unWINE Downtown Spring Tasting Notes — for FRIDAY!
unWINE Downtown has been POSTPONED one day due to the chance of rainy weather. Join us onFRIDAY, March 23 from 5:30 to 9:30 Downtown for exclusive shopping at 20 shops offering 25% off and some deliciously fresh wines for Spring. Tickets are $30 each and may be purchased at the GSDP office during business hours or at check-in from 5:30 – 6:30 on Friday.A special thank you goes to Main Street member Oak & Steel Wine & Spirits for choosing some outstanding wine selections that are both delicious and affordable. Here is a preview of the tasting notes. You’ll want to mark your favorites on your wine list on Friday evening! Also, Oak and Steel is offering10% off one wine selection through April 30 to all unWINE ticket holders. Just bring your official wine menu to receive your discount.
Let’s get ready to unWINE!
Featured at BOOK MART & CAFE
Louis Bernard 2009
Cotes Du Rhone (red), France
$11.51
Louis Bernard 2009
Cotes Du Rhone (red), France
$11.51
Wine Spectator: 85
Soft and open with plum and black cherry fruit kissed with a hint of toasty vanilla.
boissetfamilyestates.com
Soft and open with plum and black cherry fruit kissed with a hint of toasty vanilla.
boissetfamilyestates.com
Featured at ASPEN BAY
La Vielle Ferme 2010
Blended White, France
$9.15
La Vielle Ferme 2010
Blended White, France
$9.15
Wine Spectator: 86
Bright and crunchy, with tasty lime and kiwi fruit notes, followed by a tangy green fig edge on the finish. Shows good regional typicity. Always an excellent value.
lavieilleferme.com
Bright and crunchy, with tasty lime and kiwi fruit notes, followed by a tangy green fig edge on the finish. Shows good regional typicity. Always an excellent value.
lavieilleferme.com
Featured at FROCK FASHION
Cono Sur Vision 2011
Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina
$13.04
Cono Sur Vision 2011
Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina
$13.04
Wine Spectator: 87
Wine Enthusiast: 87
Bright straw. Green apple, lime and lemongrass on the nose, plus a light quinine nuance. Tangy and precise if not particularly complex, featuring good firm acidity providing definition and shape to the brisk citrus flavors. Closes on a brisk, dry note, with good clarity.
Conosur.com
Wine Enthusiast: 87
Bright straw. Green apple, lime and lemongrass on the nose, plus a light quinine nuance. Tangy and precise if not particularly complex, featuring good firm acidity providing definition and shape to the brisk citrus flavors. Closes on a brisk, dry note, with good clarity.
Conosur.com
Featured at THE SUNDIAL
Quinta Do Crasto 2009
Couro Blended Red, Portugal
$16.72
Quinta Do Crasto 2009
Couro Blended Red, Portugal
$16.72
Wine Spectator: 90
Rich and ripe, with dark plum and dried raspberry flavors that feature some smoky notes. The tannins are quite silky, lingering on the well-spiced finish with hints of black olive and leafy herbs.
quintadocrasto.pt
Rich and ripe, with dark plum and dried raspberry flavors that feature some smoky notes. The tannins are quite silky, lingering on the well-spiced finish with hints of black olive and leafy herbs.
quintadocrasto.pt
Featured at MARY VIRGINIA’S
Broadbent NV
Vinho Verde (white), Portugal
$8.81
Broadbent NV
Vinho Verde (white), Portugal
$8.81
Wine Spectator: 86
Wine Enthusiast: 85
This zesty white shows blood orange and fresh peach flavors. Light and spicy on the finish.
broadbent.com
Wine Enthusiast: 85
This zesty white shows blood orange and fresh peach flavors. Light and spicy on the finish.
broadbent.com
Featured at CHRISTINE’S COUTURE
Crios De Susana De Balbo 2010
Malbec (red), Argentina
$ 14.93
Crios De Susana De Balbo 2010
Malbec (red), Argentina
$ 14.93
Wine Spectator: 88
Wine Enthusiast: 87
The wine has a beautiful reddish/purple color as most good Malbecs do. The aromas are a mix of freshly crushed black cherries and toasty/smoky oak—just enough to frame the exuberant fruit. On the palate, the flavors of cherries and spice are obvious, and the jammy fruit quality just keeps coming on strong, with hints of spice and sandalwood lurking in the background.
