Wine Pairing at Costello’s Butcher Shop & Deli

Costello’s Butcher & Deli, a premier purveyor of high-quality cuts of meat, exotic cuisines, side dishes, desserts, as well as rubs and spices – also sports a wide range of wine selections carefully selected for pairing with their various offerings. Christie Costello – the owner of Costello’s Butcher & Deli – has curated a fantastic selection of wines to suit any palate or pocket. The collection includes everyday wines to special occasion bottles, as well as white, rosé, sparklers, and everything in between. Most notable are the red wines given their natural affinity to red meat. 

One of Christie’s go-to bottles and a personal favorite of mine is Round Pond Estate’s Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon. Kith & Kin, which means “Friends & Family” in Old English, is a great fruit-forward cabernet that hails from Rutherford in the Napa Valley. It is a very approachable wine that offers ripe notes of dark berries, plum, and black cherries with an underlying smokiness of oak, spice, and cedar. The wine also retains some old-world characteristics with its natural balance of fine-grained tannins and moderate acidity. Kith & Kin cabernet is also a good segue for those looking to venture into Bordeaux blends, which Costello’s has in the portfolio as well. 

For those special occasion evenings that call for A5 Japanese Wagyu beef, I suggest upping the ante and springing for a bottle of PlumpJack Cabernet Sauvignon. This cabernet is one of California’s best wines coming out of the heart of Napa Valley, specifically Oakville. This wine is a rich and deeply concentrated cabernet that exudes aromas of blackberry, fig, black currant, and dark plum with PlumpJack’s signature hints of mint and sage undertones. On the palate, the wine shines with robust and well-integrated tannins combined with balanced acidity leading to a lengthy finish of fruit and spice. The combination of a rich, robust Wagyu cut and the big, full-bodied PlumpJack cabernet will make for a memorable night.

If reds aren’t your thing, Costello’s offers a myriad of white wines as well as rosé and sparkling wines to suit your palate. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is a delightful white wine from Italy that exhibits fresh, citrus fruit aromas of lemon and lime. The palate is light and refreshing with a mouth-watering finish making it a perfect summertime sipper and an excellent wine for perhaps a picnic in the park. Costello’s also offers an array of sparkling and fizzy beverages, of which I am a big fan of the Charles de Fere Blanc de Blancs Brut. A beautiful brut champagne from France, Charles de Fere offers aromas of fresh fruit ranging from golden apple to yellow pear to apricot with subtle hints of honey. The fine bubbles in this champagne awaken the taste bud with clean, crisp acidity and smooth, fruity finish. 

In addition to wine, Costello’s also offers stellar selections of beer, sake, and various other libations. One of the more popular items is the Cipriani Bellini, which, as the name implies, is a ready-to-serve combination of prosecco and white peach juice. Just chill, pop, and enjoy! A perfect and easy way to kick off your Sunday Funday, whether at brunch or the beach! 

Wine pairing at Costello’s is always a treat. Costello’s always has the customer’s best interest in mind. They offer a discounted price on case orders of wine. As supporters of our armed services, both active and retired, Costello’s provides military discounts on all wine purchases. They host free monthly wine tastings as well as wine offer wine samples alongside various appetizers and desserts for guests to experience different wines.