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Home / Sip & Swirl / Voices of the Vine: Episode 06

Nov 26 2024

Voices of the Vine: Episode 06

Taste, Flavor, and Appeal: Wine Buying Tips for Holiday Gifts

Release Date: November 29, 2024

Thoughtful wines to purchase for friends and family during the holiday season.
Photo by: Denise M. Gardner

The holiday season is upon us, and I know that finding the perfect gift can be stressful and time consuming. So today, Virginia and I are going to save you some time by discussing our favorite wines to buy as gifts and the reasons why we picked them! You won’t want to miss this episode because our wine buying tips will not only save you time, but they’ll also be impressive purchases for the ones you love.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

  • LUXE Sugar Cubes by Teaspressa
  • Sparkling Wines Enjoyed by Denise and Virginia:
    • Mumm Napa Brut Rosé (California) – $36
    • Korbel Natural’ (California) – $25
    • Mawby Grace (Michigan) – $29
    • Gruet NV Brut (New Mexico) – $15
    • Pinon Vouvray Petillant Brut (France) – $35
    • Biutiful Sparkling Rosé (Spain) – $15
    • Fabrice Gasnier – La Cravantine Brut – $24
  • Ruby Ports Enjoyed by Denise:
    • Taylor Fladgate
    • Sandeman
    • Fonseca
  • Port and Cheese Pairings. Here are some fun cheese pairing suggestions with Ruby Port:
    • Blue Cheese
    • Aged Cheddar
    • Goat Cheese
  • Portonic Recipe (this recipe is not a sponsor of this program)
  • Provençal Dry Rosé Wines Enjoyed by Virginia:
    • Domaine della Fouquette – Cuvée Rosée d’Aurore (France) – $18
  • Zinfandel Wines Enjoyed by Denise:
    • Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel (California) – $22
    • Frog’s Leap Zinfandel (California) – $45
  • Getting Cozy with Mulled Wine (Sip & Swirl, March 2021): What goes into a mulled wine? Get the full breakdown with various ingredient options, here!
  • Gift Wines with Pizzazz (Sip & Swirl, December 2023): This series reveals the details how to wrap wine bottles with ease while also creating a classy look that says how much you care.

You can’t go wrong. Make it thoughtful. Right? You know the people you are buying for the most. But if you are lost, take down some of these options. Focus on some of the selections that we picked!

Jump to “Getting Cozy with Mulled Wine” Sip & Swirl
Jump to “Gift Wines with Pizzazz” Sip & Swirl

Thank you for listening to another delicious episode of Voices of the Vine. You can find show notes for our episodes by subscribing to the DGW Sip & Swirl, or by visiting the Sip & Swirl Archive, both available at dgwinemaking.com/winelovers. That’s dgwinemaking.com/winelovers with an “s” at the end.

We love to talk about tasting wine on this podcast. Please remember that our podcast is about wine appreciation and education, but that we both support and encourage responsible alcohol consumption. Additionally, both of us are winemaking professionals, so we do not get paid for tasting wine. All opinions expressed here on our podcast are those of ours alone.

Today’s episode is produced, researched, and hosted by both Denise Gardner and myself, Virginia Mitchell. If you enjoyed today’s episode, we’d love for you to subscribe to Voices of the Vine on your favorite podcast platform. Plus, listener reviews go a long way for podcasters. If you could leave us a review on your platform of choice, we’d truly appreciate it.

Thanks for listening.

Written by Denise Gardner · Categorized: Sip & Swirl · Tagged: Holiday, Podcast, Sparkling, Special Occasion, Wine Pairings, Wine Podcast

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