Buyer's Picks for Valentine's
Looking beyond the pink stuff this Valentine's? Our Group Buyer Maggie MacPherson picks four bottles perfect for the wine lover in your life.
Skip the Usual Suspects: Valentine’s Wines with a Twist
2023 Quimerino Blanco, Achaval Ferrer (Mendoza)
Unexpected, magnetic, and impossible to forget — for dates who like to colour outside the lines…
Not Just Champagne: Underrated Bottles for a More Interesting Valentine’s
2021 Brut Rosé, Harrow & Hope (England)
Not so much underrated as underrepresented, this homegrown rose proves you can celebrate without always reaching for Champagne!
Unconventional Romance: Valentine’s Wines You Probably Haven’t Tried
2024 Langhe Nascetta, Diego Conterno (Piedmont)
A restrained and intriguing wine which seduces with alpine herbs, citrus peel, and a subtle saline edge, a wine for curious hearts.
Love, Actually: The Quietly Brilliant Wines to Open This Valentine’s Day
2022 Newfound Gravels Red, California (USA)
This is the wine equivalent of excellent conversation and great lighting, great starting points for a fabulous date!
by Maggie Macpherson
