What We’ve Been Reading – November 2022

…Can you hear that? No, not the jingle bells—the popping corks! It’s the sound of the holiday season officially beginning, and we are ready with great wine recommendations from gift guides to winter whites. Get on top of your holiday party wine list today for one less thing to think about: head over to the Wine365 Shop for perfectly curated wine bundles. We recommend The Hostess Pack or Worldly Wine Collection with Artisanal’s thoughtfully prepared cheese selection. Holiday appetizer plate—done!


Seven Red Wines to Keep You Warm This Winter! A great way to discover new wines is ask what the experts are drinking—which is why we look to Certified Sommelier Sara Lehman for the chilly months ahead.

The 17 Best Gifts for Wine Lovers, From Crystal Decanters to Prized Vintages: Bring on the gift lists for wine lovers! Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen have some seriously great suggestions we’ll be marking down for the wine lovers in our lives (can that include ourselves?).

Interesting White Wines for the Holidays: Rich, deep reds are normally the name of the winter game, but Hayley Hamilton Cogill has chosen some crisp and delicious whites to savor this holiday season.

15 Engagement Gifts Our Editors Would Give Any Couple: Newly engaged couple in your life? Even if they aren’t hosting a party to celebrate their announcement, a thoughtful gift is always appreciated. Lilly Blomquist has a handful of excellent ideas.

South American Wines Now Rival the Best Napa Vintages. Here Are 3 to Start With.: In Argentina Malbec is the star but, as Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen report, also look for Pinot Noir and—in both Chile and Argentina—Cabernet Sauvignon. And don’t forget Chilean Carmenère!

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8 Provence Rosé from the 2021 Vintage: (paywall) Kevin Day reviews lovely, ethereal rosés from Provence, arguably where all the rosé hype began.

Boozy Offerings To Impress The Most Diverse Palate At Any Social Get-Together: A thoughtful bottle of alcohol is appreciated by many over the holidays (even, if they’re not huge into booze, simply to offer to guests). Look here for ideas if you’re on the quest for the best.

Wrapping up a bottle of Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay for the holidays
A bottle of Burgundy makes a great gift.

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