DRY & OFF-DRY WINES
Chanson (shäN-sôN) - Bronze medals - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition & Great Lakes Wine Competition
A beautiful French song; crisp, buttery, yet bone-dry, aged in oak barrels, our driest white wine is oak-kissed with a faint hint of green mango. (release 6/14/08)

Vignoles - Gold medal - 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition, Silver medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition, Bronze medal - 2007 Finger Lakes Intl. Wine Competition
Crisp; with floral, peach, and citrus notes. A lovely dry version of one of our favorite French hybrid grapes. $13.95

Vintner’s Select Riesling - Silver medal - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging & Bronze Medals - 2008 National Women’s Wine Competition, 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition & 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
Pear on the nose, with green apple and starfruit flavors, and a bright, clean acidity.
(release 8/9/08)

2006 Dry Traminette - Silver Medals - 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition & 2005 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition; 2006 & 2007 Jefferson Cup Invitational - Certificate of American Merit award. Floral notes on the nose, with hints of pear, melon, and tropical fruits, and a dry, crisp citrusy finish. (release 7/5/08)

2005 Chardonnay - Made in the French style, this lightly oaked Chardonnay is crisp, citrusy, and clean with a rounded mouth feel and long finish. $17.95

2006 Chardonnay - release date 9/13/08

Moulin Rouge - Bronze Medal - 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging Very much like the Moulin Rouge itself — lush but light, fun, entertaining, and romantic. Reminiscent of an Italian table wine with caramel on the nose. $12.95 (new vintage release date 9/13/08)

2004 Merlot - Silver Medal - 2006 Indy International Wine Competition A light but rich, buttery red featuring hints of black currant and vanilla, this garnet-colored, lightly oaked wine has the slight acidity of Michigan-grown grapes and a nice finish. $17.95

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Gold medal - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging. Made with grapes from the oldest Cabernet vines in Michigan, our new release has hints of bittersweet chocolate and ripe plum, with black cherry and tobacco on the finish. $18.95

2003 Proprietor’s Reserve Chancellor - Gold Medal - 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging. A limited edition unfiltered wine made with estate-grown grapes. This rich, velvety red has chocolate on the nose, with generous hints of plum, blackberry, and ripe fig. Will cellar well. (release 12/13/08)

Sassy Rosé (rosé )- Gold Medal - 2007 Indy Intl. Wine Competition, 2007 Jefferson Cup Invitational - Certificate of American Merit award & Bronze medal - 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging. Dry Cabernet Franc rosé — crisp, fruity, and delicious! A wonderful summertime wine for dry red wine drinkers. $14.95

Vidal Blanc - Silver Medals - 2008 National Women’s Wine Competition, 2007 Indy Intl. Wine Competition, 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition & 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging. Complex and sophisticated with hints of peach and floral, and a long clean finish. (release 6/14/08)

Pinot Grigio - release date 9/20/08

SEMI-SWEET WINES
Overture - Silver medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition, Bronze medal - 2008 & 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging.
Our demi-sec has a rounded, full-mouth feel with hints of apricot and citrus. Great with food. $10.95

Traminette - Gold medals - 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition & 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition & 2006 Jefferson Cup Invitational -American Example of Greatness award. Fruit forward flavors with hints of lychee, other tropical fruits, and citrus, along with the spicy sweetness of its parent, Gewürztraminer. $15.95

Riesling - Silver medal - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging, Bronze medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition A peach and honey nose, with ripe, juicy honeydew melon, multi-layers of fruit, and lingering orange blossom honey on the finish. $16.95 (new vintage release date 8/9/08)

Seyval Blanc - Silver medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition & Bronze medal - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging
Sweet-tart citrus flavors of ripe grapefruit and lemon; this wine pairs beautifully with many foods including poultry and fish. $13.95

Origami - Bronze medal - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging. Soft, spicy, fruity with a slight hint of nutiness, this blend of 50% apple wine and 50% white wine is the perfect holiday celebration beverage. Serve it with a special meal, an appetizer buffet, or give it as a thoughful hostess gift. $12.95

Blushing Crane - Gold medal - 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition & Bronze medal - 2006 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. Fruit forward, cherry-berry flavors, a full mouth feel, and a crisp finish. We donate 50 cents per bottle to the Haehnle Bird Sanctuary. $9.95

