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We have completed a preliminary list of wines that will be served at this year’s WOW event. A peek at that list can be found by clicking here: “WOW 2012”. Within the next few days we expect to add to and finalize that list so that it looks something like our 2011 program shown below.





Grape News
Our 2011 Wines


Tent Winery Varietal Type Country or State
5A Reh Kendermann Riesling White Germany
5A Reh Kendermann Riesling White Germany
5A Reh Kendermann Pinot Noir Red Germany
5A Reh Kendermann Moscato White Germany
         
5B Reh Kendermann Riesling White Germany
5B Reh Kendermann Moscato White Germany
5B Reh Kendermann Dornfelder White Germany
5B Reh Kendermann Riesling White Germany
5B Reh Kendermann Pinot Noir Red Germany
5B LaGioiosa Moscato White Italy
         
6A Alta Luna Blend Red Italy
6A Alta Luna Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio Italy
6A Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Red Chile
6A Santa Rita Chardonnay White Chile
6A Santa Rita Carmenere Red Chile
6A Lunetta Prosecco White Italy
         
6B Picket Fence Chardonnay White California - Russian River
6B Picket Fence Pinot Noir Red California - Russian River
6B Green Truck Sauvignon Blanc Red California - Lake Co
6B Green Truck Cabernet Sauvignon Red California - Mendocino
6B Red Truck Red Blend Red California
         
7A Si Soave Garganega/Trebbiano White Italy
7A Vanilla Vine Pinot Grigio White Italy
7A Bauer Haus Dornfelder Red Germany
7A St Christopher Gewürztraminer White Germany
         
7B Bluebird Wines Pinot Noir Red California
7B Bluebird Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
7B Bluebird Wines Pinot Noir Red California
7B Bluebird Wines Chardonnay White California
         
9A DFV Winery Pinot Grigio White California
9A DFV Winery Blend Red California
9A DFV Winery Moscato White California
9A DFV Winery - Monterey Pinot Noir Red California
9A DFV Winery - Monterey Chardonnay White California
9A DFV Winery - Mendoza Malbec Red Argentina
         
9B ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc White California
9B ONEHOPE Chardonnay White California
9B ONEHOPE Zinfandel Red California
9B ONEHOPE Merlot Red California
9B ONEHOPE Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
9B ONEHOPE Pinot Noir Red California
         
10A Hahn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
10A Hahn Winery Chardonnay Red California
10A Hahn Winery Pinot Noir Red California
10A Cycles Gladiator Pinot Grigio White California
10A Cycles Gladiator Merlot Red California
10A Cycles Gladiator Chardonnay White California
         
10B Duplin Winery Muscadine Red North Carolina
10B Duplin Winery Scuppernong White North Carolina
10B Duplin Winery Scuppernong Rosé North Carolina
10B Duplin Winery Muscadine Red North Carolina
10B Duplin Winery Muscadine Red North Carolina
10B Duplin Winery Muscadine Red North Carolina
         
11A Artesa Chardonnay White California
11A Artesa Pinot Noir Red California
11A Septima Malbec Red Argentina
11A Artesa Blend Red California
11A Raimat Albarino White Spain
11B Umberto Fiore Moscato D' Asti White Italy
11B Voga Pinot Grigio White Italy
11B Voga Moscato White Italy
11B Canei Moscato White Italy
11B Canei Lambrusco Red Italy
         
13A Mad Housewife Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
13A Mad Housewife Cellars Merlot Red California
13A Mad Housewife Cellars Chardonnay White California
13A Mad Housewife Cellars White Zinfandel Rosé California
13A Mad Housewife Cellars Sweet White Blend White California
13A Mad Housewife Cellars Sweet Red Blend Red California
         
13B Georgia Winery Cayuga Niagara Concord Sweet Blush Georgia
13B Georgia Winery Muscadine peach Sweet White Georgia
13B Georgia Winery Concord Pechounac Sweet Red Georgia
13B Georgia Winery Muscadine Blueberry Blackberry Sweet White Georgia
13B Georgia Winery Muscadine Sweet White Georgia
13B Georgia Winery Blackberry Sweet Fruit Georgia
         
14A Primal Roots Merlot/Syrah/Zinfandel Red California
14A Woodbridge Blend Sparkling California
14A Toasted Head Chardonnay/Viognier/Moscato White California
14A Rex Goliath Syrah/Zinfandel Red California
14A Rex Goliath Moscato White California
14A Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc White California
         
14B Simply Naked Merlot Red California
14B Simply Naked Pinot Grigio White California
14B Blackstone Merlot/Syrah/Petite Syrah) Red California
14B Ruffino Prosecco Sparklilng Italy - Tuscany
14B Red Guitar Sangria Rosé Spain
14B Mouton Cadet Chardonnay White France
         
