{"title":"Fern's Staff Picks","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Leave Me Alone...(Just For A Little Bit)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSo much of the world of wine is an exercise in patience, and while we mostly leave aging wines for the classically long-lived and expensive wines, there is amazing reward and joy in aging wines that are currently “ready to drink”. The next part of this is the most difficult. When purchasing a wine that you know you love, get crazy and buy a second one. But wait, there’s more! Don’t drink the second one! Put it in a cool dark spot and try to forget about it for a little bit. Before you know it, if you are virtuous, you will have built a small collection of things you know you like. Montenidoli will be good for 2 years, Cibonne, and Saint-Cyr 5+, and the Grüner will outlive me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #bf311a; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; border-radius: 0; transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.theraleighwineshop.com\/pages\/staff-picks\"\u003e ← Back to all staff picks \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #bf311a; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; border-radius: 0; transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.theraleighwineshop.com\/collections\/wine\"\u003e Go to all wines \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  a:hover[href*=\"theraleighwin*]()\n\u003c\/style\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tegernseerhof-hohereck-vineyard-smaragd-gruner-veltliner","title":"Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Höhereck Vienyard 2023","description":"\u003ch5\u003eregion: Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria\u003cbr\u003eGrape(s): Grüner Veltliner\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Martin Mittelbach\u003cbr\u003eFarming: practicing organic\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis winery is named after the monastary of Tegernsee that was given the land in 1002 where the winery sits today.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow in its 6th generation of private ownership under the Mittelbach family, Martin continues the work of his father Franz. This Grüner is sourced exclusively from the Höhereck vineyard. Just over one acre in size this parcel lies on steep terraces with cold air from the Waldviertel flowing through. The unique vineyard location lends this wine its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eflinty minerality \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand wild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esmoky \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echaracter. The ‘Smaragd’ designation means that Martin let these grapes ripen further yet fermented the wine dry, creating a rich, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efull-flavored\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Grüner with notes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econcentrated citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ejuicy peaches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e that are balanced with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e white pepper \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003espice.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePairings:\u003c\/span\u003e Rosemary garlic roast beef\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"A-Vin-Garde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39886483521725,"sku":"08021","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/7131\/2317\/products\/Tegernseerhof_Hohereck_Gruner_Veltliner_2018.jpg?v=1645138963"},{"product_id":"montenidoli-rose-2022","title":"Montenidoli 'Il Canaiulo' Rosato 2025","description":"\u003ch5\u003eRegion: Tuscany, Italy\u003cbr\u003eGrape(s): Canaiuolo\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Elisabetta Fagiouli\u003cbr\u003efarming: practicing sustainable\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontenidoli’s vineyard land was in bad shape in the mid 1950’s, having been abandoned in the first half of the century by farmers leaving for industrial jobs in bigger cities. After being acquired in the 1960’s by Elisabetta Fagiuoli - a new generation of eloquent but firm winemaking began. Canaiolo is the second traditional red grape behind Sangiovese in Chianti Classico. This rosato welcomes you in with \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eraspberry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003efresh tomatoes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand progresses into \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eorangle blossom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003efresh citrus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the palate. A fuller bodied wine that is \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ecrispy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003edry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from the start and finishes with a long, salted, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003emineral\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e finish. 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