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Celebrating Spring Holidays Together

Easter and Passover both fall in April this year, which means a great many people will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate, reflect, rejoice, and, of course, eat. Whether it will be your home filled with family or if you’re a guest at a friend’s table, if you’re observing these spring holidays, odds are you’ll need some wine. We’ve put together some fantastic recommendations for your holiday enjoyment.

Let us know how you like them!

Selections for Passover

PassoverServing wine at a Seder is not only part of a well-planned, elegant meal, it’s also part of the ritual of Seder itself, making it all the more important that you plan ahead and purchase Kosher wines so that everyone can partake freely. Thankfully, today’s Kosher wines are much more refined than the grape-juice concoctions of yesteryear.

This year, try a bottle of Cantine del Borgo Reale’s 2009 Pinot Grigio for a Kosher, Mevushal white wine that will balance the traditionally heavier Seder offerings beautifully. With its lovely herbal bouquet and citrusy, fruity crispness, this is a bottle you’ll want on your table all year round.

 
Segal's - Fusion Red Blend Kosher 2010
Deep ruby garnet color fruit driven with aromas of exotic spices and a fresh finish. Pair with tomato based dishes such as casseroles and poultry.
Current price:  $15.99
Case Price (12): $172.69

Recommended Easter Wines

EasterWhether Easter in your home means a day of reflection or hours spent hunting for eggs and munching on chocolate bunnies (or both!), it’s a joyous time for family to gather and celebrate together.

As you relax around the dinner table or visit after the children are in bed, open a bottle of the 2010 Brotherhood Winery Riesling. This festive blue bottle pairs well with the traditional ham Easter dinner, and its crisp pear and apple notes make it an excellent aperitif as well.

 
Brotherhood Winery - Riesling 2010
Brotherhood's best selling wine, this beautiful Riesling has delicate floral and lime aromas and full, ripe flavors, off dry and very fruity. Perfectly balanced, with a long clean finish that goes well with salads, crab, or scallops, any mild cheese.
Current price:  $9.99
Case Price (12): $107.89
 
Eden Road - The Long Road Shiraz 2010
The Long Road Shiraz is carefully selected from sites in the Gundagai region which has both basalt rich soils that deliver highly perfumed aromatic wines, and ironstone rich soils that provide a mineral, crushed rock and gravely tannin structure. This Shiraz was matured in 3-4 year old French oak puncheons (500 liters) for 14 months prior to bottling. In addition, a small component (30%) was matured in stainless steel for 14 months. Shiraz is an oppulent and perfumed variety and this maturation technique allows a clear expression of both fruit and terroir with little interuption from oak. The wine displays aromatic perfume, bright red fruit and an elegant tannin structure. This wine is a great representation of Shiraz and the Gundagai terroir.
Current price:  $22.99
Case Price (12): $248.29