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Maddalena Chardonnay

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in California White, Domestic White, White, Wine

Maddalena Chardonnay greets the nose with an array of ripe fruit aromas, including citrus, guava, and orange peel. The round mouth shows depth and body complemented by forward flavors of tropical fruit. A touch of spicy oak adds complexity. Balanced acidity creates structure and a long, complex finish.maddalena

Rutherglen Estates Alliance

Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Australia White, Import White, White, Wine

rutherglen“The Alliance” is a blend of 70% Marsanne and 30% Viognier that is a perfect union of varieties that share a common heritage and show a natural affinity for each other. All the fruit is sourced from Rutherglen Estates hillside vineyards. Marsanne provides the fresh, fruity and citrus backbone of the wine, with Viognier adding richness and intensity to both the palate and the nose. Lemon butter, flint and mineral notes are complemented by white blossom and honeysuckle, and some apricot kernel characters. A delicious wine with great freshness, aromatic strength and length of flavor.

Alexandria

Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in California White, Domestic White, White

Organically Grown Grapes

Crafted to be a pleasing alternative to the tedious over-oaked whites on the market today, our Alexandria is a unique blend of Muscat and French Colombard.  Clean and crisp with juicy tropical notes, this wine is gorgeous on its own or paired with foods that appreciate a white with structure.

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Monte Maria Belledonna

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Import Sparkling, Import White, Italy White, Sparkling, White, Wine
  • monte_maria_belladonna_thBella Donna in Italian means “Beautiful Woman.” This wine is beautiful! Strong notes of apple, pears and fresh berry nectar, crisp and smooth. Refreshing and enjoyable! Perfect for all occasions. Sweet and fruity. Notes of pear banana tart and citrus apricot jam. Sparkling and decadent. Perfect for desserts or just a relaxing afternoon. Smooth as silk, addicting nose of fresh berries and whipped cream. Monte Maria produces this wine for all the beautiful women out there who enjoy a good glass of wine, that’s why this wine was named “Belladonna.”

  • Best as Aperitif or Dessert. Serve with Fresh Berries, Warm Pie, Chocolates and Cocoa Desserts, Gourmet Cheeses. Monte Maria “Belladonna” – enjoy with your loved one.

  • Best serve chilled!

  • Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay

    Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in California White, Domestic White, White, Wine
    92 poiberingernts Wine Spectator

    VINEYARDS Beringer’s northernmost Chardonnay vineyards, Gamble Ranch and Yountville Vineyard, are located near the town of Yountville, where daytime temperatures slowly climb as the cooling morning fog recedes south to San Pablo Bay. This significant diurnal shift allows the grapes to maintain their acidity, which is essential to balancing the ripe, rich flavors they develop during warm afternoons. As harvest approached, winemaker Laurie Hook and vineyard manager Drew Johnson identified the blocks and rows that had reserve potential. Laurie walked the vineyards each morning during harvest, tasting grapes to ensure they were picked at the peak of their bright fruit flavors.

    WINEMAKING
    To retain the brightness of the flavors, each Chardonnay lot was kept separate throughout the aging process. After sending the fruit directly to press, winemaker Laurie Hook fermented the juice in French oak barrels (62 percent new) to enhance the natural richness in the wine. Weekly lees stirring enhanced the toasty notes, and integrated the oak flavors for an overall balance. All of the wines were put through malolactic fermentation to encourage a lush creaminess. After 9 months aging, Winemaker Laurie chose the most expressive lots and blended them to create a richly layered wine featuring flavors of citrus, baked pear, hints of minerality and a creamy mouthfeel.

    WINEMAKER COMMENTS
    “A good portion of the 2007 blend is from Gamble Ranch, a vineyard that has consistently delivered such rich, ripe fruit flavors. There’s a richness in this wine that is wonderfully balanced by a bright citrus note. A sweet oak note weaves together the many layers of aroma and flavor, carrying through to the finish. This wine is always a pleasure to make and equally pleasurable to drink!’ – Laurie Hook, Beringer Vineyards Winemaker

    Indaba Chenin Blanc

    Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010 in Import White, South Africa White, White, Wine

    indabaCrafted by Consultant Winemaker Bruwer Raats, this crowd-pleasing quaffer strikes the perfect balance between mouthwatering fruit and crisp acidity. It’s packed with luscious tropical, citrus, and white stone fruit, accented with a touch of honey. An ideal party wine, this pairs well with most everything, from salads and light pasta dishes to mild cheeses, sushi, and seafood.

