- Our "great reds under $15", that's what! - January 15, 2012
As I write this, it is 42 degrees outside with a wind chill of 36…and it’s noon! Winter seems to have finally arrived. And when it’s this cold, we sell more red wine than any other time of the year. So right now, the hottest selling wines in our shop can be found in our great reds under $15 section. Our patrons know they will find our staff’s favorite values in this section. So this section gets a lot of traffic and for good reason! Here’s what you will find there right now:
La Vielle Ferme Rouge, Cotes du Ventoux ($9.99) – A Rhone-styled wine from Provence, this is a little lighter than Cotes-du-Rhone and a good alternative to Pinot Noir. This is perhaps the perfect red wine for parties. 87 points – Robert Parker!
Cono Sur Merlot, Valle Central, Chile ($10.79) – A plump, juicy wine bursting with plum, blackberry, and chocolate notes. Great with hearty pasta dishes.
Porcupine Ridge Syrah, Coastal, South Africa ($11.99) – This wine is dark with notes of black cherry, bacon fat, and black pepper. Reminds me of a baby Hermitage. 88 points – Robert Parker!
Vega Morogona Tempranillo, Ribera del Jucar, Spain ($11.99) – Shows bright red cherry with vibrant acidity and minerality. This is a good food wine matching well with sausage, cheese and tomato sauces.
TintoNegro Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($11.99) – Well structured with soft, round, juicy plum and just a hint of oak spice. Good movie wine!
Rabid Red, California ($12.99) – A fun, but serious red blend of Cabernet, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and more, this wine shows good complexity!
La Posta “Cocina” Malbec/Syrah/Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina ($14.99) – Gobs of ripe, dark, delicious fruit, toasty vanilla notes, and ample tannins for a framework. 90 Points – Robert Parker!
Monte Vicor Garnacha, Calatayud, Spain ($11.99) – Red cherry, plum, cedar, and licorice with a lengthy, fresh finish. Drink with meats and cheeses.
Pares Balta “Mas Petit” Cabernet Sauvignon/Garnacha, Penedes, Spain ($14.99) – This is mostly Cabernet with just enough Garnacha to soften it. Perfect with grilled beefsteak, this is one of my favorite wines of the year!
Bodegas Weinert “Carrascal” Malbec/Cabernet/Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina ($13.79) – Perhaps Argentina’s best producer of Bordeaux-styled wines, this offering combines ripe New World fruit with earthy leather, cedar, and graphite notes of classic Bordeaux.
Cono Sur Vision Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile ($13.99) – Showing red currant, blackberry, smoke, and a hint of pepper, this wine is well-structured with a long finish. A great value – classic Cabernet and a great steak wine!
Cartlidge & Browne Zinfandel, Sonoma County ($12.79) – Raspberry, black cherry, oak spice and leather. Great with BBQ or all by itself!
These are just ten of the many great red wine values at Colony Wine Market. Just ask one of our sommeliers for the ones just right for you!
- Sparkling Rosé with Holiday Food! - December 20, 2011
The most under-appreciated wines on the planet are rosé sparkling wines and they are the perfect wines for this time of year! Yes, these wines are pink. No, they are not sweet, usually.
How are they different from white sparkling wines? Well, they are made with red grapes. So instead of white grape flavors of green apple, pear, and lemon, we taste red fruit flavors of strawberry, cherry, cranberry or pomegranate. And because they are crisp and dry, yet bright with red fruit, they pair perfectly with all the rich and varied foods we eat this time year.
We have several available in the shop right now in all price ranges from California, Argentina, Italy, Burgundy and Champagne!
- What's Hot? Backhouse, that's what! - December 20, 2011
Legendary California vintners Roy Cecchetti and Bob Broman have teamed up once again to create a wine company that produces consistent, top quality, value-priced wines at a time when everyone needs good value! First there was Redtree and Line 39 and now Backhouse.Folks, these wines are well made and can be had for a song. Okay, $7.99 really. Backhouse comes in Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings. I have shown these wines at various fundraisers around the city lately and they have been a huge hit.
The whites are not typical of this price point. They are both crisp and fresh with clean fruit flavors and zippy acidity, making them good food wines. The Pinot Noir is also very true to its varietal character. It is light and fresh showing tart cherry, black cherry and smoke. The Cabernet is a real crowd pleaser! It shows juicy black currant fruit and very little tannin making it an easy drinking Cab.
Perfect for entertaining big crowds during the holidays, Backhouse is flying out of our shop by the case! Call or come by for you own case today!
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