Treat mom to wine for Mother’s Day

HERE’S A SIMPLE math equation. Take your mom. Add a holiday to celebrate her.

Factor in what she loves.

If she loves wine, what should you give her?

It doesn’t take a math whiz to figure out this math problem.

That’s why this week I thought I would write about a few great wines to give your mom for Mother’s Day.

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it expanded its mission to include first responders.

As I’ve said many times, I always love when the brewing community gives back, especially when the brewery is a pioneering Massachusetts one.

“As a company that proudly employs several veterans, we have brewed up something special: two new light and refreshing lagers, American Flyer Light and American Flyer Lager, that help support the families of the American military, service members, veterans, and first responders year-round,” said Dan Kenary, CEO and co-founder of

I’ve written about wine for Mother’s Day in the past.

Last year, I wrote about three robust red wines ideal for Mother’s Day.

The year before, I wrote about my favorite wine memories involving my mom.

And a few years before that, I wrote about my mom’s favorite wines.

I can thank my 86-yearold mom, Gloria Ross, for our family’s love of wine. I can thank my mom for a lot of my passions — skiing, opera, baseball and literature — but that’s another story.

Nowadays, my 86-yearold dad’s the one in the family who’s crazy about wine. But it wasn’t always this way. When my dad met

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my mom in New York City in the early 1960s, he didn’t drink at all. My mom was the one who knew about wine and had a glass or two with dinner. And she was the one who got him interested in wine for the rest of his life.

So for my mom and all the other amazing moms out there, this week’s wine column’s for you.

Here are five magnificent wines worth splurging on for Mother’s Day.

Let me add that I intentionally picked out a variety of wines in the $20 to $90 range — one white, one rose, a Champagne and two reds: a California pinot noir and an outstanding Italian. Hope you enjoy.

• Mumm Brut Grand Cordon Rose Champagne