WOW: Avissi...The PERFECT Poolside Prosecco!

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Avissi...The PERFECT Poolside Prosecco!

Looking for the PERFECT poolside option to beat the heat?!  Look no further!

ShopUncorked.com is pleased to offer another FANTASTIC summer value with the addition of Avissi Prosecco.

And at just over $10 per bottle, you'll want to stock up...you'll be the hit of the pool and your reserves will go quickly!

Product Description

"Italy’s rolling Treviso Hills lie just to the north of romantic Venice, sandwiched between the majestic Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea. Is it any wonder that the Prosecco produced here tastes the way it does? Avissi beautifully expresses the exuberant character of the Veneto region, famous throughout the world for producing unforgettable sparkling wines. Made from 100% Prosecco grapes, our DOC Italian sparkling wine is handcrafted with great care to capture the ultra-fresh flavors, floral fragrance and crisp effervescence that characterize top quality Prosecco. Avissi is born to drink young, when the fruit flavors and aromas are at their very freshest.
Start living la dolce vita." - Winery Notes

Avissi Prosecco N/V Tasting Notes

"The name 'Avissi' comes from the delightful fizzy sound the bubbles make as they happily rise in the glass. Avissi’s brilliant straw-yellow color makes the perfect backdrop for the wine’s fine, sparkling perlage, which releases a gorgeous bouquet of delicate floral notes and fruity aromas. Inviting fresh fruit flavors lead to a clean crispness on the palate and refined finish, making Avissi the perfect match for a wide variety of cuisines and occasions." - Winery Notes

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WOW: We've Got The Lock AND The Key!

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We've Got The Lock AND The Key!

ShopUncorked.com is SO pleased to feature Lock and Key Meritage.

This is a second label for the well known California based Trinchero Family Winery, with all of the quality that you have come to expect from Trinchero at a fraction of the price.  At just $12.35 per bottle, this is "the key" to unlocking a new red wine favorite!

Trinchero also challenges seasoned wine drinkers to guess the Meritage blend on their website...enter to win!  ShopUncorked.com knows the blend, but we'll never tell...we are keeping their secret under "Lock and Key!"

Product Description

"This product is a second label for the well known California house, Trinchero.  With wine, the sum is most definitely greater than its parts. This is deliciously true with Lock & Key Meritage, a premium Bordeaux-style red blend that artfully combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc for a uniquely expressive wine. To craft our Meritage, winemakers source top-tier grapes from premier vineyards in California’s North Coast AVA, including Sonoma and Lake Counties." - Winery Notes

Lock and Key Meritage 2010 Tasting Notes

"Fruit grown here is revered for its depth and personality, traits that make Lock & Key so rewarding. Cabernet adds power and backbone to the blend, Merlot offers beautiful aromatics and lush fruit, and Cabernet Franc imparts texture and a long finish—elements that are treasured in the finest wines.  Lake County wines exhibit beguiling aromas, opulently layered blackberry and plum flavors with hints of dark chocolate and tobacco spice, and an extravagantly silky finish." - Winery Notes

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WOW: "Experience" a NEW Red Blend, From Paco & Lola!

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"Experience" a NEW Red Blend, From Paco & Lola!

Looking for a new "experience" for to pair with grilled chicken or sashimi?!  Look NO further!

Paco Experience Blend is from the well known Paco & Lola Albarino house, now trying their hands in red wine.

And for just $12.99 per bottle...ShopUncorked.com thinks that you too should give it a try!

Product Description

A newly released red blend from Paco & Lola.  The vineyard source is one north of the Iberian Peninsula with a confluence of climates: Atlantic and Mediterranean.  The Tempranillo is sourced from a 21-year old vineyard located 450 meters above stony clay soil and facing Southwest.  While the Grenache vineyard is the result of interesting work performed to recover the old Grenache in the area.

Paco & Lola "Paco" Red Experience 2010 Tasting Notes

"Cherry red with purple tones, this wine has a complex nose dominated by forest fruit aromas (blueberries and cranberries) with balsamic hints.  Meaty, warm and inviting, the palate reflects the perfect harmony between acidity and fruit load levels." - Winery Notes
Blend: 50% Grenache, 50% Tempranillo

Paco & Lola "Paco" Red Experience 2010 Pairings

Excellent as an aperitif and to accompany tapas.  Savoury or spicy pasta and rice.  Fatty fish, in particular tartar fish, sushi or sashimi.  White meat grilled or cooked with the wine itself.  Soft and cured goat cheese.

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WOW: Celebrating America!