    Tarrica Pinot Gris Paso Robles 2009

    Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in California White, Domestic White, White, Wine
    2009 Tarrica Wine Cellars
    Pinot Gris
    • Paso Robles
    This crisp refreshing, medium-bodied wine has delicate aromas of melon and kiwi with a plush mouth feel and lingering mineral complexity.
    Food recommendations
    This wine compliments fresh fruits, simple tossed greens and light cheeses. Enjoy with a broad range of white fish and shellfish.

    Tarrica Wine Cellars 2009 Pinot Gris, was fermented slowly, at low temperature, in 100% stainless steel tanks to ensure both the fruit and freshness of this wine.tarrica

    Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2008

    Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Import White, South Africa White, White, Wine

    This Burgundian-style barrel fermented Chardonnay possesses an alluring flinty, minerally quality and loads of finesse. It’s packed with aromas and flavors of apple, citrus, and fig as well as plenty of toasty, nutty nuance imparted by the well-integrated oak. rustenberg

    90 points



    Wine Spectator “Smart Buy,” 90 points Wine Enthusiast

    “Editor’s Choice”

    Peitan Albarino

    Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Import White, Spain White, White, Wine
    Albariño is a grape indigenous to the border region that separates Spain from Portugal, where the grape is know as Alvarino. It produces a medium to light-bodied white wine that is rich with peach and citrus fruits while the aromas tend to the floral and slightly nutty end of the spectrum. The wines have bright acidity and an easy-drinking quality that has propelled them to new heights of popularity

    Hermanos Lurton Rueda Verdejo

    Posted on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in Import White, Spain White, White, Wine

    Harvested from very low yields, Verdejo grapes used to produce this wine have a rare aromatic intensity.  Our innovative yet traditional vinification allowshermanos them to retain all their strength.  Fruity, round and very long on the palate, this wine can be appreciated now.

    Savanha Special Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

    Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010 in Import White, South Africa White, White, Wine

    Beautifully clear with a distinctive green tinge, the wine shows fresh aromas of gooseberry, grass and nettles. a sublte dry, well-rounded palate offers rich flavours of passion fruit and notes reminiscent of grass.savanha

    Stuhlmuller Estate Chardonnay

    Posted on Monday, March 8, 2010 in California White, Domestic White, White, Wine
    From its lemon-green color to its aromas of Bartlett pear, Meyer lemon peel, hard lemon candy, clove and honeysuckle, this wine offers a stuhlmullercaptivating first impression. On the palate, it is lushly textured and full-bodied, displaying flavors of poached pear and lime custard, alongside brown baking spices and Stuhlmuller Vineyard’s signature wet stone minerality.

    Paco & Lola Albarino

    Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Import White, Spain White, White, Wine

    Very fresh flavors balanced by lively acidity giving a crisp, attractive taste, good body and a pleasant aroma on the palate. A varietal character that is elegant and persistent. Gorgeous!paco-lola

    Rocky Gully Dry Riesling

    Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Australia White, Import White, White, Wine

    Exotic tropical fruit, apple and citrus aromas providing appealing complexity.  Rich flavored palate combines pristine fruit with crisp, refreshing acidity.rocky-gully

     

     

     

     

    DigiOr Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio

    Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Import White, Italy White, White, Wine

    A mixture of both Coda di Volpe and Falanghina grapes, this wine is dry with a slight acidity allowing for a well-structured and balanced palate.  A light straw yellow wine, it has a fresh and fruity fragrance with notes of pineapple.

    Yellow Rose-Landon Winery

    Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 in Domestic White, Texas White, White, Wine

    A refreshing and wonderful white wine with a hint of sweetness and moderate alcohol. Displays orchard flavors of apple and peach. Our top selling sweet wine!

    Fleur du Cap Chardonnay 2009-South Africa

    Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 in South Africa White

    This Chardonnay displays beautiful toast aroma on the nose with hints of apricot, melon and citrus fruit. It fleuris dry with a well balanced weight and fullness that demands attention. A zesty palate packed with apricot and citrus fruit flavour is supported by lovely nut, butterscotch and vanilla oak nuances. The flavour gains intensity in the mouth with a fascinating long finish.