20 Best Wine For Clams (2022 Updated)

Made from grapes harvested in world-class appellations, Black Box Wines have won over 70 Gold Medals at wine competitions throughout the US and have been awarded over 34 Wine Enthusiast Best Buys. Through a meticulous winemaking process, each of our wines is crafted to be food-friendly, fruit-forward and easy-to-drink.

Our award-winning Merlot’s plum, vanilla, and cinnamon aromas are met with flavors of black cherry and red berries, soft tannins and supple acidity. This compact and recyclable 500-milliliter box contains 3 glasses of wine and is a convenient choice for taking high quality wine on-the-go.

Enjoy this delicious red wine with grilled meats or pizza at your next picnic or cookout.

The philosophy of Oyster Bay is to produce fine, distinctively regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavors. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that started it all. Which happened to win the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world.

Its brilliant clarity, extraordinary aromatic flavors, and refreshing zest are both thrilling and enthralling. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc features enticing citrus notes and tropical flavors – youthful, elegant, and fresh with a lingering, zesty finish.

Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is ideal as an aperitif or perfectly matched with raw and grilled seafood such as salmon and tuna, calamari, crab cakes, Cajun, and spicy dishes, and fresh Asian flavors.

The Moscato grape is naturally rich in perfumes, and the production of this wine is geared towards preserving these aromas in the finished wine. Only the best grapes are used, and fermentation takes place at a low temperature in order to craft a wine with fresh, peachy perfumes and light, grapey fruit.

Ideal on its own, as an aperitif, or with fruit or light deserts. Serve chilled and drink young.

For more than thirty years, the wines of J. Lohr Estates have been consumer favorites. Carefully crafted in a food-friendly, balanced style, they flavorfully reflect their Monterey and Paso Robles origins.

By harvesting and blending multiple vineyard sites, J. Lohr Estates wines showcase the best of each vintage. The ability to draw upon and blend from our various pioneering properties in Monterey and Paso Robles is key to J.

Lohr Estates’ long track record of exceptional quality. Our Riverstone Chardonnay vineyards in the Arroyo Seco are composed of primarily Elder loam soils; these soils have large alluvial stones locally known as “Greenfield Potatoes,” which limit soil depth to one to four feet, providing ideal drainage for our vines.

Classic Monterey stone fruit and citrus aromas and flavors, balanced by cool climate acidity and nine months oak aging. This wine has earned the “Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing” seal from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.

With its deep ruby color, Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, and bramble, along with notes of toasty vanilla and graham cracker. This California wine is made with premium grapes from the coastal state’s most notable winegrowing regions, culminating in a beautiful blend that allows for the true expression of the appellations.

Made in the unique Meiomi style, this fruit-forward, delicious red wine gracefully unifies these celebrated flavors, including black currant, minty herbs, ripe blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry, as well as other dark red, jammy fruits.

The full flavors of this multifaceted cabernet wine are highlighted by a plush, velvety mouthfeel with a long finish. For optimal flavor of this fine wine, store these red wine bottles at room temperature, but chill them for 30 minutes before serving.

Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon distinguishes itself as an elegant, balanced, and flavor-forward wine unlike any other.

Kim Crawford’s philosophy on making good wine is simple:focus on flavor. With grapes grown between the latitudes of 34 and 47 degrees, Kim Crawford’s growing regions cover a distance of 1,000 miles from the northern tip of New Zealand to the southern coast.

Within these regions the climates vary and allow winemakers to select from an assortment of grapes producing diverse and flavorful wines Kim Crawford is known for. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc reveals aromas of lifted citrus, tropical fruit, and crushed herbs.

This is a fresh, juicy white wine with ripe, tropical flavors of passion fruit, melon, and grapefruit. It pairs well with fresh oysters, asparagus, lobster, or summer salads.

The Black Opal Cabernet Merlot is deep crimson to purple. The aromas display excellent regional and varietal characters of berry and spice. These scents follow through with rich cherry and plum flavors, a hint of chocolate and a subtle touch of oak.

The flavors develop well and finish with a long finely-textured mouthfeel. The Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) provides depth and cellaring potential. The Merlot (40%) in this well-balanced blend softens the palate to ensure this wine is enjoyable upon release.

Orin Swift Papillon is intense with a garnet rim. The wine opens with powerful aromatics of cassis, ripe boysenberry and chaparral with hints of graphite, sage, fire-roasted meats and fresh brioche. The entry floods the palate with ripe dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherries as well as fresh minerality and a touch of kir and creme de menthe.

With traces of tannin, the wine finishes with a lingering sweet licorice and a smooth acidity. Papillon truly characterizes the theme of a bold and massive wine that is also delicate and complex.

Deeply golden, warm and fruity, Taylor Marsala is a classic flavor in gourmet cooking and a smooth satisfying dessert wine. It is a creamy, medium sweet marsala with raisin-like flavoring. A delicious gourmet touch in recipes or for sipping.

Serve at room temperature.

Muscadet, Loire, France – This light-bodied, dry white Loire wine reveals white flowers on the nose. The elegant palate offers pear and citrus fruit notes. This is ideal as an aperitif or with seafood and white meats.

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Mirassou family winemaking 1854. Displaying fresh fruit flavors of dark plum, cherry, and blackberry, balanced with elegant toasty aromas and hints of spice, Mirassou Merlot is a bright expression of California’s most celebrated growing regions.

Our wine embodies the optimism and pioneering spirit passed down through six generations of our family, who have been sharing the gift and joy of making uniquely expressive wines for 150 years. David Mirassou – 6th Generation, Heather Mirassou – 6th Generation.

