James Beard wrote that Rhône Valley wines have a “rare quality about them which is always pleasant, usually satisfying, and sometimes great.” I agree that Rhône wines are pleasant. There is a comforting warmth to them. They seem to smile up at you as all the solar energy soaked up during the growing season radiates out of the glass. I also agree that they are usually satisfying. They slake my thirst while at the same time are more substantial and filling than any liquid has a right to be. Greatness is subjective, but I’d argue that you’ll find it here, in this holiday sampler selected exclusively for our wine club members.
         Featuring a barrel-finished rosé, a satiny Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc, and a quartet of robust reds – from the chewy, rough-hewn Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras to a polished Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Vieux Telegraphe – this six pack is ready with a blast of Rhône sunshine to brighten up your holidays, whatever form they take this year. 
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