USA Wines
KAHLUA 70cl Bottle
This coffee liqueur has a lengthy journey to your glass: it uses coffee beans grown in Mexico, shipped to Denmark by distillers Heering, and then shipped on to the USA. There and elsewhere, it is one of the most popular of all the liqueurs. Its profile was helped by the invention of the 1950's Sombrero cocktail consisting of kahlua and milk, which established the trend for drinking Kahlua with cold milk.
Gaillard Syrah 2010, VdP des Collines Rhodaniennes
Having grown up in a winemaking family, Jeanne Gaillard went on to study winemaking at the Beaune Viticultural High School, working for some prestigious producers in Burgundy and California, before taking over this domaine of her own, aged just 24. Fresh and supple Syrah with a vibrant crimson colour. The nose is blackcurrant and red cherry scented, with very subtle black and white pepper spice. Medium-bodied, with fine, slightly savoury tannins. Best served with grilled or barbecued pork or lamb chops.
Cedar Wood - Ruby Cabernet
Elegant and fruity red wine from the Ruby Cabernet grape. Bright ruby colour with juicy aromas of sweet, red fruits completed with a slightly herbal note. On the palate, the wine is fruity (sweet cherries, blackberries and raspberries). Long and seductive finish. Serve at 15
Santa Maria, Pinot Noir, Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbera
Jim Clendenen managed to lose himself in Burgundy whilst holidaying after his graduation from law school back in the seventies. What a relief he turned his back on law and immediately started making wine as he's produced some of the most exciting wines to come out of California. His winery, Au Bon Climat (translated as 'a well exposed vineyard') produces a range of Burgundian-inspired Pinots and Chardonnays as well as a whole bunch of experimental wines that regularly gain plaudits and awards. Santa Maria Valley is situated on the Central Coast of California, closer to LA than San Fran (and home to the Pinot Noir love-story 'Sideways'). It's cooler in climate and has less rainfall. This helps to extend the ripening season and builds complexity and intensity in Pinot Noir. The ABC Santa Maria Pinot is beautifully fragrant, delivers lots of body and silky textures with a ripe finish. Simply a very well made, balanced wine that is an absolute delight.
42 BELOW - Manuka Honey 70cl Bottle
42 Below's manuka honey vodka is made with the purest ingredients. The honey is taken from special beehives placed in New Zealand's manuka tree plantations. Unlike most honeys, manuka is darker and more savoury with oaky flavours and a hint of caramel. To make the premium vodka, the raw manuka honey is vapourised by applying direct heat, driving off steam, that condenses into a rich essence. 42 Below Vodka is then infused with the honey essence. The complex flavours are easily absorbed and create a unique spirit that is drinkable either over ice or as part of a premium cocktail like 'honey on the rocks' or 'manuka mule'. 42 Below Vodkas have already won a series of awards and are capturing the imagination of leading bartenders, mixologists and sommeliers around the world. In December 2003, 42 Below Vodka was judged first equal in a professional blind tasting of 18 of the world's best vodkas for The Independent Newspaper and scored 90-95/100 with Wine Enthusiast Magazine, USA. Pure wheat grain with no genetic modification and no genetic engineering, 4 distillations, 35 filtrations and volcanic spring water welled from thousands of feet underground make 42 Below vodkas as pure as you can get. 42 Below pure vodka blends the smoothness of Polish vodkas with the cleanness of Scandinavian vodkas to achieve a smooth, full-bodied spirit with generous grain flavours and a nice peppery finish.
Sequoia Mountain Ruby Cabernet
This wine is produced in the heart of California, in a region called the Central Valley. The grape variety is Ruby Cabernet, a cross between Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine offers lovely caramel and jammy fruit notes. The wine is wonderfully structured on the palate.
Dominus Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2008, Napa
'The 2006 Napanook (a 3,500-case blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) is made in a riper, more California style than usual, displaying more exuberant, up-front notes of kirsch, black currants, and plums. Deep and full-bodied with low acidity, sweet tannin, and a fleshy, succulent personality, it tastes like a classic Napa Cabernet. Consume it over the next 10-15 years'. 92 points. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate.
Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2007, Sonoma-Cutrer 12 x 75cl Bottles
Russian River Ranches is a cuvée crafted from several estate vineyards, each contributing its own distinct personality. The gentle elevation, moderate temperatures and fine sandy clay loam of Vine Hill make it ideal for growing Chardonnay and this area of California is now officially recognised as the heart of the Sonoma Coast wine region. Because we're distributing this Web Exclusive to stores specifically to cover web orders, delivery may take a few days longer than normal and in some cases may be outside our normal 7-day guarantee.
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007, Sonoma-Cutrer 6 x 75cl Bottles
Sonoma County's Russian River Valley AVA is one of California's most prestigious wine regions, striking an impressive balance between quantity and quality. It covers roughly one fifth of Sonoma County as a whole, and yet retains a worldwide reputation for the quality of its wines. Because we're distributing this Web Exclusive to stores specifically to cover web orders, delivery may take a few days longer than normal and in some cases may be outside our normal 7-day guarantee.
L.A. Cetto Cabernet Sauvignon Baja California Gold Medal Winner
An intense, spicy and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon with deep ruby colour. Intense aromas of ripe plums, cherries and a hint of smoke and black pepper. Spicy and elegant in the mouth with lots of ripe, red berries and pleasant soft tannins. Long finish, fruity and seductive.
2009 'Lytton Springs', Ridge, Santa Cruz EP case x 12 12 bottles per case
Ridge is California's most revered winery. Based on the high Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains (site of a former winery dating back to 1885), it has been impeccably managed by proponent of ecologically sustainable viticulture Paul Draper (winner of innumerable 'Winemaker of the Year titles) since 1969. Opulent, black fruit aromas, with briars and brambles and some vanilla cream on the palate. 74% Zinfandel, 21% Petite Sirah and 5% Carignane. Drinking 2018 – 2025. Shipping Autumn 2011.
