Below are the October, 2007 Featured Wines for the Wines by Jennifer Wine Club.

 

White Wine Bleasdale 2005 Langhorne Crossing White Chardonnay/Riesling/Verdelho Langhorne Creek, South Australia   Bleasdale’s vineyards were founded in 1850 by Frank Potts, making Bleasdale one of Australia's oldest family-owned wineries. The first vines, 30 acres in all, consisted primarily of Shiraz and Verdelho. Bleasdale today is owned and operated by fourth and fifth generation members of the family, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec joining Shiraz and Verdelho as the principal varietals. This is a crisp, fresh dry white wine displaying attractive fruit salad aromas and tropical fruit flavors. The blend is 64% Chardonnay, 23% Riesling, and 13% Verdelho.

Red Wine 2003 Spencer Roloson "Palaterra" Syrah/Carignane/Valdiguié California     Palaterra is modeled after the rich wines of the Southern Rhone, Provence and the Languedoc. A blend of 32% Syrah, 35% Carignane, and 33% Valdiguié, the flavor is ripe and delicious with gnarly old-vine character from the 65 year-old Carignane and 50 year-old Valdigué vines. The Syrah adds texture and weight to the Palaterra, tying the elements together with forward fruit and lithe tannins.     Awarded 89 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "A Cotes du Rhone-like offering, the 2003 Palaterra is a good value. This Rhone Ranger blend's seductive berry fruit, licorice, pepper, and herb-scented nose is followed by a seriously endowed red with no hard edges, a charming, lush mid-palate, a nicely layered texture, and excellent purity as well as depth. It should blend beautifully with Mediterranean dishes over the next 3-4 years."

Wines by Jennifer is also proud to announce our new "Cellar Club", featuring a new wine each month suitable for long-term aging. Call the shop and ask for Jennifer for all the details on this exciting new Club, or visit our Featured Cellar Club Wine page for details on this month's selection.