Perfect for intimate gatherings, our Thanksgiving 3-bottle sampler brings the heart of Napa and Russian River to your table. Whether you’re hosting or being hosted, each wine is crafted to complement good food, great company, and the spirit of the season.
Includes:
- 1 x THE SCHOOL YARD - 2020 Pinot Noir - Santa Barbara County
- 1 x LOTTERY BALL - 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
- 1 x Center Ice - 2018 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
Wine Information:
THE SCHOOL YARD:
I’ll meet you in the school yard, baby, for all the marbles! A sentence authored by Mike Lange seconds after the Penguins won Game 6 and forced a Game 7 in the 2009 Stanley Cup Final. The Penguins went on to win Game 7 and at the Championship Parade, Mike Lange took the stage, held up his hand, showed the crowd a bag and proudly proclaimed, “I got the marbles!”
We introduce you to THE SCHOOL YARD. Our Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County experiences a lengthy and cool growing season that is similar to the climate of the Burgundy region of east-central France. Unlike Burgundy, our Pinot Noir experiences dense fog that rolls in off the Pacific Ocean; this fog contributes to the ideal climate for Pinot Noir, offering just enough moisture to be beneficial without lingering too long.
This Pinot Noir has aromas of cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and brown sugar with notes of baking spices. On the palate, the wine opens with bright, fruit flavors of strawberries, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and soft, velvety tannins on a long, elegant finish.
LOTTERY BALL:
After a lockout canceled the 2004-05 NHL Season, each team had a chance to win the first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft Lottery. High stakes, because a certain, once in a generation prodigy, was the undisputed top prospect in that year’s draft. The winning team would quite literally win the lottery. Certain the team wouldn’t win; Penguins owner Mario Lemieux was at a doctor’s appointment with his daughter when the ping pong ball bounced the Penguins way and they were awarded the first pick in the NHL Draft. After years of mediocrity, the future in Pittsburgh was bright and once Lemieux emerged from the doctor’s office, he knew that it was once again A Great Day for Hockey in Pittsburgh.
We introduce you to LOTTERY BALL. Our flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic representation of the appellation’s preeminent varietal. Notes of black cherry, blackberry and plum are complemented by hits of toasted oak, dried currant and baking spice. Fine-grained tannins and ample brightness on the palate give way to a polished mouthfeel and exceptionally long finish.
Center Ice:
“Play without fear and you will be successful! See you at center ice.” That is the text message every player received on the morning of Game 7 in 2009 from team owner, Mario Lemieux. A proclamation that came to fruition hours later. And it’s been a meeting place ever since. Just a year later, the Penguins’ new arena was built on Centre Avenue. See you there.
We introduce you to Center Ice. Hailing from the cool and foggy climate for the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, this beautiful medium-bodied wine was grown slowly to build intense flavors over time. This wine was aged in French oak and displays a beautiful balance of fruit, oak and liveliness on the palate and exhibits lush mango and toasted almond. Balanced fruit with tarte acidity makes this wine a classic example of Premium Russian River Chardonnay.
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