. Where to begin? What will the wine I select taste like? What food should I pair with this wine? We have simplified the process for you and have come up with a little guide to assist you this weekend! From dinner wines, to collector wines, here are just a few of the fantastic finds we currently have in stock!
Finca Valdemoya Rosé
Reg $16.99
This is a beautiful rosé arriving just in time for Valentines Weekend! This Spanish gem is made from Tempranillo grapes, where the winemaker left the red skins to ferment just long enough to give this wine its exquisite, soft pink hue. On the nose are livley aromas of sweet strawberries, cherries and wild berries. It's dry on the palate with a crisp & refreshing, beautiful long finish of ripe cherries.
Food Pairing Notes
A perfect wine to accompany appetizers, grilled chicken salad & fresh wild salmon! Or simply pour a couple glasses to sip on with your loved on this weekend!
Cubo Tempranillo, 2011 - 90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate!
Reg $17.99
This juicy Tempranillo is one of our best selling wines this year, and if you haven't tried Cubo Seleccion before, this is the perfect weekend to enjoy a bottle! It is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes that are aged in French and Bulgarian oak barrels for 11 months and 5 months in the bottle. Cedar, fragrant berries, and incense compose the bouquet of this tasty red. In the glass, a hint of milk chocolate and vanilla adds a note of complexity. Smooth, savoury and well-balanced, it will deliver enjoyment this weekend and could be cellared for another 4-5 years.
Food Pairing Notes
Tempranillos are generally versatile when it comes to pairing with food and Cubo is no different – Try a creamy mushroom risotto while you warm up in this chilly weather. Also delicious with hamburgers and steaks! Don’t forget the garlic mashed potato!
Les 5 Vallées Viognier
Reg $16.99
Brand new to our stores and made with 100% Viognier grapes, this is a livley Viognier we know you'll love! The nose is rich and elegant with a quintessence of dry fruits, peach and floral (violet) aromas and hints of vanilla/ honey notes. The palate is rich, fresh and mellow with a long persistent finishing on toasted notes. In terms of cellaring, in the first five years you will enjoy its fruit aromas which will then turn into more matured aromas. This is a wonderful wine that we panel tasted with our team 6 months ago, and everyone agreed that this was an outstanding French wine that we know our customers will love!
Food Pairing Notes
We recommend that you serve this at 10 to 12°C to pair with seafood and fish dishes, curry, white meats, blue cheeses, tarts and fruit desserts. This wine will also be very enjoyable alone as a relaxing drink. Try something new today!
Ballard Lane Merlot
Reg $19.99
Have you ever tried wines from the Paso Robles County in California? It's an up and coming region producing some of the most interesting wines in the state, and our Ballard Lane Merlot is no exception. This Merlot has cassis, plum, and earthy aromas, with a little spice, good structure, firm tannins, and a lingering finish. Sharp in acidity but fruity, this blend has cherry, red currant and licorice flavours. It’s an elegant wine that is ready to enjoy this Valentines Weekend!
Food Pairing Notes
Try this with a hearty slow braised beef stewed, or with Sautéed Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Onions, and Roasted eggplant with chiles and mint.
Perrin Vinsobes Red Blend, 2011
Reg $23.99
This is a stunning wine for the French Wine Collector! Coming from the infamous House of Perrin in France, this gorgeous wine is made from a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah grapes with 35% of the juice aged in French oak. It has a spicy peppery nose with lots of black fruit flavours. While it may be enjoyed now it will improved over the next two years and will keep for five. The impressive, deep, rich Vinsobres Les Cornuds comes from high elevation (400 feet) vineyards. Decant a bottles to enjoy this weekend or grab a few bottles and cellar them through to 2022!
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs well with steaks, beef stew, chicken and aged cheeses. A simply stunning French wine at a fantastic price!
Tarima Monastrell, 2012 - 90pts Stephen Tanzer!
Reg $22.99
Stephen Tanzer said it best - "Powerful aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet and Indian spices. Displays vibrant flavours of smoky dark berries, bitter cherry and candied flowers, with a peppery overtone. The sweet, fruit-driven finish repeats the smoky note and hangs on tenaciously. I’d drink this wine young for its extroverted fruit character. To call it a value is an understatement." - Stephen Tanzer
A beautiful wine that's been a customer favourite at our Tasting Bars at all three Everything Wine stores. We're quite confident you'll love this juicy Monastrell - Try something new this Valentines!
Food Pairing Notes
Fill your shopping bag with bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic, buy saffron and paprika, and you have Spain on your culinary GPS. Some of the dominant aromas and flavours of the Monastrell wines in our tasting were smoke, earth and spice, bound by a decided meatiness suitable for all kinds of lusty food.
Doña Paula 1100 Red Blend - 94 points Decanter Magazine!
