Every year we visit Taylor’s family in Boston for Thanksgiving and she cooks the entire meal for 30+ people. It’s an insane day and we buy everything at the local grocery store in one big trip – including the wine. Since it’s a group of 30, it’s hard to splurge on the good stuff, so here are our “best bets” on easily accessible wines under $15:
2006 Lincourt Sauvignon Blanc ($15)
This crisp and fruity wine will pair perfectly with your turkey, salad, and any salty foods you might serve. And don’t be afraid to drink this during cool weather. The lingering aftertaste will have you longing for summer.
2005 Grans-Fassian Riesling ($12)
A quality Riesling for the price. Not only does it pair naturally with poultry and fish, but it’s a great example of how wine and food truly enhance one another.
2008 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau ($14)
Beaujolais Nouveau is made specifically for the holidays. It’s purposely released on the third Thursday of November and it’s only good until just after the New Year. It’s soft, fruity, and goes with just about everything you would serve during the holidays.
2007 Francis Coppola Diamond Label Pinot Noir ($14)
For the price, this is a wonderful pinot noir. The wine is soft with red berry flavors and a smooth aftertaste. If you’re stuck on red, this wine will pair well with turkey, goose, duck and fish.
2006 Steele Zinfandel Pacini Vineyards Old Vines. ($14)
We love it for the price, the taste, and because it’s a wine you don’t have to think about. It’s a soft, fruit forward wine that adapts to any dish with medium to strong flavors.
2006 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon ($15)
A Chilean wine that’s bold and has well-structured tannins. This means it’s going to taste smooth and silky with a roast, steak, or any other red meat you might serve.
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We love wine so much we got married at a beautiful vineyard in Santa Barbara’s wine country in 2007. It was the greatest weekend of our lives and we wanted to give our family and friends something to remind them of the vineyard experience. (Something that would last more than a few sips.) When we couldn’t find unique or fashionable enough gifts, we decided to make them ourselves. So along with planning our seating chart and cake tastings, we made our first Little Barrel design.
After getting such a positive reaction to our gifts, and knowing there are millions of other wine lovers like us, we decided to expand our wedding project into a business. So we created a luxury brand of clothing that embodies everything we love about wine and the vineyards. Little Barrel has become the best excuse to be together, travel the world visiting vineyards, and to drink more wine!
Just like your favorite bottle of wine, our products are made with the highest quality material and the finest craftsmanship. We know wine lovers have high expectations and we guarantee the highest quality. If you don’t see us drinking the good stuff at your favorite vineyard, be sure to drop us a line and tell us about what you’re drinking, your favorite vineyard, and anything that’s on your mind.
We love wine so much we got married at a beautiful vineyard in Santa Barbara’s wine country in 2007. It was the greatest weekend of our lives and we wanted to give our family and friends something to remind them of the vineyard experience. (Something that would last more than a few sips.) When we couldn’t find unique or fashionable enough gifts, we decided to make them ourselves. So along with planning our seating chart and cake tastings, we made our first Little Barrel design.
After getting such a positive reaction to our gifts, and knowing there are millions of other wine lovers like us, we decided to expand our wedding project into a business. So we created a luxury brand of clothing that embodies everything we love about wine and the vineyards. Little Barrel has become the best excuse to be together, travel the world visiting vineyards, and to drink more wine!
Just like your favorite bottle of wine, our products are made with the highest quality material and the finest craftsmanship. We know wine lovers have high expectations and we guarantee the highest quality. If you don’t see us drinking the good stuff at your favorite vineyard, be sure to drop us a line and tell us about what you’re drinking, your favorite vineyard, and anything that’s on your mind.