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Wine, Spirits, and Beer for 2020 Holiday Cheer

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Looking for pairing ideas for your holiday dinner? Housewarming gifts? We've got you covered with our 2020 Wine, Spirits, and Beer gift suggestions for this holiday season.
 
Wine, Spirits and Beer for 2020 Holiday Cheer
 

Wine, Spirits and Beer for 2020 Holiday Cheer

Need to shop for last-minute holiday gifts? Looking for the perfect wine pairing for your holiday meal? We've got options in our Wine, Spirits, and Beer for 2020 Holiday Cheer.

2018 Robert Biale Vineyards, Coombsville, R.W. Moore Vineyard Zinfandel

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This is the oldest vineyard in Coombsville and amazingly enough–the region’s only Zinfandel. This 2018 vintage has a rich and creamy entry with dense aromas of dark plum, cotton candy, cured meats, and black and blue fruits. This wine is nicely balanced with deep mid-palate fruit, fresh acidity, and dusty tannins.

2017 Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Alexander School Reserve Zinfandel

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On the nose, there are aromas of spicy dark fruits, plum, chocolate, dried cherries, graphite, blueberry, oak, and vanilla.  In the glass, there are rich flavors of dark fruits, spice, oak, vanilla, slight stone fruit, and chocolate.  While this is a big glass of wine, there is nice acidity and balance.  There is a long finish, giving you time to reflect on the Wetzel Family's history with Zinfandel. 

2018 Hartford Family Winer, Russian River Valley, Fanucchi Wood Zinfandel

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The 2018 Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard Zinfandel shows concentrated blackberry, black cherry, and anise aromas and flavors, along with black tea and silky chocolate notes on the finish. This vineyard consistently produces wines that are dense and concentrated with texture and power.

2017 Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Miljenko’s Old Vine Zinfandel

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Our 2017 Miljenko’s Old Vine Zinfandel presents aromas of sweet and citrusy blood oranges, earthy rose hips, and floral gooseberries with undertones of dark chocolate and rich, spicy cardamom. On the palate, essences of fresh juicy plums and ripe red cherries give way to notes of cumin and bay leaves. This wine has a beautiful tannin structure that greets you warmly leading into a dense and soft finish that pleasantly lingers. Pair it with ćevapčići (Croatian sausages), rack of lamb, or steak sandwiches.

2017 Lucienne Smith Vineyard Pinot Noir

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Our 2017 Lucienne Smith Pinot Noir offers up elegant notes of raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and toast that carry through to sweet spice flavors on the palate. Soft yet structured, the wine is bright and fresh with medium acidity and a smooth finish.

2018 Lucienne Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir

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Beautiful aromas of blackberry and cherry accented with hints of sagebrush and clover. The wine’s vibrant acidity and smooth tannins lead to a silky structure and lingering finish.

2018 Lucienne Lone Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir

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An intensely aromatic wine with notes of vibrant red cherry and earthy mushrooms, followed by hints of bay leaf and black pepper. The complexity continues on the palate with flavors of fresh handpicked cherries, hints of vanilla, and a toasty oak finish.

2018 Hahn SLH Pinot Noir

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The 2018 SLH Pinot Noir offers aromas of cherry, ripe strawberry, and pomegranate with hints of white pepper and toasty oak. An explosion of red fruit including strawberry, cherry, and raspberry welcome the palate, finishing with a touch of earthy notes, refined tannins, and a soft mouthfeel.

Rías Baixas: Albariño Martin Codax

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The Martín Códax Rías Baixas Albariño is delicate and medium-bodied with a crisp, dry finish. 

On the palate, flavors of pear, passion fruit, ripe apple, peach, and lemon zest are framed by bright minerality and hints of spice. Attractive floral aromatics and brisk acidity make this a versatile, food-friendly wine. 

Rías Baixas: Albariño Leira Pondal

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Intense and complex nose where floral and menthol notes very characteristic of our vineyards appear are also combined with an elegant mineral note, as well as citrus and white fruit touches. The palate is medium-bodied sweet, while fresh, fruity notes and very nice balsamic notes, which give a long and pleasant finish. It combines well with fish, seafood, and sushi, as well as pasta and white meats.

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Rías Baixas: Albariño Castro Martin

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Distinct salty minerality on the nose, and an array of pure, clean, limpid white fruit aromas. The palate almost shimmers with tang and vibrancy, and although it has a steely precision, it is balanced by fruit with a peachy, pear-like quality and backed by a vivid streak of lemon and mineral acidity.

Sada Wine

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Our mission is to explore the full potential of winemaking in the birthplace of wine by producing the highest quality wines from our vineyards, using both the European and the ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri methods and sharing them with wine lovers around the world.

Fetzer Shaly Loam Gewürztraminer

The heady aromatics and exotic layers of rich fruit flavor in our Gewurztraminer deliver just the right touch of sweetness to complement this decadent dessert.

