Thirsty Thursday - Thanksgiving wine tasting

Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut, NV…sale price $21 per bottle

Delicate pear and floral notes are backed by toasty almond. On the palate, lively citrus, toast and apple flavors are overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and a toasty finish

La Crema Monterey Pinot Gris, 2022…sale price $14.50 per bottle

Aromas of citrus blossom, pear, and Gala apple, with flavors of Meyer lemon, Asian pear, and ruby grapefruit. The fresh, yet rich, and multilayered, distinctive mineral notes offer a nice counterpoint to juicy acidity.

Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2021…sale price $24 per bottle

The 2021 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay offers subtle aromas of jasmine flower, citrus oil, green apple and pear. The elegant aromatics are complemented by fresh kiwi, lemon drop and green apple flavors. The fruit focused mid-palate is followed by subtle mineral notes and a hint of crystallized ginger in the finish.

Turley California White Zinfandel, 2022…sale price $22 per bottle

The 2022 White Zinfandel has a medium salmon-pink color and scents of melon, beeswax and almonds. The light-bodied palate is creamy, with generous flavors, plenty of mouthwatering acidity and a long, biscuity finish.

GC ‘Commuter Cuvee’ Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2022…sale price $21 per bottle

Sourced from 8 different Willamette Valley vineyards, all farmed organically or sustainably, with an emphasis on the more floral, delicate side of Pinot Noir.

Rasa ‘Occam’s Razor’ Columbia Valley Red Blend, 2019…sale price $19 per bottle

This blend of Zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and syrah calls for big flavors. It’s got the substance and body — 14.5 percent alcohol — to handle fatty, juicy beef, yet it wears its heft easily without feeling heavy or syrupy

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