Rare has kicked the art of pairings up a notch with their latest story, “7 of our Favorite Christmas Movies and Wine Pairings.” There is something festive about enjoying a glass (or bottle) of wine with a classic holiday movie – especially if it happens to be snowing outside. Greg Lambrecht, wine expert and founder of Coravin, the wine preservation system, has gone to the task of recommending wines for the perfect movie-pairing experience. He suggests enjoying a bottle of Chateau Montelena Chardonnay with the iconic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Of the wine, he adds “A venerable wine from an acclaimed producer that makes you feel like you’ve swallowed the moon and ‘moonbeams are shooting out of your fingers and toes and the ends of your hair.'” Read the full list here
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Chateau Montelena
Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay combines the best of the old-world structure, acidity and grace, with California ripeness and texture. Having zero malolactic notes and limited oak, this style Chardonnay focuses on the importance of vintage, vineyard, and pure varietal character. The bright acidity builds nuanced complexity for 10-30 years. To showcase the ageability of this wine, the vintage of a half-decade prior is re-released alongside the current vintage.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena is renowned for consistently producing age-worthy, classically-styled wines that capture the nuances of each vintage and its distinct terroir. Widely known for winning the Judgment of Paris in 1976, it helped put California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, the winery is honored on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be owned and operated by the Barrett Family.