NEW OFFERINGS Time doesn't stand still and neither does our portfolio! We're kicking off the year with some new brands, new wines, new sake, and even some new sizes. Brand New Brands Let us introduce you to Añoro Winery (pronounced ‘ahn-your-o'). In Spanish, it sometimes refers to the act of reminiscing about a special time in one's past, but to us it's the dream of creating something special for the future. Upon release this spring, you can chose among these three beauties from the high elevation, low yield vineyards of the Uco Valley.
• Añoro Malbec 2006 – 100% Malbec, SRP $25. 90 points, Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate. • Añoro “El Regalo” Malbec 2006 – 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet, SRP $45. Only 150 cases. 90+ points, Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate. • Añoro Chardonnay 2008 – 100% Chardonnay, SRP $25. 88 points, Tanzer's International Wine Cellar-- “One of a small handful of very good Argentine chardonnays I tasted this year.” On the sake side, meet Konteki from one of Japan 's smallest sake breweries, Higashiyama is located in Fushimi, an area known best among sake brewers for the "Fushimi mizu" - the soft, pure water available from Japan's Eastern Mountains. • Konteki “Tears of Dawn” Daiginjo – Est. Spring '09 release, SRP TBD (~$35-$40) • Konteki “Pearls of Simplicity” Junmai Daiginjo – Est. Fall '09 release, SRP TBD (~$40-$45) Brand New Bottles Now for the hot new bottlings from our tried and true winemakers and brewers! Most of these offerings will be available in Spring ‘09. We will let you know once we begin shipping.
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• mapema “pz” malbec 2007 This 100% Malbec comes from vines up to 80 years old which are located in the select primera zona , or what Pepe and Mariano call the “pz”. SRP $70, sold in wooden 6 pack cases. 90 points, Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. • Tikal Locura 2005 Ernesto Catena's latest creation translates to "Madness" and is the ultimate expression of Argentine winemaking. What is more representative than a bold red wine made from Argentina 's three emblematic grapes, each from the best growing region for these varietals. This blend of Brand New Sizes Look for these new sake 300mls joining their bigger brothers! •Tozai “Voices in the Mist”, Ginjo. SRP $12.50 Now Shipping! • Tentaka “Silent Stream”, Junmai Daiginjo. 300mls, SRP $50. Available late Spring.
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FELIZ DIA DE LOS ENAMORADOS! Want something that will cut through the clutter this Valentine's Day? Wine drinkers are not only looking for something different but also seeking a great value, especially in this economy. Now is the time to offer them an alternative to traditional French bubbly or pricey Napa Cabs. Vine Connections is pleased to offer its new “Argentine Valentine” - two bottles of our most love-laden wines and a recipe for a stay-at-home asado (complete with empanadas and grilled provoleta!). ROBERT PARKER The Vine Connections wine portfolio was recognized for the 2nd year in a row for outstanding across-the-board quality. 100% of all wines priced above $20 scored 90 points or higher. And so did all five wines from Crios, our leading value brand! The Crios wines were also recognized as “phenomenal values worth buying by the case.” |
Malbec, Bonarda, and Torrontes combines the different vineyard profiles of the famous Uco Valley, Eastern Mendoza, and high altitude Salta into one remarkable, well-integrated wine. This is a magnum-only offering and each bottle will rest within an authentic Argentine pato , a leather cradle of sorts designed to hold the ball used in the game of Pato - the national sport of Argentina (a cross between polo and basketball). SRP $200. 
