Wine Selection

NISSLEY WINE SELECTION January 11, 2012
			Composition		Awards
White Wines			%	Variety	Level	Competition*
Seyval Blanc 2010
Dry	A dry, lightly oaked, white wine with a flinty, lingering flavor. Serve with grilled chicken, fish in white wine sauce and sharp cheeses. Recommended for those who like light bodied Sauvignon Blanc.		80% 20%	Seyval Blanc Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze Silver	'11 San Fran Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition
Vidal Blanc 2010
Dry	A dry, white wine with a lively finish and a touch of oak. Pair with grilled fish, roast pork, or pasta with white clam sauce. Recommended for those who like light bodied Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.		100%	Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'11 San Fran Competition '11 INDY Competition
Rhapsody in Blue^® © 2010
Semi-dry	A semi-dry white wine in a cobalt blue bottle. Designer label with matching blue capsule. Delicious with a semi-firm cheese and fresh fruit or with mildly-seasoned foods. Serve well chilled.		79% 21%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'11 INDY Competition
Petite Blanc 2009
Semi-dry	A 375 mL version of Rhapsody in Blue, in a green bottle. A popular wedding favor.		77% 23%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'10 INDY Competition
Classical White 2010
Semi-dry	A perky, semi-dry white wine with a hint of licorice. Easy to drink. Serve with a light supper, white meat or fish, clam chowder. A good choice for picnics and gifts. For vintages prior to 2010, this wine had a slightly different name (Classic White).		75% 25%	Cayuga Seyval Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver	'11 San Fran Competition
Vignoles 2010 (Limited Availability)
Semi-sweet	Pronounced vin-yolz; the "g" is silent. A semi-sweet white wine, with a hint of pineapple. Excellent with baked ham, sweet/sour dishes, assorted cheeses. For those who like Riesling. Available from Oct 1st thru December until sold out, and available by special order May thru September.		100%	Vignoles Estate Bottled	Silver	'11 San Fran Competition
Holiday White © 2010 (Limited Availability)
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet white wine with a wide appeal during the holidays. Keep some chilled and ready for drop-in guests. With a pleasing aroma and light flavor, it is a fine choice for casual buffet suppers. Available from Oct 1st thru December until sold out, and available by special order during August and September.		100%	French Hybrid Whites Estate Bottled	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Whisper White © 2010
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet white wine that is light bodied, fruity (but not grapey) and smooth. A fine sipping wine. A touch sweeter than Holiday White. Delicious with chocolate desserts or as an aperitif.		63% 37%	French Hybrid Whites Pear Pennsylvania
Niagara 2010
Sweet	A sweet, white wine. Grapey, like the grapes you plucked from your grandmother’s arbor. Delicious with apples and sharp cheese. A fruit punch recipe is printed on the side panel of the label.		79% 21%	Niagara Catawba Estate Bottled		Not yet entered
Grapeful White 2010
Sweet	A sweet white wine, with a distinctly grapey character. Serve well-chilled.		36% 64%	French Hybrid Whites Native American Whites Estate Bottled	Silver Gold	'11 INDY Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition
Topaz Select 2010
Sweet	A very sweet rich white wine. Our sweetest wine. Produced by a cryoextraction method of chilling the juice and removing ice crystals before fermen- tation. For those who like Ice Wine. A fine marinade for fresh fruit. Excellent after dinner. Available in 375 mL bottles only.		100%	Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze	'12 PA Farm Show Competition
Rosé Wines
Candlelight 2010
Semi-dry	A gentle, pale rosé wine in the White Zinfandel style. This most versatile wine is great by itself or with mild cheeses, most lightly seasoned meats, poultry, and raw vegetables (crudité).		95% 5%	French hybrid white Chambourcin Estate Bottled	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Petite Rosé Sorry: Temporarily Sold Out. This wine will be available again in the Spring, 2012.
