NAPA VALLEY FEATURES: Gary’s Top 10 Napa Valley Wines of 2023
It's no secret that Gary's Wine & Marketplace are big fans of the wines of Napa Valley. This most-celebrated wine region in the United States has earned worldwide recognition for its prodigious cabernet sauvignon production. But the area's growing conditions are favorable for a wide range of grapes, from warm-weather varieties such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sauvignon blanc to cool-weather ones like chardonnay and pinot noir.
Paula Kornell Sparkling Wines
The Paula Kornell Sparkling California Brut made its debut in 2017 and soon earned the #5 spot in Wine Enthusiast’s Top Wines of 2020. Made predominantly from Chardonnay with a percentage of Pinot Noir, the grapes that go into the wine are certified sustainable.
Pair it with my Napa Valley Blanc de Noirs from Mitsuko’s Vineyard, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, awarded 90 points recently from wine critic Lisa Perrotti-Brown in The Wine Independent, who said, "the palate has impressive vivacity with fine, frothy bubbles."