Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena made a visit to Des Moines on May 8th 2009. From left to right are Ben Jung, winebuyer and co-owner for IWS, Bo Barrett of winemaker for Montelena, and store manager of our 35th & Ingersoll Avenue location, Nevres Sehic.

Varieties/Regions:

• American Whites
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• Australia Wines
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• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Champagne
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• French Wines
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• Imported Dessert Wines
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• Meritage
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• New Zealand Wines
• Pinot Noir
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• South African Wines
• Spain/Portugal
• Sparkling Wine
• Syrah
• Zinfandel

Early Summer 2009 Wine Preview:

The Memorial Day holiday will soon be upon us and the unofficial start of summer will be here before you know it! Here at Ingersoll Wine & Spirits, we have completed our 22nd Anniversary Wine Tasting and kicked-off our bonus two-bottle sale on every case purchase of wine and champagne. But you haven't missed out on anything yet as the hottest part of the the season is just getting under way at IWS! We are pleased to announce the re-launch of Robert Craig Vineyards for the Des Moines market! From Chardonnay to Zinfandel and a Bordeaux-style blend to 100% mountain fruit from the Napa Valley Robert Craig wines represent one of the most venerable names in California wine country. Ingersoll Wine & Spirits will be hosting a tasting and bottle-signing with Bob Craig on May 30th 2009. Check out our tasting events page for more details! And if you are not finding the latest most recent news on our website you can follow us on various social networking sites including Facebook - just search 'Friends of Ingersoll Wine & Spirits' and friend us up there! And keeping checking back as we continue to spread the message of what's new and exciting in the world of wine!

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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.