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Chambourcin
Dry
100% Chambourcin
***SILVER MEDAL ILLINOIS STATE FAIR 1998,
1999
Exciting aromas of black cherry, pepper, woodsy
earth. Dense, concentrated berry, pepper and tobacco on the palate,
with generous tannins that linger, finishing with an earthy fruit.Red
meat, lamb chops, or venison, grilled meats, sharp cheeses.
[ 2004 Chambourcin will be released in early summer, 2005 ]
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry
(Temporarily Unavailable)
A carpenter's wine: Oak intricately inlaid
with berry aromas. Subtle woodsy palate at the front, tangy berry,
middle, finishing in a burst of robust tannins. Young, yet mellow.
Built for aging, will cellar well into 2000. Try with same foods
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Sunset Rose'
Semi-sweet 50% Chambourin
50% Seyval
Aroma of cherries, delicate and fruity.
Palate is very cherry with slight smokey character. Good lingering
finish. Should go nicely with ham smoked turkey and grilled
pork.
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Drake Port
Fortified Chambourcin 500ml
***Silver Medals 1999 IL State Fair
*** Indy Int'nl Wine Competition
Nose of dark berries, cedar and fresh mushrooms. Lush black cherry
balanced by a good amount of acidity. A nice, medium bodied
wine
which would be excellent with coffee and chocolate in any form
up to and including "death by".
Comes in either a 500 ml or 750 ml Bottle.
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Bottle - $22.00
(500 ml)
Bottle - $33.00
(750 ml)
Case - $235.00
(500 ml)
Case - $350.00
(750 ml)
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Dulce Russo Sweet
Red Chambourcin
Nose of blackberries, smoke with a hint of mushroom. It has
a soft, full mouth feel with blackberry, cherry, and tart apples.
Clean, slightly drying finish, Should go well with quail, cornish
hens with berry sauce made with Dulce Russo and steak. Great
with pasta!
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Thunder Chicken
Sweet pink apple wine with jonathan
apples. Smells like apples, taste like apples, must be apples
but no its sweet apple wine! Soft yet crisp setting on the
sun like a hot summer day. Chill, make wine coolers, heat
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Chardonel Semi-dry
from Drake Vineyards
***Silver Medal Illinois State Fair 1999
***Bronze Medal Indy Intrnl Wine
The nose is floral with hints of lemon
and melons. Palate: lemons, honey and a hint of pineapple. Soft
and slightly sweet finish. Good with grilled chicken breasts with
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Vignoles Semi-dry
White from Drake Vineyards.
Nose of peaches, anise, vanilla,
and honey. On the palate lush, lightly sweet tastes of honey,
peaches and apricot with a hint of nutmeg and anise. A crisp
lingering finish. Try it with mild cheese, brie, and toasted
almonds or biscotti. Dine with fish, chicken or pasta with
cream sauces.. |
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Three Dog White Semi-sweet
Vidal, Seyval, Vignoles
Fruity, clean aroma, slightly spicy
bouquet. Spicy citrus flavors of lemon and grapefruit. A nice
complement to light cake or biscotti, apples or pears. |
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Catawba Sweet
100% Catawba grapes
Fruity overtones, tastes of peach and
cherry with a lot of residual sweetness. A good wine for afternoon
or evening. Bouquet is reminiscent of flowers and persimmons.
Goes well with chicken and white fish. |
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Riesling Semi-Dry
100% Riesling grapes
Fruity aromas of apricots and pears with a hint of Passion
fruit. Delightfully light taste of honeysuckle and fruits. The
finish is clean and crisp. Serve with fish, chicken and white
creamy pasta sauces. |
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