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Celebrate with American Sparkling - PERFECT for the 4th!

With July 4th just around the corner, do not miss out on your opportunity to soak up Summer sun and Chandon's NEW American Summer packaging.

AND, while supplies last:

ALL orders of Chandon American Summer will receive a Chandon Beach Ball!

Order these today as quantities are VERY limited!

Product Description

"With its chic nautical red, white and blue design, our 2013 limited-edition bottle, inspired by the great “All-American Summer,” is the perfect way to sip in style. Refresh your palate with this special edition of Chandon Brut Classic, which has complex apple and pear characteristics accented by notes of citrus, almond and caramel. This special edition of Chandon Brut Classic is available for a limited time only, in both 750ml and 187ml sizes." - Winery Notes

Domaine Chandon Brut Classic American Summer Limited Edition NV 2013 Tasting Notes

Classic balance typifies this refreshingly soft, yet dry wine. The wine delivers complex apple and pear characteristics accented by citrus spice over notes of almond and caramel in the bouquet. When you taste Brut Classic, look for nutty flavors with hints of brioche that build to a refreshingly dry finish.

Domaine Chandon Brut Classic American Summer Limited Edition NV 2013 Pairings

We recommend serving Chandon Brut Classic as a complement to all kinds of summer fare from lobster rolls and coleslaw to shrimp skewers and fresh salads.

Summer Months Shipping Restrictions:

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WOW: "Sexier than a Pinot Grigio. Naughtier than a Chardonnay!"

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"Sexier than a Pinot Grigio.  Naughtier than a Chardonnay!"

Civello White Blend is on a come-back tour with ShopUncorked.com!  Back by popular demand, ShopUncorked has added Civello White Blend back to our portfolio of products.  The vintage may have changed, but the Civello White Blend has a slogan that (and a plate profile) that is sure to catch your eye!  We just had to know: What could possibly be a sexier, naughtier white blend?!  Perfectly crisp and dry, this white blend is the answer to  thirst quenching after-pool refreshment.  And for just over $11.00 per bottle, it is a wine for daily consumption.  Bring this conversation piece home today! 

Product Description

Sexier than Pinot Grigio, Naughtier than a Chardonnay.  Do you want to try something you have never tasted before?  Civello - on beyond Chardonnay. Change into something different. We strive to make white wines that are refreshing, exciting, irresistible and delicious. When is the last time you heard someone say that about Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc? We start with the Pinot Gris grape, known in Italy as Pinot Grigio, which we get from Monterey. Depending on the year, we add the Spanish grape Verdhelo which we get from the warmer Clarksburg area. We add a splash of the German/Alsatian grape Gewürztraminer which we get from California’s coolest counties. Occasionally we add a little Dijon clone Chardonnay from Carneros. Sometimes we even add a little Muscato Fruliano or Albarino.

Civello White Blend 2010 Tasting Notes

"We began with a traditional Alsatian mix of Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. The two grapes together become a mysterious mix of taste and aromas best described as baked nuts and spice. Feeling the blend was too traditional, Winemaker Ricardo d. wanted to enrich the Pinot Gris with tropical notes and flavors. Chosen were the white peach and tropical flavors found in the Verdelho grape when grown in California.  The taste is crisp, but full. The wine is dry." - Winery Notes

Civello White Blend 2010 Pairings

Blend with different foods especially hot, spicy, Latin or Asian.

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WOW: NEW! Trentadue La Storia Red Wine Portfolio

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New: Trentadue La Storia Red Wine Portfolio

The new products just keep coming to ShopUncorked.com!  Now offering three new Alexander Valley Red wines, at a price point that is sure to please!  This week's features are a Cabernet, Zinfandel and Petit Sirah, each of which are UNDER $25 per bottle...and the Zinfandel is coming in UNDER $20 per bottle!  If you are a fan of Alexander Valley, now is the time to try these fine wines with their rich history, deep, expressive profiles and outstanding value.

Winery Notes

"The Trentadue family arrived in Sonoma County long before their region gained a reputation as the Wine Country. Life-long, hands-on agriculturists, Evelyn and Leo Trentadue contributed significantly to the advancement of their region over the years. In 1959, the Trentadues decided to flee the developers encroaching on their apricot and cherry orchards in Sunnyvale, the area known today around the world as Silicon Valley. To preserve their way of life, these hard-working Italian ranchers purchased 208 acres of land in Sonoma County's then remote Alexander Valley.

