The Vine Post Valentine's Day Special: Rose and Sparkling Wine!

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Valentine's Day Special

Create a romantic night for your significant other inspired by these delicious wines.

You have the candles, the Barry Manilow playing in the background, and the wonderful dinner that you made for the one that you love. But you forgot one thing...the wine. These wines will make the night memorable and something that you and your partner will talk about for the years to come!

Domaine du Gros 'Nore' Bandol Rose, Provence, France, 2013($19.00/BTL.)91 pts. - Stephen Tanzer

Alain Pascal, owner of this prestigious winery in the Bandol region, the grand cry of Provence, is certainly a contender. That is because the former boxer, now established winemaker has been making knockout wines for almost two decades now. The domaine was named in tribute to his father Honore and when his father passed away, he decided to honor him and . This rose is blended with 40% Mouvedre, 40% Cinsault, and 20% Grenache. It's clay soils give it nice minerality and a later harvest than usual. They are aged 18 months in oak

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. It is a very fruity, delicate wine with a very good expression. Pair this wine with a brie cheese, a lovely lobster dish, seared salmon, or even a rare lamb! Delicious!

Raventos I Blanc 'de Nit' Rosado Cava, Penedes, Spain, 2011($21.00/BTL.)

This delicious Cava is made using the same method as Champagne (Methode Traditionelle...in case you wanted to know). They still keep it old school; Raventos uses a horse-drawn carriage and they say no to any pesticides and herbicides making this a lovely biodynamic wine. This wine is salmon-pink in color, has lovely aromatics of strawberry, raspberry, and a hint of peach thanks to the 5% Monastrell added. This Brut Cava is truly a lovely elegant wine and you and your partner can enjoy this with strawberries, soft cheeses, and lighter fish dishes.