Casa di Rocco brings the traditional tastes of Italy in wines reflecting Italy’s 3000-year-old winemaking tradition. Chianti Riserva: Nose and palate of dark fruit, layered with blackberries and toasty oak from oak aging. Oak-aging brings a richness to stand up to most meats and heavier pasta dishes. It nicely complements aged hard Italian cheeses as well as gorgonzola. The Chianti Classico Riserva is aged 24 months in Slavonian casks to add a tannic touch to balance the high acid of the Sangiovese grape. Uniquely 100% Sangiovese, grapes are grown on vines as old as 30 years for a rich, rarified taste of the Tuscan heartland.

When the Grateful Palate first started selling wine here in the states, buyers rejected the idea of Sparkling Shiraz with skepticism but from the very beginning, when placed in retail accounts, it sold. At first perhaps on curiosity value, but when consumers tried it, they liked it. We began to bring in versions from six or seven of our wineries as sales grew but we noticed there were no value-priced versions in our portfolio or the general market. Enter David Hickinbotham and this wine. In 2004 David has committed a substantial portion of the Paringa Shiraz harvest to this ultra-value Sparkling Shiraz. The juice is Paringa Shiraz with bubbles and a dosage. It’s dark, rich, and juicy - full of fruit flavor and bubbles. It is gorgeous to look at and surprisingly complex and stunning to drink. Saturated deep magenta red. Crisp clean raspberry blueberry fruits. Velvety creamy tannins persistent length of palate delightful full flavoured finish.

Sly Dog Cellars Bin 4499 Cabernet Sauvignon was created in small bin batches and meticulously blended by winemaker Chris Markell. Chris is an advisor to wineries on four continents. His attention to detail and stare-of-the-art winemaking practices shows in the many layers of flavors and complexity of this special wine. The Red Hills District is noted for its terroir which produces unique and distinct grapes. The red gravely loam soils allow deep root penetration which help produce small flavorful berries with succinct fruit flavors. The hot summer days and cool nights are a perfect weather climate that contribute to fruit forward, well balanced and flavorful cabernet sauvignon.