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Color

• Red (68)
  

  Red

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

• White (41)
  

  White

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

Body/Type

• Light Bodied (26)
  

  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 (24)
  

  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 (45)
  

  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 (9)
  

  Sweet

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

• Fortified (3)
  

  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 (52)

  Modern

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

• Traditional (53)

  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 (1)

  Sweet

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

Country

• Argentina (1)
• Australia (1)
• Austria (1)
• France (43)
• Germany (3)
• Greece (1)
• Italy (11)
• Portugal (1)
• South Africa (1)
• Spain (4)
• USA (37)
• Uruguay (2)

Grape

• Cabernet Franc (2)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (12)
• Chardonnay (14)
• Chenin Blanc (1)
• Malbec (1)
• Merlot (11)
• Nebbiolo (1)
• Pinot Grigio / Gris (2)
• Pinot Noir (20)
• Riesling (3)
• Sangiovese (2)
• Sauvignon Blanc (5)
• Semillon (4)
• Shiraz (2)
• Syrah (7)
• Viognier (1)
• Semillon (4)
• Zinfandel (6)
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• Aleatico (1)
• Cabernet Franc (2)
• Cabernet Sauvignon (12)
• Canaiolo (1)
• Carnelian (1)
• Charbono (1)
• Chardonnay (14)
• Chenin Blanc (1)
• Clairette (2)
• Gamay (1)
• Garnacha / Grenache (2)
• Grenache Blanc (2)
• Grenache Gris (2)
• Grenache Noir (1)
• Grüner Veltliner (1)
• Macabeo (1)
• Malbec (1)
• Malvasia (1)
• Mavrodafni (1)
• Merlot (11)
• Montepulciano (1)
• Nebbiolo (1)
• Nero d'Avola (1)
• Petit Sirah (3)
• Petite Sirah (1)
• Pinot Grigio / Gris (2)
• Pinot Meunier (1)
• Pinot Noir (20)
• Prugnolo Gentile (1)
• Ribolla Gialla (2)
• Riesling (3)
• Roussanne (1)
• Sangiovese (2)
• Sauvignon Blanc (5)
• Savagnin (1)
• Semillon (4)
• Shiraz (2)
• Syrah (7)
• Tannat (2)
• Tinta Roriz (1)
• Tocai Friulano (2)
• Touriga Franca (1)
• Trebbiano (1)
• Trousseau Gris (1)
• Verdicchio (1)
• Viognier (1)
• Zinfandel (6)

Vintage

• 2003 (1)
• 2004 (2)
• 2005 (3)
• 2006 (9)
• 2007 (24)
• 2008 (22)
• 2009 (28)
• 2010 (9)
• NV (5)

Other

• Biodynamic (8)
• Organic (19)
• Wine Geek Recommended (5)
  

  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.