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.
"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!
Visit & Explore The Vampire
Vineyards- Watch The Movie. (click on image below. ENTER AT YOUR
OWN RISK)
Introducing La Nina Wines which are
Exclusive to the
Cardinal Wines & Spirits Shoppes
INCLUDING all of their members.
Click on "Store Locations" below to find a store nearest you. Store
Locations
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
Finca
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
Finca
La Niña - Merlot
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
Finca
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
Our 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.
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,
guest joined them at dinner. 
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 
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 
Finca
La Niña - Malbec
Finca
La Niña - Merlot
