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Color

• Red (71)
  

  Red

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

• White (38)
  

  White

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

• Rose (1)
  

  Rosé

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

Body/Type

• Light Bodied (15)
  

  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 (20)
  

  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 (72)
  

  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 (2)
  

  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.

• Sweet (1)
  

  Sweet

  Decadently sweet, these late harvest, and other naturally sweet wines, can be paired with desserts…or can BE the dessert.

Style

• Modern (105)

  Modern

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

• Traditional (3)

  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.

Price

• $ – Under $15 (15)
• $$ – $15-25 (27)
• $$$ – $25-40 (34)
• $$$$ – Over $40 (34)

Appellation

• Anderson Valley (3)
• Central Coast (3)
• Clarksburg (2)
• Dry Creek (1)
• Lake County (1)
• Lodi (5)
• Malibu-Newton Canyon (1)
• Mendocino (4)
• Napa (21)
• Napa Valley (22)
• Russian River Valley (5)
• Santa Barbara (4)
• Santa Maria Valley (1)
• Santa Rita Hills (8)
• Sonoma (7)
• Sonoma Coast (4)
• Sonoma Valley (4)
• South Coast (1)
• Suisun Valley (4)

Grape

• Cabernet Franc (1)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (23)
• Chardonnay (23)
• Gewürztraminer (1)
• Merlot (16)
• Pinot Grigio / Gris (1)
• Pinot Noir (18)
• Sangiovese (1)
• Sauvignon Blanc (5)
• Semillon (3)
• Syrah (8)
• Viognier (1)
• Semillon (3)
• Zinfandel (11)
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• Barbera (1)
• Cabernet Franc (1)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (23)
• Charbono (1)
• Chardonnay (23)
• Dolcetto (1)
• Garnacha / Grenache (1)
• Gewürztraminer (1)
• Grenache / Garnacha (1)
• Grüner Veltliner (1)
• Merlot (16)
• Moscato (1)
• Petit Sirah (4)
• Petit Verdot (1)
• Petite Sirah (4)
• Pinot Grigio / Gris (1)
• Pinot Noir (18)
• Ribolla Gialla (2)
• Roussanne (1)
• Sangiovese (1)
• Sauvignon Blanc (5)
• Sauvignon Musque (1)
• Semillon (3)
• Syrah (8)
• Tocai Friulano (2)
• Verdelho (1)
• Vermentino (1)
• Viognier (1)
• Zinfandel (11)

Vintage

• 2002 (1)
• 2005 (4)
• 2006 (10)
• 2007 (23)
• 2008 (16)
• 2009 (33)
• 2010 (21)
• NV (1)

Other

• Biodynamic (8)
• Organic (9)
• Wine Geek Recommended (4)
  

  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.