Heirloom Apple - A crisp, slightly sweet blend of old-fashioned apple varieties from a local orchard. Good cold or warm it up with mulling spices. $13.95

Staccato - Bronze medals - 2007 Finger Lakes Intl. Wine Competition, 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition, 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging & 2006 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition.
A subtle pepperiness, the tang of pomegranate, and a slight flavor of a vintage sherry highlight this popular semi-sweet offering with the color of rich mahogany. $10.95

Serenade - Silver medals - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition & 2007 Finger Lakes Intl. Wine Competition; Bronze Medals - 2007 Nat’l Women’s Wine Competition & 2004 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. Our sweetest song — floral, with lush, big, fruit-forward flavors and pear at the finish. Wonderful with fruity appetizers, desserts, or for just sippin’. $13.95

SWEET WINES
Apple Mead - Soft, yet crisp, our Apple Mead is a combination of sweetness from local honey and the tartness of our estate-grown Fuji and Honeycrisp apples, with a splash of sweet apple cider from the Dexter Cider Mill. $12.95 (new vintage release date 8/30/08)

Concerto - A lovely, clean slightly sweet blend of Michigan tart cherry and Vidal grape wines. Perfect with lighter desserts or as a sweet apéritif. (release date TBD)

Rhapsody in Red - Gold medals - 2004 & 2005 Michigan Wine & Sprits Competition A sweet red wine with a splash of raspberry, Rhapsody in Red has quickly become the favorite of our customers. A great hostess gift. $13.95

Raspberry Rosé - Silver Medal - 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging.
A crisp blend of citrusy Chardonel and our luscious sweet-tart raspberry wine. $13.95 (new vintage release date 9/13/08)

Strawberry - Silver medal - 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition. Fragrant with the heady scent of homemade strawberry jam. The adult version of a favorite childhood flavor. $11.95

Miel Amour - Silver medal - 2007 National Women’s Wine Competition - Limited edition spiced pear honey-wine (mead/melomel) made with locally grown Asian pears, local honey, and a touch of cinnamon. This light, sweet honey wine has subtle flavors of cinnamon, honey, and citrus, with a soft finish. It’s at its best served very cold. (release date TBD)

DESSERT WINES
Port in a Storm- Silver medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l Competition. Deep garnet red, our port is made from estate-grown Frontenac and Chambourcin grapes. It features a fully developed bouquet of soft oak, cherry and plum body with hints of chocolate and coffee on a velvety smooth finish. This release is ready to drink now and for several years to come. (release date 12/13/08)

Sugar Snow - Silver medal - 2008 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition. Made with local maple sap, this soft, subtle unfiltered fortified wine is lightly sweetened with pure local maple syrup. Drink it as you would a sweet sherry or a Sauternes. Very limited edition — only 12 cases bottled. (release date - late winter 2009)

Mood Indigo - Bronze Medal - 2007 Indy Intl. Wine Competition A lush, rich port-style wine (18% alcohol) made with fresh Michigan blueberries. Drink it with good cheeses or a dense slice of New York-style cheesecake. $25.95

CraneBerry - Gold Medal - 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition, 2006 Jefferson Cup Invitational -Certificate of American Merit award, Silver medals - 2007 National Women’s Wine Competition, 2007 Great Lakes Wine Judging & 2007 Taster’s Guild Int’l. Competition, Bronze Medals - 2007 Indy Intl. Wine Competition & 2007 Finger Lakes Intl. Wine Competition A rich, decadent blend of raspberry and blueberry wines. CraneBerry is a limited edition dessert wine produced to honor the Michigan Audubon Society. $10 of the purchase price is donated to the MAS. $29.95

Raspberry - Gold medal - 2004 & 2005 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition - Our spectacular dessert wine is made of raspberries from neighboring farms. Intense raspberry flavor and jewel-like color characterize this extraordinary wine. Pair it with good dark chocolate for an unforgettable dessert. Indulge yourself! $19.95/Gilbert's chocolate-covered bottles - $29.95

2005 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine - Grapes from SW Michigan produce this sweet dessert wine, made in the traditional way — from grapes picked at night and processed while still frozen. The clear, honeyed sweetness is like no other. (release date 9/20/08)

2007 Northern Lights - Chambourcin Ice Wine (release date 9/20/08)

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