{"title":"Fall Staff Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFall is setting in, the days are getting shorter, Halloween decor is starting to appear, and lots of new wines and new vintages are showing up! At Wardman Wines, we work hard to curate a wide selection of wines to appeal to a broad range of palates, and we really enjoy exploring the enormous variety the world of wine has to offer. However we all have those bottles that we go back to when it's just for us. This week, the staff at Wardman are sharing their favorites for the Fall. Join us \u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, October 7\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e4pm-7pm\u003c\/strong\u003e to taste these wines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArterberry Maresh Dundee Hills Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"While we may not yet be in the height of the Season of Plenty, there is no reason to wait until Thanksgiving to dive into ally good Pinot Noir. This is one of my favorite bottles in the store and I can't help myself but to open one every once in a while.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandhaus Meyer Gruner Veltliner\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"Nick visited Vienna last year for the first time but let the beer lover in him forget Austria's amazing wine selection. This was the first bottle he bought when working at Wardman's; it's the perfect level of crisp with a little white pepper spice. A favorite to pair with anything chicken. Preferably schnitzeled.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLyndon's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine des Hauts Châssis Crozes-Hermitage Les Galets\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"As we’re moving into the season of cooler temperatures, dinner party invitations, and nights of just wanting to cuddle up with an unctuous glass of wine, I love recommending French reds from the Rhone Valley for their versatility and friendliness.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEl Enemigo Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"Not too oaky, not too buttery, but refined and quite reminiscent of a Sonoma Chardonnay, except out of Argentina.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShawn's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmeztoi Getariako Txakolina\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"A favorite of both me and my mom! This is a bright, crisp white with pleasant salinity and citrus notes. Equally at home by the beach in summer as by a campfire in the fall.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob's Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKelleri-Cantina Andrian Rubeno Lagrein\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\"This is a beautiful wine that mixes simplicity, depth, and elegance. Fresh, dark fruits that maintain an earthy aroma and character through to a delightful finish. Great wine for a fall feast.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTickets for our Wednesday tastings are $10, and the wines are 10%-off during the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"el-enemigo-chardonnay-2021","title":"El Enemigo Chardonnay - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dazzlingly beautiful expression of Chardonnay. 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