Pictured above is winebuyer Ben with Rudy Zuidema of Ehlers Estate and Calix Cellars. Rudy was in town for a visit on 04/28/08 at our location in West Des Moines on 50th Street.

Varieties/Regions:

• American Whites
• Argentine Wines
• Australia Wines
• Austrian Wines
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Champagne
• Chardonnay
• Chilean
• Dessert Wines
• French Wines
• German Wines
• Imported Dessert Wines
• Iowa Wines
• Italian Wines
• Meritage
• Merlot
• New Zealand Wines
• Pinot Noir
• Ports
• Rose/Blush
• South African Wines
• Spain/Portugal
• Sparkling Wine
• Syrah
• Zinfandel

Summer 2008 Wine Summary:

Summer has arrived and Ingersoll Wine & Spirits is continously bringing to you the best vintages from throughout the wine world!

Our wine buyer has made already two trips to northern California. Ben has just returned from a four-day excursion to the Alexander Valley and Sonoma County. Earlier in February he visited several wineries in the Napa Valley with stops at White Cottage, Ehlers Estate, Grgich Hills and Chateau Montelena. Ben's most recent trip to wine country took him to Sonoma with stops at Sebastiani, Eric Ross, Stonestreet Mountain Estate in Alexander Valley and one quick stop at Arns in Howell Mountain Napa Valley. With summer in full-swing we invite you to check-out our online selections of well over 1100 wines! Whether you have plans to be hosting friends on the patio or taking that special bottle of wine for dinner one stop at either of our Des Moines area locations will ensure that your wine selection was the right one! And if you're visting us from outside of Iowa you'll be hard-pressed to find the selection of wines that are available on our website. One click of one of the navigation buttons above and you'll see what we mean!

Note: Online orderers - as much as we strive to have the best information on our Web site, vintage and price are subject to change. If you are looking for a specific year of wine or appellation/designation of single vineyard then please follow-up to our automated e-mail confirming that we have received your order. Each category has a date of last update. This is your best indicator as to how current our wine list is for that specific category, i.e., chardonnay, merlot, Italy, France, Australia, etc.

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

2006 Wine By Joe Oregon Pinot Noir While this may seem like a cute name, this Oregon Pinot Noir was crafted by owner and winemaker Joe Dobbes. His goal is to produce "really good wine without the attitude." This 2006 offering doesn't disappoint. The gorgeous rich blackberry aromas precede a soft and velvety mouthfeel, delivering the impression of sweetness from the soft ripe tannins. Joe also likes to provide his customers with a good value, so you can pick up this wine for only $17.99.	NV Lolonis Ladybug Red Old Vines, Redwood Valley Table Wine, Cuvee VII Winemakers at Lolonis use the same farming methods their ancestors used in Greece before immigrating to America. No pesticides or herbicides are used. Ladybugs by the millions, control pests naturally. This organically grown wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It's an easy drinker and a value at $12.99.
2005 Château Pesquié Terrasses, Ventoux, Rhône Valley Vineyards Celebrating on a budget? 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.	2006 Heartland Stickleback Red, South Australia This easy-drinking red is composed of 44 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 percent Shiraz and 27 percent Grenache and received a 90 from Wine Advocate's Jay Miller. "This crimson-colored wine has an enticing perfume of spice box, black cherry, black currant, and blackberry. Ripe, sweet, and layered on the palate, this sensational value totally over-delivers. It will evolve for 1-2 years but there is really no reason to defer gratification."
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.	2006 Robert Eymael Mönchhof Estate Riesling This wine is great for hot summer days. Grown on all blue slate, this wine first feels like biting into a ripe white peach, juicy, rich, creamy and sweet, with a full aroma. Yet the wine offers great minerality and acidity to balance the sweetness and make it, well… a delicious joy. This quality Riesling received an 89 from Wine Spectator and is $14.99.
2006 Four Vines Maverick Amador County Zinfandel A blend of Zinfandel from 100-plus-year old vines and 40-year-old vines along with a touch of Syrah produce a wine that is chewy and spicy, rich with blackberry fruit and a hint of velvet vanilla oak. This wine will go nicely with a barbecue. It's rugged enough to standup to burgers, and the berry flavors will complement dessert. Cost is $17.99.	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. Perhaps the tannins on this Cabernet Sauvignon are kept at a distance allowing much of the dark fruits and cherry notes to come through on the palate. 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.