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At Red, White & Brew we strive to introduce you to the coolest, hippest & “funnest” wines around – and that includes searching out the most obscure, yet appetizing wines from all over the world. Check out this section often – when we find something new & exciting, we’ll be sure to let you know too!
We are starting to stock up on some yummy wines for the warm weather. Come see some new crisp, refreshing wines from Argentina, Austria, Greece, and of course, the US.
Celebrate Summer with Clos Du Bois Rose! We just got in a bunch of this refreshing wine. Not to be confused with a soda pop wine like White Zinfandel, this is a wine that is bursting with juicy flavors of watermelon, raspberries, and strawberries, but with a dry finish. Great by itself or with a whole variety of foods from mild cheeses, and fruit, to grilled chicken and pork chops. This wine is perfect for any picnic or backyard barbeque. Only $10.99 btl!
Available in our Margate and Mt Holly stores
SeaGlass Riesling
SeaGlass Riesling honey and floral aromas introduce a slightly sweet but refreshing palate of apples and pears, leading into a smooth finish. This versatile wine can be paired with Spicy Asian inspired dishes or a rich fruit dessert.
Price: $12
SeaGlass Sauvignon Blanc
SeaGlass Sauvignon Blanc is ripe with the flavors of tropical fruit and bright citrus that lead to a pure clean finish. This exceptional Sauvignon Blanc is perfect with crabcakes, lght pasta dishes, and summer salads.
Price: $12
JT Cellars Chardonnay
It would be tough to find another Chardonnay that is this good at such a great price. This wine features tropical fruit flavors, delicate oak, and a nice creamy finish. Only 850 cases made - don't miss out on this perfect summertime Chardonnay.
Great with grilled vegetables, pork, or pasta salad.
Price: $12
Gratien & Meyer Saumur Brut
An excellent Champagne with an excellent price. For just $21 a bottle you get freshness, lightness and liveliness! Perfect as an aperitif but also great with turkey, seafood and especially dessert.
Price: $21
Gaujal de Saint Bon Picpoul
From the Languedoc-Roussillon area comes our favorite Mother/Daughter wine-making team. Picpoul de Pinet is a relatively small sub-appellation within the Coteaux de Languedoc. Like some other Mediterranean whites, Picpoul thrives in the hot climate and holds its acidity and freshness well. In fact, the name Picpoul is derived from the French words "picque", meaning sharp and "poul" meaning lip -- "lip stinger".
Domaine Gaujal de Saint Bon is a small estate-bottled operation run with extreme diligence by the Mother/Daughter team, Simone & Virginie Gaujal. They are proud defenders of Picpoul, an endeavor to make the finest and truest expressions of the variety in the apellation.
The nose evokes aromas of fresh cut melons, citrus hay & minerals. The palate is broad but with good acid, its delicacy revealed after some exposure to air. Real character, a low price and an amazing value.
Price: $11
Kanonkop Kadette
For those of you who aren't familiar with the grape Pinotage it is South Africa's cloning of Cinsault & Pinot Noir and has yielded a wine of good distinction and friendly fruit. It's funny -- 10 years ago we couldn't give away Pinotage but the winemakers down there have fine tuned the wine into something smashing. Now you can consider the wine the Zinfandel of South Africa. Pinotage is also successfully grown in New Zealand and some other parts fof the world.
Kanonkop Kadette is actually only 50% Pinotage (with the other 50% being a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Cabernet Franc) but we think it's a great representation of how a true Pinotage should taste.
Price: $13
Mutt Lynch Wines
The Mutt Lynch Winery in Healdsburg, CA is one of our favorites. Winemaker and all around hip gal, Brenda Lynch, not only makes some delicious award winning wines but she also gives some of her proceedes to animal charities - which we just LOVE. Try her Portrait of a Mutt Zinfandel (just because I'm not pedigreed doesn't mean I'm not a good boy) with ripe berry flavors or her Unleashed Chardonnay which is a perfect summer quaffer.
Price: $0
Selby "Bobcat" Zinfandel
We liked this wine so much we bought everything the entire state of New Jersey had!! This is one of the most perfect wines we've ever had -- seriously. Big, bold & thick - pair it with your favorite steak or grilled chops or awesome with a hearty meat stew. This is one wine to splurge on -- even in an economy such as this!
Price: $31
Bedell Cellars Domaines CC Rose
This wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is pure and clean with bright acidity and a crisp finish with bright cherry and boysenberry aromatics. Perfect with light seafood dishes and pastas.
Price: $12
Fidelitas Optu
In Latin, Optu means "best". A harmonious seamless wine of excellent character. 68% Cabernet, 28% Merlot & 4% Cabernet Franc makes a tremendously complex and well-balanced wine with heavenly black fruit, cassis and oak flavors that shine now and will only become more irresistable with age. 90 pts WS
Price: $0
Robert Hall Rhone de Robles
The Robert Hall Winery in Paso Robles produces a wide range of wines, but Rhone grapes clearly are the focus. This is a blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah, along with a little Cinsaut (sin-so) and Counoise (Coon-wah). This wine has good concentration with blackberry and strawberry flavors, accented by wite pepper. This is what we refer to as a Summer Red.
