The 2010 Dry Riesling has a wonderful tight acid that balances out the fruity residual sugar enhancing the floral and bright tangerine flavors
AWARDS:2010 Riesling, Dry
Double Gold – Houston Wine Competition
Double Gold – New York Wine & Food Classic
Gold – Long Beach Grand Cru
Gold & 94 Point s- L.A. International
Double Gold- Golden Nose Wine Competition
Gold – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Gold & 90 Points – BTI World Wine Championships

The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice was cold settled. The wine was all fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperature to preserve the fruit aromas. After fermentation, the wine was allowed to settle in the tanks over the Winter before blending and filtration.
This Riesling displays wonderful characteristics of steely acidic backbone, floral elements and pear/apple notes. This is a wine that can easily be paired with food at the table and also enjoyed on its own.

 Alcohol: 11.7%

 Acidity: .84g/100ml pH: 3.07

 Sugar: 1.7%

AWARDS:In October of 2007 Wine Enthusiast declared Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars as “Finger Lakes’ Most Award-Winning Winery.”

For six generations and over 150 years, the family has farmed their estate vineyard at the crossroads of the Sonoma Valley, Carneros and Napa Valley appellations. They focus on making small lots of ultra-premium wines from this distinctive and historic property.

The Mountain Cuvee has soft, rich aromas and flavors of juicy cherry, plum and blackberry, laced with milk chocolate and and roasted coffee bean.  This lush blend is primarily Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Sustainably farmed

In Chianti, wine has been produced for centuries. It is a land of ancient grace where you can still see the footprints of Etruscans and Romans. The landscape, dotted by medieval castles, holds monument to the passionate struggle between Siena and Florence for this beautiful land. From this wild land of mountains and forests, alive with history and passion, comes this Chianti Classico Riserva

This Chianti Classico Riserva has floral notes of violets and irises on the nose, with hints of earth and vines. The palate is dominated by dark, lush plums and ripe black cherries, with a slight hint of mushrooms, enveloped in soft, velvet tannins with a balanced tingle of acidity. The wine finishes with the classic Chianti Classico signature of dark chocolate and tobacco, with lingering hints of orange peel.

Chardonnay 55%, Sauvignon Blanc 40%, Pinot Noir 5%

Fresh, fruity and expressive.  Yellow color with green tints.  Aromas of tropical fruit and pink grapefruit with a touch of apple and pineapple from the Chardonnay.  This is a young and fresh wine, crisp on the palate with a dry finish.

Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 30%, Malbec 20%, Pinot Noir 10%

Picada 15 owes it’s name to one of the ancient roads of dust and stone that cross the arid landscapes of Patagonia, and which winds through the vineyard in San Patricio del Chanar.

This wine is fresh and expressive, each variety express its unique Patagonian personality.  Deep ruby red color.  Aromas of green pepper from the Cabernet Sauvignon together with red berries from the Merlot, and a burgundy twist.  A pleasant easy drinking wine.

 Deep, inky purple, with aromas of jammy blueberry, vanilla, caramel, and a touch of baking spice. Concentrated, soft fruit flavors of dark raspberry and blackberry sorbet are well balanced by notes of brown sugar and cedar contributed from the French oak aging. Well rounded with subtle secondary flavors as well, dark chocolate and cinnamon stick both emerge in the mid-palate. Big and full-bodied, the rich mouthfeel is enhanced by a solid backbone of tannins that finish soft, even in the wine’s youth due to minimal fining. The berry flavors linger in the finish, and balanced natural acidity makes you want to go back for another taste. With its moderate alcohol and excellent concentration, this varietal is clearly the flagship of The Crusher.

VARIETAL: Glera (prosecco) 60%, Pinot Nero 40%
TERRAIN, GROWING & CLIMATE: Terrain: ground hilly, clay,limestone. The Growing technique: sylvoz, spurred cordon e simple cortin. The Climate: Cold winters and hot dry and breezy summers, with good daily thermal range.
WINE-MAKING: Mechanical and manual harvest, grapes cleaning and cooling. Fermentation by controlled temperature
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 41°- 43°
TASTING NOTES: Delicious sparkling rose’ with notes of rose petals, fruits, cherry and raspberry yet dry.
PAIRINGS: Excellent with hard and soft cheeses (including soft goat), prosciutto, chocolate, raspberries, chocolate covered berries, lobster, crab, scallops, caviar, oysters (raw), clams, swordfish, smoked fish (trout, herring), sushi, sashimi,salmon tartare, steak, sausage, pizza, foie gras, nuts, olives, and paté. Excellent compliment to spicy Asian dishes

Tasting notes: “Beso de Vino’s red wines begin with the 2009 Beso de Vino Garnacha V.V. (old vines) which spend 4 months in French oak. It displays super fragrant aromas of black cherry, red licorice, and lavender leading to a dense, layered wine that over-delivers big-time for its humble price. Enjoy it over the next 3 years. Grandes Vinos y Vinedos’ collection is replete with stunning values”.

