2006 Palin Syrah Valle Del Limari Valley Chile

Reg. $15.99 / Sale $12.99 btl


The Syrah Palin from Chile was a previous feature on our website. Whether you confuse the name of this wine with the former vice-presidential candidate for the U.S. or just yearn for a really high-quality syrah from a unique growing region in Chile (the Limari Valley) this 100% organic syrah is a real treat. Not overly fruity but very oriented towards smoked meats or grilled veggies the Palin wine is versatile for pairing with food. Enjoy it on it's own and you'll discover nuances ripe berries and spice.
Wine & Spirits, 90pts.

Peter Seghesio of Seghesio Vineyards, Sonoma County visited our store in Des Moines on April 29th 2009. Mike Davis of West Des Moines poses with his newly-signed bottle of the 2008 Seghesio Arneis which translated means literally 'Little Rascal'.

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Holiday Wine Preview

With summer already in the rearview mirrors we are cruising straight into the holiday season! Ingersoll Wine & Spirits is pleased to announce the date of our annual holiday wine tasting event at the Sheraton in West Des Moines. This year's Holiday Wine Classic will be on October 30th from 5:30 to 8pm at 1800 50th Street located 1/2 mile north of our West Des Moines location. More than 120 wines will be featured including sparkling wines and fortified wines just in time for the holiday season. This year's event falls on 10/30/09 which is Trick-or-Treating night in the Des Moines area. Sorry to those of you who do not live in the area or have to stay in either to hand out treats or take their little ones out for candy. And to the remainder of you without Halloween obligations on a Friday evening, please join us for a sampling of extraordinary wines and nibbles of food between tastes all at one terrific venue. Tickets are on sale now at both IWS locations in the Des Moines area. Buy your tickets now and save! Check out our tasting events page for more details about this annual event..just in time for the holiday season.

Featured wine of the month: '05 Peter Franus Napa Valley ($75.99); a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot from Napa. Rated 93pts (TWE) the wine is full-bodied and expansive with a beautiful core of currant and other black fruits. 450 cases produced.

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Notice to Iowa Customers and those shopping locally for our wines: the majority of the wines featured on this website are referenced to the inventory of our West Des Moines store located at 1300 50th Street in West Des Moines, IA. Both Ingersoll Wine & Spirits store locations have access to wines found on our website, however if your aim is to shop by stopping into one of our locations please call ahead of your visit or contact our West Des Moines store so that we may be better prepared to accomodate your shopping needs.

2005 Ventisquero Queulat Merlot Gran Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile Not all Merlot is created equal. This offering from Maipo Valley in Southern Chile is a classy Merlot full of flavor with aromas of black cherries and plum. With a wonderful structure and friendly tannins, this is not a wimpy wine. The Queulat wines of Ventisquero are in a class by themselves. Be sure to try the Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmeniere and Sauvignon Blanc, too. They're all on sale for $17.99. 2005 Château Pesquié Terrasses, Ventoux, Rhône Valley Vineyards
This is a great wine for your special dinner of grilled or roasted meats. This blend of 70 percent Grenache and 30 percent Syrah from the southern Rhone Valley is medium- to full-bodied with elegant tannins, round cherry and black current notes and a spicy. This wine can be enhanced by a little time and air. The terroir is similar to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but at $15.99 a bottle, the wine doesn't carry a similar price tag.

2005 Shinas Estate The Verdict Cabernet Sauvignon, Victoria, Australia
This is a full-throttle 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from the same producer who crafted the Guilty Shiraz and the Innocent Viognier. . The result is big on fruit characteristics particularly if you like Cabernet Sauvignon. No professional rating yet found but to my palate this down under Cabernet Sauvignon from Southeastern Australia merits at least 89 points and is $19.99.
'05 Estancia Meritage Paso Robles Reserve (Reg. $28.99/Sale $25.99)
The style of the 2005 is very attractive. A blend of 56 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 percent Merlot, 9 percent Petit Verdot and 3 percent Malbec, this wine is very approachable now. Whether it's a formal dinner party or just something above the standard Tuesday night Cabernet Sauvignon, the Estancia red blend is a versatile wine that will marry many types of foods in addition to traditional chicken and pasta dishes.
'05 Seghesio Sangiovese Alexander Valley ($23.99)
Fruit for this wine came from some of the oldest Sangiovese planted in California, nearly 100 year-old vines! We are familiar with Seghesio for Zin but wait until you try their Cal-Italian variety. Earlier this year when Pete Seghesio visited our store we found out that they also make excellent Sangiovese! This California red from Sonoma's Alexander Valley is full-bodied and fruit-driven. 		'05 Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah Walla Walla (Reg. $50.99/Sale $48.99)
From Washington-State comes this remarkable find! If you appreciate classic Bordeaux-style wines then look no further than this beauty! It is a blend of 59 percent Merlot, 36 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Petit Verdot from Walla Walla. The Wine Spectator rated this 3,000 case production wine 91-pts and encourages you to drink it between now and 2013.

'07 Alamos Malbec Mendoza ($11.99)
There is much to like about this medium-bodied red from Argentina - "the 2007 shows even more fruit, complexity and flavor than the 2006" says Nevres. The Wine Spectator calls the wine a 'Best Buy' and Wine Advocate rates this wine 87 pts. But trust us on this one for the money it's hard to beat!

'07 Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio ($19.99)
If you're a fan of good Italian Pinot Grigio then look no further!! Refreshing, clean with citrusy notes. Medium to full-bodied - very well-balanced, a perfect example of classic Tuscan pinot grigio. Enjoyable by itself or pair it with fish and pasta.