Chloe, meaning "blooming", is a line of wines sourcing grapes from from around the world. This gives their wine maker, Georgetta Dane, the opportunity to choose exactly what she wants to work with to craft her wines. Born in Romania, she and her husband emigrated to the US in the late 1990's. She has a masters degree in food science and cut her teeth at Kendall-Jackson before moving on to her own brand.
Normally, I would consider this just another label and not think about it again. There are a lot of "labels" on the market that do the same thing, but all too often end up "settling" with whatever they can get, and that is usually what someone else doesn't want. Whereas, Chloe, pays a premium and gets the juice they want, and this shows in the finished product.
Chloe wines are marketed as an upscale choice for special occasions. This is evidenced by their "Red Carpet Ready" program which walks the consumer through the process of creating the perfect cocktail party, not to mention that their wines are already dressed in black tie.
So, for an average cost of about $14.99, I recommend grabbing a few for your next special occasion, or any occasion for that matter. Since we are approaching St. Patrick's Day, here is a recipe I posted last year for a Hearty Irish Stew. Both the Pinot Noir and Red Blend will pair nicely with this.