Jay Miller.

89 POINTS THE WINE ADVOCATE ROBERT PARKER.

Region/Wine Appellation: Carinena D.O. Spain.

Vineyard Location (Village): Aguarón

Elevation: 500m

Grapes: 85% Syrah – Garnacha 15%.

Alcohol: 13.5% by Vol.

Vine Age: 15 years old Syrah – 40 years old Garnacha.

Soil: Clay soil with green cover

Vinification: In order to extract the maximum potential of the grapes, they are macerated for 4 to 5 days at a temperature of 46-50°F. Fermentation is then done at 78°F with a constant remontage and delestages to maintain the concentration of the wine.

Ageing: 3 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting notes: ” The 2009 Beso de Vino Seleccion is a blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Garnacha aged for 3 months in French oak. Black cherry and blueberry aromas lead to a dense, plush, savory wine which finishes with no hard edges. It is shockingly good for the money. Grandes Vinos y Vinedos’ collection is replete with stunning values

Beaujolais Nouveau fans around the world can now take their first sips of the 2011 vintage.

The wine is purple-magenta in color, with aromas of fresh dark fruit. The fruit-forward flavor shows off notes that are darker and more intense than the 2010 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau. The wine has silky flavors of fresh boysenberry, blackberry, plum, blueberry and raspberry, with a smooth mouthfeel and crisp finish.

Tasting notes::
A luscious array of dark berry fruits, hints of lavender and dried spice
Color:
Medium purple with violet around the rim.
Bouquet:
Pure fruit driven style with notes of cedar and lead pencil.

Deep red. Ripe plum and blackcurrants with spice and cigar box oak undertones. Smooth with the mouth filling palate displaying generous sweet, ripe plum andbright red berry fruits. This wine is well balanced with integrated spicy oak, fine tannins and length of fruit on the finish

Alpha Box & Dice Tarot Grenache

Bright ruby. An intensely floral nose features red berry preserves, rose, jasmine and candied licorice. Juicy and perfumed in the mouth, with a silky touch to the intense raspberry and floral pastille flavors

2009 Cooralook Pinot Noir

An elegant Pinot Noir that exhibits aromas of fresh strawberry, raspberry and red cherry. This well structured wine with soft middle palate leaves you with a velvety silk mouth feel

2010 Cooralook Pinot Gris

This wine has floral aromas with nuances of exotic fruits including lychees, guava and melons. These characters transcend to the palate which is soft with a bright and refreshing finish

This wine has an appealing light straw color with greenish hues. In the aroma there are nuances of ripe banana, papaya, lemon-lime, mandarin, pear, honeydew melon and white peach. There is a subtle hint of angel food cake adding to the complexity of this immensely fruity and floral wine. Lively flavors of white peach compliment great balance and a wonderful richness in the mouth. A zesty finish leaves a fresh taste impression.

Wine Enthusiast

A beautiful Viognier that showcases the variety’s rich, exotic side. Offers a mouthburst of ripe grilled peaches, pineapples, green apples, honeysuckle and vanilla wrapped into a creamy, buttery texture. Try as an offbeat alternative to Chardonnay.

Score: 91. —Steve Heimoff, March 01, 2010.

Fresh thyme, wood spice and honeydew melon commingle with musk notes in the heady bouquet. Citrus acids on entry, with a concentrated palate of nectarine and lemon curd, set against good minerality. With time in the glass, the musk and pungent tropical fruits are amplified. Multi-layered and balanced, the acid persists through the long finish.

Managed by third-generation farmers, brothers Mike and Steve Sangiacomo, this vineyard benefits from a daily stream of cool air pulled inland from the San Pablo Bay. Planted in 1998, the Roberts Road block is rooted in an ancient footprint of Copeland Creek, providing alluvial soils with tracks of gravel. We work with the excellent Old Wente Chardonnay clone from this site, where the fruit is picked and pre-sorted under the light rigs of the Sangiacomos’ night harvesting team

Aromas of butterscotch, pineapples, bananas and coconut. Hints of lemon rind, vanilla and a bit of spice. On the palate, the toasty oak is well balanced with the bright acidity. The fruit really shines in the mid-palate. Bananas and pineapples are prominent, along with a bit of fresh granny smith apple. Toasted coconut shavings, butter and spicy oak on the long, smooth finish