WOW: Winery Feature--Dry Creek Vineyards

WOW: Wine of the Week

Winery Feature: Dry Creek Vineyards

Dry Creek Vineyards are an Uncorked staple!  Never have we seen a less than exemplary wine produced by these vineyards.  While it may be as close to a household name as Kendall Jackson, Dry Creek remains a hidden gem producing quality wines at value price points.  This week Uncorked is pleased to feature five selections from Dry Creek Vineyards.

In their own words: "Today, our second-generation family owned winery continues to evolve and grow to meet the demands of a global wine marketplace.  The primary mission of our winery is to produce distinctive wines that over deliver on quality.  For more than 30 years, this pursuit of winemaking excellence has lead to many international awards and accolades. With a loyal following of wine club members and customers, the future of Dry Creek Vineyard has never been brighter."

In Uncorked's words:  These wines never disappoint and we are pleased to bring all five offerings to our clients at prices far under standard retail cost for these selections.  With the exception of the Old Vines Zinfandel all of the Dry Creek products are less than $20.00 per bottle!

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WOW: Clos Pegase--NEW Pricing!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Clos Pegase NEW Special Pricing: The Perfect Pair!

As Fall approaches many vineyards start clearing out current inventory to make way for the new releases.  This is one of Uncorked's favorite time of year!  The ability to pass along even deeper pricing to our clients on quality products!

Special pricing for three Clos Pegase products are featured this week as our WOW: Wines of the Week.  Quantities of the Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc 2006 and Pinot Noir 2006 and 2007 are limited.  Each of these wines will make nice additions to your wine cellar or are perfect for late summer consumption immediately.

Tasting notes are below.  Hesitation will certainly result in you missing out on this deal.  Order this perfect pair today for yourself or even send it as a gift.  But whatever you do, please ENJOY it!

Clos Pegase "Mitsuko's Vineyard" Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes

Filled with vibrant and pure Sauvignon Blanc varietal character: gooseberry, fresh cut hay, grapefruit, kiwi and quince. The palate is soft and supple on entry, with expansive fruit on the middle. Bright and refreshing acidity tempers the opulent and supple mouth feel and finish.
Was: $17.99/bottle     NOW: $15.99

Clos Pegase "Mitsuko's Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes

The nose has intense black and red cherry aromas, with cranberry, blackberry and plum notes. On the palate, the influence of smoky and charry oak combines with a hint of rhubarb and licorice and unfolds as a tight and seamless, powerful yet elegant wine with long finish.
Was: $34.99/bottle     NOW: $25.99

Clos Pegase "Mitsuko's Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes

The nose has intense blackberry and dark-fruit tones with notes of toasty oak and grilled bacon. On the palate, this medium- to full-bodied Pinot Noir has a seamless and linear presence. Great fatness and elegance leads to a long finish.
Was: $34.99/bottle     NOW: $25.99

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WOW: White HOT or HOT Whites?! You Decide!

WOW: Wine of the Week

White HOT or HOT Whites?  You Decide!

Clearly August is a force to be reckoned with...the record high temperatures all over the country have all of us reminiscing of cooler spring or fall days.  Never fear, these  hot summer days are soon to be just a memory and, at some point (in January the way this summer has been), we will be fondly day dreaming of warmer weather.  The very best thing to do now is to find wines to compliment and combat the heat Mother Nature is doling out.  The two white wine features this week are sure to do just that.  ShopUncorked.com has secured pricing for WELL under the typical retail price for each of these gems...we save you over $4 per bottle!  Quantities are limited though...so get your white-hot (hot-white?) deal TODAY!  

Cinco Sentidos Torrontés 2007 Tasting Notes

Its lemon yellow color with green hues is extremely brilliant.  An expressive aroma, with notes of citric fruits, limes and flowers is inviting.  Fruit notes with an end of elegant mouth feel, persistent and perfectly balanced.Its luscious body and creamy texture will give you pleasure throughout the long finish.

Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Tasting Notes

Clear and bright with pale green and straw highlights. Fragrant and intense with passion fruit, grapefruit and lime on the nose. An excellent balance between crisp acidity and concentration with a long, clean finish.

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WOW: Wines with Spanish Flair!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Hot, Hot, Hot:  NEW Wines with Spanish Flair!



Looking for something new and exciting?  Stuck in a wine-rut?  (Although that never seems like a bad place!) Uncorked has unearthed some new varietals for your palate's pleasure.

Have you ever tried a Viura, Malvasia, Tempranillo Blanco blend?  Or what about a Prieto Picudo or a Mencia?  Three new Spanish wines and varietals have been added to the Uncorked website.  And all wines are under $15 per bottle!

Indulge your experimental nature (we know you have one!) and try these wines today...Uncorked is confident that you'll be pleased with these new choices.  Want to know more about each varietal:

Viura (also called Macabeo):  Widely grown in Rioja.  The grape is used to make mildly acidic and young white wines mostly suitable for early consumption or blending with other varietals.  It is often the main grape of white Rioja and is sometimes blended in small amounts with Tempranillo and red Garnacha, both in unoaked and oaked versions.  Commonly used as a blending grape for Cava as well.

Malvasia:  Traditionally a grape used to make fortified wines.

Tempranillo Blanco: Tempranillo Blanco, or White Tempranillo, is a relatively unknown grape, planted in tiny quantities exclusively in Rioja. The grape itself is the result of a natural mutation of the more common 'red' Tempranillo, and was only discovered in 1988 on a vine in a vineyard in Murillo de Rio Leza. DNA analysis discovered a natural 'albinism' affecting the genes that resulted in a yellow/green skin pigmentation instead of the usual blue/purple.

Prieto Picudo: Prieto Picudo is a red wine grape grown around Castilla-León in northern Spain. Mainly used in the production of general red wines known as Clarete.

Mencia: Primarily found in the northwestern part of Spain.  The Mencía grape can be seen as the axis around which all Bierzo wine making revolves. Few grape varieties better express the terroir of a region of calcareous clay and slate substrata.


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WOW: Free Pinot Noir?!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Stewart Cellars Pinot Noir 2007:  Free Pinot Noir!

Uncorked's birthday celebration continues!

Week #1: The Twitter Challenge.  Start following Uncorked to see the latest wines being tasted for the website, wine news, tasting announcements and more!

Week #2: Uncorked gave 10% off all web orders.  Here also, VERY important to find ShopUncorked on Facebook and other social media to get all of the latest coupon codes on how to pay even LESS for wine!

Week #3:  FREE Pinot Noir!  This week our WOW is from Stewart Cellars, sourced from Napa Valley.  This Pinot Noir was just rated 91 points by The Wine Advocate and we are GIVING it away!

Order five (5) bottles of Stewart Cellars Pinot Noir via ShopUncorked.com and we'll GIVE you the sixth one FREE!  This promotion is valid now through the end of July!  Order ten (10) bottles and we'll give you two to finish off the case!  It's just that easy!  We LOVE celebrating birthdays!

Uncorked is three years old this month and we've been celebrating for three weeks straight! 

Product Description

The Stewart family is dedicated to fine artisan winemaking, that’s why they have enlisted the talents of world renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs, a man of meticulous craftsmanship. The Stewart’s looked long and hard for the perfect site, to produce the perfect wine, so for their winemaker, Hobbs was the perfect choice. This Pinot Noir is entirely from the Gibson Vineyard; an exciting spot that Hobbs felt had the ideal soil, precise climate and maximum sun exposure.
The growing conditions of 2007 in the Russian River Valley were nearly ideal for producing very ripe, intensely flavored grapes. Rainfall throughout the year was scant and the summer temperatures were moderate. This Pinot Noir clearly shows the quality and character of the stellar vintage.

