WOW: Wine and Cheeseburgers?!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Sparkling Shiraz:  Cheeseburger PERFECT Wine!

There is no denying it now:  Summer is just around the corner.  Warmer temperatures inspire outdoor grilling, impromptu dinner parties with neighbors and inevitably cheeseburgers on the grill!

While some may find that white wines are their varietal(s) of choice for these HOT summer months, red wine drinkers must UNITE!  This is a call to arms for red wine lovers and the grill-masters that Uncorked knows you are!  This is the red wine for you and all of your grilled meat wonders!  The best of both worlds combine for this self-indulged, self-proclaimed bubble-lover:  Red wine AND bubbles?!  What better combination could there be?!  Refreshing and complex, this sparkling Shiraz may just become your new Summer wine staple.  We won't even say "I told you so."

Product Description

The Galvanized Wine Group offers “rocks off” excitement, energy and above all, no end of empathy with the palates of lovers of wines of the New World. Stone the crows!
Based in South Australia's burgeoning McLaren Vale region, the group champions wines from proven vineyards, blessed with fortunate terroir, noted for the love and care of their viticulturists. And their mates!

Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV Reviews

"Fizzy and fine, the elegant Black Chook Shiraz delivers excellent black fruit flavors that stay focused on the palate; long in the finish with a hint of sweetness"  - 90, Wilford Wong
"Pleasantly soft and spicy, with pretty berry and licorice flavors vying for attention as the fizzy texture flits past." - Wine Spectator

Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV Tasting Notes

"This non vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well-balanced blend; predominantly three-year-old Shiraz, aged in old French oak barrels showing wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate. This is blended with a touch of younger vintage Shiraz bringing ripe juicy fruit characters to the finished product. The fruit is sourced from premium Shiraz growing regions including McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek with the result being a rich, luscious Sparkling Shiraz that is well balanced and destined to compliment pork and turkey or any occasion to celebrate!" - Winery Notes

WOW: Veuve Clicquot The Fridge Box

WOW: Wine of the Week

Limited Edition, Limited Availability Veuve Clicquot

What better way to kick off the summer than with a classic French Champagne?!  One sip of this French Folly and all will be right with your world.  What is better yet is the limited edition packaging for this VCP.  Inspired by the 1950's classic fridge, this vessel will keep your VCP at optimal temperature for up to two hours.  Use it time and time again to transport your VCP where ever you may roam.  Fashionable AND functional?!  Leave it to the professionals at Veuve.

Order now as quantities are VERY limited.  The Champagne lover in your life will thank you, time and time again!

Product Description

A vibrant tribute to the eternal style of Brut Yellow Label, Le Fridge is making a name for itself as the new “must-have” for anyone emulating the Clicquot Touch.  This individual box, a nod to the refrigerators of the 1950s, keeps a bottle of Brut Yellow Label at the ideal temperature for at least two hours.

Breaking the ice without making it melt, sparkling and enjoying the cool air right up to the very first sip.  Veuve Clicquot Fridg is a state of mind. An attitude. Irreverent. It speaks for itself. Defying both allure and function. Somewhere between vintage and avant-garde. A fellow traveller as well as a design accessory.  Marrying sophistication and elegance with technology and know how, it accompanies each moment of pleasure and every flight of fancy. Let’s play.  Ideal for storing champagne, it is able to accommodate any Veuve Clicquot bottle and can be used time and time again.
For their latest gift box, Veuve Clicquot has trusted the genius of Denis Boudard of QSLD Paris.

Veuve Clicquot Brut NV Champagne The Fridge Box Reviews

"Hints of toast and biscuit accent lightly honeyed flavors of quince, apple blossom and peach in this fresh and balanced Champagne. There’s a stony underpinning, with a smoke-tinged finish. Drink now through 2013." - 90, Wine Spectator

Veuve Clicquot Brut NV Champagne The Fridge Box Tasting Notes

Clicquot's signature non-vintage Brut is loved all over the world for its crisp, full flavors, consistent quality and celebratory yellow label. This classical dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color.

WOW: Mother's Day 2011

WOW: Wine of the Week

Mother's Day 2011--Just 6 Days Remain!

Appliances, not appropriate.  Flowers, die.  You can only wear so much jewelry.  Why not give your Mother, Grandmother, Mother of your children, or just the special woman in your life (please, let me know if you need my address!) the gift of liquid relaxation...the gift of wine!

Give your favorite woman the chance to take time to enjoy herself, to have a moment of indulgence that transports her to a different region, country...or just a different state of mind!

With just 6 days remaining until Mother's Day, Uncorked is here to help with your Mother's Day gift giving.

