Here's my Christmas wine list 🍷

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Apologies for my tardiness. I am still recovering from all the love I got during my birthday weekend.

Well, I finally have my Christmas wine list sorted. Woohooooo.

So, what have we got here?

Buck Shack Cabernet Sauvignon

My whisky background meant this was a no-brainer. These bottles are aged in freshly emptied bourbon barrels. And you can taste the usual spicy notes of bourbon from the first sip.

I’m going to try this out with grilled meat at some point. Or more like oven-grilled meat.

BABICH Black Label Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand

You’ll already know how I feel about this bottle.

But let me repeat. If you are looking for mouthwatering acidity that isn’t overpowering combined with strong notes of lime, BABICH’s Black Label Sauvignon Blanc is the one.

I’ll be uncorking one to watch Arsenal play Liverpool on the 23rd. And if you’ve got any game nights planned with family or friends, this would be a good bottle for that sort of night.

Ravenswood Lodi Old Wine

Ravenswood Winery is known for its slogan, No Wimpy Wines. And this bottle stays true to that motto. If you like plums and cherries, this wine hits you hard with those flavors - in a good way.

Plus it’s a Lodi Zinfandel. So you get Zinfandels' famous balanced mouthwatering acidity and the robust flavors of grapes grown in the Lodi region of California.

Ken Wright Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

I think everyone should have a bottle of Pinot Noir in their wine cellar/cupboard. With this bottle, you get that earthy Pinot Noir taste, which can be hard for some folks to take. But it does balance it out with a plush, juicy finish.

So, don’t write it off when you take it in the first time. Swirl the liquid in your mouth for a bit, then slowly swallow. Please don’t gulp it.

This winery has 10 or so Pinot Noir brands. But the only one I have had so far is this particular bottle.

Willm Alsace Gewurztraminer

This is one bottle I am excited to explore this holiday season. Alsace, France, is a renowned wine region. And nothing beats great wine heritage. I’m all for discovering new wine regions. But sometimes, you need to savor wine from the experts.

I’ll report back on this bottle after the holidays.

Aerope 2016

I drank this bottle for the first time last Sunday. And damn, it was so good.

Fruity, rich, and a sweetness that is hard to describe. It also had this rare thing of being full-bodied yet smooth. Most full-bodied wines I have had tend to feel like they’ll take over my mouth any moment.

But the Aerope 2016 just danced with my tongue and taste buds all night. Whew. I’ll get another bottle and let you know if I still feel the same way after the holidays.

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

New Zealand for the win. Cloudy Bay wines are some of NZ’s finest. And I am looking to explore their Sauvignon Blanc bottle. This particular wine variety put NZ on the world's wine map.

So this should be fun.

And there you have it. My Christmas wine list. Are there any bottles you plan to try yourself? Or do you have a wine list you wanna share?

Send it my way.

Now, go uncork a bottle. it’s the weekend.

Dozie ❤️