1. 2004 Preludio Mendoza, Argentina Syrah
A marvelous melding of fruit and subtle
oak characteristics, this wine from the
Mendoza region of Argentina spotlights notes
of red berry, blackberry, plum, cherry, anise, cinnamon and clove.
2. Italian Holiday Fling Sampler
Vinesse's newest wine steward just flew home with two captivating, easy-sipping spring wines - at a price that's lower than we've ever gotten before. You will receive one bottle each of Il Conte d Alba Moscato d'Asti and Stella Rosa Sparkling Rosso both from Italy. Receive this great Sparkling Sampler for just $24.95 plus shipping and handling.
3. 2004 Cayalla RTW, Colombia, WA
Made from three varieties of grapes grown
in two adjoining states, this Red Table
Wine� offers impressions of blueberry, black
cherry, blackberry and herbs.
4. 2003 Axel Colchagua Valley, Chile Syrah
Made in a style that mirrors the fine
wines of Napa Valley, this exquisite Syrah
offers notes of blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, spice, vanilla and chocolate oak.
5. 2004 Grove Street Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
This intense, jammy wine is rich and layered
with aromas and flavors of black licorice, tar, black cherry, blackberry and a
hint of toasty oak.
6. 2005 Waterbrook Syrah, Colombia Valley, WA
14035 2006 Cloudline Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR This exceptional wine from Oregon�s Willamette Valley features very expressive fruit (strawberry, candy apple, raspberry, cherry), along with mild earth and spice notes.
7. 2005 Spinyback Nelson New Zealand Pinot Noir
Fruit-forward, ripe and silky in the
mouth, this wine from New Zealand offers
aromas and flavors of cherry, cranberry jelly,
red berries, pepper, spice and chocolate oak.
Food pairing suggestions: red meat or game
dishes with mushroom-based sauces.
8. 2006 Alpha Domus Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Crafted from grapes grown on the
Heretaunga Plains in the Hawke�s Bay region
of New Zealand, this fruit-driven wine offers
notes of pear, golden apple, nuts and light
toast.
9. 2006 Bell Bird Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Merlot
An exceptional wine from a relatively
small harvest, this New Zealand beauty
showcases impressions of ripe blackberry,
black cherry, plum, spice, vanilla and toasty
oak.
10. Vampire Sampler
Now you can have the "blood of the vines". But you'll need to hurry - these wines are from the top selling vineyard - and are the top selling wine in the U.S. in October! You will receive one bottle each of the 2006 Vampire Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays d'Oc, a 2005 Vampire Merlot, Paso Robles, and a 2005 Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles.
11. 2006 Dashwood Marlborough, New Zealand Pinot Noir
This multi-batch blend from New Zealand
is Burgundian in style, with notes of black
and red cherry, plum, herbs and mild earth
notes.
12. 2006 Foxglove Edna Valley Chardonnay
This wine is a picture postcard of southern
Edna Valley... only in liquid form. It
showcases notes of green apple, tropical
fruit, pear and minerals.
13. 2007 Zolo Argentina Viognier
Crafted mainly from fruit grown in highaltitude vineyards, the Argentinean beauty has an exotic floral nose that leads to an array of stone and tropical fruit flavors.
14. 2004 Tasman Bay, Nelson, New Zealand Pinot Noir
A multiple medal winner in prestigious
wine competitions, this complex and engaging
wine offers notes of cedar, potpourri, red
berry, cherry and butter.
15. 2005 Trentadue Zinfandel, Sonoma County, CA
From a long-established Sonoma County
winemaking family comes this big, jammy,
spicy wine that offers notes of red berries,
jammy blackberry and blueberry, and chocolate
oak.
16. 2005 Don Rodolfo Cabernet Sauvignon, Cafayeate Valley Salta, Argentina
This intensely colored, highly concentrated,
fruit-driven wine from Argentina�s Cafayate Valley showcases impressions of blackberry, black cherry, currant and black
pepper.
17. Syrah Sampler
An incredible set of world-class Syrah - at an incredibly reasonable price for a 3 bottle sampler, which includes the 2004 Preludio Syrah from Argentina, 2003 Bridlewood Estate Reserve Syrah from California and 2005 Kono Baru Shiraz from Australia for only $34.99 plus shipping and handling.
18. 1999 Château Pomeaux Pomerol
The combination of magnificent terroir, the decision of Château Pomeaux�s owners to sacrifice quantity to produce an ultra-high quality wine, and the winemaking expertise of Michel Rolland results in Château Pomeaux producing wines of the highest possible quality and elegance.
19. 2003 Niner Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles, CA Merlot
This stunning wine is nicely rounded,
approachable and food-friendly, offering
engaging notes of blackberry, plum and
toasty oak.