As we inch closer to cooler weather and the holiday season, enjoy this selection of fall-favorite wines and spirits.
1. Bonanza Lot 1 Chardonnay
Since they began making Cabernet Sauvignon in 2019, Bonanza became known for their red wine offerings. Hoping to expand their portfolio, they began making Chardonnay, wanting to offer something unique compared to other Chardonnays on the market. Lot 1 is not buttery or oak-forward like many Chardonnays but rather a pure expression of the grape. It’s fresh, with hints of light melon and fresh flowers and a vibrant acidity. Enjoy it on its own or with a meal.
2. Chattanooga Whiskey Ginger Infused Highball
Chattanooga Whiskey recently added canned cocktails to their beverage offerings, including the Ginger Infused Highball, which combines their signature whiskey with lemon and orange peel, dried ginger, lemongrass, and gentian. The result is a vibrant, balanced, and ginger-forward whiskey seltzer at a flavorful but approachable 8% ABV, great for a fireside sip.
3. Warre’s Warrior Porto
If you love dessert wines or you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of dessert wines, look no further than the Warre’s Warrior Porto. This beautiful Port wine comes from the oldest brand of Port in the world, beginning distribution in the 1750s. The traditional style remains, creating a full-bodied, fruit-driven, juicy, and rich Port with notes of black fruit, licorice, white chocolate, and coffee. It pairs perfectly with desserts, cheeses, and nuts.
4. Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir
Usher in fall with this beautiful Pinot Noir from Belle Glos. Santa Maria Valley in California produces complex, flavorful, and balanced grapes, and this Pinot Noir is a great example of the region. A dry red, the wine boasts velvety and mild tannins, notes of oak, chocolate, and tobacco, and hints of red fruit and spice. It pairs well with red meats and poultry and is best enjoyed curled up by the fire with a book or at a table of friends and family.
