At Wine Country we like to make wine shopping as easy as possible so you can start enjoying your wine that much sooner. With literally thousands of wines to choose from it can be a bit intimidating when you’re looking to make a purchase, so we’ve selected a handful of our favorites to spotlight and we’ll tell you exactly what makes them so special. 

Like our Wines to Impress. Special-occasion wines for life’s most memorable moments or that hard-to-please friend. Top-level choices for people who know about wine.

Want to “wow” someone with your wine choice? Try a few of our recommendations from our featured winemaker, Huneeus Wines. 

Vintner Agustin Huneeus has been discovering great vineyards of the world throughout a career in wine spanning five decades and 15 countries. After years in the global wine business, Agustin, along with his wife Valeria, founded the Quintessa estate in the Rutherford District of Napa Valley in 1990, establishing a portfolio of wines that represent the finest vineyard estates, appellations and wines in both North and South America.

Along with the Quintessa Estate, the Huneeus Wine portfolio includes Faust Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Illumination Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

In 2009, the Huneeus family forged a partnership with Flowers Vineyards & Winery, producing world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast.

We are extremely impressed with the assortment of wines offered by Huneeus. A few of our favorites include:

Illumination Sauvignon Blanc

Why We Love It: The white wine offering from highly renowned Quintessa, it’s a Sauvignon Blanc that’s alive with exotic stone fruits, lemon zest and a hint of mineralogy with a fresh, flavorful finish. Incredibly aromatic, you’ll notice hints of white peach, lemon, fresh herbs and honey. Delightful from the very first sip. 


Flowers Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir

Why We Love It: Definitely not your typical Rosé. This premiere Pinot Noir Rosé is from one of the finest Pinot Noir growers in Sonoma. Luscious, coral-salmon hue with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, white nectarine, and pink grapefruit and a surprisingly complex flavor profile. You’ll crave this one, all summer long. 

Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Why We Love It: We fell in love with this Pinot Noir the first time we tried it. Rich garnet hue, beautifully fragrant nose of wild strawberries, cranberry, violets and herbs, with soft tannins, brilliant acidity and a memorable finish. In a word: spectacular!


Faust Cabernet Sauvignon

Why We Love It: The kind of wine that you gift someone to ensure you’ll get invited back. Pricey, but worth every penny. A big wine, with big flavor, a great bouquet and incredible legs. It’s what we call a WOW wine.    

Quintessa

Why We Love It: An absolutely amazing red blend from Napa Valley. Organically grown, a vivid  blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carménère. It’s bright, fruity, beautifully structured, exhibits unbelievable suppleness and has an ultra-smooth finish that goes on and on. Ready to drink now, only gets better with age. 


Huneeus Wines are truly impressive. But, don’t take our word for it, taste them for yourself at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at Crystal Springs Resort on Saturday, April 1st 7:00 - 10:00PM and then pick up a few at your neighborhood Wine
Country or Wine & Whiskey Country store or online at www.4wineandwhiskey.com

Don’t have a ticket yet to the Wine & Food Festival yet? Reserve yours today before they’re all gone!