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Miraval Rose 2012

Wine.com is offering a first look at the inaugural vintage of rosé from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Chateau Miraval, called Miraval Rose 2012.

Miraval Rose has earned the title of being one of the hottest new wines on the market today. Besides also being one of the most highly anticipated rosé releases in recent history, Miraval Rose sold 6,000 bottles in just under 5 hours from the moment the winery made it available.

Produced in partnership with the world-famous Perrin family of Chateau Beaucastel,  Miraval Rose can now can be purchase online at Wine.com.

Miraval Rose 2012 – 90 Points Wine Spectator
“Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have released their first wine, a 2012 rose from their Provence estate, Chateau Miraval. In a blind tasting of a flight of Provencal roses at Wine Spectator’s New York office, the wine was refined and elegant, with pure flavors of dried red berry and tangerine, and a focused finish with flint and spice notes. It scored 90 points, or outstanding, on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale.”

Winemaker’s Notes:
Beautiful light pale pink color. On the nose, fantastic bouquet with delicate aromas of white fruits, just-picked strawberries and floral notes. The mouth is complex with raspberry and wild strawberry notes, wild herbs, citrus and wet stone flavors. It has a refreshing acidity, thanks to the altitude of the vineyards, and a round, long, vibrant finish.

It’s a gorgeous bottle. My curiosity is peaked. The alcohol by volume is 13.0%, and if first reviews are any indication of this wines popularity, it looks like Miraval Rose will continue to perform extremely well for some time to come.

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Spring is here! Well, at least it’s supposed to be.  Even if the weather isn’t cooperating, Spring Wine Sales are still going on.

Wine.Com has kicked off their Spring Wine Clearance Sales this week. Wine lovers can stock up and save up to 40% off select wines and wine gift baskets without needing any promotion codes.

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You always save more when you buy wine in bulk, and Wine.Com is going to make bulk purchases worth your while by taking $25 dollars off of any purchases over $300.
Save $25 of your order of $300 or more. Use code SAVE25. Expires 4/30/13If you’re sending a gift shipping heavy bottles of wine can be costly. You have to act quickly on this deal, but you can get free shipping until April 9th if you are quick to the draw. Just use this code SPRINGSHIP,  and shipping is just 1-cent on orders of $99 or more. Hurry, offer ends 4/09/13.1-cent shipping on $99 or more with promo code: SPRINGSHIP. Offer ends 4/09/13Start browsing for wine gifts, wine gift baskets or just something nice for yourself. This is the time to get some really good wine deals. Spring Wine Clearance Sales only come once a year.

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Welcome to the New Year! Have you settled into 2013? It’s going to be a great one, and the celebrations are certainly not over yet.

Awards show parties, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, new job, new home – you name it! The celebrations just keep coming, so why not really kick it up a notch this year and celebrate with a very special bottle of bubbly. A superb vintage Champagne; Dom Perignon – You’re Worth it!

Dom Perignon embodies the rich aroma of honey with a hint of vanilla. It’s a tantalizing Champagne with citrus, peach, and ginger, a crisp freshness and an elegant finish.

Striking and aromatic, Dom Perignon is vintage Champagne produced by Moët & Chandon. The name Dom Perignon comes from a Benedictine monk who was a pioneer of Champagne.

Have you ever tasted Dom Perignon? Don’t feel it’s out of your league. You’re worth it. There’s a certain prestige that surrounds Dom Perignon Champagne. Yes, it’s on the pricey side and there’s the sense that if you’re serving Dom, you must be doing pretty well. But it is certainly, by far, one of the most recognized names in the world of Champagne, and this Congratulations with Dom Perignon & Godiva Truffles – Wine Collection Gift is a limited edition. Perfect for those moments you want to remember.

Dom Perginon is the bottle you save for those super special occasions. You probably would not break out a bottle of Dom to watch TV on a Saturday night. But when the moment is right, and there will be one or two of those moments. Make sure you give yourself a bottle of Dom Perignon this year. You’re worth it.

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It’s official! Wine.Com just announced that they will offer free shipping on all of their holiday wine gifts, holiday party wines,  and wine accessories. No special code is needed. The Free Shipping offer is more than just in time for the holidays. Wine.Com has really gotten out in front of the holiday season and out from under some of their competitors with this special offer. And if you join their Steward-Ship Program you can receive free shipping for a year.

