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Introducing "New" Chocolatier Wine brought to you from

Three New Flavors




A wine and chocolate lover's dream come true. Subtle layers of creamy milk chocolate and wine.

Our Master Wine Chocolatiers

have crafted a piece of heaven right here in the U.S.A. Smooth, savory American wine fused with rich, fresh Wisconsin dairy cream and delectable chocolate. A smooth, balanced and awesomely delicious flavor in every sip.

 



Enjoy the magnificent taste of a chocolate covered cherry. Our Master Wine Chocolatiers really did their homework on this masterpiece.

Only carefully selected U.S. Ingredients are used. Smoother, savory American Wine, combined with rich, fresh Wisconsin dairy cream, sweet cherries, and delectable chocolate.


A wine and chocolate turtle lover's dream!
A gourmet chocolate turtle in a bottle.

Our Master Wine Chocolaties have created the lellight of hand-dipped pecans in caramel, surrounded in chocolate. Only exceptional U.S. Ingredients are selected. Smooth, savory American wine blendd with rich, fresh Wisconsin diary cream, mouthwatering caramel and delectable chocolate.

Indulge in this heavenly delicacy!


 

What about this crazy looking Logo?

Chocolatier Logo

It's a Chocolatier's Chef hat and so much more.

The Chocolatier Logo symbolizes the entire eco-system that creates the chocolate wine. The chef's one eye represents the sun. The chef's hat illustrates the water and the sky.

A wave moves down to the lower part of the log which divulges the eye and smile of the chef. The smile and eye of the chef also reveals a swirl of chocolate as it mixes and leads to the red circle which alludes to the essense of our product.



Click on the logo to visit
Chocolatier website and discover our Passion.




 

 

 






 

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"Introducing" Vampire Wine



Rumor has it that the Vampire Vineyards
are actually owned by a circle of vampires and our company’s founder, Michael Machat, an entertainment attorney from New York, is actually just a front. Whether he and his convertible where commandeered by a Vampire is still a subject for debate.

The truth may never be known, but we do know however that Michael first began talking about branding wine with the vampire mark back in 1985 after picking up a mysterious hitch-hiker on a late night drive through the pitch black Nevada desert.

Shortly thereafter our first modern day Vampire Wine product was introduced. It was a Syrah, of Algerian origin, that was bottled in France. In 1988, we sold the first five hundred bottles of this cuvee to Alice Cooper and MCA Records in London, England, and began offering the wine in high-end London wine shops,
including Self ridges.

Owning to the nomadic nature of vampires in general, within a year of the Algerian release, the Vampire Board of Directors voted to move production to Verona, Italy –
home of Romeo and Juliet.


Their familiars began planting Sangiovese (Italian for blood of Jove), and in 1989 Mr. Machat arranged for the sale of some 672 bottles of this Vampire Sangiovese to be shipped from Europe to the Anne Rice Fan club in New Orleans.

Then unexpectedly, in September of 2006, while the Machats were dining at Spagos, an unexpected
guest joined them at dinner.
The dark hitchhiker had new directions. The Vampires were packing up and moving once again – this time to Paso Robles, California – half-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Not far from the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by
hills full of intricate winding caves,
this was a perfect hideout for vampires.
Rural, but just 200 miles from two major metropolitan areas, it was also chosen because it is a perfect location in case the vampires get hungry.
At Creston, where the wine is bottled,
the mortal population is a mere 1303 people.

So with scarce notice, Machat went out and recruited two well recognized wine makers to create the perfect blends for his discerning clientele. Due to reasons pertaining to confidentiality, and for the winemakers' own protection from other envious vampires, the winemaker names cannot currently be revealed. Suffice it to say however, that the lead winemaker recently received a rating of 96 from the Wine Spectator – a grade almost unheard of. The new Vampire wines from Paso Robles are light years ahead from the wines from the past.
Our most demanding
clientele would have it no other way.


Sip the Blood of the Vine and Enjoy!

Vampire Merlot

Vampire vineyards - Paso Robles, California

Vampire Merlot was harvested from cool-climate, coastal vineyards at the southern end of the Central Coast’s Paso Robles viticultural district. Aged with a combination of both French and American oak, our Merlot develops graceful fruit flavors in the cellar,
complemented by subtle shadings of
vanilla and toast from the oak.

Vampire Pinot Noir

Vampire vineyards - Vin de Pays, France

Powerful forest fruit and wild strawberry aromas persist on the nose, balanced by hints of fine French oak. The vibrant ruby red colors hint at a young wine, but the taste reveals a remarkable maturity. Elegant soft fruit flavors are already finely integrated into the structure of the wine, as is the oak, adding a subtle but powerful complexity to the flavor. This is a light smooth wine, easy to drink at any time of the year and exhibiting typical
character of a young Pinot Noir.

Vampire Pinot Noir is well suited to Venison and game dishes, and is equally well adapted to pasta dishes featuring basil and tomato sauces. It can also be enjoyed as an aperitif or as an after dinner wine with
snacks and blue cheeses.


Vampire Chardonnay

Vampire vineyards - California

Perhaps no other region in California is as well-adapted to this traditional Burgundy varietal as the Central Coast. Here, cool coastal breezes allow fresh acidity to remain intact in the fruit, and the long, extended growing season provides full flavor development in the grapes.
Hand-picked at peak ripeness, this Chardonnay was barrel fermented in French oak, aged on the yeast lees for one year, then carefully bottled with minimal handling to ensure that subtle flavors remain intact. Crisp and refreshing, our Chardonnay is an ideal accompaniment to grilled
seafood or poultry, and also
complements mildly flavored cheeses.

