The Connections Bernard's Ridge Edition November 2021 - January 2022

theconnectionsnj.com HOLIDAY CHEER PAGE 19 Including SALE ITEMS! With several exceptions. 1 5% OFF Your Entire Purchase 61 Mountain Blvd (Next to Lukas’ Restaurant) At intersection with 2 massive American Flags. Ph: 908-222-WINE Town Center Dr Lukas’ Seafood & Grille WC10Below winecentrals10below G RAPESINTHE G LASS La Petite Maison Blanche Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France 2020 Exceptional Wines • Many Highly Rated & Single Vineyard With this coupon. Offer valid now thru December 17, 2021 We are entering the season of “eat, drink and be merry”! And this year we can get back to doing it with friends. 10 Below can help add a little sparkle and a lot of cheer. This issue features three true crowd pleasers, a Sauvignon Blanc that drinks like a “baby” Sancerre and two somewhat traditional reds. Looking for something else – stop in to see the entire extensive collection. Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season! The Loire Valley boasts of growing the best Sauvignon Blanc grapes in the world. This one will not disappoint! The nose is quite aromatic and detects pleasant citrus and apple notes. The rst sip gives the usual crisp, fruity taste but incorporates a hint of green bell pepper that balances out the fruit. The di erence I detect in this Sauvignon Blanc is the rounder, fuller mouth feel with a nish that tells you that you are drinking a well - structured wine. This wine is an all around great choice for an amazing price and a perfect staple for the holiday season. Reg. price: $14.99 / Sale price: $10.97 Casa Nostra Organic Red Blend Sicily, Italy 2019 Cites De Duras France 2020 From the island of Sicily comes Casa Nostra, a blend of Merlot, Petite Sirah and a lesser-known Sicilian grape, Nero D’avola. The fruity aroma and taste consists of red rasberries, cherries, fennel and a hint of spice. This is a medium bodied wine that can go with just about anything. More fruity than tannic, it makes a great sipping wine that can be served with appetizers and a good choice for a red wine to be served with a Thanksgiving Turkey. Reg. price: $15.99 / Sale price: $10.97 Chateau Truchasson The Cotes De Duras appellation lies due east of and borders Bordeaux in the south- west wine region of France. The red wine blends from this region mimic the style of Bordeaux wines. Domaine de Truchas- son is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ruby red in color, this medium bodied wine tastes of cherries, plums and cinnamon. The tannins are de nitely present and the wine will blossom and soften in the glass. I suggest opening it prior to drinking or decanting the bottle to bene t from the variety of avors in the wine. Pair this with a charcuterie board, Pasta Bolog- nese, or any grilled meats. Winner of the Medaille D’Or 2020, this wine is very impressive for the price. Reg. price: $14.99 / Sale price: $10.97 Each wine carefully chosen. Most are $15 and up regular price. ALWAYS on SALE $10.97 AND BELOW GrapesintheGlass A wine blog by Debbie Vanderbeek Unique Wine Shop Located inWarren