The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Merlot boasts vivid aromas of fresh mixed-berry jam, red cherry, milk chocolate and baked spice. The wine is round and with good weight and generous flavors of blackberry bramble, sweet toasted oak and mocha.

The wine is full-bodied with great concentration, silky tannins and a lengthy finish.

Bev Rosé is crisp, dry and a little fizzy with aromatics of fresh strawberry and raspberry, paired with a crisp white peach finish.

Ideally drink now through 2027. Decant 1 hour prior to drinking A blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel with Petite Syrah thrown into the mix as well, the Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend is a dark ruby colored wine that opens with a vibrant red cherry and plum nose, with hints of vanilla spice.

The palate shows smooth, velvety notes of pomegranate, spicecake, and blackberry jam with a medium body. A long and balanced finish with fine grained ripe tannins hints at black pepper and cinnamon. A wine with excellent juicy acidity, the Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend would match well with Asian inspired hoisin or plum sauces on duck, harder aged cheese like cheddar or Manchego, or even baby back ribs, Osso Bucco, or Paella.

With a wine of personality such as this, the possibilities are almost endless! Grown and vinified by the Duckhorn family of vintners in the Napa Valley, this particular wine is an incredibly complex project, with the winemaker using as many as 60 individual fermentations of various plots in differing blends for a single vintage.

This is combined with an oak regimen of 18 months of aging in new and one-year-old French and American barrels to add additional layers to the wine. Uniquely for Napa Valley it is also a mix of two grapes not normally combined together, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, however that uniqueness has proven to be popular, and the Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend is now their flagship wine.

Josh Cellars Chardonnay is a great balance of bright citrus and honey with a touch of oak character and hints of juicy peach. Crafted with care so that no single flavor overpowers another, this white wine is simply delicious.

Josh Cellars sources and assembles wines from California that have great character and complexity. Josh Cellars Chardonnay wine pairs beautifully with shrimp, steamed mussels, creamy pastas, roasted chicken, and grilled vegetables.

This Josh Cellars Chardonnay bottle of wine is 375 ml and is 13. 5% ABV. Created by Joseph Carr and named after his father, Josh Cellars makes high-quality, well-balanced, delicious wines that are expressions of gratitude grounded in hard work, high standards and the recognition of others.

Josh wine is worth sharing with those who matter. The nose exudes aromas of tropical fruits and citrus married with subtle oak notes. On the palate, this wine is a great balance of bright citrus and honey with a touch of oak character and hints of juicy peach, lemon oil, and crème brulée.

Crafted with care so that no single flavor overpowers another, this wine is simply delicious.

Made from the grape of the same name, this is desert in a glass! Deep dark rich color with a sweet nose and long lingering sweet finish. Try this aged wine with a blue veined cheese, some toasted almonds or over vanilla ice cream.

So thick and rich that it seems to fall apart in the mouth in pieces. There’s rum raisin on the bouquet and then backing aromas and flavors of prune, orange rind, toffee, peanut and chocolate. It’s rich, sweet and unctuous from start to finish, but with just enough balance and acidity to keep it upright.

Sincere and delicious.

California- Soft, silky fruit notes and medium tannins blend together, creating a flavor of dark cherry and light overtones of cassis and pepper. A pleasing, approachable wine on its own, this bottle will enhance any meal.

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Opus One a été fondé par le baron Philippe de Rothschild du Château Mouton Rothschild et le célèbre vinificateur de la Napa Valley Robert Mondavi. En combinant les grandes traditions viticoles et les innovations des deux familles, l’objectif unique des fondateurs était de créer un vin exceptionnel au cœur de la Napa Valley.

Opus One, comme toute grande œuvre, est née de la passion. Dédié à une qualité sans compromis. Un magnifique Médoc réalisé par l’équipe du Château. Tout d’abord l’éclat de l’Opus One 2017 offre un équilibre aromatique harmonieux de riches fruits noirs, de tiges de roses et de sol forestier terreux.

L’entrée juteuse offre une bouche ronde et soyeuse avec juste assez d’acidité pour compléter la texture satinée. Ce vin séduisant montre des saveurs de cassis noir, de cerise noire et un soupçon de cacao en poudre.

Les tanins fins et moelleux évoluent vers une finale longue et souple.

Producer Central to the success of the wine and farming business is the Cluver Family – a close-knit group with a visionary, pioneering spirit. Four of the five Cluver siblings are currently involved in the business, taking over the reins from parents Paul and Songvei.

Paul Cluver IV is managing director, Liesl is marketing director, Inge is financial manager, Karin is production manager (orchards). Winemaker, Andries Burger, is married to Inge. The family is supported by a team of people in production, administration and in the market place.

The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Wine is a complex, tasty red wine blend with lots of fruit flavor. Hand-selected merlot, petite sirah, zinfandel, tannat and other grape varietals are aged for 17 months in oak barrels, producing flavors and aromas of raspberry jam, red and dark fruit, with hints of mocha and vanilla.

With a soft finish that lingers on the palate, this full-bodied California wine pairs well with Vietnamese-style pulled pork sandwiches, barbecue ribs and poblano peppers, making it the perfect choice to share with your favorite people at the dinner table or on the patio.

To ensure its taste and quality, store this delicious red wine at room temperature, and chill at around 60 degrees before serving. The Dreaming Tree, a collaboration between musician Dave Matthews and winemaker Sean McKenzie, captures the spirit of California’s wine country.