 

 

You'll Love Drinking Vampire Wines...
For An Eternity!!


Caution Ahead:
Only Sipping & Nipping Allowed.

ABSOLUTELY NO BITING!

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Introducing La Nina Wines which are
Exclusive to the

Cardinal Wines & Spirits Shoppes

INCLUDING all of their members.
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La Nina ChardonnayLa Nina Chardonnay

Finca La Niña - Chardonnay

TASTING NOTE It has a bright greenish yellow color. Its expressive tropical fruit aroma with citrus notes expresses its youth. It is intense and long in the mouth, with a persistent fresh feeling typical of its balanced acidity.

DESCRIPTION Varietal wine: 100% Chardonnay.
Vineyard: La Pinta, plot 2.
Area of origin: Los Campamentos, Rivadavia, Mendoza Province.
Altitude: 620 meters above sea level.
Production per hectare: 95 Hl/ha.

PRODUCTION Harvest by hand in 15-kilo boxes in February. Raceme selection on conveyor belt, destemming, peel maceration and cold pressing at low temperatures. Must decanting in stainless-steel barrels and subsequent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 16°C and 18°C.

SERVING
TEMPERATURE 12º C LaNina Thermo


La Nina Malbec 2009

La Nina Malbec 2009Finca La Niña - Malbec


TASTING NOTE Typical intense purple Malbec.
Full aromas reminding us of morello cherry and plum. Attractive fruity flavor, inherent to this varietal wine. Balanced, complex and charming.


DESCRIPTION
Varietal wine: 100% Malbec.
Vineyard: La Niña, plot 1B.
Area of origin: Rodríguez Peña, Junín, Mendoza Province. Altitude: 630 meters above sea level.
Production per hectare: 95 Hl/ha.


PRODUCTION Harvest by hand in 15-kilo boxes in March. Raceme selection on conveyor belt to remove leaves and other green parts. Destemming and subsequent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 26°C and 28°C, together with 2 or 3 daily recoveries to extract aromatic compounds and color.
Maceration for 21 days and malolactic fermentation
after drawing off.

SERVING
TEMPERATURE 18º C
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La Nina Label

La Nina MerlotFinca La Niña - Merlot

La  Nina Merlot Glass

TASTING NOTE This Merlot has a deep ruby red color. Intense aromas, with distinct notes of black fruits and spices. In the palate, it is long and gentle. It is a wine with sweet tannins, good structure, harmonious and sensual.

DESCRIPTION
Varietal wine: 100% Merlot.
Vineyard: La Pinta, plot 5.
Area of origin: Los Campamentos, Rivadavia, Mendoza Province.
Altitude: 620 meters above sea level.
Production per hectare: 95 Hl/ha.


PRODUCTION
Harvest by hand in 15-kilo boxes in March. Raceme selection on conveyor belt to remove leaves and other green parts. Destemming and subsequent cold pre-fermentative maceration for 4 days. After that, alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 25°C and 28°C, together with 2 or 3 daily recoveries to extract aromatic compounds and color.
Maceration for 20 days and malolactic fermentation after drawing off.

SERVING
TEMPERATURE 18º C
la Nina Themo


La Nina Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

La Nina Cabernet SauvignonFinca La Niña - Cabernet Sauvignon

TASTING NOTE It has an elegant color arising from the combination of deep red and purplish tones. Its aroma reminds us of cherry, blackberry and spices. In the palate, it is intense, complex, with body and good structure.




DESCRIPTION Varietal wine: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vineyard: La Pinta, plot 3B and 4.
Area of origin: Los Campamentos, Rivadavia, Mendoza Province.
Altitude: 620 meters above sea level.
Production per hectare: 95 Hl/ha.

PRODUCTION
Harvest by hand in 15-kilo boxes in April. Raceme selection on conveyor belt to remove leaves and other green parts. Destemming and subsequent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 25°C and 27°C, together with 2 or 3 daily recoveries to extract aromatic compounds and color.
Maceration for 22 days and malolactic fermentation after drawing off.


SERVING
TEMPERATURE 18º C la Nina Themo


Our Winery
la Nina Winery

DON CRISTÓBAL 1492 winery is located 39 km. south Mendoza city - Argentina, in the district of Ugarteche in the Lujan de Cuyo County.

Don Cristóbal red and white wines are produced in a 1.000.000 liters facility, in epoxy-coated concrete and stainless steel small barrels.

Our hand-harvested racemes are collected in 15-kilo boxes and transported directly into the winery where they are meticulously selected in order to enhance our wine-making process.

The winery counts with cutting-edge technology, such as a 1400 B.T.U. cooling unit, that allows the optimization of the fermentation process.

The wine pressing practice is carried out by an state-of-the-art pneumatic press, which also permits a better recovery of the wines. The bottling procedure is conducted through an advanced filtration system that respects the organoleptic qualities of the final product.

Each and every year, between 60.000 and 80.000 liters of selected wine are set aside and placed in oak barrels for at least 12 months.

Finally, the bottling and labeling process is completed on-site by a modern 2.000 units/hour automatic bottling line.


Some Wines Just Stand Out From The Crowd
La Nina
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