When the days grow shorter, and the leaves start to take on color, there’s something magical about drawing near to each other around the hearth, or firepit, or roaring bonfire. Our Ferrari-Carano pair is the perfect gift to elevate any fall gathering. Sourced from sustainably farmed single vineyards in the cool reaches of Sonoma and Mendocino counties, these Burgundian selections display perfect balance between vivid fruit and bright acidity. 

Our Ferrari-Carano Classics Gift Box Includes:

2021 Ferrari-Carano Emelia's Cuvée Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Sourced from a cool single vineyard in Russian River Valley, this Chardonnay makes the perfect pairing to our Mini Latkes with Apple Glazed Salmon & Sour Cream with mouthwatering aromas of baked apple, caramel popcorn, quince, fig, and nutmeg. The palate is rich and full, with flavors of graham cracker, nectarine, ripe pear, and notes of toffee.

Pairs Well With: Butternut Squash & Pear Soup with Nutmeg and Caramelized Nectarine Tart with Graham Cracker Crust

2021 Ferrari-Carano Middleridge Ranch Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Pinot Noir grapes develop complexed character on our Middleridge Ranch, a vineyard tucked in between two ridges above the town of Boonville in Anderson Valley, just north of Sonoma County. Aromas of maple, fig compote, marshmallow, and allspice lead into a palate of uplifting acidity with flavors reminiscent of strawberry tart and accented by notes of thyme, and caramel.

Pairs Well With: Maple-Glazed Duck Breast with Fig Compote and Caramalized Shallot & Mushroom Risotto
 

To visit Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery is to step into Tuscany—right in the middle of Sonoma County. We couldn’t ask for a better partner than The Pasta Queen herself, iconic Italian chef Nadia Caterina Munno. Celebrate a traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes this holiday season with her recipe for Cream of Shrimp & Lemon Pasta, paired with our Italian-style Pinot Grigio.

Our Pasta Queen Italian Inspirations Gift Box Includes: 

2023 Ferrari-Carano Pinot Grigio, Sonoma County
Bright aromas and flavors of white peach, kiwi-lime, honey, and lychee are lifted by fresh acidity; notes of apricot carry over a crisp finish.

Pairs Well With: Penne with Honey-Lime Shrimp and Apricot & Ricotta Crostata

2021 Ferrari-Carano Sangiovese, Alexander Valley
A nose of clove-spiced cherry, cranberry, roasted figs, and vanilla leads into a structured, smooth palate; a hint of caramel sauce shows up on the finish. 

Pairs Well With: Mushroom Tartlets with Brandy & Sage and Fig & Proscuitto Flatbread

“In Italy we like nothing better than sharing wine and food. Much like crafting the most authentic pasta dish, creating exceptional wine requires dedication, passion, and attention to detail, all skills the Ferrari-Carano winemakers have truly mastered.” - Nadia Caterina Munno, The Pasta Queen

Our Marvelous Medley Gift Box is the perfect pairing to any of our specialty Holiday Recipes. 

Our Marvelous Medley Gift Box Includes:

2019 Chateau St. Jean 8555 Red Blend, Sonoma County

Crushed boysenberry and blueberry aromas extend onto the palate of this bold Red Blend, with hints of spice and minerality on the finish.

Pairs Well With: Wild Mushroom Risotto and Blueberry Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream

2020 Ferrari-Carano Dominique Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Aromas of golden apple and hazelnut give way to a palate of pear and toasted marshmallow in this bright, crisp Chardonnay.

Pairs Well With: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Hazelnuts & Apples and a Sweet Potato Casserole

2020 Firestone Vineyard Malbec, Santa Ynez Valley

Lush aromas of boysenberry cobbler and vanilla lead to a palate of red and black fruit with hints of pomegranate acidity in this intriguing Malbec. 

Pairs Well With: Beef Tenderloin with a Red Wine Reduction and Dark Chocolate Tart with Pomegranate Seeds

This selection of three remarkable Chardonnay wines offers a versatile pairing throughout the holiday season; try with, everything from roasted turkey and classic side dishes to chips & caviar. As a varietal that reflects its vineyard origins with bright complexity, Chardonnay is one of our founder’s favorite wines. We’re confident the Chardonnay lovers in your life will enjoy comparing these expressions of three distinct growing regions.

Our Chardonnay Showstopper Gift Box Includes:

2022 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill - 92 pts, James Suckling
This age-worthy Chardonnay has complex aromas and flavors of baked bread, pear, and hazelnut that extend over an elegant finish.

Pairs Well With: Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Butternut Squash Risotto. 

2019 Silverado Vineyards Firetree Chardonnay, Carneros

Aromas and flavors of peach, green apple, nectarine, tangerine, and fresh ginger—with a touch of minerality—distinguish this balanced Chardonnay.

Pairs Well With: Honey-Glazed Ham and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette. 

2020 Ferrari-Carano Emelia's Cuvée Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

An intriguing nose of nectarine, quince, apricot, and spice leads into rich flavors of toffee and lemon cream in this beautifully intense Chardonnay.

