Author: Dirk Chan
Another Easter is fast upon us, and we tend to receive many Easter Dinner wine pairing requests. If you have an unique dinner planned other than the traditional turkey and ham, then by all means bring your menu into the store or drop us a line, and we would be happy to choose specific matches to enhance your special evening.
For those doing turkey and ham and all the traditional fixings, here are a few favourites at deVine’s that will suit the bill nicely:
Bubbles:
NV Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut (Washington, Unted States) – $17.99
NV La Tordera Saome Prosecco DOC Brut (Veneto, Italy) – $20.99
NV Ferrari Brut (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy) – $34.99
NV Jose Dhondt Blanc de Blancs Brut (Champagne, France) – $52.99
2004 Camille Saves Grand Cru Brut Millesime (Champagne, France) – $69.99
2005 Nicolas Maillart Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru Les Francs de Piet (Champagne, France) – $149.99
2000 Krug Brut (Champagne, France) – $324.99
1996 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Oenotheque (Champagne, France) – $429.99
Whites:
2013 Glass Mountain Chardonnay (United States) – $15.99
2013 Sula Dindori Reserve Viognier (India) – $20.99
2012 Wild Goose Pinot Gris (Okanagan, B.C) – $27.99
2012 Glen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay (Paarl, South Africa) – $32.99
2010 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling QbA Trocken #1 (Nahe, Germany) – $41.99
2010 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Turckheim (Alsace, France) – $59.99
2005 Domaine Huet Clos du Bourg Moelleux Premiere Tre (Vouvray, France) – $79.99
2012 Arietta White Keys (Napa Valley, California) – $94.99
2011 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Canet 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) – $164.99
Rosés:
2014 Domaine Montrose Rosé (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) – $16.99
2013 Leitz Rosé (Rheingau, Germany.) – $20.99
2012 Costaripa Rosamara (Lombardy, Italy) – $24.99
Reds:
2013 Undurraga Sibaris Reserva Pinot Noir (Maipo Valley, Chile) – $16.99
2013 Domaine Bulliat Beaujolais Villages (Beaujolais, France) – $19.99
2010 Julius Klein Rotwein Trocken St. Laurent (Austria) – $23.99
2012 Domaine de Cristia Cotes-du-Rhone Villages (Rhone Valley, France) – $26.99
2012 Spier 21 Gables Pinotage (Stellenbosch, South Africa) – $34.99
2003 Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosonia Resrva (Rioja, Spain) – $54.99
2008 Sassetti-Pertimali Livio Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) – $69.99
2012 Anthill Farms Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River, California) – $74.99
2002 Louis Jadot Pommard Clos des Poutures Premier Cru (Cotes-de-Beaune, Burgundy, France) – $99.99
2007 Le Macchiole Toscana Paleo Rosso (Tuscany, Italy) – $109.99
2009 Niepoort Batuta (Douro, Portugal) – $128.99
1995 Chateau Clinet (Pomerol, Bordeaux) – $319.99
Denouement:
2012 Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvigon Blanc – 375mL (Casablanca Valley, Chile) – $19.49
2014 Vietti Moscato d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) – $31.99
2010 Rudera Late Harvest Chenin Blanc – 375mL (Stellenbosch, South Africa) – $32.99
2010 Knebel Winninger Uhlen Riesling Beerenauslese – 375mL (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) – $159.99
1988 Chateau Rieussec – (Sauternes, France) – $244.99
2007 Quinta do Infantado Reserva Especial Port (Douro, Portugal) – $32.99
1975 Barros Colheita (Douro, Portugal) – $109.99
1985 Warre’s Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal) – $119.99
2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal) – $949.99
These are but just a few recommendations, there’s much more to choose from, but do shop early for the best selection.
Here are the special store hours for the long weekend:
Good Friday, April 3 – 10am to 6pm
Saturday, April 4 – 10am to 7pm
Easter Sunday, April 5 – CLOSED
Monday, April 6 – 10am to 6pm
Happy Easter everyone!