Heritage Organic Wine List with Tasting Notes:

Avondale Chenin Blanc - South Africa.

A very “un-Chenin-like” Chenin Blanc, made to be enjoyed on its own or with light salads. This is not a showy wine, but an extremely drinkable wine with higher acid to add zippiness and zest. And do not forget to look out for the Sauvignon Blanc characteristics of this wine

Badger Mountain Riesling - Washington State.

No Sulfites Added .Delicate floral notes are woven through a framework of intense aromas of  yellow peach, ripe nectarine and a touch of pineapple to make an enticing package.  Residual Sugar 1.9%

Bettili Pinot Grigio – Italy.

Unoaked, crisp and refreshing. Aromas of apple and citrus fruits. Elements of ginger spice, nectarine and lemon chiffon on the palate. The finish ends dry with a note of vanilla spice. Pairing suggestions: polenta, pesto and sun-dried tomato pasta, and fish tacos.

Bodegas Iranzo Vertvs – Spain.

Ruby Red color well covered with fresh aroma. Notes of fruits are clearly marked with a wine that finishes medium to long on the palate. This wine has a stable acidity and certain marked alcohol graduation. This Spanish wine is recommended for all meals but in particular accompanies meats, game and fine cheese.

Bodegas Minina – Spain.

Very intense cherry color. Short red fruit aroma with herbaceous and wildflower notes. Dry and meaty on the palate, with polished tannins, hints of licorice, very clean and well rounded.

Bodegas Tempranillo – Spain.

Attractive intense morello color with light cherry-red reflections in the meniscus, very bright and clean. Generous aroma of very ripe grapes, almost raisiny. Mature, somewhat hot, on the palate, with strong overtones of ripe grapes and correct acidity. Perfect for meats and fine cheeses.

The Climber. Clif. Red Wine - California.

Ruby red in color with bright aromas of strawberry, raspberry jam, nutmeg and hints of cedar. The wine is soft and balanced on the palate with a delicate raspberry candy finish.

Earth 2.0 Tempranillo Navarra - Spain

Dark purple color, with fruits and flowers on the nose. Light, fresh, smooth, and easy-going. Excellent finish.

Frey Syrah – California.

An opulent nose, fragrant with spice and toasty oak. Full-bodied, made in the Northern Rhone Valley style, with luscious plum and currant flavors. This wine is a blend of grapes from the 27-year-old Butow Vineyard and Frey Vineyards of Redwood Valley. Aged on French oak. Serve with roast and scalloped potatoes. Vegan Friendly

Frey Cabernet Sauvignon – California.

Black cherry aromas and plum fruit with a hint of mint on the finish. This wine is a blend of Cabernet grapes from Redwood Valley and Ukiah, and is aged on French oak. Sip it slowly with Fair Trade organic Chocolate. Vegan Friendly

Frey Zinfandel – California.

The bench land soils of Redwood Valley produce magnificent Zins. Ours is a blend from 5 organic vineyards. It’s filled with tight jammy blackberry and raspberry fruit. Salud! Vegan Friendly

Frey Natural Red – California.

Our best selling wine – a blend of Carignane, Zinfandel and Syrah. Expansive bouquet, light, young, and fruity. Well balanced with a very attractive finish. Try it with pizza, Mexican food and Pastas. Vegan Friendly

Frey Petite Syrah – California.

A rich & expansive bouquet. Well-structured with lots of black cherry, spices, cocoa & sage. Enjoy this lush & full-bodied wine with Mediterranean cuisine or roasted vegetables drizzled with olive oil and parmesan.  Vegan Friendly

Frey Sauvignon Blanc – California.

The ultimate food friendly wine. Tropical flavors of pineapple and passion fruit married with delicate French Oak will complement spicy ethnic cuisine. Vegan Friendly

Honeyrun Mead – California.

This is a VERY DRY AND SIMPLE Mead, made by fermenting honey with no fruit and no sulfites and almost no residual sugar. Ours is a lot less sweet than most meads, and should go well with fish and hors d'oeuvres. We have noticed that people who like beer tend to like this wine, and those who LOVE our sweet Blackberry might NOT like this dry Mead. And be warned; Mead generally throws a sediment and gets cloudy. We have not overcome this, but we have found the flavor of our Mead to be unaffected by the sediment.

Honeyrun Cherry – California.  No sulfites or preservatives added! Kosher.

Like cherry pie; this is HoneyRun's sweetest variety. Try it chilled before or after dinner, or with creamy (non-blue) cheeses and crackers. Simmer pears in it, mix it into whipped cream icing.
Cherry Honeywine should retain its fruity flavor for 6 months to a year, or longer if kept cool i.e. cellar temperature. We have enjoyed some bottles of aged cherry honeywine; it took on a mature less fruity flavor.

