Day TWO of our TOP 10 Countdown of Wines for your Thanksgiving Feast!

Here is what to expect for 2024:

• Today's selections for SEVEN & SIX are revealed below! Plus all previously revealed wines in our TOP 10...
• Every remaining weekday we'll release new selections until all 10 wines have been revealed by this Saturday, 11/23
• Taste our TOP 10 wines for yourself this weekend in our Tasting Room either in pre-set, curated flight format (based upon 3 or 4 wine formats) or by-the-glass.
• Purchase any wine online! If it's online, it's in-stock!

Our in-house wine geeks and consummate super-tasters Naquan, Ali, Ella, Kaya and I invite you to explore the list with us this year.

Take your wine point-of-view to the Thanksgiving table with Petit Philippe, stewards for your wine journey.

Get ready, THANKSGIVING is just a week from Thursday.

With much gratitude,

Mark

GROWER CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR

Annual Celebration with two of our favorite things...

• Friday, December 6th (tickets coming out later this week)

5:00 - 7:00pm Wednesday

5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday & Friday

1:00 - 9:00pm Saturday

1:00 - 7:00pm Sunday

-

4 Tasting Flights options + By-the-Glass of our TOP-10 Wines!

-By-the-Glass: Order a glass of any Top 10 wine; prices vary (5 oz pours)

-$35 Tasting Flight: Choose from 3 "pre-fixe" tasting flights, each featuring 3-4 of our Top-10 wines (2 oz pours)

-$60 Tasting Flight: Try ALL our Top-10 wines in a one flight (1 oz pours)

Don't want to miss out on claiming any of

our Top-10 wines for yourself?

Check out 2024 favorites on our website - this year's Top 10 picks will be released online with each announcement this week!

Buy online for quick & easy in-store pickup to guarantee you won't miss out on enjoying our 2024 favorites.

Translating to 'The Green Valley,' La Combe Verte pays homage to the lush landscapes of the Willamette Valley. This Pinot Noir embodies strength and grace thanks to fruit sourcing from the crème de la crème of vineyards in the region. Founded in 2008 by Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow - Walter Scott specializes in expressive, limited Pinot Noirs.

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir that is sourced from four vineyards: Distraction, Sojeau, Temperance Hill, and Witness Tree in the Eola-Amity Hills. Ambient yeast fermented and aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new.

Tasting notes: A gorgeous glistening medium ruby core with a light raspberry rim in the glass, the 2022 La Combe Verte Pinot Noir captivates with aromas of black raspberries, licorice root, dried lavender, black tea, and pink peppercorn. The palate offers bright, spicy red fruit, tea-textured tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, pure finish that delights!

Experience the essence of Oregon's terroir with 'La Combe Verte' from Walter Scott! It boasts a symphony of bursting red fruit flavors and the earthy undertones of a forest floor, all balanced with vivacious acidity and smooth tannins, making it an exquisite complement to your table.

It's #10 on our list!

$43/bottle

*Shipping also available to NC & select states!

This robust Franciacorta from Antica Fratta, famed producer from Lombardy dating back to the 1600s, has a subdued delicate fragrance, an expressive palate and a lively perlage (Italian for bubbles) that is accompanied by vibrant acidity.

Varietal: 90% Chardonnay & 10% Pinot Noir from calcareous/clay soils found to the south of Lake Iseo in the heart of Franciacorta, Lombardy. Traditional Champagne method with second fermentation happening in the bottle. Aged 24 months in bottle on lees. Dosage 5 g/l.

Taste: A balanced, biscuity gem of a Franciacorta with aromas of dried apples, lemons, pastries and toasted almonds. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and sleek bubbles. Nuances of burnt sugar and brown spice linger, even as the Cuvée Real maintains a marvelous freshness, and finish.

Savor Italian bubbles from the masterful vignaiolos of Antica Fratta that blossom in the glass, delivering pleasure with every sip. Perfectly balanced, and exceptional at this price point... The most likely candidate to be enjoyed prior to Thanksgiving - buy a few!

It's #9 on our list!

$44/bottle

*Shipping also available to NC & select states!

After training in Burgundy, Arthur Ostertag returned home to Alsace to pioneer new vinification techniques and a hyper focus on terroir. This playful blend enjoys some skin-contact and enjoys an amber hue in the glass with great aromatics, and delicious stone fruit on the palate.

Varietal: 90% Gewürztraminer & 10% Sylvaner from Alsatian Grand Cru vineyards in the foothills of the Vosges mountains. Biodynamically farmed since 1997.

Taste: Balanced profile that shines thanks to the addition of Sylvaner. Otherworldly aromas and flavors of rose petal, apricot, and peach are all at the forefront, and are confirmed on the palate thanks to bright citrus. The skin-contact white for those that enjoy Burgundy.

Step out of your comfort zone with this Alsatian orange wine that blends just enough bounce with a fruit core to go well with first round of appetizers at your gatherings. Sleeper pick of the year for those that are looking to enjoy a non-traditional French white (well, orange!)

It's #8 on our list!

$67/bottle

*Shipping also available to NC & select states!

Gravels is Newfound's ‘village’ level blend, based on a handful of vineyards that are planted upon gravelly soils and dedicated to the Mediterranean varietals that established the foundation of Matt & Audra Naumann's wine venture. First bottled in 2018, Gravels is a GSM blend built to over-deliver, providing a Mediterranean-inspired Red meant for any occasion around the table.

Varietal: 64% Grenache, 22% Carignan, 14% Mourvèdre. 100% whole cluster with light to medium extraction emphasizing nuance and aromatics. After spending a total of 18 months in their respective varietal independent vessels, the final wine was assembled for the first time just prior to bottling.

Taste: Bright aromatics, luxardo cherry, sage, dried rose petal. The palate maintains its red fruit intensity and carries through with supple mid-palate that’s more linear than broad. We suggest serving this bottling at cellar temperature or with a slight chill. 

Enjoy this rustic & fresh GSM blend that is lovely in the glass... This red has the elegance and fragrance of Grenache while showing the density and richness of Carignan, a perfect blend that is elevated by the touch of Mourvèdre for that mid palate richness and depth. Limited quantities, so don't miss this great GSM!

It's #7 on our list!

$41/bottle

*Shipping also available to NC & select states!

Situated directly adjacent to 1st Growth titan Château Latour, Pichon-Lalande shares prime real estate along the Gironde estuary, where "the best vines can see the river," according to an old Bordelais adage. 2019 is the first ever vintage of this Pauillac Générique and provdes a structured, exciting BDX blend that over delivers on its price point

Varietal: Classic Left-Bank Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot.

Taste: With a velvet red color and a hint of amber, this Pauillac is full-bodied and rich in tannin. Vigorous, and powerful upon first sip. Aromas of black-currant, raspberry and flowers such as violets and roses melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth. Persistent finish with some delicate earthy notes.

With its official 2nd growth status cloaking its 1st growth reputation, this 3rd label Pauillac from Pichon-Lalande shows the masterful blending touch of winemaker Nicolas Glumineau. Perfectly balanced and ready to grace your holiday gatherings with that certain je ne sais quoi...

It's #6 on our list!

$54/bottle

*Shipping also available to NC & select states!