Once you discover your favorites, you can reserve them from local wine and liquor stores at the show.
How? Stop by participating retailers and place your wine order at our wine kiosks, visit the reservation table at the front of the exhibition hall and fill out a reservation form.
Bright and golden in color, this wine displays a complex array of fragrant fruit aromas and luscious vanillin oak gives a wonderful first impression. Peach, melon and tropical fruits are all in abundance, complimented by a creamy fullness given only by French oak maturation. This flavorsome Chardonnay has a charming palate weight, with complex buttery undertones and soft balanced acidity. This wine has it all, finishing long and smooth. www.yellowtailwinesusa.com
Intense ruby in color, this wine is bright and aromatic. A juicy mouthful of plum and blackberry, with a bouquet of sweet spices, lingering effortlessly on the fine-grained finish. www.yellowtailwinesusa.com
The 2005 Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc showcases a wide range of flavors from tangy grapefruit to ripe peach. This breadth of nuances is typical of Kunde Estate’s style of Sauvignon Blanc, making it a lovely wine to pair well with a wide range of food styles. www.kunde.com
The Kunde Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the epitome of Sonoma Valley Cabernet; herbal accents of fennel and anise wrap around a core of black raspberry and black cherry flavors so typical of Kunde's rolling hills and steep mountain grape blocks. A touch of Syrah, Malbec, and Petit Syrah adds color and richness to the wine - we'll break with the French blending tradition if it reveals the best of our land and its fruit! This fabulous wine was crafted using 80% hillside fruit. Grill some smoky pork chops stuffed with apples and gorgonzola, open a bottle of Kunde Estate Cabernet, and impress your mouth." www.kunde.com
Rich like a black-currant cobbler, this Merlot contains a savory array of ripe plum and blackberry aromas mixed with hints of mint and licorice, giving way to a soft, dark finish fit for a king. www.hobnobwines.com
Bright, garnet-red color. On the nose, a complex wine, structured, fruity; spicy with peppery notes. The palate is medium to full-bodied, fruity, with soft tannins, warm and aromatic. A pleasant, rich wine with moderate length. Well-balanced.
The 2004 Old Vine Zinfandel is comprised of the best selection of Old Vine vineyard lots in the valley, each adding its own nuance and complexity to the final blend. The 2004 Old Vine Zinfandel is dark ruby in color. The bouquet consists of cranberry, allspice, nutmeg and blackberry compote. The flavor has ripe berry fruit on the entry, following with the medley of holiday spices, and finishing with chalky tannins and the vanilla bean from the American oak. www.renwood.com
The color is a very beautiful red crimson, with a taste of black fruit flavors, including blackcurrant and blackberries. The mouth feel is well built, conformation of the blackcurrant flavors, and the tannins are superb and fine. www.duboeuf.com
The color is clear and brilliant, pale gold with hints of green. The wine shows a beautiful acidity over flowery notes and citrus fruit (citrus peel). The finish is lively, long and ample. www.duboeuf.com
Floral, pine and apple aromas followed by peach and mineral flavors mark this fresh, balanced Riesling. It leaves a mouthwatering impression on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2008. www.vins-sparr.fr
Clear to light straw color. Soft aromatics of perfumed rose and soft honey suckle characters that are attractive and indicative of a refreshing rounded fruit style. Structure is well balanced and clean with depth of fruit showing through and complimented by crisp acidity.
Intense inky red color. Aromas seductively reveal a gorgeous perfume of blackberry liqueur, white flowers, vanilla, and a hint of figs delivered in a leather basket. On the palate, the wine is opulent, full-bodied, and viscous, with great intensity, superb purity, and a layered, seamless personality that would convince most tasters this is new world personified.
Ruby red color, clean and brilliant. Classic aromas of ripe fruits and spicy notes over a balsamic essence. Medium body, dry, soft and creamy, with good tannins. Notes of coffee and chocolate. Rich and intense finish. Ideal with dishes such as seared lamb chops, roast beef, smoked sausages, grilled salmon, stews and even barbecue. Serve at 17ºC / 63ºF.
Bright pale yellow, with lifted aromas of white peaches fused with citrus notes. Elegant and mouth-watering this wine showcases cool-climate Chardonnay highlighted by white peach notes and infused with a Fine minerality of stone and flint; signature to the Awatere Valley www.thecrossings.co.nz
This Mendocino County wine exhibits a body of smooth spice and black pepper. Its soft nose and smooth vanilla finish are the result of almost two years in oak barrels. www.chateaustcroix.com
A complex full bodied medium dark ruby Cabernet which exhibits a dark fruit aroma with toasted oak overtones. Flavors of black cherry, cassis and spice with hints of chocolate and a vanilla finish. www.chateaustcroix.com
The American Merlot has a black current aroma with a taste of toasted caramel, vanilla bean and a hint of spice. It finishes with a wonderful flavor of ripe blackberry. www.chateaustcroix.com
A robust, full bodied deep burgundy colored wine which exhibits hints of berries and vanilla with a complex finish. This specialty blend of our robust reds paired with aging in French oak is similar to a Thoroughbred: proud, strong and yet graceful.
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Huge blackberry aroma. Its gentle acid and light oak body contribute to a comfortable well-balanced flavor. It finishes smoothly with a hint of black pepper and tarragon. www.chateaustcroix.com
Fresh bosc pears, apple, white flowers and ocean mist dominate this elegant Chardonnay, Well-balanced, medium-bodied and perfectly suited for fish, chicken, and vegetarian foods. Unoaked www.eticafairtrade.com
Rich in citrus fruits fig and spice, this classic Bordeaux varietal has a wonderfully smooth palate balance by a crisp refreshing finish. www.eticafairtrade.com
Medium-bodied, subtle and refined with classic notes of blueberry, earth, toasted oak and spice. Well-balanced, this wine finishes with an elegantly long embrace.
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An exemplary salute to the traditional wines of Bordeaux! Aged in two-year old oak barrels for 8 months, this New World claret possesses robust fruit, earth, cedar, and spice. It is cellar worthy, yet friendly and approachable now.
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A friendly, off-dry blend packed with apple, guava and mineral. Refreshingly smooth, Classique is suitable for most any occasion. www.eticafairtrade.com
Developed in 1925 as a crossbreed of Pinot Noir and Cinsault (a.k.a. Hermitage), Pinotage has been South Africa’s signature-varietal since the first commercial release in 1961. Although vinified in a very modern style, this example is indeed true to the classic character of spice, herb and both dark and tropical fruit. The enticing, supple texture is complimented by soft oak and lingering finish.
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Beginning with fruity aromas of plums and raspberries, followed by notes of toasted oak, touched with white chocolate and terroir. Smooth and dry on the palate, with a long velvety finish. Made with organically grown grapes.
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Beginning with fruity aromas of plum and blackberry, followed by notes of vanilla and toasted oak, touched with chocolate and terroir. Smooth and dry on the palate, with a long velvety finish.
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A crisp, refreshing white wine with delicate floral and citrus aromas. A well-balanced structure and a long, fresh finish complement crisp green apple flavors.
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