Honeyrun Blackberry – California.  No sulfites or preservatives added! Kosher.

Great blackberry flavor with a kiss of honey. Try it chilled before or after dinner, with dark chocolate. Our Summer favorite: put ice in the blender, cover it with Blackberry Honeywine, blend and serve.
This wine should retain its fruity flavor for 6 months to a year, or longer if kept cool i.e. cellar temperature. We have enjoyed some bottles of 3 and 4 year old blackberry honeywine; they matured into wine that was less fruity and more port-like.

Honeyrun Elderberry – California.  No sulfites or preservatives added! Kosher.
This wine is more like a grape wine than HoneyRun's other varieties, and is on the sweet side. It has been refered to as "instant port" by numerous tasters. Our winemaker enjoys Elderberry Honeywine with chicken, tangy salads, and by itself.
Elderberry Honeywine should retain its fruity flavor for up to a year, or longer if kept cool i.e. cellar temperature. I have tried bottles now that were kept under the stairs for two years, and they were fabulous! We still have not discovered how long before Elderberry goes over the hill.

Knobloch Pinot Gris (Opal) – Germany.

Knobloch Piont Noir (Ruby) – Germany

Winemaker's Notes: Our range of red and white wines is well-balanced. Modern-style fruity white-wines and classical red wines, matured in wooden barrels, in accordance with age-old tradition.

About Klaus Knobloch

Since 1988 we have been working according to the guidelines laid down by ECOVIN, the Federal Wine Growers' Association. Amongst other things, this means that we have abandoned the use of chemical-synthetic additives in fertilisation and pest management. With 70 hectolitre per hectare, the output is far below the norm, but the grapes make up for it, with their significantly better quality. We are completely convinced that organic wine-growing is best for us as well as for our products.

Melania  Cabernet Sauvignon CE – Chile.

Brilliant ruby red color with the aromas of dark chocolate and spice. Currants and mild tobacco with a red berry finish, exceptionally smooth. 8 months in oak.

Melania Merlot CE – Chile.

Deep ruby red color with the aromas of roses and strawberry. Blackberries and black cherry complete the palette with mild tannins on the finish. 6 months in oak.

Melania Sauvignon Blanc CE - Chile.

Brilliant yellow color with green reflections and intense aromas of wild flowers and green banana. A full-bodied palette with tangy mineral notes and the presence of grapefruit and melon continue through to finish.

Montinore Gewurztraminer - Oregan

Straw gold color introduces an intense aroma of rose petal, lychee and grapefruit with hints of orange rind. On the palate it bursts with rose and lychee flavors evolving to rich pink grapefruit and mandarin orange. The finish is dry leaving the impression of fresh citrus and rose petals. Vegan Friendly.

Nuevomundo Cabernet/Carmenere – Chile.

Deep-red color, on the nose, it is spicy with notes of dark fruit and well-integrated wood nuances. In the mouth, it is full bodied with acidity that adds freshness.

Nuevomundo Sauvignon Blanc – Chile.

Well-balanced with hints of grass, citrus and peach with a nice long finish.

Pircas Negras Barbera – Argentina.

Refreshing and bright. Aromas of cherry and plum. On the palate, mulberry and sour cherry flavors are backed by cinnamon and vanilla undertones. Pairing suggestions: risotto, tacos, roasted or grilled vegetables.

Pircas Negras Torrontes – Argentina.

Torrentes is Argentina’s most distinctive white varietal. Scents of peach, orange blossom and melon. Ripe pear and peach notes on the palate with delicate note of almond on the finish. Pairing suggestions: Thai and Chinese dishes, sushi. Vegan 

Prelange Prosecco – Italy.

This sparkling wine has a clear straw yellow color and a rich bouquet reminiscent of flowers and fruits, especially unripe green apples. 

2007 Prosecco Perlage Riva Moretta - Italy

Trendy wine with clear straw yellow color and a rich bouquet reminiscent of flowers and fruits, especially unripe green apples. A joyful drink, clean, crisp and lively. Organically Produced

Santa Julia Malbec – Argentina

A good body, with sweet tannins and well balanced by acidity. A lingering and complex finish.

Santa Julia Pinot Grigio – Argentina

Yellow with green tones. Very Delicate. Ripe fruit: pears, apples, melon and some tropical notes of tropical fruit like pineapples and banana. Greasy, good balance, nice acidity. Long and fresh finish.

Spring Seed 4 O’Clock Chardonnay - Australia. 

Organically grown in McLaren Vale vineyard, Four O’Clock Chardonnay has a nose of nectarines and lime, great length and a crisp finish. Serve as an aperitif or with all kinds of food.

Stellar Merlot – South Africa. 