Pair with BREAD PUDDING WITH APPLES, PRUNES, AND WALNUTS

2018 Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Carmenere

Intense, purple-red in color with fragrant aromas of blueberries, damson plums, chocolate, and a hint of white pepper. Dense, rich texture on the palate highlighting favors of black fruits, with soft, sweet tannins and a good finish.

Pairs with mushrooms and pork.

2019 Casillero del Diablo Carmenere

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This variety disappeared from its place of origin in Médoc, north of Bordeaux, France following the phylloxera outbreak in the 19th century. It reappeared in Chile at the end of the 20th Century. In Casillero del Diablo Carmenere is smooth and delicate with intense color, smooth, round tannins, and attractive aromas of black currant and chocolate. Ideal with aged cheese.

High West American Prairie Bourbon Whiskey

High West American Prairie Barrel-Aged Bourbon Whiskey is a complex blend of straight bourbons, producing an aromatic whiskey that is rich and earthy on the palate. This American bourbon showcases well-balanced flavors of candy corn, honey nougat, and sweet cornbread biscuits, with a finish of vanilla and caramel apple. A blend of straight bourbons aged from 2 to 13 years in charred white oak barrels, its balanced body is also ideal for mixing a Manhattan or countless other whiskey cocktails. This aromatic bourbon whiskey is a perfect complement to holiday dinners and New Year's Eve celebrations. This bottle of whiskey helps preserve the West - for each one sold, High West donates a portion of its after-tax profits to the American Prairie Reserve.

TILL American Wheat Vodka

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Vodka made from famous Kansas wheat distilled in the heartland. We craft our vodka from wheat–that only makes sense. The result is a hint of creaminess and warmth that is superb in a mixed drink or on its own. After all, a day of hard work deserves a smooth finish.

The Dublin Liberties Whiskey Copper Alley 10 Years Single Malt Irish Whiskey

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This 10-year-old single malt is abounding with sweet aromas of delicate honey & powdered sugar with floral notes of apple blossom & red fruits. The whiskey has been finished in 30-year-old sherry casks – these huge European oak casks imbue deep fruit notes of baked plums, ripe red grapes & give the liquid its deep amber hue. The flavor is rounded out by gorgeous notes of oak & golden syrup before a long lingering finish of rich, dark chocolate. Try this straight up, with just a drop of water to release its aromas.

George Remus Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Named after the legendary "King of the Bootleggers,” George Remus is made by MGP Ingredients at their historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana. George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a high-rye blend of bourbon whiskies, aged over four years, with a hint of vanilla, a maple aroma, and sweet-yet-characteristic rye. George Remus captures a timeless flavor profile that over-delivers on rich, bourbon character. This bourbon lives up to its legacy and is a great value for the holidays.

Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon

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The key to our bourbon is our high malted barley content in our mashbill. By investing in our bourbon and using four times more malted barley than traditional recipes, we’ve created a non-traditional bourbon that generates sweet and light components. The malted barley combined with the spicy essence of clove from the rye, and the classic rich bourbon character from the corn, amounts to a robust and smooth taste profile.

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Nooku Bourbon Cream

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Nooku Bourbon Cream is the only spirit of its kind, made with only real bourbon and real cream. It is not considered a "cream liqueur" since the only ingredients are real bourbon blended with fresh dairy cream, with no sugar or supplemental spirits added. Nooku is the perfect balance of hard and soft – something sweet with a bold finish – a spirit unlike any other. Nooku's seasonal offering, Nooku Bourbon Cream Peppermint, has the same smooth, classic profile with a crisp, clean peppermint finish.

PB&W Peanut Butter Whiskey

A blend of premium whiskey, fun, and a triple peanut blend. PB&W is sure to be life of the party or the start to a great cocktail. Hard to describe, but easy to share! The hottest spirit of the year loves to be cooled down.

Deliberately crafted from nostalgia, PB&W's Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey blends premium whiskey with three different peanut flavors: the ultimate blend of two beloved American icons. Spread the unexpected joys of life, embrace one another's differences, and connect over the discovery of a new, exciting spirit from a favorite taste of the past. Enjoy PB&W chilled on its own as a shot, in a tasty combo or in a creative cocktail.

6 O'clock Gin London Dry

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Strikingly smooth to taste and beautiful to behold in its iconic Bristol-blue glass bottle, our original, multi-award-winning 6 O’clock Gin was born in 2010, perfected from an old family gin recipe.

It has a soft and citrusy flavor, led by juniper, carefully balanced with coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, winter savory, elderflower, and orange peel, all lovingly distilled for a deeply-delicious taste experience.

Split Spirits

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Each spirit celebrates a particular place by sourcing organic and regenerative grains and wood for infusing from that location. Check out spirits infused with Vermont, New York, and Illinois. Perfect for whisky lovers!

