Great Holiday Spirits Gifts
Chances are that since you are a person of impeccable taste and curiosity that you have friends who share your passion for wine & spirits.
December has arrived and the clock is running. BevX has made it easy to make your holiday buying decisions today. Why procrastinate? Did you know that last-minute shoppers represented 36 percent of the overall total? There is no reason to wait until the final moments.
We have assembled a modest list of stellar wines (spirits revealed next week) ranging in price from $22 to $66 (and beyond). It will be hard to resist picking up a bottle or two for yourself so why try? End the year by being generous with yourself as well. Have a great holiday season.
Wine
Troon Vineyard
Troon Vineyard
Troon Vineyard started quietly over four decades ago when Dick Troon planted vineyards in Southern Oregon. He converted his barn to a winery and slowly built the brand until he sold the winery to his friend Larry Martin in 2003. Today, Troon Vineyard is owned by Dr. Bryan White and Denise White. The Whites along with Craig Camp, general manager, and winemaker Nate Wall lead the innovative wine making efforts at Troon. Craig is a wine industry veteran with a sharp palate, encyclopedic knowledge of the wines of the world, and relentless energy. Troon offers a wonderfully diverse selection of varietal wines and blends ranging from Vermentino to Tempranillo and Grenache to name just a few.
If you would like to sample some cool and innovative wines in 2020 we recommend that you consider Membership in Troon’s wine club. It’s a great gift too.
http://www.troonvineyard.com/troon-membership/
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Tannat Applegate Valley 2017 — $45, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber Applegate Valley 2019 — $30, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Rosé Applegate Valley 2019 — $25, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Piquette! Applegate Valley 2019 — $25, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Côtes Du Kubli Blanc Applegate Valley 2019 — $35, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Whole Cluster Fermented Syrah Applegate Valley 2018 — $45, See the Featured Review
Troon Vineyard Estate Syrah Applegate Valley 2018 — $30, See the Featured Review
Tongue Dancer Wines
Tongue Dancer Wines
Tongue Dancer Wines is the latest project from James and Kerry MacPhail. If you are a California Pinot Noir lover you likely know James’ previous work with MacPhail Family Wines. In over two decades of work MacPhail built a well-deserved reputation as a Pinot Noir guru. Tongue Dancer Wines are Pinot Noir specialists but they do offer a unique Pinot Noir Rosé and a very delicious Chardonnay. We have just learned of a set of cool new gift boxes from Tongue Dancer wines called “Foxes in Boxes.” These clever gift boxes range in price from $99 to $269. See details here: https://tonguedancerwines.com/wines
For the holidays we also recommend that you check out their large format (1.5 liter and 3 liter) bottles. These make a statement of good taste and holiday cheer!
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville – Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018 — $66, See the Featured Review
Tongue Dancer Wines Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 — $50, See the Featured Review
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2019 — $22, See the Featured Review
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 — $42, See the Featured Review
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018 — $49, See the Featured Review
Tablas Creek
Tablas Creek is a unique animal on the California wine scene. They are unquestioned pioneers in the movement of Rhône-styled wines in California and many consider them to be the absolute best-in-class. While many wineries in California make wines with classic Rhône varietals, Tablas Creek makes wines with the heart and soul of the Rhône. They were founded in 1989 by a collaboration between two iconic wine families – the Perin family of Chateau de Beaucastel and the Haas family of Vineyard Brands. Together they chose vineyard locations in Paso Robles, imported vine cuttings from the Rhône, and built vineyards and a winery from the dirt up. Their vineyard site in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles is a close match to climatic conditions and soils found at Chateau de Beaucastel. Their wines are not at all typically Californian in style. While they are not clones of Rhône wines, they are rather a unique expression of Paso Robles fruit grown at elevation with the winemaking touch of an old Rhône master. The resulting wines are filled with personality, never compromised, and frequently world-class. The best way to get all of the Tablas Creek wines you see is to join their wine club.
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2019 — $27, See the Featured Review
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2018 — $35, See the Featured Review
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2018 — $60, See the Featured Review
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2018 — $35, See the Featured Review
2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery
2Hawk is an exciting and dynamic wine producer in Oregon’s Rogue Valley. The project is piloted by owners Ross and Jen Allen with winemaker Kiley Evans. Ross is a third generation farmer from Fresno County, California with over 30 years in agriculture. Ross manages 2Hawk’s 24-plus acres of vines on the estate ranch. Kiley brings over 15 years of winemaking experience to the team. We find that a winemaker’s wines are their strongest message and Kiley surely has a great talent and a symbiotic relationship with the fruit he utilizes. 2Hawk produces a wide range of wines. Their estate vineyard 2Hawk grows primarily Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Chardonnay with smaller amounts of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot. We look forward to seeing and tasting the product of the passionate labors in vintages to come.
2Hawk Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2019 — $26, See the Featured Review
2Hawk Sauvignon Blanc Rogue Valley 2019 — $26, See the Featured Review
2Hawk Grenache Rogue Valley 2017 — $32, See the Featured Review
2Hawk Darow Series Tempranillo Rogue Valley 2016 — $49, See the Featured Review
2Hawk Viognier Rogue Valley 2018 — $26, See the Featured Review
2Hawk Darow Series Malbec Rogue Valley 2017 — $49, See the Featured Review
Red Hills Cellars
In 2016 Todd Kangiser, and his wife Jackie Crawford, founded Red Hills Cellars. Both are service providers to the Oregon wine industry and wanted to not only produce their own wine, but to further understand the challenges that their clients dealt with every day. First teaming with famed winemaker Tony Rynders to produce small batch, high quality Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, they have now migrated south to the Rogue Valley where they are sourcing top quality fruit and starting to produce varietals like Grenache, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Red Hills Cellars Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2019 — $25, See the Featured Review
Red Hills Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017 — $55, See the Featured Review