Wine Selection

NISSLEY WINE SELECTION January 12, 2010
			Composition		Awards
White Wines			%	Variety	Level	Competition*
Seyval Blanc 2008
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 Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.		80% 20%	Seyval Blanc Other French Hybrid White Estate Bottled
Vidal Blanc 2008
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, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.		100%	Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Bronze	'10 PA Farm Show Competition
Rhapsody in Blue^® © 2008
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.		76% 24%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze Bronze	'09 AWS Competition '10 PA Farm Show Competition
Petite Blanc 2008
Semi-dry	A 375 mL version of Rhapsody in Blue, in a green bottle. A popular wedding favor.		76% 24%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'09 AWS Competition
Classic White 2008
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.		80% 20%	Cayuga Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'09 AWS Competition '10 PA Farm Show Competition
Vignoles 2008
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.		94% 6%	Vignoles Cayuga Estate Bottled	Silver	'09 AWS Competition
Holiday White © 2008
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 September.		100%	French Hybrid Whites Estate Bottled		Not yet entered.
Whisper White © 2008
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.		70% 30%	French Hybrid Whites Pear		Not yet entered.
Niagara 2008
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.		85% 15%	Niagara Other Whites Estate Bottled	Gold	'09 AWS Competition
Grapeful White 2008
Sweet	A sweet white wine, with a distinctly grapey character. Serve well-chilled.		65% 35%	French Hybrid Whites Native American Whites Estate Bottled	Silver Silver	'09 AWS Competition '10 PA Farm Show Competition
Topaz Select 2007
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 Silver Bronze	'09 PA Farm Show Competition '08 AWS Competition '09 FLIWC Competition
Rosé Wines
Candlelight 2008
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		Not yet entered.
Petite Rosé 2008
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.	87% 13%	Chambourcin Cab Franc Estate Bottled	Bronze Silver	'09 AWS Competition '10 PA Farm Show Competition
Bainbridge Rosé 2008
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		Not yet entered.
Fantasy 2008
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.		42% 36% 16% 6%	Concord Native Amer. White Hybrid White Vinifera Red	Gold	'10 PA Farm Show Competition
Red Wines
Cabernet Franc 2007
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 cheese.		78% 8% 14%	Cabernet Franc Merlot Chambourcin Lancaster Valley	Bronze	'09 AWS Competition
Merlot 2007
Dry	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.		77% 9% 8% 6%	Merlot Cabernet Franc Chambourcin Corot Lancaster Valley	Silver Bronze	'09 FLIWC Competition '09 PA Farm Show Competition
Chambourcin 2008
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% 10% 11%	Chambourcin Cabernet Franc Merlot Lancaster Valley	Gold	'10 PA Farm Show Competition
Valley Red 2008
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.		71% 15% 12% 2%	Chambourcin Corot Noir DeChaunac Cab Franc Estate Bottled
Little Red Wine 2007
Off-Dry	A 375 mL version of Valley Red. Popular as gifts and wedding favors.		32% 24% 21% 19% 4%	DeChaunac Chambourcin Corot Vidal Blanc Chancellor Estate Bottled	Bronze	'08 AWS Competition
Naughty Marietta 2008
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.		82% 13% 5%	Hybrid Reds Hybrid White Vinifera Red Lancaster Valley		Not yet entered.
Bainbridge Red 2008
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.		79% 12% 9%	DeChaunac Corot Noir Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled
Holiday Red © 2008
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 July thru September. Serve chilled (in a wine glass) or heated (in a mug).		67% 33%	Hybrid Reds & Whites Concord Estate Bottled		Not yet entered.
Concord 2008
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.		77% 23%	Concord Hybrid Red		Not yet entered.
Spicy Red © 2008
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		Not yet entered.
Grapeful Red 2008
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.		50% 33% 15% 2%	Hybrid Red Concord Catawba Vinifera Red Estate Bottled		Not yet entered.
Fruit Wines
Apple © 2008
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	Bronze	'09 AWS Competition
Montmorency Cherry © 2008
Semi-dry	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 Cherry	Bronze Bronze Gold	'09 FLIWC Competition '09 PA Farm Show Competition '08 AWS Competition
Country Cherry © 2008
Sweet	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 Cherry	Gold	'09 FLIWC Competition
Black Raspberry © 2008
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.		63% 37%	Black Raspberry & Red Raspberry Hybrid White	Bronze	'09 AWS Competition

The 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition was held in January 2010. The 2009 American Wine Society Competition was held in October 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA. The 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held in April 2009 at Mendon, New York. The 2009 Pennsylvania Winery Association Competition was held in March 2009. The 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition was held in January 2009. The 2008 American Wine Society Competition was held in September 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA.