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Valentine’s Wine

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Valentine’s Wine

Celebrating Valentine’s Day? Honestly, if there is a time to celebrate, it’s now. Grab a bottle, pour a glass and toast with yourself, your friends, your family or your significant other! Here are some of my current favorites!

J. Charpentier Blanc de Blancs Brut

There’s a new favorite Champagne in town, and it’s J. Charpentier Blanc de Blancs Brut. Perfect for a celebration or just a regular Tuesday.

Ghiomo Arneis Inprimis

The Langhe Arneis Inprimis is a fresh and fruity white wine that pairs well with fish and shellfish. You’ll find aromas of yellow flowers and peach and a high (but balanced) acidity!

Voerzio Dolcetto 2018

The first notes that hit are spices. Herbs. Licorice. Concentrated fruit in the mouth, typical of a Roberto Voerzio Dolcetto. Juicy, almost sweet. Predominantly ripe cherries, but also other ripe dark fruits. An impressive wine!

Burlotto Barbera d’Alba 2019

A powerful wine with an explosive nose. I almost get a hint of mint, along with dark red berries and some spices. Good acidity and long finish.

Cavallotto Langhe Nebbiolo 2018

I tasted the 2017 and 2018 side by side. The 2017 was very good, but when tasting it next to the 2018 it almost fell a little short. In the 2018 there is an explosion of floral notes. A very powerful nose. One of the more expressive Nebbiolo’s I’ve tried. The wine is young with big tannins, but they disappear quite quickly and you’re left with beautiful floral notes.

Mauro Veglio Barolo 2016

Subtle nose with notes of spices, leather, flowers. Tastes just like a Barolo should taste – elegant and balanced. A big powerful wine, yet elegant, with a long finish.

Wines for your Valentine

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Want to impress your date on Valentine’s day? Or maybe you want to treat your significant other to something special? Perhaps you’re just getting drunk with your friends. Who cares? There’s always an opportunity to drink wine!

Here are my top choices for Valentine’s day:

Pierre Peters Cuvée de Reserve Grand Cru

At 379kr, this is my go to Champagne! Perfect for an aperitivo, a welcome drink or just because. And if you live in Oslo, it’s readily available in the local wine stores.

Agrapart Terroirs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

I am a blanc de blanc girl. 100%. It’s an excellent alternative to the Pierre Peters that won’t break the bank. With subtle bubbles, crisp fruit and long finish it’s easy one of my favorite Champagne’s these days!

Vietti Roero Arneis

This might be one of my favorite white wines from Piemonte. If you haven’t tried Arneis before, you should give it a go!

Citrus and stone fruit on the nose. Perfect contrast of sweet and sour in the mouth. Very good acidity and long finish.

Jean Marc Boillot Macon-Village

Are you a Chardonnay person? Or a white wine person? Then you’ve got to try this one. And it’s finally back in stock in many stores. So if you live in Oslo, Asker or Bærum, count yourself lucky!

Cascina Fontana Barbera

A killer Barbera available at a few local stores in Norway. Mario makes Barbera “The Mario Fontana way” and I love it. Cascina Fontana normally follows the “traditional” winemaking method, but not for the Barbera. Instead of big barrels, the barbera spends time in concrete tanks.

Wines for Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is coming up, and you might be on the hunt for a wine to go with your plans. Maybe you’re cooking a special meal for your significant other and need a wine that pairs with your food? Or you’re watching romcom’s with popcorn and want something other than diet coke?

Champagne for Valentine's Day

Here are some suggestions:

Bereche Champagne and Blini with Caviar

Vietti Moscato and strawberries (potentially chocolate covered)

JM Boillot Macon-Village goes well with seafood

Burlotto Barbera and Salsiccia Ragu – match made in heaven

Elvio Cogno Dolcetto and Pizza. I know Valentine’s Day is not on a Friday, but pizza is good any day!