Stewart Cellars Pinot Noir 2007 Reviews

"Stewart’s 2007 Pinot Noir, which comes from the Gibson Vineyard in Russian River, exhibits a deep ruby/plum color as well as sweet aromas of cola, root vegetables, black cherries, and currants, supple tannins, and a velvety, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel with a hint of forest floor. This complex Pinot is best consumed over the next 3-4 years. This high-class operation boasts Paul Hobbs as its consulting winemaker. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes primarily from the Stagecoach Vineyard in the eastern hills of Oakville, just below the famed Pritchard Hill." - 91, Wine Advocate

Stewart Cellars Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes

The wine is dark purple, immediately forecasting its concentrated dark fruit core. Its aroma is loaded with berry and dark toffee notes, mingling with a subtle touch of very fine French oak. In the mouth the wine is rich and dense, powerful for a Pinot Noir, with a little young tannin that will melt away with years in the bottle. The ripeness of the vintage is evident in the layered notes of plum, cranberry, pomegranate and molasses. The dense, fleshy texture continues through a long, juicy finish.

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WOW: Vying for Viognier

WOW: Wine of the Week

Vying for Viognier:  Le Paradou Viognier for Under $10!

Uncorked's birthday celebration continues!

Last Uncorked challenged you to follow us on Twitter...we are still waiting for our winner to emerge.  Just by tweeting:   "Friends don't let friends pay retail for wine!"  The 36th follower will win a 1.5L of Stonestreet Alexander Estate Cabernet 2006!  A value of $100.00 just for tweeting with ShopUncorked.  Uncorked will ship that directly to you!  Follow us TODAY!

The birthday celebrations continue though and this week Uncorked is giving you 10% off of your weborders!  By entering the code "birthday" you'll receive 10% off of your order for this week only!

Product Description

Le Paradou is a recent project in conjunction with Frederic Chaudiere, whose family produces some of the most respected wines in Cotes du Ventoux AOC. The wines carries the name of the centuries-old farmhouse, "Le Paradou" that belongs to Frederic's family. Sourced from vineyard sites at high altitudes in the mountains of the Luberon; the 100% estate fruit wines see no wood treatment to produce wines with bright fruit and high acidity. The Le Paradou Viognier is exotic and lush, with a beautiful acidity that keeps is fresh and clean. 100% Viognier, this aromatic bottling is aged only in tank with a light filtration. Painstakingly hand harvested to ensure the best quality fruit, this wine is a tremendous value.

Le Paradou Viognier 2008 Tasting Notes

A fresh, lush Viognier from the southern Rhone.  Peach and floral aromas.  Mineral citrus and spicy white peach flavors.  Fruit and acidity are nicely balanced, giving a fresh clean finish.

Le Paradou Viognier 2008 Pairings

This is such a versatile wine and is a perfect match to so many foods.  Enjoy as a aperitif or would be a perfect match to Thai or Asian cuisine.

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WOW: Tweeting for wine!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Happy 3rd Birthday Uncorked: Tweeting for wine!

July marks the birthday mark for Uncorked and we want your help celebrating!

Simply click the Twitter Logo to the left and start following ShopUncorked on Twitter to learn about all of the newest coupon codes, WOW: Wine of the Week, tastings--it is everything that you will need to start Uncorking the FUN!

In celebration of our 3rd birthday, Uncorked is giving wine away!  You know our motto by now:  "Friends don't let friends pay retail for wine!"  Start following us on Twitter and tweet our motto.  The 36th follower to do just that will win a 1.5L of Stonestreet Alexander Estate Cabernet 2006!  A value of $100.00 just for tweeting with ShopUncorked.

Allow us to make this even easier, copy and paste the following into your tweet to be entered in the contest:

Friends don't let friends pay retail for wine #ShopUncorked.com

Uncorked will be tweeting special birthday contests all month long...start following TODAY!

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