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California Connoisseur
California Connoisseur™ is a celebration of sunshine. Made from the
finest grape concentrates California has to offer, California
Connoisseur™ has become synonymous with outstanding wines of distinctive
character, worthy of being served to all who appreciate the proud
heritage of the vintner’s art. In as little as 28 days you can create
wines of impressive bouquet, flavour and structure.
4-WEEK, 7.5L. KIT
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White Wine
| Chamblaise - |
Featured grape variety is the Chardonnay.
It produces a fresh, crisp dry wine with hints of apple and pear. |
| Chardonnay / Semillion -
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This unique blend of two sensational white
wine grapes. Straw to pale gold in colour with a smooth and dry
lingering finish. Includes premium oak. |
| French Colombard -
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This crowd pleaser is smooth and soft with
a clean, dry flavour. Able to be consumed young. |
| Gewurztraminer -
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Distinctive white wine with a bold, floral
bouquet and spicy citrus fruit flavours. |
| Johannisberg Riesling -
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A light, fresh wine with a flowery
bouquet. Medium bodied wine with the fruity flavours of lime, apricot
and honey. Includes elderflowers.
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| Liebfraumilch - |
A popular German-style wine featuring the
Johannisberg Riesling grape. Light and fruity with a delicate bouquet.
Includes elderflowers. |
| Pinot Blanc - |
A medium bodied, delicate wine with an
elegant soft flavour and velvety fragrance. The white counterpart of the
popular Pinot Noir. |
| Pinot Chardonnay -
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Clean, crisp and dry. Complex flinty taste
is complimented by a delicate floral aroma. Includes premium oak. |
| Sauvignon Blanc -
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A dry, medium bodied delicate wine which
is growing in popularity. Smooth and full flavoured with subtle grassy,
herbal aromas. Includes toasted oak. |
| White Bordailles -
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Smooth and delicate flavours are
reinforced by a fruity bouquet. Featuring Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
varietals. |
| White Bourgeron -
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Medium bodied with a crisp, clean finish
and delicate bouquet. Feature grape variety is Pinot Chardonnay. |
| California White -
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A special blend developed by our
Winemaster to satisfy your everyday white wine needs. A French Colombard
blend that shows rich straw colour and smooth fruit flavour. |
| Musette - |
Finely scented Riesling wine with a light,
delicate flavour and crisp citrus taste. |
| Pinot Grigio - |
A refreshing, light-bodied white wine with
flavours of citrus, green apple and honeydew melon. Enjoy as a sipping
wine or serve with lighter meals including open-faced sandwiches, filet
of sole, or cheeses such as Brie and Camembert, with water crackers.
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| Riesling - |
Smooth, full bodied table wine with a
soothing citrus bouquet. Snappy acid compliments many spicy foods. |
Red Wine
| Cabernet Sauvignon -
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Deep ruby colour with a black currant and
cedar nose. A full bodied wine having a tannic character when young.
Capable of long ageing. Includes premium oak.
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| Bergamais - |
A refreshing, lighter red wine with full
fruit flavours of cherries and berries found in Gamay - the featured
grape. Consume young and slightly chilled. |
| Chianti - |
A wine meant for drinking young as well as
aged. A lively fresh and fruity wine that is produced from classic red
grape varieties. |
| Shiraz - |
A rich, dark red wine that has a
strawberry bouquet. Flavours of plum and blackberry with firm tannins.
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| Pinot Noir - |
Rich in complexity with a velvety finish
full of spices and fruit. Hints of blackberry and strawberry.
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| Red Bordailles -
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A blend featuring the Cabernet Sauvignon
grape which produces a rich, smooth and soft wine with a subtle fruit
flavour.
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| Red Bourgeron - |
A popular blend featuring Pinot Noir. A
delightful, full flavoured dry red wine showing a subtle black cherry
aroma. |
| California Red -
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A special red blend developed by our
Winemaster to meet most of your entertaining needs. A light bodied dry
wine for easy drinking. |
| Merlot - |
The popular Merlot grape produces an
exceptional soft, low tannin wine. A smooth wine, rich in flavours of
blackberry and black currant. Includes premium oak. |
| Valpolicella - |
Full, rich fruit flavours are driven from
this ruby red Italian styled wine. Dry, light to medium bodied. |
| Vieux Chateau du Roi -
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A robust, yet smooth wine with a bouquet
of ripe berries and flavours of plum. This wine will age well. |
| Zinfandel - |
A very popular wine in California, it is
full bodied with flavours of blackberry with a peppery finish. A wine to
age. |
| Barolo - |
A rich, full-bodied wine with velvety
tannins. Flavours of ripe black fruits and spice fill the mouth. A
fabulous companion for hearty beef and vegetarian stews, braised meats
and Portobello mushrooms.
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Blush Wine
| White Zinfandel -
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An extremely popular fruity flavoured,
very light rosé wine. Feature grape is the California Zinfandel. Serve
well chilled. |
| Zinfandel Blush -
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Flavourful, medium-bodied rosé with an
attractive fruity bouquet. Refreshing when served chilled. |
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