Uncorked is featuring several different wines on our "Wine of the Week" category on the site.  Remember too, that Uncorked gift packages in one or two-bottle gift boxes with our signature style!

Also for your consideration are the Uncorked Wine of the Month gifts.  Give your special lady the gift that keeps giving for the next 6-12 months!

Time is of the essence though and Uncorked wants to assist in creating the perfect Mother's Day gift, but all orders must be placed by Wednesday, May 4th to ensure a prompt, beautiful delivery.

Wine of the Month Clubs Product Description

The Wine of the Month Clubs are a completely customizable experience for personal enjoyment or as a unique gift choice for the Wine Lover in your life. The Wine of the Month Club is perfect for budding wine lovers and experts alike!   This program is completely customized to you!  From duration of Membership (6 or 12 months), two pricing tiers ($30 and $60 per month, plus shipping) to the ability to specify the combination of wines you desire to receive each month!  Uncorked's Wine of the Month Club will provide exposure to varying varietals and wine regions.
Membership Includes:

• 6 or 12 months of monthly wine deliveries, two bottles per month.  Your shipment will consist of your choice of two white wines, two red wines or one white and one red wine each month. 
• Complete tasting notes and food pairing suggestions for each of the wines.
• Opportunity to have exposure to wines that are NOT available to grocery stores or wine shops.
• Opportunity to reorder wines from shipments at discounted pricing.
• Access to your own personal Wine Consultant who will build a personal relationship with you and readily suggest wines that will compliment your palate profile.
• No more guessing, no hassle, and no more bad wine!

WOW: Winery Feature--Paraiso Vineyards!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Winery Feature:  Paraiso Vineyards

Uncorked had the distinct pleasure of meeting Dave Fleming, Winemaker for Paraiso Vineyards in mid-March.  Dave has a naturally infectious personality and he wears his passion for his family's Estate proudly on his sleeve.

Currently two of Paraiso's Chardonnays and two Pinot Noirs are distributed in the North Carolina market...lucky us!  What's even better is that Uncorked has slyly convinced Dave to return to the Charlotte market for a Winemaker Event in the Fall.  Stay tuned for details of this event to follow in the coming months.  For now though, quench your thirst for knowledge of the Paraiso Estate with their uncompromising product line.

Paraiso Vineyards Estate Overview

Paraiso’s 400-acre estate vineyard lies at the southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in Monterey County, California. Winegrape pioneers of the region, Rich and Claudia Smith began planting this property in 1973. Today, Rich and his son Jason manage almost 150,000 vines in 16 different blocks. The land provides varying soils, elevations and microclimates, producing grapes uniquely expressive of their individual sites.
The Smith family’s winegrowing experience over the years has earned them a best-quality reputation, translating into high demand for their winegrapes. In addition to supplying fruit for the Paraiso Vineyards wine label, the family sells grapes under contract to several other ultra-premium wine producers.
Early bud break and fruit set, along with extended hang time, are big advantages of the Paraiso’s Highlands location. Spring is generally temperate, encouraging bud break as early as mid-March, and harvest typically begins in mid-September lasting through October. This fully ripened fruit of good color and flavor concentration makes for superior-quality wine in the bottle.

WOW: Wine of the Week!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Zocker Paragon Vineyard Gruner Veltliner 2009

Often times Pinot Noir is given the reputation of the most food friendly wine...and here at ShopUncorked.com, we are firm believers that it is quite appealing to pair with a variety of foods.  So too is Gruner Veltliner.  If it sounds like it should have a supporting role in the movie "The Sound of Music" you're right!  Gruner Veltliner is traditionally grown in Austria, Slovokia and the Czech Republic.  While it is less of a household name than Pinot Noir, it is made to be a very food friendly wine.  Zocker Paragon Vineyards is actually produced in California's Central Coast.  This wine is a cost effective, approachable, domestic introduction to this versatile varietal.

Product Description

The fruit for the Zocker Grüner Veltliner was grown in the Niven family’s estate Paragon Vineyard in the Edna Valley on California's Central Coast. Soils are generally made up of Diablo series, clay loam, rocky marine sediment, and volcanic remnants. In a few portions of the vineyard however, clay loam is more prominent, which allows for more water retention. This, along with the influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean and the extended growing season, makes the terroir here similar to areas in Austria where Grüner Veltliner reigns as the number one white varietal in the country.

Zocker Gruner Paragon Vineyard Veltliner 2009 Reviews

"A beautiful wine with a spine of steel and trenchant acidity that demands savory, spicy foods. It's brilliantly ripe in mineral-infused Meyer lemon and spicy green melon, and while it's technically dry, has a rich, honeyed sweetness. Editor's Choice." - 90, Wine Enthusiast

Zocker Gruner Paragon Vineyard Veltliner 2009 Tasting Notes

Rich and round but with great acid structure, this wine is steely and has good minerality. It has a bit of an earthy characteristic, a note of white pepper, and flavors of ripe melon and fruit cocktail.