15A Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio White Italy
15A Mezzacorona Moscato White Italy
15A Mezzacorona Chardonnay White Italy
15A Arancio Pinot Noir Red Italy
15A Rotari Chardonnay - Sparkling Sparkling Italy
15A Querceto Merlot/Sangiovese Red Italy
         
15B Schloss Vollrads Riesling White Germany - Rheingau
15B Markus Molitor Riesling White Germany - Mosel
15B Schmitt Sohne Riesling White Italy
15B Schmitt Sohne Moscato White Italy
15B Schmitt Sohne Riesling White Germany - Mosel
15B Schmitt Sohne Dornfelder Red Germany - Rheinhesssen
         
17A Poema Trepat Sparkling Spain
17A Caposaldo Moscato White Italy
17A Caposaldo Pinot Grigio White Italy
17A Caposalldo Prosecco Sparkling Italy
17A The Seeker Sauvignon Blanc White New Zealand
17A The Seeker Pinot Noir Red France
         
17B Stonehaus Winery Seyval Blanc White Tennessee
17B Stonehaus Winery Concord Sweet Red Tennessee
17B Stonehaus Winery Blend Sparkling Tennessee
17B Stonehaus Winery Muscadine Sweet White Tennessee
17B Stonehaus Winery Blend Dessert Tennessee
17B Stonehaus Winery Blackberry Dessert Tennessee
         
18A Bodega Atamisque Chardonnay White Argentina
18A Bodega Atamisque Malbec Red Argentina
18A Fita Preta Blend Red Portugal
18A Fita Preta Blend White Portugal
18A Fita Preta Blend Red Portugal
18A Dark Horse Winery Zinfandel Red California
         
18B Canella Peaches/Raspberries/Prosecco Sparkling Fruit wine Italy
18B Lagaria Chardonnay White Italy
18B Lagaria Merlot Red Italy
18B Lagaria Pinot Grigio White Italy
18B Toscolo Sangiovese Red Italy
         
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Riesling White North Carolina
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Chardonnay White North Carolina
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Riesling Muscato Gawurtztraminer White North Carolina
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Merlot Sangiovese Red North Carolina
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Merlot Red North Carolina
19A The Biltmore Wine Company Pinot Noir Red North Carolina
         
19B Liberty School Winery Chardonnay White California
19B Liberty School Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
19B Treana Winery Red Blend Red California
19B Treana Winery White Blend White California
19B Austin Hope Winery Red Blend Red California
19B Candor Winery Zinfandel Red California
         
21A Wente Vineyards Chardonnay White California
21A Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
21A Tamas Estates Blend Red California
21A Wente Vineyards Pinot Grigio White California
21A Wente Vineyards Merlot Red California
21A Wente Vineyarsds Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
         
21B Flip Flop Moscato Rosé California
21B Flip Flop Pinot Noir Red California
21B Flip Flop Chardonnay White California
21B Cupcake Red Blend Red California
21B Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc White New Zealand
21B Cupcake Moscato Rosé Italy
         
22A X Winery Sauvignon Blanc Blend White California
22A X Winery Syrah Blend Red California
22A Del Rio Vineyards Pinot Grisio White Oregon
22A Del Rio Vineyards Muscat/Riesling Sparkling Oregon
22A Hobo Wine Company Gewürztraminer White California
22A Demarie Brachetto Red Italy
         
22B Bliss Family Vineyars Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
22B Bliss Family Vineyars Chardonnay White California
22B Bliss Family Vineyars Blend Red California
22B Bliss Family Vineyars Merlot Red California
         
23A Simple Life Winery Pinot Noir Red California
23A Simple Life Winery Chardonnay White California
23A Sivas-Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Red California - Sonoma
23A Sivas-Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc White California - Sonoma
23A Sivas-Sonoma Zinfandel Red California - Sonoma
23A Sivas-Sonoma Pinot Noir Red California - Sonoma
         
23B Puerto Viejo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red Chile
23B Puerto Viejo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red Chile
23B Puerto Viejo Wines Carmenere Red Chile
23B Puerto Viejo Wines Sauvignon Blanc White Chile
23B Puerto Viejo Wines Chardonnay White Chile
         
25A Man Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Red South Africa
25A Man Vintners Pinotage Red South Africa
25A Man Vintners Chardonnay White South Africa
25A Man Vintners Chenin Blanc White South Africa
25A Man Vintners Shiraz White South Africa
25A Cable Car Vineyards Pinot Noir Red California
25A Cable Car Vineyards Pinot Grigio White California
25A Cable Car Vineyards Blend Red California
25A Cable Car Vineyards Blend White California
         
