You love a good diffusion brand, happily standing in early morning lines when a favorite runway designer does a collaboration with a department store so you can grab a few key pieces for yourself. Decoy is your wine. For 40 years, Duckhorn has been synonymous with luxury, estate-grown wines, an iconic label that’s a must-have in any proud wine collector’s cellar — quickly snapped up each year by an army of superfans. The Decoy label is a great way to get that Duckhorn legacy and quality at a great price — the perfect Pinot Noir to bring along to holiday dinners with the family. You know, to prove you're a real, card-carrying grownup.
Friends might think the adorable declarations on each other's Facebook walls are too saccharine for public consumption, but all you two can think is: How sweet it is to be loved by you. Napa Valley's Dolce Winery is your champion, with their serious commitment to making single-vineyard, late harvest wines that stand the test of time. Break open a bottle on Valentine's Day or your 5-year anniversary while you indulge in a seriously over-the-top cheese & chocolate board with a side of sappy rom-coms.
It's raining. Your Seamless delivery just arrived. The next obvious step is to crack open this Finger Lakes Dry Riesling. Empire Estate's dry style brings about a burst of acidity layered with ginger, lemon and lime zest that finishes like biting into a Summer peach - proving that Riesling doesn't have to be sweet. All of that acid and aromatics are the perfect pairing to wash away any number of items from Thai food to designer salads. New York state wine and delivery; If that's not an empire state of mind we don't know what is.
"Pretty darling, I love the way you soften my life with your love." Romantic lyrics sung sweetly across a firepit by your crooning partner on guitar, the proud flush in your cheeks on a crisp, fall night in the backyard with friends. New Zealand winemaker Kim Crawford gets that mood, and this campfire-infused Pinot Noir from his newly acquired boutique "Someone's Darling" winery in the Central Otago region is the perfect finessed and slightly fruity bottle — as discreetly sappy as the Loveblock of your relationship.
When it's date night and you want to celebrate after work but nothing sounds better than going zero to PJs in 60 seconds, this Italian bubbly has you (and your pizza delivery carpet picnic) covered. After 130 years of making Prosecco, they've seen it all and aren't the least bit snobby about it — partly why Mionetto is quickly becoming one of the most popular sparkling wines sold in the US. Lighter, slightly sweeter than champagne, with subtle hints of golden apples, almonds, and anise, this is a bubbly for literally any and every occasion.
You're free spirits who met at a live show or festival, and regularly make each other mixtapes — you even share a Spotify channel. Let your analog flag fly with this bohemian Pinot Noir made by Zac Brown — yes, that one — who's just as passionate about California winemaking and bringing people together over food and music as he is about his band. Uncage this bottle, made in collaboration with nature- and music-loving winemaker John Killebrew, and dig in the crates for your favorite vinyl while cooking up something Pinteresting in the kitchen — by yourselves on date night in or with a bunch of friends over. This wine is a stunning value to stock by the case!