Wine
Thirsty Nest has hundreds of special wine bottles available to purchase for your wedding or to register in advance. These bottles are marriage material.
Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right. F. Scott may as well have been writing about the historic French house of Ayala, because this is a non-vintage sparkler to stock by the case. You know, just in case you need a Champagne tower. On a Tuesday. Scoring #77 out of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2011, this is a super-solid sparkler suitable for any and every occasion. It's light and fresh, driven by Chardonnay with hints of green fruit and almonds. Uncage that cork on your first NYE together or just your first morning as a married couple, we won't tell. Champagne secrets and all.
100% recycled copper encases the bottle keeping it cool and well protected. Beau Joie is first class Champagne produced by Bertrand Senecourt, famous for his sumptuous Charles Ellner Champagnes. A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay sourced from prime vineyards in Epernay. This champagne has the perfect balance of dryness and sweetness with a clean, crisp taste. Zero dosage leaves it beautifully dry and elegant.
The annual viewing of The Quiet Man is in full swing at your house, a roaring fire in the fireplace and your best Irish woolens providing cozy warmth. Proud, passionate Fenian wine lovers, take note: this textbook Bordeaux from a legendary, prestigious, award-winning Medoc region chateau was originally started by a wine merchant from Galway back in 1749. Let this savory, full-bodied French red open up and breathe while you celebrate the joys of the holidays (or just hide out from the Polar Vortex) with a kitchen full of earthy, smoky, mushroomed vegetable dishes, stinky cheeses, and maybe a roasted lamb.
The icon that is Cristal is a bottle truly fit for a king...or a Tsar to be exact. The origins of this famous sparkling wonder started in 1876 when Tsar Alexander II asked Champagne Louis Roederer to essentially "up their game" and make something fitting of his stature. They proceeded to create a wine so luxurious and of such high quality that its reputation still precedes itself nearly a century and a half later. The 2009 vintage is no different with nearly unanimous 95+ point critical applause. Its great depth and richness, along with a beautiful balance of ripe fruit and crisp texture, are something to truly behold and treasure.
Ratings:
97 Points, CELLAR SELECTION Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
96+ Points Vinous
97 Points James Suckling
Dom Pérignon Rosé is a tribute to Pinot Noir. To work with Pinot Noir continually requires excellence and humility. In that regard, Dom Pérignon Rosé is a paradox to the point of contradiction as it is the perfect balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Although it took over ten years to reach the light of day, the color of Dom Pérignon Rosé dares to express all the tension between youth and maturity, between exhibition and restraint. Dom Pérignon Rosé keeps the Pinot Noir promise by making it sing out loud, on a clear, vibrant and fragile note.
Maybe you've watched Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette one too many times, or you just love a sure thing when it comes to Champagne. Either way, this elegant bottle of Laurent-Perrier Brut Rose has been the benchmark for sparkling rose for more than 40 years, and comes corseted in its own rose gold cage lingerie so win-win. Winning. Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown on 10 different "crus" or villages, it's the perfectly racy, indulgent way to celebrate your first New Year's Eve together.
When wine critics print "OMG" in their reviews, you know this bottle is a keeper — hopefully just like your newly betrothed. Louis Latour, one of the most renown French winemakers dating back to 1797, captured the very best of a white Burgundy in this Grand Cru: a layered, full-bodied white, dense with fruit and super concentrated. Uncork this stunner on your 1st anniversary.
We pray that all of your pain be Champagne from the House of Louis Roederer. This iconic sparkling mecca created a name for itself with its flagship bottle of Cristal. Brut Premier is the perfect example of that quality of indulgence with an everyday celebration accessibility. This bottle is characterized by crisp acidity and mineral texture layered with floral overtones. Pop it open to celebrate everything from a new job to a new fried chicken delivery spot around the corner. It pairs beautifully with either.
Ratings:
92 Points Wine Enthusiast
92 Points Wine Spectator
It's that yellow label, baby! One of the most popular Champagnes in the world, Veuve Clicquot is consistently first rate. Clicquot's chef de cave Dominique Demarville and his team blend up to 500 base wines to make a final cuvee that is as exceptional as it can possibly be. And it's a pretty exceptional gift alongside its own chic little bag.