Romantic wines express captivating aromas and flavors ideal for celebrating love and are exceptionally pleasing throughout the year. Below are my recommendations across a broad range of grapes, styles and prices.
$10s-20s
Piper Sonoma non-vintage sparkling wine “Brut Rose, Sonoma County ($23)
St. Francis 2018 Port “Sonoma County� ($65)
Inniskillin 2019 Vidal Blanc “Ice Wine, Gold Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Canada� ($90; 375 ml)
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