Pairs Well With: Braised Pork with Apricot Glaze and Creamy Mushroom Risotto. 
 

Dessert sweetens any holiday occassion, whether you're passing around a platter of festive cookies or needing a sweet treat after any one of our special Holiday Recipes. Each of these wines is delightful to sip as an aperitif or, and if you find yourself behind the bar, try shaking things up with our elegant cocktails.

Our Sweet Treats Gift Box Includes: 

Ferrari-Carano 2018 Eldorado Gold, Dry Creek Valley (375 mL)

Eldorado Gold reveals enticing aromas of mangos, papaya, figs, orange blossom, hazelnuts, and almonds, followed by lush flavors of quince, lemons, apricot, crème brûlée, nutmeg, and honey. Sip by the fire, pair with shortbread or crème brulee, or try mixing with Cointreau and vanilla in a cocktail we call the Motherlode. 

Pairs Well With: Fig & Apricot Tart with Honey Drizzle and Nutmeg-Spiced Crème Brûlée

2020 Sebastiani Moscato, California

Classic aromas of honeysuckle, lychee, and mandarin orange lead to ripe flavors of peach, pear, honey, and mango on the palate. A kiss of acidity gives this wine perfect balance. Enjoy paired with a cheese plate or mixed into our original Moscato Melody, a fresh, lemony-melon cocktail.

Pairs Well With: Honeysuckle & Peach Glazed Brie or Mandarin Orange & Fennel Salad

Ferrari-Carano 2018 Eldorado Noir, Russian River Valley (375 mL)

This deep, velvety wine made from Black Muscat and Muscat Canelli grapes has concentrated aromas of fragrant sweet rose, fresh wild blackberries, and Bing cherries with hints of warm spice. The palate bursts with intense, luscious blueberry flavors and notes of toasted pie crust. Enjoy with decadent chocolate desserts or with rye and lemon in a New Year’s version of the New York Sour. 

Pairs Well With: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart and Bing Cherry & Almond Galette

“We believe there is a wine for every occasion. Each of these sparkling and dessert wines is delightful on its own or in one of our fun cocktails—try out our version of the classic Poinsettia this holiday season, or invent a delicious concoction of your own. Cheers!” - Mari Wells Coyle, VP of Wine Making
 

This wine opens with enticing aromas of Meyer lemon, grapefruit, guava, and mango. The palate offers lush layers of lemon cream, peach, and papaya, elevated by notes of crisp lime zest. The cool, stainless steel tank fermentation delivers a beautiful freshness to the wine, while the subtle oak character from neutral French oak barrels adds body, complexity and depth.

Ferrari-Carano pays homage to its Italian roots with the introduction of this brand new Pinot Grigio from the world-renowned Friuli Grave appellation of Italy, an area known for producing acclaimed white wines. With a four-decade winemaking legacy deeply rooted in California, Ferrari-Carano ventures to Udine and Pordenone in Italy to seek out exceptional vineyard sites that eloquently express the unique terroir of the region, creating a crisp, clean, and refreshing Italian Pinot Grigio. This wine is a lighter bodied and crisper expression of the varietal than the Ferrari-Carano California Pinot Grigio, a welcome new style that fans are sure to love.

Bright, clean, and refreshing are the defining qualities of this wine. Characters of white peach, citrus, kiwi-lime, honey, lychee, and orange blossom are lifted by plenty of fresh acidity. Notes of apricot and Meyer lemon linger through the crisp finish.

Delicious and bright, this wine is a true summertime delight. A bouquet of peach, melon, Meyer lemon, and orange blossom lead to lychee, guava, and lemon flavors on the palate. Served chilled, this wine is the perfect hostess gift for any spring or summer gathering.

This wine opens with enticing aromas of apricot, papaya, honeysuckle, marshmallow and vanilla. On the palate, flavors of mango, passionfruit, peach, and honey are lifted by bright acidity through the finish.

This wine opens with aromas of strawberry cream, watermelon, raspberry, and orange zest, followed by cranberry, white cherry and blood orange flavors on the palate. This refreshing and lively wine offers finesse balanced by refreshing acidity and an elegant finish.

Dominique is delicious with full, silky aromas of golden apple, maple, hazelnut and quince that give way to flavors of pear, toasted marshmallow, toffee and brown sugar. Bright acidity complements the layers of intense aromas and flavors, while a toasty finish further characterizes this beautiful wine.

Emelia’s Cuvée Chardonnay is the perfect blend of nectarine, quince, pear, apricot and spices. Notes of graham cracker, toffee and lemon cream round out this mouthwatering Chardonnay.

Fiorella entices the senses from the first swirl of the glass. A bouquet of pear, honeysuckle, toasted marshmallow, and fig lead to rich flavors and a creamy mouthfeel. Peach, pear, vanilla, brioche, butter cream,and brown sugar flavors round out this elegant Chardonnay.