The Trentadues were among the very first to plant new vines in Sonoma County since the days of Prohibition. Italians love their red wines, especially hearty reds like Carignane. In 1962, the Trentadue family began planting new Carignane vines in addition to the 68 acres of old vines already growing on their ranch. Now more than 35 years old, these vines are among the oldest producing Carignane vineyards in America. The family remains steadfastly devoted to this grape, and their wine ranks indisputably among just a handful of top ranked California Carignane. Case in point: At the 1997 West Coast Wine Competition, Trentadue 1993 Carignane was awarded both a Gold Medal and Best of Class.

This winery's story cannot be told without mention of the Trentadues' remarkable long-term relationship with Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards. Their personal history began in 1952 when the Trentadues became Paul's neighbor in Santa Clara, after buying an old abandoned wine estate at the end of Montebello Road. Paul began buying fruit from their ancient vines, striking up a friendship which continues to this day." - Winery Notes

Trentadue La Storia Estate Cabernet 2010 Tasting Notes...$24.18 per bottle

"The Cabernet grapes that we select for this wine come from Block 901, which is by far, the best block of Cab that we have on our Estate. Often rounding out the blend on this Cabernet Sauvignon are the other Bordeaux varietals of Petite Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This wine is a classic Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, with a nose of ripe sweet cherry and plums, developed aromas of leather, licorice and hints of cocoa powder and molasses. With proper cellaring, this wine should age well for another 10 plus years." - Winery Notes

Trentadue La Storia Estate Zinfandel 2011 Tasting Notes...$18.18 per bottle

Extremely well balanced tannins, acidity and sweetness. Cherry, tobacco with a coffee finish.

Trentadue La Storia Estate Petite Sirah 2011 Tasting Notes...$24.18 per bottle

"Produced from grapes grown only on the Trentadue Alexander Valley Estate, this wine will impress with a black, inky color and a firm, rich and chewy mouth feel. The aromas often indicate cherry, blackberry and chocolate as well as an intriguing hint of cigar box. La Storia Petite Sirah exhibits a very big and firm structure that will allow for this wine to age gracefully for years to come. A true Sonoma County standout." - Winery Notes

WOW: Grape Trivia--What is Grillo?!

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Grape Trivia: What is Grillo?!

It is time to expand your wine knowledge (and palate!), this week's WOW is Altadonna Grillo 2011.  Grillo is a Sicilian grape variety that was once widely grown on bush-vines and used in the production of Marsala.  While it is still used for this purpose, the demand for Marsala has diminished and it is increasingly more likely to find this as a single varietal wine or in a blend with Chardonnay.

Grillo shows a range of citrus flavors, usually led by lemon.  The best part about this little known varietal is the price!  At under $12 per bottle, it is a convenient (and inexpensive) way to expand your wine horizons!

Winery Notes

"After a distinguished 25-year career working for some of the most prestigious, internationally acclaimed estates in Italy, Stefano Chioccioli – one of Italy’s leading enologists and agronomists – is working alongside his son Niccolo to produce wines under their own label: Altadonna. While Niccolo received a formal education in enology, following in Stefano’s footsteps and earning a degree from the University of Florence, he insists that it was his father who truly taught him the essentials of making and understanding wine. Together, they are producing wines that capture the essence of Italy and its diverse terroirs.
The Altadonna line is comprised of six varietal wines, each made from the principle grape variety of the respective region in its purity. From Pinot Grigio in the Venezie region to Nero d’Avola in Sicily, each wine is a reflection of this father-son team’s expertise and love for the land. According to Stefano, “The role of the winemaker is to enhance the land where he works, obtaining wines with the maximum quality expression of their area, applying a respect for nature with a modern winemaking approach creating richly balanced wines with fresh aromas. Quality is made in the details.” In developing Altadonna, Stefano and Niccolo sought out some of the top producers from which to source their fruit. They work closely with these producers to ensure the grapes are cultivated according to their strict quality standards. To eliminate the potential of crop deterioration during transport, the Chiocciolis work with trusted, local cellars in each region. They also closely monitor the vinification process to produce the highest quality wines. The winery takes its name from this duo’s beloved wife and mother, Anna Altadonna. In addition to adopting her maiden name, the brand features her silhouette on the front label of every bottle." - Winery Notes

Altadonna Grillo 2011 Tasting Notes

An indigenous varietal of Sicily, Grillo thrives in the hot, dry climate of the island. Fermented in stainless steel to maintain the freshness of the grapes, this Grillo is abundantly aromatic with lush notes of apricot, lemons and herbs. It possesses a seemingly salty quality, likely derived from the nearby sea.

Altadonna Grillo 2011 Pairings

Enjoy with a wide array of seafood dishes.