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Color

• Red (7)
  

  Red

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

• White (21)
  

  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 (11)
  

  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 (1)
  

  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.

Style

• Modern (1)

  Modern

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

• Traditional (27)

  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.

• Sweet (1)

  Sweet

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

Price

• $ - Under $15 (9)
• $$ - $15-25 (15)
• $$$ - $25-40 (5)

Appellation

• Anjou (2)
• Cheverny (3)
• Chinon (2)
• Cotes du Forez (1)
• Montlouis (1)
• Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine (1)
• Pouilly-Fume (1)
• Pouilly-sur-Loire (1)
• Quincy (2)
• Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil (1)
• Sancerre (5)
• Saumur (2)
• Saumur-Champigny (1)
• Touraine (3)
• Vouvray (1)

Grape

• Cabernet Franc (4)
• Chardonnay (2)
• Chasselas (1)
• Chenin Blanc (5)
• Gamay (3)
• Malbec (1)
• Melon (1)
• Melon de Bourgogne (2)
• Pinot Noir (2)
• Romorantin Blanc (1)
• Sauvignon Blanc (10)
• Ugni Blanc (1)

Vintage

• 2007 (1)
• 2008 (1)
• 2009 (4)
• 2010 (6)
• 2011 (12)
• 2012 (3)
• NV (1)

Other

• Biodynamic (3)
• Organic (12)
• Wine Geek Recommended (3)
  

  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.