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SPECIAL
Valentine's
Day
EDITION
Romance fills the air in February. Fortunately, it can ring cash registers too. Merchants wanting to stock product for amorous gifting have some excellent options that do not compromise on quality.
DOZEN ROSES
These semi-dulce wines with timeless label appeal are made in La Mancha, Spain, known for consistency across
vintages, from Sauvignon Blanc (for the white) and Tempranillo (rosé and red). All three feature a delicate sweetness, making the wines smooth, balanced and easy to drink. Colorful cartons and case cards
make Dozen Roses an impulse buy.
SRP: $12.99
dozenroses.com
KORBEL BRUT ROSÉ
Korbel continues to make strategic use of eye-catching bottle wraps.
The latest limited-edition, “Lovebird,” is a 750ml of Brut Rosé bubbly with a hot pink feather theme. The bright design pops against a white capsule and front label, accented with a silver trim. Pleasant and crisp, Korbel Brut Rosé is made with Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Gamay, Zinfandel and Chenin Blanc. Korbel Brut Rosé offers bright flavors of strawberry, cherry and melon. 6,500 cases; SRP $13.99 korbel.com
Blushing Lovebird
1⁄4 oz Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur 2 oz Cranberry Juice
4 oz Korbel Brut Rosé
Strawberry Slice
Raspberries
Method: Pour Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a wine glass. Top with Korbel. Garnish with a strawberry slice or raspberry.
LOVESTORY & ROSA REGALE
From Verona, one of Italy’s most romantic cities and the storied home
of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, LoveStory is crafted by the Sartori family—winemakers in Verona for four generations. The brand concept is that everyone has some version of a love story to tell. The LoveStory lineup embraces Italian wine’s classic side and modern edge. Anchored by Pinot Grigio and Rosé, the line also includes
Pinot Noir and a refreshingly different
sparkling Soave; SRP $14-$16.
LoveStory is imported by Banfi, who also imports a perennial Valentine’s Day favorite: Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Aqui. Like a red twin of Moscato d’Asti, bursting with raspberry rather than peach, this Brachetto is sweet, light, bubbly and killer with dark chocolate. In multiple formats; SRP: $22/750ml, $43/1.5L, $5.35/187ml, $12/375ml.
banfiwines.com | rosaregale.com
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