Semi-dry		A semi-dry rosé wine that is similar to White Zinfandel but richer in color and flavor. A fine choice for wedding favors. Available in 375 mL bottles only.	88% 6% 6%	Chambourcin Cab Franc Corot Noir Estate Bottled
Bainbridge Rosé 2010
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet wine. Very easy to drink. Well suited with a picnic or a casual meal, and as an aperitif.		82% 18%	Hybrid White Hybrid Red Estate Bottled	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Fantasy 2010
Sweet	A sweet, yummy wine. Pretty rosé color and grapey aroma. Well suited for sipping. Fine with a fresh fruit dessert. Foil accents on label match the stunning red capsule.		44% 49% 7%	Concord Native Amer. White Hybrid White Pennsylvania	Silver Silver	'11 INDY Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition
Red Wines
Cabernet Franc 2009
Dry	A dry, light-bodied red wine. Recommended for those who like Beaujolais. Serve at room temperature, with grilled or pan-fried pork, roast turkey and Swiss or cheddar cheese.		76% 12% 12%	Cabernet Franc Merlot Corot Noir Lancaster Valley	Bronze Bronze	'11 PA Farm Show Competition '11 FLIWC Competition
Merlot 2010
Dry	A dry, medium-bodied red wine with a hint of black pepper. Serve at room temperature, with venison, veal scaloppini, ratatouille, gorgonzola cheese, dried fruits and walnuts.		76% 14% 10%	Merlot Corot Noir Cabernet Franc Lancaster Valley	Silver Bronze	'11 INDY Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition
Chambourcin 2010
Dry	A dry red wine with light tannin, a hint of oak and a crisp finish. Pair it with mild cheeses, pasta with tomato-based sauce and prime rib of beef. Recommended for those who like Merlot.		79% 12% 9%	Chambourcin Corot Noir Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'11 INDY Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition
Valley Red 2010
Off-dry	An off-dry, light-bodied pleasant red wine with a soft balance and distinct berry character. Serve at room temperature, with lamb, grilled meats, roasted vegetables and stir-fry chicken.		38% 25% 25% 12%	Chambourcin Corot Noir DeChaunac Other Hybrids Pennsylvania	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Little Red Wine 2010
Off-dry	A 375 mL version of Valley Red . Popular as gifts and wedding favors.		38% 25% 25% 12%	Chambourcin Corot Noir DeChaunac Other Hybrids Pennsylvania	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Naughty Marietta 2010
Semi-dry	A versatile semi-dry pale red wine with a slightly sweet flavor. Very light-bodied. Our most popular red wine. Named for our proximity to the town of Marietta, PA. A chillable red or serve at room temperature. Serve with beef or lamb dishes, sharp cheeses and vinaigrette salads.		92% 8%	Hybrid Reds Hybrid White Estate Bottled	Silver	'12 PA Farm Show Competition
Bainbridge Red 2010
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet red wine. Similar to Bainbridge Rosé, the flavor is fruity without being grapey. Chill it for picnics and barbecues. Serve with spaghetti in winter.		75% 14% 11%	DeChaunac Chambourcin Hybrid White Estate Bottled	Bronze	'11 INDY Competition
Holiday Red © 2010
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet red wine. The infusion of Concord lends it a subtle grapey character, appealing to the occasional wine drinker. Available from Oct 1st thru December until sold out, and available by special order during September. Serve chilled (in a wine glass) or heated (in a mug).		62% 38%	Hybrid Reds Concord Pennsylvania
Concord 2010
Sweet	A sweet, grapey, pale red wine with an assertive but smooth flavor that is enhanced by chilling. A nice sipping wine, it can also be enjoyed with fresh fruits and many cheeses.		76% 24%	Concord Hybrid Red Pennsylvania	Silver	'11 INDY Competition
Spicy Red © 2010
Sweet	A sweet red wine with natural flavorings added (cloves, cinnamon & orange). Serve hot (in a mug) during cold winter months. Or serve over ice as a quick Sangria in the summertime.			Proprietary Pennsylvania
Grapeful Red 2010
Sweet	A sweet red wine. Our sweetest red. The smooth, creamy flavor is just right for sipping. The grapey aroma matches the sweet flavor. Serve well-chilled.		40% 40% 20%	Hybrid Reds Concord Native Whites Pennsylvania
Fruit Wines
Apple © 2010
Semi-sweet	A mild, semi-sweet wine which is perfect as a luncheon wine. Serve with quiches, cheese omelets or mild Chinese dishes. It becomes a delicious hot spiced wine when you add cloves, cinnamon & brown sugar. The recipe is on the side panel of the label.		100%	Apple Pennsylvania	Silver Gold	'11 FLIWC Competition '11 INDY Competition
Montmorency Cherry © 2010
Semi-dry	A semi-dry wine with definite cherry aroma and flavor. Made from fresh cherries only, not grape wine flavored with extracts. Dry wine drinkers like this full-flavored wine as a change of pace. Excellent with baked ham and as an aperitif. Brings wedding cake to life.		100%	Sour Cherry Pennsylvania	Bronze	'11 FLIWC Competition
Country Cherry © 2011
Sweet	A sweet wine with mild cherry aroma and flavor. Made from fresh cherries only, not grape wine flavored with extracts. Delicious as a sipping wine or with chocolate desserts and cheese cake.		100%	Sour Cherry Pennsylvania		Not yet entered.
Black Raspberry © 2010
Sweet	A sweet wine with a rich red color, very raspberry aroma and silky flavor, derived from fresh raspberries (not extracts). Serve it in cordial glasses or spoon it over ice cream and peaches for an easy but elegant dessert. Add to white wine for a delicious kir. Keep refrigerated after opening. Available in 375 mL bottles only.		65% 35%	Black Raspberry & Red Raspberry Hybrid White Pennsylvania	Bronze Double Gold & Best Fruit	'11 INDY Competition '12 PA Farm Show Competition

The 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held in April 2010 at Mendon, New York. The 2010 Pennsylvania Wine Competition was held in April 2010. The 2010 American Wine Society Competition was held in November 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA. The 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition was held in January 2011. The 2011 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held in April 2011 at Mendon, New York. The 2011 Pennsylvania Wine Competition was held in April 2011. The 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition was held in June 2011. The 2011 INDY International Wine Competition was held in August 2011 at Perdue University, Indiana.