NH Liquor Commission Reaching for the Stars

Kathie Lee Gifford, the Emmy-award winning co-host of the fourth hour of NBC’s The Today Show will be sharing her newly released series of GIFFT wines with NH Liquor & Wine Outlet customers on Saturday, October 11, noon to 2 p.m.. Customers can meet Gifford, sample GIFFT Red Blend and Chardonnay and purchase signed bottles during the In the Mix Kitchen Series event at the flagship NH Liquor & Wine Outlet in 25 Coliseum Avenue, Nashua. The GIFFT Red Blend,a collaboration between Kathie Lee Gifford and Scheid Family Wines of Monterey, California, will be paired with food from Stella Blu, a Nashua restaurant.

NH Liquor Commission Chairman Joseph W. Mollica said, “We are also fortunate that unlike anywhere else in the country, some of the biggest names in the wine world flock to New Hampshire to interact directly with our consumers. We are delighted that Kathie Lee Gifford will share her love for wine and newest creation with our customers.”

The GIFFT name derives from Kathie Lee Gifford’s last name and her belief that friendship, love and laughter are gifts to be cherished. The classically-styled package depicts Kathie Lee’s favorite place to enjoy wine with friends – her garden gazebo at her home – and features a consumer-friendly screwcap closure.

"I remember so fondly visiting New Hampshire as a child on vacation with my family,” said Gifford. “I'm excited to return to such a beautiful place bearing with me delicious GIFFTs from sunny California. I'm delighted to meet some nice wine loving people in such a lovely environment like In the Mix."

The GIFFT Estate Grown Red Blend 2011 - 91 Points Wine Enthusiast – September 2014 - is smooth and flavorful, with a core of red fruit and structure that carries through from beginning to end. The 2011 GIFFT Red Blend is a blend of 42 percent Merlot, 25 percent Petite Sirah, 12 percent Syrah, 10 percent Petit Verdot, and a small percentage of other varieties.

The GIFFT Estate Grown Chardonnay 2012 - 88 Points Wine Enthusiast - September 2014 – exhibits richness, depth and complexity, balanced bya lively acidity and an essential freshness.  Featuring the gorgeous tropical fruit flavors that are the hallmark of Monterey Chardonnays, the 2012 GIFFT Chardonnay strikes the ideal balance between rich and refreshing. The wine is 100 percent. Chardonnay.