'Tis the Season for Festive, Yet Frugal Wines From Whole Foods Market®

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With lights twinkling, fires roaring and corks popping, the holidays spark celebrations with families and friends sharing laughter and libations. Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) makes it easy to enjoy winter celebrations while staying frugal with its annual Top 10 Holiday Wines, all priced under $15.

On Thursday, Nov. 17, wine lovers are invited to join the company's wine buyers online to sample some of these gems during a holiday wine Twitter Tasting at 8 p.m. ET.

"Our holiday wines are sure to brighten everyone's party and dinner plans," said Doug Bell, Whole Foods Market global wine co-buyer. "We hope to make the holidays less stressful and less costly by providing wines that complement holiday cocktail favorites and the winter's best comfort foods. These wines can also double as the perfect host gift."

For the host with the most, Whole Foods Market shares holiday wine and cheese pairing ideas in a new holiday wine video featuring these wines:

Pascual Toso Brut
Soft, fresh sparkler; a go-to party starter

Benziger Sauvignon Blanc  
Floral aromas and a touch of grapefruit, guava, and melon

Pacific Rim Organic Riesling  
Gently sweet and jasmine-scented

Cupcake Chardonnay
Big, classic and brimming with buttery richness and oaky vanilla

Don & Sons Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir  
Bargain Sonoma treasure with flavors of currant, crabapple and berries

Earthstone Sonoma County Merlot  
Soft plum and blueberry beauty, notes of dried herbs, macerated fruit and pepper

Chateau Grand Claret Bordeaux
Classic Bordeaux with deep red fruit, spicy notes and velvety finish

Cantora Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon  
Ripe, spicy, medium-bodied red with dark fruit and mint on the nose

Innovac!on Malbec-Tempranillo  
New World and Old World blend with ripe fruit, spice and cocoa notes

Cave de Rasteau "Les Peyrieres" Rasteau Cotes du Rhone
Classic Old World French with ripe cherry, earthy notes and pepper on the palate

H&G Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon  
Delicate mix of red and black fruit, tannins and gentle acidity

Tarima Organic Monastrell
Inky and dense with complexity of cedar, baking spices, licorice and mulberry

Enjoy two more holiday specials – Romerhof Beerenauslese, a late-harvest dessert wine, and Mrs. Beachley's Mulled Wine, rich with cinnamon and other spices.

Wine photos at http://wholefoodsmarket.com/pressroom/photo-gallery/?album=72&gallery=147.

Contact: Ashley Hawkins, Whole Foods Market
(512) 542-038
[email protected]

SOURCE Whole Foods Market