25B Pennywise Cabernet Sauvignon Red California -Napa
25B Pennywise Chardonnay Red California -Napa
25B Pennywise Merlot Red California -Napa
25B Pennywise Petite Sirah Red California -Napa
25B Hey Mambo Blend Red California -Napa
25B Hey Mambo Blend White California -Napa
25B LNO (Like No Other) Agave White Tennessee
         
26A Cliff Creek Cellars Merlot/Syrah Red Oregon
26A Cliff Creek Cellars Cab Sauv/Cab Franc/Merlot Red Oregon
26A Cliff Creek Cellars Syrah White Oregon
26A Cliff Creek Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Red Oregon
         
26B _ Pinot Noir Red California
26B _ Chardonnay White California
26B _ Sweet Red Sweet Red California
26B _ Sweet White Sweet White California
26B _ Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
26B _ Chardonnay White California
         
27A Tamburlaine Shiraz Red Australia
27A Tamburlaine Riesling White Australia
27A Tamburlaine Merlot/Cab blend Red Australia
27A Tamburlaine Chardonnay White Australia
27A Tamburlaine Bordeaux Blend Red Australia
27A Tamburlaine Sauvignon Blanc White New Zealand
         
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Cabernet Sauvignon Red Argentina
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Torrontés White Argentina
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Chardonnay White Argentina
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Malbec Red Argentina
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Cabernet Sauvignon Red Argentina
27B Don Manuel Villafañe Malbec Red Argentina
         
29A Beringer Vineyards Moscato Red California
29A Beringer Vineyards Moscato White California
29A Beringer Vineyards Pinot Grigio White California
29A Cellar No. 8 Blend Red California
29A Cellar No. 8 Pinot Grigio White California
29A Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay White California
         
29B Penfolds Chardonnay White Australia
29B Penfolds Shiraz/Cab Red Australia
29B Lindemans Moscato Rosé Australia
29B Lindemans Chardonnay White Australia
29B Colores del Sol Malbec Red Argentina
         
30A Renwood Winery Viognier White California
30A Renwood Winery Chardonnay White California
30A Renwood Winery Syrah Red California
30A Renwood Winery Zinfandel Red California
30A Renwood Winery Zinfandel - Old Vine Red California
         
30B Henry’s Drive Vignerons Shiraz Red Australia
30B Henry’s Drive Vignerons Chardonnay White Australia
30B Henry’s Drive Vignerons Shiraz /Cab/Merlot Red Australia
30B Henry’s Drive Vignerons Sauv Blanc/Verdelho/Chardonnay White Australia
30B Valentine Bianchi Estate Vineyards Torrontes/Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Argentina
30B Valentine Bianchi Estate Vineyards Malbec/Merlot Rosé Argentina
         
31A Casa Vinicola Zonin Prosecco Sparkling Italy
31A Castello del Poggio Moscato Bianco/Pinot Noir White Italy
31A Castello del Poggio Moscato Bianco White Italy
31A Casa Vinicola Zonin Pinot Grigio White Italy
         
31B Yelllow Tail Moscato Rosé Austrailia
31B Yellow Tail Chardonnay - unoaked White Australia
31B Yellow Tail Sauvignon Blanc White Australia
31B Yellow Tail Malbec Red Austrailia
31B Yellow Tail Shiraz/Grenache Red Austrailia
31B Yellow Tail Shiraz Red Austrailia
         
33A Clever Imports Moscato Wine Spritzer Spritzer Spain
33A Clever Imports Moscato/Grenache Spritzer Spritzer Spain
33A Clever Imports Cabernet/Chocolate Wine Chocolate Holland
33A Clever Imports Raspberry/Chocolate Wine Chocolate Holland
33A Clever Imports Chocolate Espresso Wine Chocolate Holland
33A Clever Imports Honey Honey Germany
         
33B Clif Family Winery and Farm Blend Red California
33B Clif Family Winery and Farm Sauvignon Blanc White California
33B Clif Family Winery and Farm Chardonnay White California
33B Clif Family Winery and Farm Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
         
34A Daily's Strawberry Wine Cocktail Cocktail  
34A Daily's Pomegranate Wine Cocktail Cocktail  
34A Daily's Margarita Wine Cocktail Cocktail  
34A Daily's Peach Wine Daiquiri Daiquiri  
34A Daily's Lemonade Wine Cocktail Cocktail  
         
34B Middle Sister Wines Moscato Red California
34B Middle Sister Wines Blend Red California
34B Middle Sister Wines Pinot Noir Red California
34B promisQous Wines Blend Red California
34B Purple Cowboy Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
34B Purple Cowboy Wines Merlot Red California
         
36A Grape Valley Wine Company Moscato White California
36A Grape Valley Wine Company Pinot Grigio White California
36A E&J Gallo Winery Red Blend Red California
36A Barefoot Cellars Moscato Sparkling California
36A Bodega Elena Malbec Red Argentina
36A Bodega Elena Chardonnay White Argentina
         
