Wine Selection

NISSLEY WINE SELECTION March 1, 2008
			Composition		Awards
White Wines			%	Variety	Level	Competition*
Seyval Blanc 2006
	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 Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.		80% 20%	Seyval Blanc Other French Hybrid Whites Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'07 INDY Competition '08 PA Farm Show Competition
Vidal Blanc 2006
	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, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.		100%	Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Gold Silver Silver	'07 AWS Competition '07 INDY Competition '08 PA Farm Show Competition
Rhapsody in Blue © 2006
	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 an herb-seasoned entrée. Serve well chilled.		76% 24%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'07 San Fran. Competition '07 INDY Competition
Petite Blanc 2006
	A 375 mL version of Rhapsody in Blue, in a green bottle. A popular wedding favor.		76% 24%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Classic White 2006
	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.		75% 25%	Cayuga Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled
Vignoles 2006
	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 Reisling.		82% 18%	Vignoles Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver Silver Bronze	'07 San Fran. Competition '08 PA Farm Show Competition '07 INDY Competition
Holiday White © 2006
	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 Nov 1 thru the Winter until sold out, and available by special order August thru October.		100%	French Hybrid Whites Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Whisper White 2006
	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.		70% 30%	French Hybrid Whites Pear	Silver Silver Silver	'07 INDY Competition '07 I.E.W.C. Competition '08 PA Farm Show Competition
Niagara 2006
	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.		81% 17% 2%	Niagara Catawba Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Grapeful White 2006
	A sweet white wine, with a distinctly grapey character. Serve well-chilled.		57% 43%	French Hybrid Whites Native American Whites Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Topaz Select 2006
	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	Double Gold Silver	'07 San Fran. Competition PA Farm Show Competition
Rosé Wines
Candlelight 2006
	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
Petite Rosé 2006
		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.	73% 11% 15% 1%	Chambourcin Cab Franc Cayuga Vidal Estate Bottled
Bainbridge Rosé 2006
	A semi-sweet wine in the traditional rosé style. Very easy to drink. Well suited with a picnic, a casual meal and as an aperitif.		83% 17%	Vidal Blanc Chambourcin Estate Bottled
Fantasy 2006
	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.		42% 34% 24%	Concord Native Amer. White French Hybrid White	Silver	'07 INDY Competition
Red Wines
Cabernet Franc 2006
	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 cheese.		77% 16% 7%	Cabernet Franc Merlot Chambourcin Lancaster Valley	Bronze	'07 AWS Competition
Merlot 2005
	A dry, medium-bodied red wine with a hint of plum. Serve at room temperature, with venison, veal scaloppini, ratatouille, gorgonzola cheese, dried fruits and walnuts.		75% 12% 13%	Merlot Chambourcin Cabernet Franc Lancaster Valley	Silver Bronze Bronze	'07 I.E.W.C. Competition '07 INDY Competition '07 AWS Competition
Chambourcin 2006
	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.		83% 17%	Chambourcin Merlot Lancaster Valley	Bronze	'07 AWS Competition
Valley Red 2006
	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.		52% 16% 12% 20%	Chambourcin DeChaunac Cabernet Franc Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Petite Claret 2006
	A 375 mL version of Valley Red. Popular as gifts and wedding favors.		52% 16% 12% 20%	Chambourcin DeChaunac Cabernet Franc Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze	'07 INDY Competition
Naughty Marietta 2006
	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.		80% 16% 4%	French Hybrid Red French Hybrid White Vinifera Red Lancaster Valley	Silver	'07 INDY Competition
Bainbridge Red 2006
	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.		73% 10% 17%	DeChaunac Chancellor Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver	'07 INDY Competition
Holiday Red © 2006
	A semi-sweet red wine. The infusion of Concord lends it a subtle grapey character, appealing to the occasional wine drinker. Available from Nov 1 thru the Winter until sold out, and available by special order August thru October. Serve chilled (in a wine glass) or heated (in a mug).		68% 32%	French hybrid red & white Concord Estate Bottled	Silver	'07 INDY Competition
Concord 2006
	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.		85% 15%	Concord French hybrid red	Silver	'07 INDY Competition
Spicy Red © 2006
	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
Grapeful Red 2006
	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.		70% 30%	French hybrid red & white Concord	Bronze	'08 PA Farm Show Competition
Fruit Wines
Apple © 2006
	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%	Apples	Silver Silver	'07 INDY Competition '07 I.E.W.C. Competition
Montmorency Cherry © 2007
	A semi-dry wine with definite cherry aroma and flavor. Made from fresh cherries only, not grape wine with extracts. Dry wine drinkers like this full-flavored wine as a change of pace. Excellent with baked ham. Brings wedding cake to life.		100%	Sour Cherries
Country Cherry © 2007
	A sweet wine with mild cherry aroma and flavor. Made from fresh cherries only, not grape wine with extracts. Delicious as a sipping wine or with chocolate desserts and cheese cake.		100%	Sour Cherries
Black Raspberry Temporarily Sold Out. Available again in Spring 2008.
	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.		67% 33%	Black & Red Raspberries French Hybrid White

The 2008 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition was held in January 2008. The 2007 American Wine Society Competition was held in November 2007. The 2007 INDY International Wine Competition was held in August 2007 at W. Lafayette, Indiana. The 2007 San Francisco Competition was held in June 2007 at San Francisco, CA. The 2007 International Eastern Wine Competition was held in May 2007 at Corning, NY. The 2007 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held in April 2007 at Mendon, New York. The 2007 Keystone Wine Competition was held in April 2007.