WOW: Wine of the Week!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Maycas del Limari Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2007

Do you need a conversation piece at a cocktail party?  Would you like to share a unique wine-related story with friends, colleagues, family around good food and great conversation?!

Maycas Chardonnay presents YOU with the perfect opportunity to share a wonderfully made wine with a story unlike any other.  While one may just enjoy the label for its aesthetic appeal, this label boast far more than just a "pretty face."  Each vintage is unique in that the journey from harvest to bottle is pictorially illustrated by the Inca Solar Calendar on the label.  Rows and columns demonstrate the wine's journey in a most artful form.

Product Description

"Located 250 miles north of Santiago, in the rapidly developing Limari Valley, Concha y Toro has developed an exciting new project, Maycas del Limarí. Maycas, means "croplands" in Quechua. This land was the foundation of the Inca Empire, the most powerful civilization in South America. Limarí takes its name from the Franciscan monk who first planted grapes here in 1548. The Limarí valley benefits from a strong coastal influence - more so than Chile's other coastal areas such as Casablanca, Marchigüe and San Antonio, as the coastal range of mountains which hugs the shoreline starts in Limarí, and features lower elevations than the rest of the range as it heads southward. That means more of the ocean breezes make their way up into the valley. The wines produced here reflect the luminosity of the zone, the minerality of the rich marine soils and the extraordinary coastal breezes. The Limarí area represents one of the longest growing seasons in the world for wine grapes.
Maycas del Limarí Reserva Especial wines draw their inspiration from the Inca solar calendar, prominently displayed on each label." - Winery Notes

Maycas del Limari Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2007 Reviews

The 2007 Chardonnay Maycas de Limari exhibits even more aromatic complexity, serious depth, and gobs of ripe, mineral-accented Chardonnay fruit."- 92, Wine Advocate

"Beyond the initial limestone impression lies a rich, velvety white with note of guava, peach and pineapple, though it never lets go of that severe saline acidity that marks white from Limari. Serve with seared scallops." - 92, Wine & Spirits

"A very clean, pure style, offering nice cut to the yellow and green apple notes, with hints of fig and pear as well, all offset by a bright, minerally finish. Really opens nicely in the glass. Drink now through 2010." - 90, Wine Spectator

Maycas del Limari Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2007 Tasting Notes

"Brilliant light yellow in color, Maycas Chardonnay offers great citrus aromas mixed with notes of toasted almond and hazelnut leading to a distinct minerality. Full-bodied, this wine offers great freshness and density. Citrus flavors echo on the palate and end with a crisp and persistent finish." - Winemaker Notes

Maycas del Limari Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2007 Pairings

Enjoy with seafood and poultry dishes. Marries well with salmon, oysters, shrimp, and is excellent with rich sauces.

WOW: Wine of the Week--Pre-sale on 90+ Cellars "Lot 33" Rose 2010

WOW: Wine of the Week

Pre-Sale: 90+ Cellars "Lot 33" Rosé 2010

 

Now is the time to start thinking about Rosés!  I know, I know, "friends don't let friends drink pink wine," is a common school of thought.  But if you have not tried a Rosé lately, pink wines have changed (or we have found better pink wines!).

Rosé is the ideal wine for spicy foods, think Thai and pairs perfectly with most Sushi as well.  As our fare lightens with the warmer weather, a well balanced Rosé is the perfect compliment to any Spring or Summer day.

This is a pre-sale item and likely will ship out May 1, 2011 (if not before) at the latest.  Place your pre-order today to lock into this deal...ShopUncorked.com has the exclusive on this pre-sale, take the opportunity to capitalize on Uncorked's partnerships!

Product Description

This is a real deal Rosé, not that sweet pink stuff. Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvedre are hand harvested from several vineyards planted on windswept slopes along the foothills of the Cévennes, and then fermented and aged in tanks for seven months. Perfect for picnics and other outdoor festivities.  Cases available: 3,600.

90+ Cellars "Lot 33" Rosé 2010 Reviews

Source label pedigree:
2008: Wine Spectator 89 (TOP VALUE 2009)
2007 : Stephen Tanzer89

90+ Cellars "Lot 33" Rosé 2010 Tasting Notes

I love the color pink especially when it tastes like this! Aromas of ripe strawberries fill the glass accompanied by mild notes of Provençal herbs, white pepper, and cotton candy.

90+ Cellars "Lot 33" Rosé 2010 Pairings

It’s the ideal choice for washing down prosciutto and roasted red pepper sandwiches, niçoise salad, or crispy fried chicken.