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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- GRAPE: Cabernet
Sauvignon
- COLOR: Ruby-like
color
- AROMA: Bright,
fruity with black plum and blackberry
aromas.
- PALATE: This
medium-bodied Cabernet has the
blackberry and cherry fruit typical of
the varietals with an added bonus of a
hint of vanilla and touch of spice
that complement the bright fruit and
the supple laid-back tannins.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between
14-15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Try it with roast turkey and stuffing,
baked Virginia ham or a creamy risotto
with squash, blue cheese and pecans
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PETITE SYRAH
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MERLOT
- GRAPE: 100% Merlot
- COLOR: Red
- AROMA:
Ripe red fruits, intense, with
eucalyptus notes
- PALATE:
Palate-pleasing notes of black cherry,
wild berry and plum. Each sip is
medium-bodied and soft on the tongue.
Light and refreshing. Soft with
layers of cherry and bright cedar.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING
TEMPERATURE: Between 14-15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with Chinese food, pastas and white meats.
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ZINFANDEL
- GRAPE: 100%
Zinfandel
- COLOR:
Deep red color
- AROMA:
Big effusive aromas of ripe
blackberry and bramble balanced with
vanilla and spice from the barrel
aging.
- PALATE:
Full bodied wine with soft tannins
and rich mouth feel
- RECOMMENDED SERVING
TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C.
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Meat: Beef, Beef Wellington,
hamburgers, roast, steak
Cheeses: Cheddar and other
savory, firm cheeses. Parmigiano,
Romano and other hard cheeses Game
boar buffalo ostrich pheasant squab,
pigeon and dove venison Lamb chops
leg of lamb rack of lamb Pork spare
ribs
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SHIRAZ
- GRAPE: 100% Shiraz
- COLOR: Red
- AROMA:
Spicy, pepper-spiked strawberry
fruit bouquet
- PALATE:
Medium-bodied on the palate and just
bursting with sweet, ripe black
cherry and plumy fruit flavors with
echoes of the black pepper and clove
notes in the nose. Nice rounded
mouth feel with silky tannins.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Between 14 to 15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Serve with lamb, ribs and strong
flavored cheese.
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MALBEC
- GRAPE: Malbec
- COLOR: Intense Red
- AROMA:
Ripe fruit flavors
of plum, black cherry and blackberry
aromas and flavors
- PALATE:
The tannins are typically a bit
tight and the earthy, wood-like appeal
makes for a fairly rustic, yet
versatile wine.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Between 14-15
°C.
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Definitely a red meat wine that
is adaptable enough to stand up to
spicy Mexican, Cajun, Indian or
Italian fare (especially with
tomato-based sauces). Also perfect
with salmon.
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SANGIOVESE
- GRAPE: Sangiovese
- COLOR: Intense Red
- AROMA:
Acidic with a slight smell of
chocolate
- PALATE:
Soft
with low tannins and crownberry
flavor
- RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Between 14-15
°C.
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Pairs perfectly with a wide
variety of foods, including pork,
beef and duck, as well as creamy
pasta dishes.
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WHITE ZINFANDEL
- GRAPE: 100%
Zinfandel
- COLOR:
Popular blush color.
- AROMA:
Lightly Sweet. The aromas are
refreshing and lots of flavors of
strawberries with floral notes.
- PALATE: Light
and refreshing, with a pronounced
sweetness and apricot notes.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING
TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C.
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Full flavored foods are what go best
with this wine. Roasted meats, hearty
stews, are perfect choices to
complement this wine. White meat,
game, pizza, spicy dishes, Chinese
cuisine, and Thai cuisine.
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PINOT GRIGIO
- GRAPE: Pino Gris/Pinot
Grigio
- COLOR: Pale,
straw-yellow in color.
- AROMA: Nose
has a sweet, pear and honeysuckle with
cantaloupe like melon smell, a hint of
hot apple pie.
- PALATE: Pear
and melon come through on taste with a
touch of under ripe granny smith
apple, slightly sweet floral balanced
with a touch of acid, a splash of
dryness, some oak coming out on
finish.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Ideal as an aperitif or as an
exceptional accompaniment to
seafood's, shellfish, soups, grilled
white meats and aged cheeses.
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VIOGNIER
- GRAPE: 75.81%
Viognier, 15.85% French Colmbard,
4.77% Chardonnay, 3.57% Proprietor's
Dry White
- COLOR: Pale,
straw-yellow in color.
- AROMA:
Aromas of apricot, peach and lemon.
- PALATE:
Flavors include pineapple and spice.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: For
appetizers, fresh goat cheese, melon,
and crab cakes come to mind. For a
main course, this wine will pair up
nicely with grilled fish, baked
salmon, sautéed scallops, and Cornish
hens.
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GEWURZTRAMINER
Temporarily
Unavailable
- GRAPE:
Gewurztraminer
- COLOR: White
- AROMA:
Floral, spicy aromatics
- PALATE:
slightly sweet lychee-nut
taste.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
an excellent match for fresh fruit and
cheeses and a good complement to many
simple fish and chicken dishes
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RIESLING
- GRAPE: Rielsing
- COLOR: Pale
golden color
- AROMA:
Ripe
and dried peaches on the nose
- PALATE:
Minerals and dried peach flavors.
Nicely balanced, leaning towards the
acidic.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: In
general, pair lighter, crisper
Rieslings with delicate (or raw) fish.
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CHARDONNAY
- GRAPE: 100%
Chardonnay
- COLOR:
Pale yellow, shiny, hints of greenish
tones
- AROMA: The
nose is mild, with sliced green
apples and oak.
- PALATE:
Smooth, easy style with lighter
fruit flavors of apple and lemon.
There are layers of apple and citrus
with a nice easy balance.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-
12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with fish, sea food and mild cheese.
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SAUVIGNON
BLANC
- GRAPE:
100%
Sauvignon Blanc
- COLOR: White
- AROMA:
Slightly citric, floral and
refreshingly sour. A hint of vanilla.
- PALATE: The initial
taste has a somewhat spicy sweetness
that is not at all too sweet.
Harmonic, crispy, strong acid flavor,
however balanced with residual sugar
(due to low temp. at the end of
fermentation).
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with white meat, fresh seafood, sea bass, or ceviche.
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