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Wine Enthusiast: 87
The wine has a beautiful reddish/purple color as most good Malbecs do. The aromas are a mix of freshly crushed black cherries and toasty/smoky oak—just enough to frame the exuberant fruit. On the palate, the flavors of cherries and spice are obvious, and the jammy fruit quality just keeps coming on strong, with hints of spice and sandalwood lurking in the background.
dominiodelplata.com.ar
Featured at LIBBY STORY
Chateau Saint Michelle 2009
Pinot Gris (white), Columbia Valley, WA
$13.61
Chateau Saint Michelle 2009
Pinot Gris (white), Columbia Valley, WA
$13.61
Wine Enthusiast: 88
Falls between the lighter Italian Pinot Grigio and the richer, rounder Pinot Gris from Alsace. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Pinot Gris offers fresh aromas and flavors of pear, fig and a hint of spice. A touch of Viognier contributes texture and adds attractive floral character.
ste-michelle.com
Falls between the lighter Italian Pinot Grigio and the richer, rounder Pinot Gris from Alsace. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Pinot Gris offers fresh aromas and flavors of pear, fig and a hint of spice. A touch of Viognier contributes texture and adds attractive floral character.
ste-michelle.com
Featured at R. TABB & CO.
Dr. Loosen 2010
Riesling (white), Germany
$13.19
Dr. Loosen 2010
Riesling (white), Germany
$13.19
Wine Spectator: 87
Wine Enthusiast: 90
Luscious pear, peach and apple aromas retain the crisp sweet tart quality of ripening fruit just before harvest. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is refreshing and juicy, with zippy acidity balancing bright flavors of pear, apricot, mango and lime. The lush attack is followed by a long finish that is simultaneously sweet and tart, dry and mouth-watering.
Drloosen.com
Wine Enthusiast: 90
Luscious pear, peach and apple aromas retain the crisp sweet tart quality of ripening fruit just before harvest. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is refreshing and juicy, with zippy acidity balancing bright flavors of pear, apricot, mango and lime. The lush attack is followed by a long finish that is simultaneously sweet and tart, dry and mouth-watering.
Drloosen.com
Featured at THYME
Muga 2010
Rose’ (sparkling), Spain
$14.84
Muga 2010
Rose’ (sparkling), Spain
$14.84
Wine Spectator: 87
Wine Enthusiast: 86
A lively dry rosé, bright and snappy, this offers crisp berry and watermelon flavors, joined by citrus acidity and hints of herb. This is tart, but still has fresh fruit.
bodegasmuga.com
Wine Enthusiast: 86
A lively dry rosé, bright and snappy, this offers crisp berry and watermelon flavors, joined by citrus acidity and hints of herb. This is tart, but still has fresh fruit.
bodegasmuga.com
Featured at POLKA TOTS
A to Z 2009
Chardonnay (white), Washington
$14.49
A to Z 2009
Chardonnay (white), Washington
$14.49
Wine Spectator: 88
Opens with opulent aromas of citrus blossoms, white peach and pear, developing complexity with secondary notes of honey, lemon verbena and quince. The palate is poised with beautiful balance and structure and a concentrated attack emphasizing ripe citrus notes, mango and wet stone. The finish is focused with a steely sense clearly evident in the lingering flavors of minerals and white peaches.
atozwineworks.com
Opens with opulent aromas of citrus blossoms, white peach and pear, developing complexity with secondary notes of honey, lemon verbena and quince. The palate is poised with beautiful balance and structure and a concentrated attack emphasizing ripe citrus notes, mango and wet stone. The finish is focused with a steely sense clearly evident in the lingering flavors of minerals and white peaches.
atozwineworks.com
Featured at OOOH LA LA
Angove’s Nine Vines 2009
Shiraz/Viognier (red), Australia
$12.71
Angove’s Nine Vines 2009
Shiraz/Viognier (red), Australia
$12.71
Wine Spectator: 89
Bright and refreshing, offering a lively style, with floral and pebble aromatics over a lean core of blackberry fruit that lingers nicely.
angoves.com
Bright and refreshing, offering a lively style, with floral and pebble aromatics over a lean core of blackberry fruit that lingers nicely.
angoves.com
Featured at Occasions
Monte Vicor NV
Cava Brut (sparkling white), Spain
$14.38
Monte Vicor NV
Cava Brut (sparkling white), Spain
$14.38
Wine Advocate: 86
This wine is pale yellow colour, crystalline with bright hues. Its froth is elegant and permanent. In the nose beautiful fruit aromas with leesy characters. In the palate the carbonic from the second fermentation is perfectly integrated into the mouth, being soft and well balanced.
worldwinehq.com
This wine is pale yellow colour, crystalline with bright hues. Its froth is elegant and permanent. In the nose beautiful fruit aromas with leesy characters. In the palate the carbonic from the second fermentation is perfectly integrated into the mouth, being soft and well balanced.
worldwinehq.com
Featured at SPROUT
Montgras Reserve 2010Carmenere (red), Chile$12.05
Montgras Reserve 2010Carmenere (red), Chile$12.05
Wine Spectator: 86
Wine Enthusiast: 88
Shines with a nice purple lustre then opens with big blackberry and spiced plum flavors that are earthy and wild. The palate is round, ripe and feels good, and the flavors are centered on herbal blackberry and toast.