Once again Merlot in our area has not disappointed. The vines give fruit with excellent colour and taste. Grapes come from all our farms around the Olifants river. As with the Cabernet, the crushed grapes are given at least two days cold-soak, before the fermentation is started. Fermentation temperatures are kept below 250C. The wine is fermented with a small amount of French and American oak chips to stabilize color and act as an anti-oxidant as this keeps the yeast unstressed. Wine is pressed off before going dry and press juice is kept separate. After pressing, wines are racked to introduce oxygen, stabilize the color and remove gross lees. This Merlot exhibits typical cultivars style without the green herbaceous streak evident in so many Merlots. Careful handling, tannin management and lots of inert gas have helped us to make this wine without adding sulphur dioxide.

Stellar Live-a-Little Really Ravishing Red –South Africa.

The juice from this wine is drawn off after the de-stemmed grapes have been soaking in their own juices for about 6 hours. The wine is then cold settled racked and fermented cold. The grapes used were quite ripe so the rosé is a little on the dark side, but one taste will convince that it is indeed a fine dry rosé. It has clean nose and the taste reminds one of tart raspberries.

Stellar Live-a-Little Wildly Wicked White – South Africa.

Pale gold in color. The nose of the wine has delicate hints of spicy pears, tangerine and banana. On tasting, the Sauvignon Blanc component (30%) shows itself in the grassy tartness and lingering finish. The wine is well balanced with neither cultivar dominating. 

Stellar Heaven on Earth – South Africa.

During the drying of the grapes on straw and Rooibos tea, the fragrance of the Rooibos infuses the grapes. We then gather the grapes, put them through the crusher and de-stemmer and soak them in their own juice, at low temperature, to re-hydrate the more raisined berries. The mash is then pressed, introduced to a Sauterne yeast and fermented in barrels until the yeast can go no further. The resultant nectar, a marriage of ripe Muscat, indigenous Rooibos and clean, airy skies, has captured and preserved the last golden Autumn days. The scents and flavors of apricot, honey and Rooibos offer a taste of Heaven right here on Earth.

Stellar Pinotage – South Africa.

A dark wine with a purple-red color. The wine has a satisfying earthy nose similar to the smell given off by hot bricks when ones lies on them after getting out of the swimming pool. The aromatics are a savory smokey muskiness and tinned black cherries the taste is rich and full with cinnamon and cake mix .The broad ripe tannins extend the mouth feel, which finishes with no bitterness. Enjoy with smoked salmon or a char grilled beef burger.

Stellar Cabernet Sauvignon - South Africa.

A large portion of the grapes used in this wine have their origin in our new cooler areas closer to the coast. This has given us better acids and ripeness at lower sugar levels. The grapes were cooled on crushing and cold-soaked for around two days before yeast inoculation. The yeast was chosen to maximize mouth feel and preserve fruit and color. The wine is pressed off after two thirds through the fermentation and press juice is kept separate. The wine exhibits characteristic Cabernet traits and has ripe tannins and no harsh edges.

Taborga Red – Chile.

A light ruby color with a wildflower bouquet. A refreshingly smooth and fruity winne with a strawberry and hazelnut finish.

Taborga White - Chile.

A light honey color with a fragrantly floral nose. Crisp, garden flower and berry palette. Mild, semi-dry.

Ventura Syrah – Chile.

A rich and robust wine, medium to full-bodied. Flavors of black pepper, spice, black cherry and boysenberry are underlain by a subtle hint of vanilla. Great with lentil stew, lamb, mac’n’cheese and pot pies.

VinECol Bonarda Tempranillo – Argentina.

Violet-like red wine that make it very attractive. Fruit fragrance with persistent notes of red fruits, such as plums and spices. In mouth, good structure, persistent with soft body and with a remaining sweetness at the end of the mouth. Vegan Friendly.

VinECol Malbec – Argentina. 

Purplish-color wine with ruby shades. Red fruit, prune and red flowers aroma. By mouth it has and elegant structure, balanced, with French oak notes and a marked spicy flavor. It is ideal to be served with red meat and well seasoned dishes. Vegan Friendly.

VinECol Chardonnay – Argentina.

Bright yellow color and green shades, with aromas which remind butter and vanilla on an apple axis; balanced mouth, between liveliness and fruits, its good body and creamy way through. Long and overwhelming with apple preserve finish. Vegan Friendly.

Yellow +Blue Malbec. - Argentina.

The grapes for this Mendozan Malbec are organically grown and the juice is unoaked  and full of fresh, vibrant acidity. The nose is reminiscent of dark berries and the tannis are pleasingly present. The liter size tetrapack is recyclable and light weight, giving it a tiny carbon footprint. Take a tetra home tonight.

Yellow+Blue Torrontes. - Argentina. 

Light yellow with hints of green. Expansive and fresh aroma of peach, cantaloupe and pineapple, with a hint of lime. Fresh and lively, with medium weight, nice acidity, and long fruit and mineral laden finish.