Wines to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2023

Whether you are spending Valentine’s Day alone or with your significant other, everyone deserves the gift of a bottle of wine. Here are some of out wines that are sure to set the mood and make this special day one to remember.

Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013

An elegant champagne and the pinnacle of luxury. Every vintage is a creation, singular and unique, that expresses both the character of the year, and the character of Dom Pérignon. After 10 years in the cellars, Vintage 2013 exceeds the standards of excellence demanded by Chef de Caves, Vincent Chaperon and his winemaking team. Retails for $285.

Robert Mondavi 2019 The Estates Red Blend

A true reflection of place, this wine boasts rich, complex flavors and is made up of grapes from To Kalon Vineyard, the special sight that Robert Mondavi chose for the winery in 1966. This red blend is made up of 49% Cabernet Franc, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and aged for 21 months in French oak barrels (100% new). Aromas of blackberry, cherry, toasted almond, bay leaf and mocha, lead to a palate of luscious ripe cherry and cassis with savory notes of dried herbs. Retails for $75.

2020 Aperture Bordeaux Red Blend

For this vintage, you’ll find a crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed almost equally of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and merlot, delicately balancing with a smaller inclusion of cabernet franc. The ripe red fruit characters are structured by silky seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blend. The 2020s are expressive in their youth and are drinking beautifully with a decant now, and will only continue to reward with cellaring. Retails for $60.

San Felice’s IL GRIGIO CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DOCG

Made only from the finest Sangiovese grapes carefully selected from the estate Chianti Classico vineyards, this Reserva represents the perfect blend of the traditional and the modern. It spends some 24 months in oak, with about 20% in small barriques, and one year in the bottle. The front label bears Titian’s famous portrait of a medieval knight in armour.

Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The 2019 vintage of Double Diamond offers intricately woven layers of decadent flavor, complemented by exotic spice components and a refined tannin structure. It highlights all the best attributes of what defines Oakville as the epicenter for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging for 17 months in French oak Barrels (52% new). Retails for $80.

Rosa Regale Sparkling Rosé

A semi-sweet rosé sparkling from Piedmont, Northern Italy. Made from the Brachetto grape, the nose is highly aromatic with hints of sweet grapefruit, orange, rose petals, and ripe melon with crisp acidity and softness on the palate. Lovely served chilled on its own, and also makes a great base for V-Day cocktails.

PATRIMONY Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This vintage is the epitome of a terroir-driven wine that has immense power without sacrificing any elegance. The wine explodes out of the glass with boysenberry fruit, crème de cassis, cedar, cigars, crushed stone and lead pencil accompanied by a perfume of violets. Deep and full-bodied, rich with astonishing texture, it manages to stay fresh and balanced throughout with a finish that does not stop.

Liquid Light 2021 Rosé

At 95 calories a serving, this bright and fruity lower-calorie, no sugar added Rosé from Washington State is the perfect wine to ease back in after recovering from the holidays. This wine has clean notes of strawberry, peach, and pink grapefruit for a fresh new expression of Rosé to enjoy for anyone who wants to complement a self-care Valentine’s Day.

INTRINSIC 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon

Even for the anti-valentine, this holiday is the perfect excuse to pick up a bottle of INTRINSIC Cab. The bottle is every bit beautiful as it is delicious and this wine has an herbal and floral nose, complemented by aromas of black cherry. Turn on some true crime with your bestie and enjoy layered with tones of dried cherries, pomegranate and cocoa. The texture is rustic, yet silky, with a unique savory and long finish.

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