Forget what your mother told you about running with scissors. You defiantly need a little wine to go with pumpkin carving.
2019 M. Chapoutier, Marius $10
Vermintino
A good value White from the Chapoutier empire, full of citrus and notes of grapefruit and ripe fruit on the nose. On the palate it is refreshing and fruity with lovely notes of ripe fruit, enhanced by a nice acidity, giving the wine good length on the palate.
2019 Nespolino, Bianco $12
70% Trebbiano, 30% Chardonnay
The perfume is intense: citrus notes of the Trebbiano are blended with riper tropical fruit aromas of Chardonnay, such as pineapple, papaya and mango. The final taste is an overall well-balanced feeling. Biodynamic,
2017 Trefethen, Oak Knoll Chardonnay $15
Aromas of lemon, honeysuckle, and pear greet the nose. The fresh palate features more citrus flavors, as well as green apple, and a clean finish. The oak influence in this wine is subtle but important, adding a note of vanilla on the nose and a pleasant roundness on the palate. Was $30 Now $15
2017 Yamhill Valley Winery, Estate Grown Pinot Noir $20
All Estate fruit at a great price. Raspberry, violet, Bing cherry, baking spices, fig.
2020 Mas de Boislauzon, La Chaussynette $15
Grenache, Syrah
While mainly Grenache & Syrah, this little red has bit of all 13 CNDP varietals. Attractive red plum and blueberry nose. There’s tannin and structure too. A well-built wine with a chocolate rich mocha like finish that lingers for some time afterwards.
2017 Leone de Castris, Maiana Salice Salentino $13
Negroamaro
Red intense wine. The nose has fruity hints of plum and spiced of vanilla. In the mouth it is smooth, velvety and nicely tannic.
2018 Lapostolle, Apalta $15
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Carmenère
Chile
Elegant, fine and well balanced nose with black fruits such as blackberry and black spicy aromas; palate has a silky attack followed by red and black fruit, coffee and chocolate flavors with good tannins delivering a very good structure.