Featured Wines

Wine suggestions for February (especially Valentine's Day!)

The most obvious choice for Valentine's Day is ChocoVine (750ml Bottle, $9.99). This Dutch treat is a combination of fine red wine and chocolate. The result is somewhere between a Light Bailey's and a Hard YooHoo. Delicious on its own, but it will pair brilliantly with a box of chocolates!

Next is the Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui (750ml Bottle, Regular $24.99, Sale $19.99 until 2/28). This sparkling red wine from Italy has hints of raspberries and rose petals, and greatly enhances the flavor of chocolate. And for a limited time it is available in a very attractive rose-tinted gift carrier that makes it a perfect gift for your valentine. (Or yourself!)

Meeker FroZin (375ml Bottle, $24.99) is made from frozen late harvest Zinfandel grapes. Somewhere between Icewine and Port, this is an incredibly delicious treat on its own, but combined with chocolate, it is quite frankly astonishing.

Is your Valentine a mother? If so you might try Mommy's Time Out (750ml Bottle, $8.99). This Italian white wine is a blend of 70% Garganega and 30% Pinot Grigio. A dry and refreshing fruit-forward wine that pairs well with fish or chicken. (And this may be worth remembering as Mother's Day approaches, as well!)

If you want to make someone laugh (or perhaps have an ex-Valentine you want to take a jab at), you could try Bitch Barossa Grenache (750ml Bottle, Regular $12.99, sale $9.99 until 2/28). This fruit-forward Australian red features the perfect packaging for Valentine's Day. pink and covered with hearts. Just as long as you ignore all the daggers superimposed with the hearts, that is. Don't think this is just a novelty item, though… it is VERY tasty. Until next month,

Alex Everling
Beer and Wine Manager
Belmont Party Supply

Chocvine - $9.99

Banfi Rosa Regale Brachoetto d'Acqui - Regular $24.99, Sale $19.99 until 2/28

Meeker Frozen - $24.99 for 375ml Bottle

Mommy's Time Out - $8.99

Bitch Barossa Grenache - $12.99

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