Wines for a Romantic Evening

When Valentine’s Day falls in the middle of the week, it’s just easier to eat at home.  Picture it now, candles, a well-cooked steak or lobster tail, chocolates……all that’s missing is the wine.  But how do you know which wine is best?  According to our most important critics, our customers, these are the top 10 wine picks of each varietal.

La Marca Prosecco

This bubbly and delicate sparkling wine has aromas of fresh citrus, honey and white flowers.  It tastes fresh and clean with flavors of ripe lemon, green apple and grapefruit with mineral undertones.  This sparkling wine is perfect with chocolate covered strawberries or truffles for dessert. This wine was given a rating of 87 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Cupcake Moscato DiAsti

This vibrant wine tickles the palate with a fine effervescence and has flavors of nectarine, honey and peach.  This is another fabulous dessert or celebratory wine.  Try pairing it with a pepper jack cheese for a flavor combination that is sure to warm your world.

Apothic Red Blend

This Red Blend is artfully created with combinations of a smooth Merlot, flavorful Syrah, and bold Cabernet Sauvignon.  They join together create a red blend with layers of dark red fruit complemented by hints of vanilla and mocha.  Red blends pair well with a romantic spaghetti dinner or a lasagna or a lobster tail with steak. This wine was given a rating of 88 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Kim Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay

This Chardonnay has tropical notes of pineapple, mango and papaya with light citrus notes with a hint of vanilla and toasted oak.  If Fettucine alfredo is on the menu, this is the perfect wine.

Meiomi Pinot Noir

This wine has a beautiful garnet color and has complex and deep flavors.  Expressive berries, cherry, and toasty mocha flavors give this Pinot Noir a structure that is seldom seen.  This wine was given 92 points from The Tasting Panel.

Martini & Rossi Asti Spumante Sparkling Wine

This sparkling white wine is delicious as well as affordable.  It has a distinctive, light and fruity taste.  It is made from the finest Moscato Bianco grapes that are grown in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy.  It pairs well with fruits and mild cheeses.

Korbel Brut

This champagne is perfect for any celebration, especially celebrating love between one another.  It is refined with a balanced, medium-dry finish.  It has aromas of citrus and cinnamon and tastes of crisp citrus and vanilla with a hint of strawberry.  Try pairing with caviar or salty snacks.

Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon

Satisfy your primal side with this bold Cabernet Sauvignon.  This wine is layered with notes of dark cherry, blackberry jam and toasted oak.  This is a perfect choice of wine for your favorite red meat, whether ribeye or filet.  This wine was scored 88 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

This pinot grigio is a complex wine with notes of citrus and exotic fruit.  It has aromas of tropical fruit like pineapple, passion fruit and mango.  This wine is wonderful with light pastas, poultry and fish, and can be enjoyed on its own as well.  This wine was scored 86 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Beringer Main & Vine White Zinfandel

This White Zinfandel has aromas and flavors of melon, strawberry and citrus.  It is light and sweet and is great for beginning wine drinkers that may not be fond of stronger flavors.  This wine is great paired with chicken, desserts or fruit.