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Pictured here is our winebuyer with Peter Seghesio at last year's visit by
Pete to our Ingersoll Avenue store in Des Moines. Don't miss your opportunity
to taste with Seghesio on Friday, July 16th from 4-6pm.
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2010 Early Summer Wine Preview
Now that images of snow drifts in Iowa are well in our rearview mirrors we look forward to the months ahead with a plethora of events to come! First let me direct your attention to the succesful launch of our 'Wines of the World' educational tasting series which began on April 9th at our 50th Street location in West Des Moines. The first meeting sampled wines from Italy's Piedmont region. Our next educational wine tasting is April 30th 2010. For details visit our tasting events navigation page.
The next couple months look equally inviting as we welcome Stu Smith of Smith-Madrone for a combo consumer tasting and wine dinner with our guest from the Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Look for a future announcement in May in our tasting events page for yet another vintner event toward the end of that month with Gary Luchtel of Surh Luchtel Napa Valley. Ingersoll W&S is also pleased to announce that Pete Seghesio of Seghesio Family Vineyards will be making a visit at our 35th & Ingersoll Avenue location on July 16th. Please keep checking back for further details. Finally, don't forget to check out our new Facebook widget to fan us on Facebook. Following us on social media site like Facebook and Twitter are a mere click away!
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information on our Web site, vintage and price are subject to change. If you
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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.
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 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.
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 '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.
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 '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!
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 '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. |
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