Wine Selection

NISSLEY WINE SELECTION May 21, 2013
			Composition		Awards
White Wines			%	Variety	Level	Competition*
Seyval Blanc 2011
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.		76% 24%	Seyval Blanc Vidal Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver Bronze	'12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition
Vidal Blanc 2011
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.		87% 13%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'12 AWS Competition
Rhapsody in Blue^® © 2011
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.		77% 23%	Vidal Blanc Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze Bronze	'12 San Fran Competition '12 INDY Competition
Petite Blanc 2011
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		Not yet entered.
Classical White 2011
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% 15% 10%	Cayuga Vidal Blanc Vignoles Estate Bottled	Silver Silver Bronze	'12 San Fran Competition '12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition
Vignoles 2011
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.		90% 10%	Vignoles Cayuga Estate Bottled	Bronze	'12 San Fran Competition
Holiday White (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	'12 INDY Competition
Whisper White © 2011
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet white wine that is light bodied, fruity (but not grapey) and smooth. A white wine to pair with hot-and-spicy foods. A fine aperitif. Also delicious with chocolate desserts.		67% 33%	French Hybrid Whites Pear Pennsylvania	Gold	'12 INDY Competition
Niagara 2011
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.		76% 24%	Niagara Catawba Estate Bottled	Silver	'12 INDY Competition
Grapeful White 2011
Sweet	A sweet white wine, with a distinctly grapey character. Serve well-chilled.		51% 49%	French Hybrid Whites Native American Whites Estate Bottled	Bronze	'12 INDY 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 Gold	'12 FLIWC Competition '12 INDY Competition
Rosé Wines
Candlelight 2011
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	'12 INDY Competition
Petite Rosé 2011
Semi-dry		A semi-dry rosé wine made from free-run juice reserved before pressing the grapes. A fine choice for wedding favors. Available in 375 mL bottles only.	80% 20%	Chambourcin Vinifera Reds Estate Bottled
Bainbridge Rosé 2011
Semi-sweet	A semi-sweet wine. Very easy to drink. Well suited with a picnic or a casual meal, and as an aperitif.		85% 15%	Hybrid White Hybrid Red Estate Bottled	Silver	'12 INDY Competition
Fantasy 2011
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.		45% 19% 36%	Concord Native Amer. White Hybrid White Pennsylvania	Bronze Bronze Silver	'12 San Fran Competition '12 INDY Competition '13 FLIWC Competition
Red Wines
Cabernet Franc 2011
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.		77% 17% 6%	Cabernet Franc Chambourcin Merlot Lancaster County	Silver Bronze	'12 INDY Competition '13 PA Wine Competition
Merlot 2011
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.		100%	Merlot Lancaster County	Bronze	'12 AWS Competition
Chambourcin 2011
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.		87% 13%	Chambourcin Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled	Gold Silver Silver Silver	'12 AWS Competition '12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition '13 FLIWC Competition
Valley Red 2011
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.		82% 9% 9%	Hybrid Reds Cab Franc Seyval Blanc Estate Bottled	Silver Silver	'12 INDY Competition '13 FLIWC Competition
Little Red Wine 2011
Off-dry	A 375 mL version of Valley Red 2011. Popular as gifts and wedding favors.		82% 9% 9%	Hybrid Reds Hybrid White Cab Franc Estate Bottled	Silver	'12 INDY Competition
Naughty Marietta 2011
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.		73% 15% 7% 5%	Hybrid Reds Hybrid White Merlot Cab Franc Lancaster Valley	Bronze	'12 INDY Competition
Bainbridge Red 2011
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.		82% 14% 4%	DeChaunac Chambourcin Corot Noir Estate Bottled	Silver	'12 INDY Competition
Holiday Red (Limited Availability)
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 August and September. Serve chilled (in a wine glass) or heated (in a mug).			Hybrid Reds & Concord Pennsylvania	Double Gold	'12 INDY Competition
Concord 2011
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.		80% 20%	Concord Hybrid Red Pennsylvania	Silver	'12 INDY Competition
Spicy Red © 2011
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	Bronze Bronze	'13 PA Farm Show Competition '13 PA Wine Competition
Grapeful Red 2011
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.		35% 35% 30%	Hybrid Reds Native Whites Concord Pennsylvania	Silver Bronze	'12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition
Fruit Wines
Apple © 2011
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	Gold Bronze	'12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition
Montmorency Cherry © 2012
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	'13 FLIWC Competition
Country Cherry © 2012
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	Bronze Bronze	'13 PA Farm Show Competition '13 FLIWC Competition
Black Raspberry © 2011
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	Silver Bronze Gold	'12 INDY Competition '13 PA Farm Show Competition '13 PA Wine Competition

The 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition was held in June 2012. The 2012 INDY International Wine Competition was held in August 2012 at Purdue University, Indiana. The 2012 American Wine Society Competition was held in November 2012 at Turner, Oregon. The 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show Competition was held in January 2013. The 2013 Pennsylvania Wine Competition was held in March 2013. The 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition held in March 2013 at Mendon, New York.