montgras.cl
Wine Enthusiast: 88
Shines with a nice purple lustre then opens with big blackberry and spiced plum flavors that are earthy and wild. The palate is round, ripe and feels good, and the flavors are centered on herbal blackberry and toast.
montgras.cl
Featured at SOMETHING SOUTHERN
J Pedroncelli 3 Vineyard 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon (red), California
$16.49
J Pedroncelli 3 Vineyard 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon (red), California
$16.49
Wine Enthusiast: 91
Rich aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry highlight this full flavored Cabernet Sauvignon. Highlighted by bright acidity, just the right amount to showcase the fruit. Plum, toasted oak notes and warm clove spice combine to round out the flavors
pedroncelli.com
Rich aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry highlight this full flavored Cabernet Sauvignon. Highlighted by bright acidity, just the right amount to showcase the fruit. Plum, toasted oak notes and warm clove spice combine to round out the flavors
pedroncelli.com
Featured at BATH BAYOU
Jacob’s Creek 2010
Moscato (white), Australia
$7.07
Jacob’s Creek 2010
Moscato (white), Australia
$7.07
Wine Spectator: 85
Lightly sweet, perfumed and delicately effervescent, this offers simple pear and spice flavors that don’t fade easily.
jacobscreek.com
Lightly sweet, perfumed and delicately effervescent, this offers simple pear and spice flavors that don’t fade easily.
jacobscreek.com
Featured at VITALITY SKIN & SPA
Charles Smith Velvet Devil 2010
Merlot (red), Washington
$12.40
Charles Smith Velvet Devil 2010
Merlot (red), Washington
$12.40
Wine Spectator: 87
PURE VELVET! Milk chocolate, wild blackberry, baking spice, rose oil…beautifully perfumed Washington in a glass….Velvet Devil? HELL YEAH!
charlessmithwines.com
PURE VELVET! Milk chocolate, wild blackberry, baking spice, rose oil…beautifully perfumed Washington in a glass….Velvet Devil? HELL YEAH!
charlessmithwines.com
Featured at L.A. GREEN BOUTIQUE
Pennywise 2010
Pinot Noir (red), Californa
$11.56
Pennywise 2010
Pinot Noir (red), Californa
$11.56
Wine Enthusiast: 90
#18 Top 100 Best Buys
Surprisingly sophisticated for a Pinot Noir at this price. It’s dry, light in the mouth and elegantly structured, with a nice bite of acids and tannins. The flavors are delicate in sour cherries, sweet tomato jam and dusty spices.
togwines.com
#18 Top 100 Best Buys
Surprisingly sophisticated for a Pinot Noir at this price. It’s dry, light in the mouth and elegantly structured, with a nice bite of acids and tannins. The flavors are delicate in sour cherries, sweet tomato jam and dusty spices.
togwines.com
Featured at REED’S
Monte Vicor 2008
Garnacha (red), Spain
$10.71
Monte Vicor 2008
Garnacha (red), Spain
$10.71
Wine Advocate: 87
Of intense cherry red colour with ruby hues, very clean and bright. Intense aromas of ripe red fruits. On the palate it is generous, harmonious and sumptuous, filled with red fruits and soft tannins. Beautifully long finish.
worldwinehq.com
Of intense cherry red colour with ruby hues, very clean and bright. Intense aromas of ripe red fruits. On the palate it is generous, harmonious and sumptuous, filled with red fruits and soft tannins. Beautifully long finish.
worldwinehq.com
Featured at HARMONIE BOUTIQUE
Angove’s Nine Vines 2008
Viognier (white), Australia
$12.71
Angove’s Nine Vines 2008
Viognier (white), Australia
$12.71
Wine Spectator: 85
Wine Enthusiast: 86
Bright light straw in colour with some green hues, this wine has a lush ripe tropical fruit aroma. This is a fuller bodied white which fills the mouth with heady flavours of apricot, peach and citrus.
Angoves.com
Wine Enthusiast: 86
Bright light straw in colour with some green hues, this wine has a lush ripe tropical fruit aroma. This is a fuller bodied white which fills the mouth with heady flavours of apricot, peach and citrus.
Angoves.com
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Featured at Greater Starkville Development Partnership during Check-In
Old South Miss Scarlet NV
Muscadine/Sweet Rose’, Natchez, MS
$7.73
Old South Miss Scarlet NV
Muscadine/Sweet Rose’, Natchez, MS
$7.73
Our #1 seller; like White Zinfandel; great for party foods, desserts and fruit, an excellent wine for everything or just for enjoyment. We suspect most Southerners drink for fun!
Oldsouthwinery.com
Oldsouthwinery.com
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