Last Week for our Holiday Wine Sale!
It’s the Final Week to Shop our Holiday Wine Sale!
Sale ends December 14th!
This week will be your last chance to shop our Holiday Wine Sale!
Until December 14th we are offering a special discount on bottle purchases online and in the tasting rooms.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get your wine and gear up for your holiday celebrations or get the perfect wine for those on your holiday shopping lists!
Buy 3 bottles and get 10% off.
Buy 6 bottles and get 20% off.
Buy 12 bottles and get 30% off.
Club Members get their normal discount amount PLUS an additional 15% on all purchases
(Discount on Library Wines only available for Club Members.)
Discount will also be applied to any shipping costs, if you need to have your wine shipped.
Wine Spotlight – 2024 Sparkling Chardonnay
Unlike many of the most well-known wines of Italy, Barbera is the name of a grape variety, not a place.
Our 2024 Estate Sparkling Chardonay is a perfect wine for your holiday celebrations! It’s light and refreshing with just the right amount of bubbles. All of the fruit is from our Carlton Estate.
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of green apple, Bosc pear, with hints of white peach and citrus. The mouth feel is slightly creamy with crispness on the finish.
Food Pairing Ideas:
Sushi. Scallops in a lemon butter sauce. Raw oysters. Peaches and tomatoes with burrata and hot Sauce. Panna cotta with poached pears.
2020 Late Harvest Semillon
Semillon is a white wine produced from the grape variety of the same name. It’s most frequently associated with the white wines of Bordeaux. Many of the great sweet wines of Sauternes also rely on Semillon as part of their blend.
Our 2020 Late Harvest Semillon is a dessert wine that is not syrupy and not super sweet like many late harvest or ice wines. Instead, it is very balanced on the palate and beautifully aromatic. Perfect for dessert during your holiday celebrations!
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of kiwi, honeysuckle and melon with a hint of spicy citrus; flavors of quince, fig and stone fruit.
Food Pairing Ideas:
A sweet dessert such as pumpkin pie or Crème Brulé. Foie Gras, blue cheese and rye crackers. Apple tarte with apricot glaze. Late Harvest Cake. (Recipe Below!)
FEATURED EVENTS
Tapas Happy Hour Tomorrow!
Wednesday December 10th, 3pm-6pm || McMinnville Tasting Room
Add to your wine tasting experience with our Tapas-style Happy Hour, with Chef Sami Marquez! Spanish-driven shareable plates with a Farm to Table approach, featuring Live-Grilled and Local ingredients from our neighboring farmers.
This menu features 100% gluten-free and dairy-free, with the exception of the side grilled bread.
Reservations are highly encouraged and will ensure your table, but food will be first-come, first first-served basis, and available until we sell out! Food & wine sold separately. No ticket sales for this event.
HOW TO RESERVE:
Make a standard reservation for Wednesday, December 10th at the McMinnville location, between 3 and 6 pm to enjoy this Tapas Happy Hour. We can’t wait to have Sami with her grills on-site, ready to cook for you!
HOLIDAY RECIPE
Late Harvest Cake
Gems of Southeast Europe
November 9-16, 2025 | 7-night river cruise | AmaBella
Join us as we once again set sail with AmaWaterways. In November 2026 Chris will be wine host for the “Gems of Southeast Europe” cruise! The cruise includes 7 nights on the river with an optional 2-night stay in Vienna beforehand, and optional 2 nights Bucharest or 3-night stay in Istanbul afterward.
Please reach out to Nicole Zima (nicole@sailawaygrouptravel.com) for more information or to book your room.
CITIES & SIGHTS
BUDAPEST -> MOHÁCS -> VUKOVAR -> BELGRADE -> SCENIC CRUISING THROUGH THE IRON GATES-> VIDIN -> ROUSSE-> GIURGIU
YOUR JOURNEY ALONG THE DANUBE RIVER
Touch history in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as you sail along the exotic lower Danube. Celtic fortifications, medieval towns and grand cities, along with the natural beauty of pastoral landscapes and the Danube’s famed Iron Gates, showcase the best of eastern Europe.
Nature lovers will relish the opportunity to bike through Belgrade’s sprawling Kalemegdan Park. Wine connoisseurs will have a chance to taste history from the centuries-old wine-growing hills dating back to the Romans in Croatia. Be treated to the flavors, sights, sounds and cultures of this diverse swath of the continent.
EXTRA INCLUDED FEATURES ONLY ON WINE CRUISES
- Special tours and tastings at local wineries and private cellars
- Learn about winemaking in renowned vineyards
- Onboard wine pairings with award-winning cuisine
- Owner, farmer, winemaker for Chris James Cellars, Chris Barnes, will lead tastings and discussions. And, of course, Beth will also be there!
