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Color

• Red (109)
  

  Red

  Wines made from red grapes, from ruby to deep purple, rust and brick red.

• White (50)
  

  White

  Wines made from white wine grapes, from water white to deep canary yellow.

• Rose (7)
  

  Rosé

  Wines made in the classic rosé fashion, from light salmon and pink to bright red.

Body/Type

• Light Bodied (10)
  

  Light Bodied

  Light and crisp, often with higher acidity, these wines, whether red, white or rosé, pair well with vegetables, seafood and lighter meats.

  Acidity – malic, lactic and other naturally occurring acids in grapes which serve to balance the sweet and fruit flavors in a wine, also lending to the age-ability of a wine.

• Medium Bodied (47)
  

  Medium Bodied

  Often considered to be the most flexible and food-friendly wines, these wines, due to their fuller flavors, lower acidity and softer textures, also drink well by the glass.

  Acidity – malic, lactic and other naturally occurring acids in grapes which serve to balance the sweet and fruit flavors in a wine, also lending to the age-ability of a wine.

• Full Bodied (86)
  

  Full Bodied

  These wines, made from thicker-skinned, riper grapes, are often aged in oak, adding depth and complexity. These wines standup well to rich, intensely flavored foods.

• Sparkling (19)
  

  Sparkling

  Bone dry to juicy sweet, these Champagnes, Proseccos and other bubblies are not just for celebratory toasts, but are great as starters or accompaniments to a meal.

• Fortified (4)
  

  Fortified

  These wines have grape spirits added back to increase their alcohol content and intensify their flavors.  Find Port, Sherry, Madeira and others here.  Light to full-bodied, dry to sweet, red, white and tawny.

Style

• Modern (42)

  Modern

  Wines that accentuate the characteristics of the grapes; clean and pure.  Great by the glass…and with food.

• Traditional (110)

  Traditional

  Wines that accentuate the characteristics of the soil and terroir; complex, minerally in the whites and earthy in the reds, these wines are often considered the best “food wines”

  Terroir – the combined effects of environment and winemaking technique that, when practiced consistently over the years, create a signature style of a particular region or wine type.

• Off-Dry (1)

  Off-Dry

  With a bit of grape sugar left after fermentation, these food-friendly wines, sparkling or still, contain a touch of sweetness.

• Sweet (2)

  Sweet

  Whether from residual or supplemented sugar, these wines are viscous and sweet.

Country

• France (82)
• Germany (2)
• Greece (2)
• Hungary (1)
• Italy (32)
• Lebanon (1)
• New Zealand (1)
• Portugal (2)
• Spain (3)
• USA (36)

Grape

• Cabernet Franc (6)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (21)
• Chardonnay (31)
• Merlot (22)
• Nebbiolo (15)
• Pinot Noir (36)
• Riesling (2)
• Sangiovese (8)
• Sauvignon Blanc (3)
• Semillon (4)
• Syrah (17)
• Tempranillo (1)
• Viognier (2)
• Semillon (4)
• Zinfandel (1)
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• Assyrtiko (2)
• Cabernet Franc (6)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (21)
• Canaiolo (1)
• Chardonnay (31)
• Cinsault (1)
• Corvina (3)
• Furmint (1)
• Garganega Bianca (1)
• Graciano (1)
• Grechetto (1)
• Grenache / Garnacha (7)
• Hárslevel (1)
• Marsanne (5)
• Merlot (22)
• Nebbiolo (15)
• Palomino (1)
• Petit Verdot (1)
• Pinot Meunier (3)
• Pinot Noir (36)
• Pugnitello (1)
• Riesling (2)
• Rondinella (3)
• Roussanne (4)
• Sagrantino (2)
• Sangiovese (8)
• Sauvignon Blanc (3)
• Semillon (4)
• Syrah (17)
• Tempranillo (1)
• Touriga Franca (1)
• Touriga Francesa (1)
• Touriga Nacional (2)
• Vespolina (2)
• Viognier (2)
• Zinfandel (1)

Vintage

• 1963 (1)
• 1989 (1)
• 2000 (1)
• 2001 (2)
• 2003 (1)
• 2004 (4)
• 2005 (6)
• 2006 (18)
• 2007 (25)
• 2008 (24)
• 2009 (35)
• 2010 (22)
• 2011 (5)
• NV (7)

Other

• Biodynamic (18)
• Organic (38)
• Wine Geek Recommended (2)
  

  Wine Geek Recommended

  Meet the CoolVines Wine Geek!  He’ll guide you toward – or away from! - wines that have a unique flavor profile: intentionally oxidized wines, earthy, stinky wines, wines with a bit of fritz on the tongue.  Look for him throughout our web site, and on the shelves in our stores, to point the way toward these geeky wines.