2006 Geyserville, Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz
Ridge is California's most revered winery. Based on the high Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains (site of a former winery dating back to 1885), and at Lytton Springs in Sonoma County, it has been impeccably managed by proponent of ecologically sustainable viticulture Paul Draper (winner of innumerable 'Winemaker of the Year' titles) since 1969. Geyserville is a magnificent, Zinfandel-based blend, from century- old vines, with dense, spicy black cherry and blackberry fruit, for
Wine - Sauvignon Blanc, Catherine Marshall
The eponymous Cathy Marshall has travelled to Australia California Oregon Bordeaux and Burgundy to hone her winemaking skills so you can reap the rewards. Based in Elgin grapes are sourced from the best provinces for each variety. As she says; ‘the wines are exciting to make terrific to drink’!2008 Sauvignon BlancRipe but focussed Cathy’s sauvignon captures lovely green apple fruit freshness with a mineral lift. Great for seafood and outdoor drinking.
Beringer California Collection Chardonnay
Appealing nose of nectarines, peaches and fresh honey. Subtle oak with hints of nutmeg and vanilla, supported on a creamy textured palate that finishes with a tangy cut of pineapple.
Wine - Springbok - Catherine Marshall Gift Set
The eponymous Cathy Marshall has travelled to Australia California Oregon Bordeaux and Burgundy to hone her winemaking skills so you can reap the rewards. Based in Elgin grapes are sourced from the best provinces for each variety. As she says; ‘the wines are exciting to make terrific to drink’!2008 Sauvignon BlancRipe but focussed Cathy’s sauvignon captures lovely green apple fruit freshness with a mineral lift. Great for seafood and outdoor drinking.2008 Syrah/Mourvedre/GrenacheSmooth and spicy are the hallmarks of this delicious blend; supple blackberry fruit earthy notes and a long savoury finish.
Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet 2007, Santa Cruz Mountains
A classic Bordeaux blend from the Santa Cruz Mountains region of the Central Coast, California. A powerful, muscular wine, exhibiting black fruits, spice, earth, roasted herbs, powerful and rich fruits in the palate, balanced by firm tannins and a very long finish. A wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next 20 years.
2007 Syrah, Castle Rock, Russian River Valley, California
The producer, Castle Rock, is a moveable feast! This is not one man and his winery but a concept created by founder Greg Popovitch and consultant winemaker August Briggs to scour America's west coast from Washington down to Monterey in order to seek out patches of top quality fruit at best value and make their wines in the rented corner of some local cellar. The results are impressive.
Seghesio Old Vine Sonoma County Zinfandel 2007 USA 75cl
SEGHESIO OLD VINE SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL
2008 Geyserville, Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz
Ridge is California's most revered winery. Based on the high Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains (site of a former winery dating back to 1885), and at Lytton Springs in Sonoma County, it has been impeccably managed by proponent of ecologically sustainable viticulture Paul Draper (winner of innumerable 'Winemaker of the Year' titles) since 1969. Geyserville is a magnificent, Zinfandel-based blend, from century-old vines, with dense, spicy black cherry and blackberry
Wine - Springbok
The eponymous Cathy Marshall has travelled to Australia California Oregon Bordeaux and Burgundy to hone her winemaking skills so you can reap the rewards. Based in Elgin grapes are sourced from the best provinces for each variety. As she says; ‘the wines are exciting to make terrific to drink’!2008 Sauvignon BlancRipe but focussed Cathy’s sauvignon captures lovely green apple fruit freshness with a mineral lift. Great for seafood and outdoor drinking.2005 Syrah/MourvedreSmooth and spicy are the hallmarks of this delicious blend; supple blackberry fruit earthy notes and a long savoury finish.
ROEDERER ESTATE - Quartet, Anderson Valley Brut NV 75cl Bottle
Tasting Notes: This crisply elegant multi-vintage wine dazzles with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavours. Fresh and lightly fruity, with great finesse and depth of flavour. Equally comfortable with candlelight dinners and summer picnics, the Anderson Valley Brut is not just for toasting! It's also wonderful with egg dishes (think brunch), sushi, spicy Asian food, fish and white meats with creamy sauces. Crush: Only the cuvee (first pressing of 120 gallons/ton) is used, gently pressed from the pulp with minimal skin contact. Fermentation: Fermented at 65F in high-grade stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation, to ensure the wines age well and retain the fresh style that is one of the characteristics of Roederer wines. Reserve Wines: Special oak-aged reserve wines make up 11-15% of the final blend. En Tirage: Aged a minimum of two years on the yeast. Winemaking / Technical Notes: Roederer's winemaking style is based on ownership of its own vineyards and the addition of oak-aged reserve wines to each year's blend. Aged from one to three years, these special wines help create a multi-vintage cuvee in the traditional Roederer style, known for its body, finesse and depth of flavour. Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut builds on the 200-year winemaking tradition established by Champagne Louis Roederer in France. The first California sparkling wine produced by Roederer, the Anderson Valley Brut has established a reputation as one of California's premier sparklers.
Torres Viña Sol 2010/2011, Catalunya
Fourth generation grower Miguel Torres uses his experience well in the production of this dry white. Now also holding vineyards in Chile and California, Torres have made wine in their winery in Vilafranca del Penedès since 1870. Fresh and fruity on the nose, a smooth, crisp palate, with plenty of apples and pineapple fruit. A refreshingly crisp wine. A wine suitable for drinking anytime - pre or post siesta! Superb with rice, fish and shellfish.