Reg $29.99
Give the gift of decadence with this limited edition, multi-award winning juicy red blend from Argentina! Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are combined to produce this complex and balanced wine that is intensely purple in color. On the nose, aromas of flowers like violets and sweet briar, which come from Malbec, can be perceived. Syrah adds spicy notes, good volume in the mouth and silky tannins. Finally, Cabernet Sauvignon provides great structure to this blend.
Food Pairing Notes
The best Reds from Argentina have a bold backbone that demand dishes and cheeses that can match them step for step. It’s no surprise that a country renowned for its steak grows wine grapes destined to fill glasses by the grill. Charred skirt steaks and sirloins pair perfectly. Another great meat option is lamb. The earthiness in Braised Lamb Shanks!
When choosing a cheese for an Argentine Red, pair strong to strong. Salty, semi-hard cheddars rise up to meet the tannins, then give room for these proud Reds to finish in their own style. Blue cheeses also do well – Cambozola Black, a gently-veined blue with a delicate but nicely persistent flavour, encourages Achaval Ferrer’s Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend to darkly-fruited mahogany heights.
Louis Massing Reserve Champagne
Reg $45.99
Valentines Day is the perfect occasion to treat your loved one to a glass of Champagne, and at this incredible price, the Louis Massing is our go-to value Champagne this weekend! Light in colour with a generous amount of mousse, this bubbly has a beautiful nutty flavour. Loaded with complex flavours of biscuit and toast with a hint of lemon on the palate, this medium-bodied Champs is lively with a long finish. An outstanding Champagne for the value!
Food Pairing Notes
Pair this stunning bubbly with breakfast mimosas and strawberries! It's literally the best priced bubbly from Champagne in the Province, and we know you'll love it as much as we do - Cheers!
Sandeman Vau Vintage Port, 2003
Reg $54.99
This port is the definition of decadence and is the ultimate Valentines dessert treat! It is deep ruby in colour with a gorgeous garnet hue. On the nose it explodes vibrant aromas of raisin, prune, fig, kirsch, dark chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, it is sweet and luscious with flavours that repeat the aromas and has a long lingering finish. Bottled in 2003, this 12 year old Port is ready to enjoy today!
Food Pairing Notes
Best paired with a creamy blue cheese, dark chocolate, or simply on its own!
So there you have it - just a few of the many AMAZING wines that are currently in our stores, perfect for entertaining, taking along to dinner party, and most importantly, to celebrate with someone special this Valentine's Day. Questions or concerns? Email us at info@everythingwine.ca or stop by one of our three Everything Wine locations to chat with a member of our exceptional sale's team!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
With over 3,000 wines in stock, we know that it can seem a little overwhelming. Where to begin? What will the wine I select taste like? What food should I pair with this wine? We have simplified the process for you and have come up with a little guide to assist you this weekend! From dinner wines, to collector wines, here are just a few of the fantastic finds we currently have in stock!
Finca Valdemoya Rosé
Reg $16.99
This is a beautiful rosé arriving just in time for Valentines Weekend! This Spanish gem is made from Tempranillo grapes, where the winemaker left the red skins to ferment just long enough to give this wine its exquisite, soft pink hue. On the nose are livley aromas of sweet strawberries, cherries and wild berries. It's dry on the palate with a crisp & refreshing, beautiful long finish of ripe cherries.
Food Pairing Notes
A perfect wine to accompany appetizers, grilled chicken salad & fresh wild salmon! Or simply pour a couple glasses to sip on with your loved on this weekend!
Cubo Tempranillo, 2011 - 90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate!
Reg $17.99
This juicy Tempranillo is one of our best selling wines this year, and if you haven't tried Cubo Seleccion before, this is the perfect weekend to enjoy a bottle! It is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes that are aged in French and Bulgarian oak barrels for 11 months and 5 months in the bottle. Cedar, fragrant berries, and incense compose the bouquet of this tasty red. In the glass, a hint of milk chocolate and vanilla adds a note of complexity. Smooth, savoury and well-balanced, it will deliver enjoyment this weekend and could be cellared for another 4-5 years.
Food Pairing Notes
Tempranillos are generally versatile when it comes to pairing with food and Cubo is no different – Try a creamy mushroom risotto while you warm up in this chilly weather. Also delicious with hamburgers and steaks! Don’t forget the garlic mashed potato!
Les 5 Vallées Viognier
Reg $16.99
Brand new to our stores and made with 100% Viognier grapes, this is a livley Viognier we know you'll love! The nose is rich and elegant with a quintessence of dry fruits, peach and floral (violet) aromas and hints of vanilla/ honey notes. The palate is rich, fresh and mellow with a long persistent finishing on toasted notes. In terms of cellaring, in the first five years you will enjoy its fruit aromas which will then turn into more matured aromas. This is a wonderful wine that we panel tasted with our team 6 months ago, and everyone agreed that this was an outstanding French wine that we know our customers will love!
Food Pairing Notes
We recommend that you serve this at 10 to 12°C to pair with seafood and fish dishes, curry, white meats, blue cheeses, tarts and fruit desserts. This wine will also be very enjoyable alone as a relaxing drink. Try something new today!
