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Norm’s Tasting Notes: 2025 Top Tern Christmas List

By Norm Bentley 1 min read
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The North Georgia Wine Advisor

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Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas with some good wine choices for your holiday celebrations!

NORM’S TOP TEN CHRISTMAS WINE LIST 2025

• 2022 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc = 91

• 2016 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon = 94

• 2021 Rodney Strong Russian River Pinot Noir = 92

• 2019 Sterling Heritage Collection Napa Valley Merlot = 92

• 2023 Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc = 91

• 2022 Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Claret = 91

• 2022 Decoy California Merlot = 92

• 2022 Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Estate Cabernet = 93

• 2023 Louis Jadot Macon Villages = 91

• 2023 J. Lohr Estate Riverstone Chardonnay = 91

and if you can afford it…

• 2022 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley= 95

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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