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The “GSM” Red Blend Is Made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre GSM, Australia 2014 Gothic Red, California 2014 Ho! Ho! Ho!, California 2014 The “GSM” red blend is Quite often, people will ask One of the many magical made from Grenache, Syrah us which makes for a better aspects of wine is that it can and Mourvedre grapes and is wine, a blend of different often transport one’s memory truly a classic blend tracing grapes, or a wine made from back to a specific place or its roots to the Cotes du a single varietal? The truth is, time in life. When a person Rhone region in southern there is not a right or wrong can connect with a certain France. Although there are answer to that question. What wine, the wine maker knows upwards of nineteen makes a good wine is all up they have been successful different grape varieties in the Cotes du Rhone, to the individual and their own preferences. The with their craft. At the winery, we often tell people Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre hold the secret practice of blending wine is not a recent discovery to slow down and take a moment to enjoy the for this region’s wine. A certain synergy and by any means, but rather, has been in practice for wines. We plan our new releases to coincide with elegance is created when these three varietals are centuries. Centuries ago, through trial and error, the changing seasons that we enjoy in Western blended together. Today, classic “Rhone Blends” farmers would cultivate grapes that would grow New York. With the first taste of Ho! Ho! Ho!, are made from grapes grown all over the world, successfully in their soils. They would plant memories will be stirred and visions of past including Southern Australia, Paso Robles several varietals, all in the same general area and holidays will come forth. Go ahead, and try to only California, Columbia Valley Washington, and they would harvest the fruit together all at the have one glass! We have enjoyed a beautiful Fall, Priorat Spain. same time. The farmer would then crush, press and but we know that the holidays are just around the Our GSM red blend has a wonderful nose of rich co-ferment the fruit together and the final wine corner. This magical Merlot will bring smiles to fruit aromas with just a hint of spice. On the palate would be called a “field blend”. many faces of friends and family members during notice complex layers of candied fruit, raspberry, a Our Gothic Red is just that, a light hearted field gatherings throughout the holiday season. touch of cinnamon spice, and even bacon fat. This blend which is meant to be fun and easy drinking. This fun and seasonal wine is a light bodied is a savory wine, but one can also notice the soft It is a great selection to serve at informal Merlot with a number of spices. From your first finish that lingers long after your first swallow. A gatherings…and just in time for Thanksgiving. smell of the wine to your first taste, childhood number of different food pairings come to mind This wine exhibits wonderful aromas of black images of past holidays race through your head. for this wine. Steaks, hearty stews, duck and even cherry, coffee, chocolate and a hint of vanilla. It is There are warm and comforting aromas of rich, tomato based pasta dishes would be an lush and rich on the palate and has a clean finish. cinnamon, orange peel, clove and nutmeg. The excellent match up. We hope you enjoy this wine This wine is very food friendly. structure of the wine is light but shows depth from as much as we will. As far as food pairings, one may start with a the mid-palate to the finish. Smell, sip, smile and Gouda or even a Bleu cheese. This being a lighter enjoy this wine while it lasts. (Total Production: 10 cases) style red wine it will pair well with the holiday Enjoy this spiced Merlot with all your holiday turkey or even pork and beef roast as we get into Regular Price: $19.99 Club Price: $18 dishes during the holidays and most certainly by the colder weather. Lighter tomato based pasta itself. At lunch, dinner or even a brunch, Ho! Ho! dishes or a pizza would be fun with this wine as Ho! will be ready to go. Happy Holidays to all! well. (Total Production: 10 cases) (Total Production: 11 cases) Regular Price: $16.99 Club Price: $15 Regular Price: $15.99 Club Price: $14 Chardonnay (Oaked), California 2013 fresh savory sausage and walnut stuffing. Enjoy this wine throughout the holidays. Over time Chardonnay Ten Thousand Vines Winery has become one of the (Total Production: 16 cases) most versatile grape Regular Price: $18.99 Club Price: $15 varietals in the world of wine. Versatile in November 2015 the sense that the wine Nooks & Crannies, 2015 produced from the grape has a tremendous range of flavor profiles, from fruity to creamy. The One of the many Chardonnay grape is very sensitive to the attributes of Ten Thousand A gift membership to the Vines, is that we have a environment in which it is grown. In cooler Wine Explorer’s Club climates, the wine will possess an abundance of selection of very light fruit flavors, most notably green apple or peaches. hearted and enjoyable fruit is the perfect holiday gift for Warm climate Chardonnays will exhibit more flavored wines which are anyone interested in learning extremely popular. Our honeydew or honey notes. Chardonnay is the more about wines from around most popular white wine grape in California and it intention is to have a nice is not exclusively used for just table wine. The selection including seasonal selections so that you the world. can always find something that fits your needs. We grape is also used in sparkling wines including the best Champagne wines coming out of France. If occasionally will tweak recipes based on feedback from loyal customers. This current bottling of our Prepaid memberships start at $60 you haven’t watched the movie Bottle-Shock, it is plus tax. well worth your time. It is a wonderfully Nooks & Crannies is a little different than our last entertaining film about a 1976 international wine and we are very pleased with how it turned out. competition in which a California Chardonnay We gave it more body while retaining its fruity becomes a gold medal winner and a significant character. player on the international wine stage. This wine should be a staple for every family’s We believe that our newly released California Thanksgiving table. It is intended to be a fun, light Chardonnay will be a medal winner as well. It has and easy drinking. It offers a wonderful balance of a very expressive bouquet upon the first sniff of refreshing fruit flavors, a hint of melon in the mid the wine in the glass. Notes of citrus fruits, palate and crisp tartness from the cranberries in the butterscotch, pineapple, pear and other stone fruits finish of the wine. This year’s Nooks and Crannies come through. Its structure is well balanced from will pair well with the traditional turkey and all its the fruit on the front end to the acidity on the long trimmings, or roasted duck with a citrus glaze. We and lush finish. As far as food pairings go, this believe this wine will be a crowd pleaser not only wine will pair well with quite a variety of different during Thanksgiving, but throughout the entire dishes. Most any type of seafood or shell fish will holiday season. Enjoy! And please be safe if you be excellent with this Chardonnay, including fresh are traveling. Maine lobster, Chesapeake Bay crabs and oysters. (Total Production: 21 cases) It would also pair with Thanksgiving turkey with Regular Price: $12.99 Club Price: $12 .
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