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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 (7)
  

  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 (2)
  

  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 (10)
  

  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.

Style

• Modern (5)

  Modern

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

• Traditional (18)

  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.

Price

• $ - Under $15 (9)
• $$ - $15-25 (12)
• $$$ - $25-40 (2)
• $$$$ - Over $40 (6)

Country

• France (16)
• Germany (1)
• Italy (2)
• Portugal (1)
• Spain (6)
• USA (3)

Grape

• Cabernet Franc (1)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (1)
• Chardonnay (3)
• Merlot (1)
• Pinot Noir (8)
• Sangiovese (1)
• Syrah (1)
• Tempranillo (2)
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• Cabernet Franc (1)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (1)
• Chardonnay (3)
• Cinsault (5)
• Gamay (1)
• Garnacha / Grenache (4)
• Grenache / Garnacha (4)
• Grenache Noir (1)
• Hondarribi Beltza (1)
• Hondarribi Zuri (1)
• Merlot (1)
• Mourvèdre (2)
• Mouvedre (1)
• Pinot Meunier (1)
• Pinot Noir (8)
• Poulsard (1)
• Prosecco (1)
• Rabo-de-Anho (1)
• Sangiovese (1)
• Syrah (1)
• Tempranillo (2)
• Trepat (1)
• Vinhão (1)

Vintage

• 2000 (1)
• 2006 (1)
• 2009 (1)
• 2011 (5)
• 2012 (12)
• NV (1)

Other

• Biodynamic (1)
• Organic (13)
• 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.