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White Wines • Radiance – A dry stainless steel aged white wine. Very fruit forward due to the stainless steel and no oak. Nice aromas of pear, peach and apple. Clean and crisp flavor with a soft finish. Pairs well with seafood, poultry, pork and pasta. Similar Wines: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc $22.00/Bottle $11.00/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Chardonel Reserve - A dry white wine that is fermented in French oak barrels. Goes through a labor- intensive barrel stirring called sur lie. Full bodied with aromas of soft oak, vanilla and fresh fruit like pear and apricot and a long smooth finish. Pairs well with seafood, poultry and creamy pastas. Similar Wine: Chardonnay $25.00/Bottle $12.50/Glass (8 oz Pour) • White Dawn – A semi dry white wine that has a sugar level of 2.5% sweetness. Made from the Chardonel grape and aged in stainless steel. This is a perfect picnic wine and is very fruit forward and finishes with smooth lightly sweet flavors. Similar Wine: Riesling $20.00/Bottle $10/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Chaos White – Our version of a Missouri sweet white wine. Sweetness level of 5%. This sweet wine boasts big fruit flavors and finishes with a nice richness. Pairs well with sweet desserts and spicy foods. Similar Wine: Moscato $20.00/Bottle $10/Glass (8 oz Pour) Port Wines • Azure – This unique and rare wine is a small batch white port made from the Chardonel grape and boasts flavors of sweet pears and apple. Fortified with grape brandy and stainless steel aged, this port works well as an aperitif or dessert. $22.00/Bottle • Eclipse Port – Vintage Port done in the classic Portugal style. Aged for 2 years in small French oak barrels. This dessert wine boasts big flavors of chocolate and berry notes. It is the perfect complement to dessert or enjoyed by itself. $40.00/Bottle • Icarus Port – Tawny Port - Aged for many years in French oak barrels. Boasts wonderful rich aromas of butterscotch, caramel, and nutty characteristics. The sweet & velvety flavors linger a long time and give this wine an incredibly soft finish. Our winemakers refer to this wine as a legacy wine. $65.00/Bottle Red Wines • Stellar – Sparkling Brut Rose’ – This is a hand-crafted sparkling champagne done in the methode champenoise process. Our base wine goes through a secondary fermentation in the bottle and is then riddled in racks and finished in traditional methods. Wonderful small bubbles characterize this Brut (dry) Rose’. $35.00/Bottle • Rose’ – Our Dry Rose’ is made from Chambourcin grapes that have been crushed, cold pressed, and fermented at 60*F to retain fresh berry notes. This wine has great aromas of strawberries and cranberries and finishes very clean and dry. $25.00/Bottle $12.50/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Ravage – Made from Chambourcin grapes and fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak. This is a great every day dry red. Nicely balanced with fruit and oak and finishes very softly. Pairs well with red sauce pastas, steaks and pizzas. Will age for a few years but is best enjoyed early in its life. Similar Wines: Pinot Noir, Merlot $22.00/Bottle $11/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Solstice – A dry medium bodied red wine that is custom blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Norton, Cabernet Franc, and Chambourcin. Fuller bodied than our Ravage, it is a complex red with tones of dark fruits and French oak. Pairs well with red sauce pastas, steaks, and pizzas. $32.00/Bottle $16/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Norton – Our Norton is aged in French oak and is a medium bodied dry red wine. Aromas and flavors of spice, pepper and dark fruits along with a hint of vanilla can be found in this wine. Pairs well with wild game, steaks and dark chocolate. Will age nicely for several years. $26.00/Bottle $13/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Cabernet Franc – This full bodied red wine offers aromas and flavors of cherry, vanilla, and plum. Pairs well with red meats, sauces, cheeses, and Mediterranean fare. $36.00/Bottle $18/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Cabernet Sauvignon – This full bodied dry red is produced with fruit sourced from Washington state and aged in French Oak. Boasts nice berry and vanilla aromas and a rich smooth dry finish. Pairs well with full bodied cheeses, dark chocolates, steaks and pastas with red sauce. $38.00/Bottle $19/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Red Dusk - Our semi dry red wine has a sweetness level of 2.5%. Very fruit forward and aged in stainless steel. Compliments pizza and spaghetti dishes. Made from the Chambourcin grape. $20.00/Bottle $10/Glass (8 oz Pour) • Chaos Red – Our version of a Missouri sweet red wine. Sweetness level of 5% and very fruit forward. Made to resemble a true red wine with the only difference being the sweetness level. Nice fresh berry notes and finishes with a nice sweet note. Pairs well with spicy foods and pizzas. Similar Wine: Red Moscato $20.00/Bottle $10/Glass (8 oz Pour) .
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