Here’s one of the wine gift sets available in their wine gift collection. This wine collection is called, Wines That Rock Gift Collection. The Wines That Rock Gift is perfect for the passionate wine lover who just happens to be a die-hard music fan. Wines That Rock is creating its own category in the wine industry, and they are being grouped with great tasting wines.

Wine.com is also launching a new assortment of wine accessories.  Out of the thousands of wine glasses and wine gadgets for wine lovers, Wine.Com has selected the top picks from their best selling wine accessories and grouped them all together in their own section for this holiday season. You’ll find glassware,corkscrews, wine aerators and wine chillers from great brands like Reidel, Le Creuset and Vinturi.

Start enjoying these savings now through Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas and right into the New Year!

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It’s all about personal preference really.  Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are actually produced from the same white grape.  The slight difference in the name is based on where the grapes were grown.  For instance, if the wine was produced in Italy or California it’s called Pinot Grigio.  (NY Housewife Ramona’s favorite) However, if it’s produced in France, Canada, or even Oregon it’s called Pinot Gris.  Pinot Grigio from Italy tends to be dry.  The French version of Pinot Gris leans more toward fruits and flowers.  The difference in taste depends on the climate the grapes are grown in and how the wine is produced.  Here are a few examples to consider.

Terlano 2006 Pinot Grigio – Pinot Gris/Grigio White Wine
by Terlano from Trentino-Alto Adige of Italy. This Pinot Grigio has a light straw color and the pleasant aromas of melon and apples with a crisp and light taste.

La Vis 2010 Pinot Grigio – Pinot Gris/Grigio White Wine
by La Vis from Trentino-Alto Adige of Italy.  This Pinot features a delicate blend of  flower and spice scents, and the flavor is a medley of almond, tangerine and apricot fruits.  La Vis 2010 Pinot Grigio balances a soft texture and crisp citrus finish perfectly.

And then, of course, if you are familiar with the Housewife Series on Bravo, there is always much to do about New York Housewife Ramona Singer’s Pinot Grigio.

Ramona Singer 2010 Pinot Grigio – Pinot Gris/Grigio White Wine
by Ramona Singer from Veneto, also of Italy.  Pinot Grigio is all Ramona will drink, and now that she has produced her own Pinot Grigio, she won’t go to a party without it.  It’s fruity but crisp with a mild hint of hazelnut.  Ramona finds the soft and delicate finish irresistible.  If she won’t leave home without it, her Pinot Grigio must be fabulous.

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Why does chardonnay seem to be fighting an up hill battle? What’s the issue? Some say chardonnay is just misunderstood. Maybe it’s because you either love chardonnay or leave it.

Thanks to Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi and Ernest & Julio Gallo wineries, chardonnay is the wine to beat in California and gaining momentum.

In fact, chardonnay is the most popular grape variety in the U.S. and winemakers are encouraging production and moving toward producing more crisp and fruity flavors.

Ifpress.com recently posted that Karl Wente, of Wente Vineyards says, “Chardonnay isn’t just the No.1 wine grape in California, it’s the No. 1 white grape in the world.” Wente is known for its chardonnay and is credited for importing the first chardonnay vines from France to California in 1912.”

More proof that the popularity of chardonnay is on the rise is that chardonnay is asked for most often when distributors are out pouring at events. People love chardonnay, but the tastes are split between unoaked and oaked, which is the difference between chardonnay aged in stainless-steel verses oak barrels. Oaked, of course, produces the traditional buttery, honey flavors in chardonnays.

The following oak-barrel-aged chardonnays come from the Napa Valley, North Carolina and Chile, and were recently rated by pbpulse.com.

• 2009 Antica Chardonnay, Napa Valley has a straw yellow color with aromas of pear and apple.

• Biltmore Sur Lies Chardonnay, Biltmore, N.C. is extremely light in color with a rich citrus taste with sweet undertones.

• 2010 Haras de Pirque Chardonnay, Maipo Valley, Chile is yellow in color and smells of honeysuckle and a little melon but still crisp.

Lynn Kalber, of The Palm Beach Post taste-tested all three of these oaked chardonnays and says that number two is the best, “Our final thoughts: The Biltmore was by far the tastiest of these three wines. It was best by itself.”