This wine entices with aromas of baked apple, caramel popcorn, apricot, quince, toasted marshmallow, and buttercream. Elegant, upfront ripe flavors of Bartlett pear, peach cobbler, graham cracker, butterscotch follow with baking spice on the smooth finish.

This wine opens with delicious aromas of cocoa, plum, blueberry pie and cola, complemented by juicy flavors of pomegranate, black cherry and caramel. This naturally-balanced wine has a velvety texture and a dazzing, layered complexity with lingering notes of rose petal on the finish.

This is a medium-bodied Merlot, displaying aromas of black cherry, cola, rubbed sage, English Toffee and vanilla. On the palate, plum galette and leather are complemented by toasty clove imparted by its time in barrel.

Our Sangiovese displays a unique darkness and ripeness not commonly found in a Sangiovese. This wine is luscious with enticing aromas of leather, blueberry, plums, violets, and toffee. On the palate, bright Bing cherry characters are supported by toasty tannins, hints of roasted bacon and a creamy cardamom spice.

This wine opens with aromas of cardamom spice, plum jam, molasses, and rubbed sage. The palate is medium-bodied with layers of black raspberry jam, and licorice lingering on the finish.

The 2021 Trésor opens with aromas of black currant, lardon, anise, and hints of burnt sugar and lavender. The palate is round, with upfront flavors of Santa Rosa plum and cedar, supported by evolving texture that leads to a strong, lingering finish.

The 2022 Siena opens with aromas of raspberry, cola, caramel, mocha, and chocolate ganache. On the palate, big, juicy plum flavors are accented by baking spice and a hint of butterscotch.

This wine opens with leather, cedar, plum jam, molasses, and mocha on the nose. The palate is juicy upfront with warm marionberry syrup and full, velvety tannins. Notes of butterscotch linger on the long, decadent finish.

Eldorado Gold has enticing aromas of mangos, papaya, figs, orange blossom,  hazelnuts and almonds, followed by lush flavors of quince, lemons, apricot, crème  brûlée, nutmeg and honey

This deep, velvety wine made from Black Muscat and Muscat Canelli grapes has concentrated aromas of fragrant sweet rose, fresh wild blackberries and Bing cherries with hints of warm spice. On the palate, it bursts with intense, luscious blueberry flavors and toasted pie crust.

This Chardonnay delights with aromas of citrus, white peach, orange blossom, vanilla, graham cracker and butter perfectly balanced by vibrant and refreshing flavors of Meyer lemon, minerality, cinnamon and pears. Lingering creamy and toasted oak notes round out the finish.

This wine opens with delicious aromas of baking spices, licorice, dark fruits, floral notes and a hint of chocolate, complemented by juicy flavors of black cherry, currant and blueberry. This naturally-balanced wine has a velvety texture and a dazzling complexity that is layered with notes of toast and lingering spice on the finish.

Aromas of dried cherry. cranberry, plum. caramel and mocha fill the senses, followed by vibrant flavors of cherry pie filling and cola. A velvety texture and bright acidity distinguish the naturally-balanced wine.

Siena has delicious aromas of blackberry, raspberry jam, cocoa, toasty vanilla, licorice, and nutmeg spice that lead to flavors of Bing cherry, blueberry, sweet plums, pomegranate, mocha, sweet oak notes and a hint of butterscotch. SIENA has supple tannins and a balanced mouthfeel with lively elegance and depth.

This full‐bodied wine is elegant and rich with aromas of cassis, blueberries, pomegranate, mocha and sweet brown sugar that lead to flavors of plum, blackberries and vanilla, finishing with a toasty cardamom spice.

This full-bodied wine entices with captivating aromas of blackberry, cassis, graphite, and chocolate malt. Lush and full flavors of dark plums, black cherry, licorice, and cedar are layered with a solid structure of rich tannins.

This wine is full-bodied with layers of wild blackberry, spiced plum, molasses, sage and a hint of white peppercorn. Silky smooth tannins and a touch of cinnamon linger on the finish.

Emelia’s Cuvée Chardonnay opens with mouthwatering aromas of baked apple, caramel popcorn, quince, fig, and nutmeg. The palate is rich and full with flavors of graham cracker, nectarine, ripe pear and notes of toffee through the finish.

Our Sangiovese offers a bouquet reminiscent of holiday cheer; clove-spiced cherry, cranberry compote, roasted figs, and vanilla wafer. On the palate, this wine is structured yet smooth, supported by a lifting acidity. Flavors of crumble-topped Italian plum tart and a hint of caramel sauce flow through the finish.

This wine is a treat for the senses. An alluring bouquet of spiced pear, dried apricot, toasted marshmallow, and caramel popcorn give a grand introduction to the intricate palate. Rich, yet delicate layers of apricot, lemon chiffon, and vanilla buttercream are lifted by perfectly balanced acidity, making every sip as enjoyable as the first.

This wine is rich and intense with aromas of mocha, graham cracker, cedar, and spiced plums. On the palate, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases ripe boysenberry and blueberry, leading to a long, toasty finish.