Ballard Lane Merlot
Reg $19.99
Have you ever tried wines from the Paso Robles County in California? It's an up and coming region producing some of the most interesting wines in the state, and our Ballard Lane Merlot is no exception. This Merlot has cassis, plum, and earthy aromas, with a little spice, good structure, firm tannins, and a lingering finish. Sharp in acidity but fruity, this blend has cherry, red currant and licorice flavours. It’s an elegant wine that is ready to enjoy this Valentines Weekend!
Food Pairing Notes
Try this with a hearty slow braised beef stewed, or with Sautéed Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Onions, and Roasted eggplant with chiles and mint.
Perrin Vinsobes Red Blend, 2011
Reg $23.99
This is a stunning wine for the French Wine Collector! Coming from the infamous House of Perrin in France, this gorgeous wine is made from a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah grapes with 35% of the juice aged in French oak. It has a spicy peppery nose with lots of black fruit flavours. While it may be enjoyed now it will improved over the next two years and will keep for five. The impressive, deep, rich Vinsobres Les Cornuds comes from high elevation (400 feet) vineyards. Decant a bottles to enjoy this weekend or grab a few bottles and cellar them through to 2022!
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs well with steaks, beef stew, chicken and aged cheeses. A simply stunning French wine at a fantastic price!
Tarima Monastrell, 2012 - 90pts Stephen Tanzer!
Reg $22.99
Stephen Tanzer said it best - "Powerful aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet and Indian spices. Displays vibrant flavours of smoky dark berries, bitter cherry and candied flowers, with a peppery overtone. The sweet, fruit-driven finish repeats the smoky note and hangs on tenaciously. I’d drink this wine young for its extroverted fruit character. To call it a value is an understatement." - Stephen Tanzer
A beautiful wine that's been a customer favourite at our Tasting Bars at all three Everything Wine stores. We're quite confident you'll love this juicy Monastrell - Try something new this Valentines!
Food Pairing Notes
Fill your shopping bag with bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic, buy saffron and paprika, and you have Spain on your culinary GPS. Some of the dominant aromas and flavours of the Monastrell wines in our tasting were smoke, earth and spice, bound by a decided meatiness suitable for all kinds of lusty food.
Doña Paula 1100 Red Blend - 94 points Decanter Magazine!
Reg $29.99
Give the gift of decadence with this limited edition, multi-award winning juicy red blend from Argentina! Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are combined to produce this complex and balanced wine that is intensely purple in color. On the nose, aromas of flowers like violets and sweet briar, which come from Malbec, can be perceived. Syrah adds spicy notes, good volume in the mouth and silky tannins. Finally, Cabernet Sauvignon provides great structure to this blend.
Food Pairing Notes
The best Reds from Argentina have a bold backbone that demand dishes and cheeses that can match them step for step. It’s no surprise that a country renowned for its steak grows wine grapes destined to fill glasses by the grill. Charred skirt steaks and sirloins pair perfectly. Another great meat option is lamb. The earthiness in Braised Lamb Shanks!
When choosing a cheese for an Argentine Red, pair strong to strong. Salty, semi-hard cheddars rise up to meet the tannins, then give room for these proud Reds to finish in their own style. Blue cheeses also do well – Cambozola Black, a gently-veined blue with a delicate but nicely persistent flavour, encourages Achaval Ferrer’s Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend to darkly-fruited mahogany heights.
Louis Massing Reserve Champagne
Reg $45.99
Valentines Day is the perfect occasion to treat your loved one to a glass of Champagne, and at this incredible price, the Louis Massing is our go-to value Champagne this weekend! Light in colour with a generous amount of mousse, this bubbly has a beautiful nutty flavour. Loaded with complex flavours of biscuit and toast with a hint of lemon on the palate, this medium-bodied Champs is lively with a long finish. An outstanding Champagne for the value!
Food Pairing Notes
Pair this stunning bubbly with breakfast mimosas and strawberries! It's literally the best priced bubbly from Champagne in the Province, and we know you'll love it as much as we do - Cheers!
Sandeman Vau Vintage Port, 2003
Reg $54.99
This port is the definition of decadence and is the ultimate Valentines dessert treat! It is deep ruby in colour with a gorgeous garnet hue. On the nose it explodes vibrant aromas of raisin, prune, fig, kirsch, dark chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, it is sweet and luscious with flavours that repeat the aromas and has a long lingering finish. Bottled in 2003, this 12 year old Port is ready to enjoy today!
Food Pairing Notes
Best paired with a creamy blue cheese, dark chocolate, or simply on its own!
So there you have it - just a few of the many AMAZING wines that are currently in our stores, perfect for entertaining, taking along to dinner party, and most importantly, to celebrate with someone special this Valentine's Day. Questions or concerns? Email us at info@everythingwine.ca or stop by one of our three Everything Wine locations to chat with a member of our exceptional sale's team!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!