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Earth Day is April 22nd and is celebrated with green wine. No, not wine that is the color of green, but good for the earth Green wines. Green wines are from vineyards that use sustainable, organic, and other bio-dynamic practices in the vineyard or in the wine-making process.

Earth Day is April 22nd – Celebrate with green wine!

To celebrate Earth Day, Wine.Com is putting all of their green wines on sale, and if you are a first time-buy you will receive an exclusive offer. First-time customers will receive 1 cent shipping with on no purchase minimum on your order. So it’s time to browse the wine gifts and stock up on Earth-friendly wines!

This is how it will work. When new customers become subscribers and sign up for the Wine.Com email list, you will receive a welcome offer with a promotion code good for 1 cent shipping on your first order. Enter this promotion code GIFT12 at checkout.

Even if you are a returning customer, Wine.Com is offering all shoppers 10% savings all month long on gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day and any celebration.

This months sales also include an offer of 10% off all wine gift sets and all gift baskets.

If you think it’s too soon to order a gift for Mother’s Day, think again. Wine.Com offers date-specific delivery so you can save 10% now and have that gift in place and ready to ship on the date selected at checkout, so your gift will arrive right on time for any occasion. Just enter this promotion code GIFT12 at checkout. The offer is only valid until 5/31/12 so don’t be late.

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Here are two perfect wine and chocolate parings, featuring collections of fine wine to indulge chocolate lovers. The first is the BRIX Chocolate for Bordeaux and Pinot. This is a perfect combination, because Bordeaux and Pinot wines are super popular and rated very highly among wine lovers, which are also sure to please the chocolate lovers. This wine and chocolate paring is really designed to be a chocolate lovers dream, because they come with four bricks of chocolate, and each chocolate brick is made with a different combination of cocoa content.

BRIX Chocolates are specifically blended to compliment wine. Chocolate and wine are an amazing duo. Each truly brings out the best in the other. The natural tannins in cocoa prime the palate for the tannins in the wine, and allow the other flavors in the wine to come through. This Bordeaux and Pinot were carefully selected to pair with these specific bricks of BRIX Chocolate.

BRIX Chocolate for Bordeaux and Pinot Wine Gift Set – Wine Collection Gift

If the Bordeaux or the Pinot is not your preferred wine, these chocolates are also available with Port and Zinfandel. Pairing chocolate with a Port or Zinfandel is also a perfect paring. Zinfandel is historically paired with chocolate, but both compliment the chocolate and please the palate.

BRIX Chocolate for Port and Zinfandel Wine Gift Set – Wine Collection Gift

Take it from the experts. These chocolate and wine gift sets take the guess work out of pairing chocolate with wine. So if you are looking for the perfect chocolate gift, these two are home runs.

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Prosecco wine is a white wine, a white Italian wine.  Prosecco wine is made from the Glera grape, once called Prosecco until 2009, and is mainly used in dry or extra day sparkling Italian wines like Frizzante and Spumante.  Prosecco is also the main ingredient in the delicious and very popular Bellini cocktail, and has become a popular substitute for Champagne due to its similar qualities and because it’s less expensive.

Here are two very popular Prosecco Wines.

Caposaldo Prosecco

Caposaldo Prosecco is a Champagne and sparkling wine.  It is a non-vintage white wine by Caposaldo from Veneto, Italy. The color is pale straw with greenish undertones.  The aroma is fruity with a hint of citrus, green apple and acacia flowers. Caposaldo Prosecco has an interesting blend of acidity and freshness with a full-bodied finish.

Santa Margherita Prosecco

Santa Margherita Prosecco is another sparkling wine.  It’s non-vintage by Santa Margherita from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.  This Italian wine is steadily growing in popularity, and is one of the more highly sort-after wine whites. Santa Margherita is straw yellow in color, with a fine fruity fragrance and an elegant mousse. It is a pleasantly dry white wine with well-balanced acidity, and it delivers a fresh and lively flavor.

If you are looking to try a Prosecco wine, take a look at the Caposaldo Prosecco and the Santa Margeherita Prosecco.  Theses two are very popularity and gaining traction.

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In this segment of “Pairing with Andrea” she features a rich red wine paired with a wonderful dish.  Her choice is a red wine by Hess of California, a Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon.

Andrea loves the sweetness and the power of the deep berry fruit in this Cabernet Sauvignon.  The ripe plum, raspberry and flavors of caramel make this red wine a perfect fit for a variety of food and red wine pairings.

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