Price: $20
Stephen Vincent Crimson
While we sell a bunch of all the Stephen Vincent wines - this one is the topper. In fact, this may be our biggest selling red wine in the entire store!
Crimson has a deep, dark red color. It is produced from a blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Crimson is a very complex wine made in the Rhone style. This very rich wine has beautiful ripe plum and blackberry flavor, accented with hints of toasty French oak and cassis.
Price: $13
Casa Julia Merlot
One of our best little hidden gems! Casa Julia wines come from Chile and are delicious AND value driven!
The Merlot comes from the Rapel Valley. It has aromas of cherry fruit with chocolate undertones. In the mouth it expands into dark black cherry, plum, tar and cocoa. This earthy Merlot may be among the most complex and intense of Casa Julia's wines.
Price: $10
Summers Cabernet Sauvignon Rose
After a recent trip to Napa we discovered Summers Cabernet Sauvignon Rose. It is ripe & juicy with flavors of strawberry. Whether you serve it room temperature or with a slight chill, it will be a welcomed addition to your summer BBQ, your Thanksgiving Ham or just by itself to celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Price: $17
Fuzelo Vinho Verde
Fuzelo Vinho Verde is a fantastic wine to drink during lazy summer afternoons. Crack it open to find a lightly fizzy, super crisp wine boasting flavors of green apple with a pronounced acidity. Drink like the Portuguese with grilled fish and seafood or drink by itself at the beach.
Price: $8
Pizzorno Don Prospero Sauvignon Blanc
This wine from Uruguay is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes handpicked from the estate vineyards. It features pleasing aromas of herbs and tropical fruits that lead to refreshing palate of peaches and oranges. A crisp, dry, flavorful summer wine!
Try it with seafood, chicken dishes, and flavorful salads.
Price: $14
Pizzorno Don Prospero Tannat
The Tannat grape originally comes from France, however, it is not used there very often anymore. It has found a new appreciation as the major grape of Uruguay. Tannat represents one-third of all grapes grown in Uruguay.
The Don Prospero Tannat is made from 100% estate grown Tannat grapes. It is dark crimson in color with sweet aromas of plums and wildberries. Rich flavors of forest fruits combine with a long smoky finish.
Pair this with barbequed burgers, steaks, porkchops, and full flavored cheeses.
Price: $14
Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc
Aromatic with citrus and herbaceous notes. This wine is crisp, and offers many layers of flavor on the palate. Honeydew melon, grapefruit and tart apple flavors linger with a balanced acidity that adds a refreshing quality.
Price: $13
Pedroncelli Chardonnay
This Chardonnay was made keeping their trademark of “focus on the fruit” in mind. While the clean and refreshing citrus,melon and tropical fruit aromas and flavors predominate, the toasted oak adds complexity and the wine finishes crisp and full flavored. Drink now—no aging required.
Price: $13
Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry highlight this full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is highlighted by bright acidity, in just the right amount to showcase the fruit. Plum, toasted oak notes and warm clove spice combine to round out the flavors. Framed by firm tannins and a lasting finish, the Three Vineyards Cabernet is ready to enjoy now or cellar up until 2013.
Price: $17
Pedroncelli Zinfandel
Purple-red in color, the Mother Clone Zinfandel is full bodied with many classic Dry Creek Valley characteristics: aromas of ripe blackberry and spice, jammy fruit flavors framed with subtle black pepper spice. This is a concentrated wine that offers a great balance of fruit, spice and tannin combined with a long, lush finish.
Price: $17
Pedroncelli Pinot Noir
An elegant, medium bodied Pinot Noir. Aromas are highlighted by the essence of raspberries with clove and toasted oak accents. In the mouth this wine is soft and velvety with juicy cherry-berry flavors with just a hint of spiciness. The finish is nicely balanced with moderate tannins.
Price: $18
Sokol Blosser Evolution No. 9
In homage to their nine grape blend Evolution, Sokol Blosser Winery released their 13th annual bottling on September 9, 2009 (9/9/09). The wine, affectionately known as the release somewhere between the 12th & 14th edition, has officially been named the Lucky Edition, rather than the 13th.
With over 40 white varietals to choose from, nine different grapes made the luck of the draw for Evolution’s unique blend: Pinot Gris, Müller-Thurgau, White Riesling, Semillon, Muscat Canelli, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and Sylvaner. The Lucky Edition is inviting with aromas of jasmine, orange blossoms, complex spices and tropical fruit followed by an array of pear, peach, lychee, and honey flavors. A complementary pairing to foods such as Thai, Indian, Mexican and Caribbean, this wine is just as delicious served on its own.
Each rendition of Evolution has its own subtle and fresh personality, and annual production has grown every year since its introduction. So for the Sokol Blosser family and their team, Evolution was the polar opposite of the number 13, the harbinger of misfortune, as this special blend brings good luck to all who drink it.
Price: $17