grip it & sip it
Christie Kerr
Kerr Cellars is a boutique winery founded by Sommelier, and professional golf star, Cristie Kerr. Cristie is a 20-time LPGA champion and became the first American to reach #1 in the Official Rolex World Golf Rankings. Cristie fell in love with wine on a visit to Napa Valley in 2000 while competing in the Samsung World Championship. She was seduced by the tranquil hills, rustic old-world charm, and extraordinary ‘Old World’ wines. With her passion for wine ignited, Cristie began producing some of the world’s best and most highly rated wines, now available in limited quantities online. Our Napa Valley and Sonoma County wines are made in classic styles inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, yet they are Californian in their balance of finesse and opulence. We source our grapes from the finest vineyards throughout the valleys
and obsess over every detail from the health of the vineyard soils to the grain structure of our oak barrels. We do this because it is our passion to craft extraordinary, terroir-focused wines. To celebrate the holiday season, we have curated a unique selection of wines for gifting and enjoying with friends and family. Please visit us at KerrCellars.com and use the code: GOLFCENTRAL21 for an exclusive discount to Golf Central readers. “Family is the most important thing in the world to me. I’m often so busy throughout the year. The holidays remind me to slow down and enjoy time with people I love. I crafted this trio with friends and family in mind. There’s something for everyone in this set and they pair perfectly with everything on your dinner table. You have enough on your plate during the holidays, let me help you with the wine selections!” Cristie Kerr
This package includes one of each wine below and shipping in the continental US. 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Striking notes of vanilla bean, sage, Asian pear, crushed white stones, and pastry flour, with a fantastic weight. The palate opens up to citrus blossom, honey, almond, fresh fruit, and flowers, with a lovely minerality on the long finish. Great freshness, eureka lemon, vibrant acidity, and a nice length.
2018 Manzanita Vineyard Pinot Noir - 94 points Boasting a perfumed nose of black and Bing cherries, orange oil, baking spices, white pepper, and just a hint of leather. The entry is incredibly silky and opens up to a seamless mouthfeel. Flavors of morello cherry, orange zest, sage, and cedar are prominent and persist through to a long finish. Drinking beautifully now.
2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 93 points The effusive nose shows aromas of powdery white flowers, black cherry, cassis, flower stems, bittersweet chocolate, and crushed stones. On the palate, the silky entry opens to a plush, round, polished mid-palate and an effortlessly long finish. The back palate is fine-grained with exquisitely balanced alcohol-to-fruit weight and closes with subtle, cleansing acidity.
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Grip it and Sip it.
Golf Central • Volume 22, Issue 8
