Straw yellow color with pale green reflections when held in the light. Lemon curd, fresh lemon, jasmine and other white flowers on the nose with more lemon and a touch of honey on the palate.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: The perfect way to start 12 Nights of Wine. Wash away the lingering Gingerbread Spiced, Pumpkin Spiced, Fermented Turmeric or whatever kind of lattes that got you through your hectic day and prepare your palate for the next 11 stunning wines.

Violet-cherry colored and cherry-violet scented with flavors of plum, sweet tomato, forest berry and warm spice. Try chilled for a real treat.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Enjoy while putting the TV news cycle on mute, unplugging and reading a book. Fiction, please!

A pale yellow wine that takes its color and runs with it. Amongst the yellow notes are white peach and yellow flowers on the nose, ripe pear and juicy Dinosaur Egg pluot on the palate.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Easy and satisfying, like walking on crunchy Autumn leaves. Expertly tested and proven to expedite the wrapping of presents though sometimes with a touch less-tidy results. (They’re just going to rip it open anyways…)

Fresh, almost-candy-like strawberry flavors and hints of peach and raspberry with a fresh hibiscus note that keeps it light, floral and tart.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Just close your eyes and think of that warm weather vacation coming up. Oh, and get some spicy take-out to pair with this wine, spicy shrimp poké would complete the mental vacation.

Aromas of sweet Rainier cherry and earth mingle with spiced wildberry bramble bush flavors. A long finish with a persistent ripe strawberry note and silky-soft tannins cap off the palate.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Light meats, lightly spiced dark meats and dark spiced fall scented candles. Be sure to savor this one - or not. It’s the holidays, so you do you.

The palate is silky and generous thanks to the later harvesting of Chenin blanc grapes. Flavors of honeyed apple, ripe pineapple and rich apricot end with mouthwatering acidity to tie everything together, like a tart-then-sweet Sour Patch Kid. Don’t be put off by the demi-sec moniker, this Vouvray has just a trace of sweetness to carry the beautiful ripe fruit flavors.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Cheese and crackers! Take out the Boursin and salty crackers or strong blue and fruit preserves and make it a “fancy” night. You deserve it.

Frappato is all about berries: strawberry, raspberry and blackberry with a supporting cast of blood orange, black pepper and clove.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Think of it as an intermezzo, before the final five wines. This Italian red pairs with everything and is a crowd pleaser, Unlike Buzz’s girlfriend. Woof.

Passion fruit, mango, rose petal and lychee notes swarm you as almost-sweet-yet-crisp fruit-syrup and Turkish Delight scents round things out.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Use that discount code you’ve been holding onto for your favorite food ordering app and add some hot Thai or Indian takeout to your cart. This weighty white (it’s just winter weight!) is beautiful with spicy food.

Lush sour lime and lemon curd don the nose while passion fruit, guava, grass, pear and crisp cucumber round out the palate.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: You won't care if everybody is smiling in the family portrait or not after drinking this wine as the complex flavors and myriad aromas will have your mind occupied for hours ;)

Marked raspberry-red berry aroma with blackberry jam and wavy-yet-controlled fruit on the palate that lets you surf into a silky smooth finish.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: The bold aromas of the wine do well to help drown out the sounds of family arguing, children demanding dino-shaped chicken nuggets, and Fortnite sounds in the background.

Green guava and sour apple candy aromas open this tart, light and zippy refresher with tons of white peach flavors and a creamy yet crisp finish.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: Pop this one in your bag and bring it to a holiday blockbuster (Fantastic Beasts, anyone?) A crisp white paired with movie theatre popcorn and a matinée is perfection.

In the last 20 years only one vintage has been rated 99 across the board: 2010. This historic vintage is just now starting to come around in the glass; whereas 2 years ago the wines were tight and closed off, now they open with blackberry, blueberry and a density and smokiness/spiciness that only time can achieve. Supple, silky harmonious tannins on the finish are the last reminder of the cozy yarn Father Time uses to weave magical nuances on Bordeaux wine.

HOLIDAY PAIRING: As classic as "It's A Wonderful Life" on Christmas Eve. Enjoy this last glass while getting ready for your holiday party or making final preparations for the big day. Happy Holidays from all of us here at VINEBOX. You got this!