French 75: The Chenin Blanc backbone and citrus brightness hold up beautifully against gin and lemon juice

the crisp minerality makes it a strong component in a Kir

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and herb-roasted chicken provides a classic

Delorme XO is made primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes and undergoes double distillation in traditional copper pot stills known as Charentais alembics — a method mandated by Cognac's strict appellation rules

Dow's 40 Year Tawny Port amarone French 75: The Chenin BlancDow's 40 Year Tawny Port is an exceptionally rare aged tawny port from Portugal's Douro Valley, bottled at 20% ABV in a 750ml format. Scoring 96 points from both Wine Spectator and James Suckling, this expression is drawn from just six or seven casks held in reserve at any given time in Dow's historic Vila Nova de Gaia cellarsmaking each bottle a genuine rarity among aged tawnies. Quick Facts: ABV: 20% Origin: Douro Valley, Portugal 40 Year Aged Tawny