36B 14 Hands Merlot Red Washington
36B Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling White Washington
36B Columbia Crest Chardonnay White Washington
36B 14 Hands Blend Red Washington
36B Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Red Washington
         
37A Fritz Winery Sauvignon Blanc White California
37A Fritz Winery Chardonnay White California
37A Fritz Winery Pinot Noir Red California
37A Fritz Winery Zinfandel Red California
37A Fritz Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
         
37B Steele Wines Pinot Noir Red California
37B Steele Wines Zinfandel Red California
37B Steele Wines Chardonnay White California
37B Steele Wines Sauvignon Blanc White California
37B Steele Wines Pinot Noir Red California
37B Steele Wines Roussanne White California
         
39A McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
39A McManis Family Vineyards Chardonnay White California
39A McManis Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio White California
39A McManis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Red California
39A McManis Family Vineyards Merlot Red California
         
39B McManis Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Red California
39B McManis Family Vineyards Syrah Red California
39B McManis Family Vineyards Viognier White California
39B McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel Red California
39B McManis Family Vineyards Blend Red California
39B McManis Family Vineyards Blend White California
         
40A d'Arenberg Viognier White Australia
40A Frisk Riesling White Australia
40A Shoofly Shiraz Red Australia
40A dArenberg Blend Red Australia
40A Innocent Bystander Moscato Blush Australia
         
40B St. James Winery Blackberry Fruit Wine Missouri
40B St. James Winery Blueberry Fruit Wine Missouri
40B St. James Winery Strawberry Fruit Wine Missouri
40B St. James Winery Peach Fruit Wine Missouri
40B St. James Winery Concord Sweet Red Missouri
40B St. James Winery Blend Sweet White Missouri
         
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Cabernet Sauvignon Red California -Napa
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Red Blend Red California
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Sauvignon Blanc White California
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Red Blend Red California
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Petite Sirah Red California
42A Don Sebastiani and Sons Pinot Noir Red California
         
42B Oliver Winery Concord Sweet Red Indiana
42B Oliver Winery Niagara Sweet White Indiana
42B Oliver Winery Sangria Red Indiana
42B Oliver Winery Cherry Sweet Red Indiana
42B Oliver Winery Strawberry Rosé Indiana
42B Oliver Winery Blend Rosé Indiana
         
43A Broadbend Selections Grüner Veltliner White Austria
43A Broadbend Selections Malbec Red Argentina
43A Kiona Winery Blend Red Washington
43A Kiona Winery Blend White Washington
43A Broadbent Wines Rosé Rosé Portugal
43A Parés Baltà Blend Red Spain
         
43B Robertson Winery Chardonnay White South Africa
43B Robertson Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Red South Africa
43B Robertson Winery Sauvignon Blanc White South Africa
43B Robertson Winery Gewürztraminer White South Africa
43B Casa De Campo Malbec Red Argentina
43B Barista Wine Co Pinotage Red South Africa
         
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Chardonnay White California
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Riesling White California
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Merlot Red California
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
44A J Lohr Vineyards & Wines Chardonnay White California
         
44B Cantine Volpi Moscato White Italy
44B Umani Ronchi Verdicchio White Italy
44B Oggi Pinot Grigio White Italy
44B Pagos del Moncayo Garnacha/Syrah Red Spain
         
46A Rutherford Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
46A Rutherford Wine Company Chardonnay White California
46A Rutherford Wine Compmany Zinfandel - Lodi Old Vine Red California
46A Rutherford Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon Red California
46A Rutherford Wine Company Chardonnay White California
         
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Concord Dessert Tennessee
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Blackberry Dessert Tennessee
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Strawberry Dessert Tennessee
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Muscadine Dessert Tennessee
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Muscadine Dessert Tennessee
46B Tennessee Valley Winery Muscadine Dessert Tennessee
         
47A Angove Family Winery Moscato Sparkling Australia
47A Seaglass Pinot Noir Red California - Santa Barbara
47A Joel Gott Pinot Grisio White Oregon - Willamette Valley
47A Avissi Prosecco Sparkling Italy
47A Napa Cellars Zinfandel Red California - Napa Valley
47A Folie a Deux Cabernet Sauvignon Red California - Napa Valley
         
47B Bolla Winery Soave White Italy
47B Concha y Torro Merlot Red Chile
47B Natura Chardonnay White Chile
47B Fontana Candida Pinot Grigio White Italy
47B Concha y Torro Carmenere Red Chile
47B Trivento Malbec Red Chile
         
48 Cordina Strawberry _ _
48 Cordina Lemon-Lime _ _




Last Updated: September 27, 2011