{"id":2161,"date":"2015-12-13T21:30:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T01:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2015-12-13T21:31:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T01:31:07","slug":"wine-gift-ideas-for-the-holidays-grgich-hills-twisted-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2161","title":{"rendered":"Wine gift ideas for the holidays: Grgich Hills & Twisted Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Violetta,<\/a>

Violetta, Late Harvest from Grgich Hills Estate<\/p><\/div>\n

If you still have holiday shopping left to do and you have wine lovers on your list, here are a few gift ideas. There are also a couple ideas for host\/hostess gifts if you\u2019ll be visiting others during the season.<\/p>\n

Grgich Hills Estate<\/a><\/strong> in Napa Valley offers a range of holiday items, from single bottles to decadent collections. For a red wine lover, there is a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($143). Grgich Hills shares that it has \u201cnotes of smoke, blackberry and chocolate…Robert Parker re-reviewed this wine this summer and awarded it 92+ points.\u201d This bottle comes packaged in a gift box. For a white wine fan, Grgich Hill recommends a magnum of the 2012 Paris Tasting \u201cCommemorative\u201d Chardonnay ($250). Vintners Hall of Fame inductee Miljenko “Mike” Grgich crafted the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that won the famed 1976 Paris Tasting, outscoring the best of France and revolutionizing the wine world. To honor Mike’s legacy, Grgich Hills Estate showcased their best Chardonnay vines to create an elegant, full bodied Chardonnay with notes of fresh apple tart, honeysuckle and tropical fruit. For someone who has been \u201cextra-good\u201d this year, the ultimate luxury gift would be the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Case ($1,560). It includes 2 bottles each of Grgich\u2019s 2003-2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Grgich Hills Estate\u2019s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of three distinct vineyards in Yountville Rutherford, and Calistoga. All of Grgich Hills Estate\u2019s vineyards are farmed naturally, without artificial pesticides or herbicides, and are certified organic. Their tasting room<\/a> is in Rutherford.<\/p>\n

For host\/hostess gifts, Grgich recommends Violetta, Late Harvest ($85), or a 2012 Chardonnay ($42). Named for Mike Grgich’s daughter, Violet, the Violetta is crafted from a field blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer. It includes rich aromas of ripe pear, mandarin orange and honeysuckle. It\u2019s suggested that Violetta be paired with desserts that echo these flavors, such as fruit tarts, cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e and rich cheeses, or served all by itself to end a special meal. Note that the Violetta is a 375ml bottle. The 2012 Chardonnay has fresh citrus and juicy peach flavors, rounded out with rich, warm vanilla and a touch of minerality.<\/p>\n

Twisted Roots<\/strong><\/a> is offering \u201choliday gift packs\u201d at its tasting room<\/a> (12 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley, 831-594-8282). Twisted Roots has combined two of its most popular wines\u2014including their 2011 Cabernet\u2014to create a holiday gift pack. The package also includes two Twisted Roots stemless wine glasses.\u00a0 It\u2019s a $50 value that costs $40 and includes two cards for complimentary wine tasting. For host\/hostess gifts, Twisted Roots suggests its package with limited edition sparkling wine and two stemless champagne glasses ($40, also includes two complimentary wine tasting cards). If you\u2019re unfamiliar with Twisted Roots, they are a winery that gives back: For every bottle sold, they donate a portion of the proceeds to the ALS Foundation for research into ALS (Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease).\u00a0 The creator of the Twisted Roots brand is afflicted with ALS.\u00a0 Additionally, Twisted Roots donates money to MEarth and its Hilton Bialek Habitat at Carmel Middle School.<\/p>\n

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