Silver Tequila — El Rey Tequila

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Three months of rest in stainless steel containers allows our Silver tequila's distinctive agave flavor to mature. Suave yet snappy, it brings cocktails to life with its bright yet mellow flavor. 

Tiki Lovers Dark Rum

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TIKI LOVERS Dark Rum is bottled at a hefty English proof. At 57% Vol. it is the perfect marriage between unaged Jamaican pot-still rum from the famous Hampden Estate—Jamaica’s only distillery fully dedicated to heavy pot-still rums—and rum from Barbados, aged between 2 and 3 years, distilled at Foursquare distillery.

8-Ball Whiskey

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Smooth, American whiskey blended with sophisticated, rich chocolate, balanced with spicy, toasted notes of oak and brown sugar. Its dark amber color comes from being aged in select barrels and is proudly bottled at the source, San Diego, California. Shockingly smooth, this complex yet memorable blend pays homage to our time-honored distilling process and when chilled, there’s no stopping the party. So, order a few 8-Balls with friends and elevate any night.

Evan Williams Egg Nog

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Holiday the right way with a drink that’s ready to pour and easy to enjoy. Our Original Southern Egg Nog is made with smooth Kentucky Bourbon and real dairy cream. Just chill, pour, and share.

Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey

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MGP is known for rye; their distillery in Lawrenceburg is one of the largest distillers of rye whiskies in the U.S. Rossville Union was introduced last year, just as rye was taking off. The category is soaring in popularity and Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey has a lot to offer: look for a balance of sweet oak with rye spice aged five to seven years. Try the Rossville Sour – if you’re just getting into rye whiskey this is classic recipe to showcase the bold flavor of rye with a sweeter counterpart.

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Whiskeysmith Flavored Whiskey

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Whiskeysmith Chocolate, Banana, and Pineapple Flavored Whiskeys are crafted with real American whiskey and natural flavors. They each act as a cocktail in a bottle and add an incredible depth of flavor to any cocktail creation.

buzzbox premium cocktail flavors

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Signature cocktails made with real ingredients for a taste that’s smooth and mellow. These classics are classic for a reason.

Combining top-quality spirits, real fruit juices, and all-natural ingredients, we created portable versions of classic cocktails so everyone can enjoy a premium drink anytime, anywhere!

Benriach The Original Ten SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

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The Original Ten encapsulates the signature smooth and multi-layered character of Benriach. Three-cask matured for at least ten years in bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and virgin oak, to create layers of luscious orchard fruit, sumptuous honeyed malt, and toasted oak, all interwoven with a subtle trace of smoke. The perfect introduction to our signature style and richly layered Speyside Single Malt.

The Bitter Truth Cocktail Bitters Bar Pack

  • The Bitter Truth Cocktail Bitters Bar Pack comes in a beautifully designed metal tin box with 3D embossed decorations and holds 5 x 20ml brown glass bottles of the companies modern bitters flavors. Enhance your home bars possibilities with 5 all-natural bitters in handy pocket size that will cause no trouble at airports security check as it is TSA approved.

Rogue Ales & Spirits Colossal Claude Imperial IPA

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It's been a few decades since a Colossal Claude sighting has been reported, but we're fairly certain the massive sea monster has been laying low off the coast of his favorite brewery. Word has it that after years of terrifying sailors and feasting on salmon he acquired a taste for hops. So we brewed this Imperial IPA with a colossal dose of Cascade, Chinook, Citro, and Strata hops in hope of coaxing Claude out to join us for a pint.

KBS Espresso - Founders Brewing Co.

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KBS gets its coffee fix in the very first variant to come from our beloved bourbon barrel-aged stout. Yes, KBS may already be brewed with coffee, but it gets some extra oomph when it’s aged on espresso beans after being removed from barrels. The result is a fresh and snappy coffee twist on our classic barrel-aged beer. Who says you can’t start your day with a barrel-aged stout?

KBS Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout

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This beer taught us that patience truly is a virtue. KBS is a big imperial stout brewed with a massive amount of coffee and chocolate and then bourbon barrel-aged to perfection. Incredibly silky and full-bodied with notes of vanilla, cocoa, roasted coffee, and charred oak.

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge

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Michigan didn’t invent old-fashioned fudge, but it was perfected here. We pay tribute to this time-honored tradition with KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge. By amplifying the rich chocolate notes of KBS using Mackinac Fudge coffee, then adding maple syrup and aging it in oak bourbon barrels, we’ve created a bold new take on our barrel-aged classic–one that could only have originated in Michigan.

Centennial IPA | American IPA

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Get ready to bask in the glory of the frothy head’s floral bouquet. Relish the citrus accents from the abundance of dry hopping. This one’s sweet, yet balanced. Malty undertones shake hands with the hop character for a finish that never turns too bitter.

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