Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm to taste some great wines at great prices. $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd., and Watercolor locations.

——————————————————

08 Willamette Valley Vineyards:
Riesling, Oregon $12.99 $11.69
Crisp, semi-sweet, aromas of peach and lychee

09 Mohua Sauvignon Blanc: New Zealand $14.99 $13.49
Aroma of pear and citrus, notes of citrus and a zip of acidity

09 Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc: South Africa $11.99 $10.79  “90 Pts IWC”
Aroma of lime peel and gooseberry, fresh, with nice minerality

NV Glimmerglass Chardonnay/Semillion: California $9.99 $8.99
Melon, with a hint of citrus, balanced and clean

09 Marques de Caceres Rose: Tempranillo/Grenache, Spain $9.99 $8.99
Red berries and floral aromas, mineral notes with soft fruit

08 Block 7 Pinot Noir: California $19.99 ON SALE
Plum and dark cherry, rich and full fruit, with an elegant finish

08 Diseño Malbec, Argentina $6.99 ON SALE
Nose of blackberry, up-front jammy fruit, spice on the finish

08 Cono Sur Bicycle, Cabernet Sauvignon: Chile $9.99 $8.99
Raspberry and sweet spice on the nose, well structured

07 Banfi Chianti Classico: Sangiovese, Italy $12.99 $11.69
Aromas of cherry and violet, with a little spice, well balanced

08 Borsao Tres Picos: Grenache, Spain $17.99 $16.19
Rich, red fruits, with notes of leather and vanilla, long finish

—————————————————————————————————————

Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines (rebate only good day of tasting).  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice.

——————————————————

NV Claudio Sangria    $9.99    $8.99
Sangria; France – Sangria is the perfect summertime drink. Serve well chilled and add fresh cut fruit.

08 Saget Vouvray     $12.99    $11.69
Chenin Blanc; Loire Valley, France – Just off dry with enticing flavours of honey, melon and peach and a hint of almond. A delightful aperitif or will work with creamy fish dishes.

08 Stratageme Argile    $14.99    $13.49
White Blend; Coteaux du Languedoc – Tangy with aromas of citrus fruit and white flowers. Perfect with seafood.

08 Lasting Fancy      $9.99    $8.99
Pinot Noir; Vin de Pays l’Lile de Beaute – More new world in style with generous red and dark fruit aromas and flavors which persist from entry to finish.

08 Chateau Bellevue      $12.99    $11.69
Red Blend; Bordeaux, France –  From the excellent 2008 vintage. 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc with 18 months of good aging. A very pleasant, soft and fruity red.

02 Chateau Lanbersac      $19.99    $17.99
Red Blend; Puisseguin Saint-Emilion – A blend of 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet France. 75 year old vines produce, fragrant and sophisticated wine with flavors of spice, truffles and crystallized fruits.

05 La Closerie de Camensac      $24.99    $22.49
Red Blend; Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot blend, Made by the world’s most famous oenologist, Michel Rolland.

05 Les Granges de Gazin      $22.99    $20.69
Red Blend; Pessac-Leognan, Graves – Flavors of crushed blackberry, raspberry and currant with toasty oak notes.

08 Chemin des Papes      $9.99    $8.99
Red Blend; Cotes du Rhone – 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah. Aromas of pomegranate and cherry. On the palate the wine is medium bodied, with red fruit, some tannins, and a dry finish.

07 Stratageme Basalte      $16.99    $15.29
Red Blend; Coteaux de Languedoc – Aromas of cassis and raspberry evolve to jammy, liquorice and pepper aromas. Great with roast pork joint or Saint Marcellin cheese.

——————————————————-

Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice.

NV Maschio Brut    $10.99    on sale
Prosecco; Treviso, Italy – Aromas of white peach and orange blossoms. Fruit forward with peach and almond flavors. Great with grilled white fish and zuccini.

08 Polka Dot     $7.99    on sale
Riesling; Germany – Perfect balance of flavor and aroma – tangerine and lime with hints of peach and honeysuckle. Great with grilled seafood or spicey chicken dishes.

08 Patch Block    $8.99    $8.09
Sauvignon Blanc; France – From celebrate french winery Georges Duboeuf. Offers rich aromas of fruit, bright flavors of fresh tropical fruit, with notes of fresh lime.

07 Chehalem INOX    $14.99    $13.49
Chardonnay; Willamette Valley, Oregon – Aged in stainless steel tanks, this Dijon clone offers a bright, acid driven, full fruited wine. Versatile with almost any dish.

05 Joel Gott      $19.99    $17.99
Chardonnay; Napa Valley, California – The palate is rich and sweet in pear, melon, and honeysuckle flavors and finishes with mineral tones and lively acidity.

08 Cono Sur, Bicycle     $11.99    $10.79
Pinot Noir; Colchagua Valley, Chile – Fresh, juicy and crisp red fruit notes of cherry, raspberry and strawberry intertwine with softer traces of black fruit, plum and smokey overtones.

08 Louis Jadot    2 for $18.99
Beaujolais-Villages; France – Bright, crushed red fruit color, flavors and aromas with fresh acidity and gentle tannins. Shows peppery notes on the clean, refreshing finish. The perfect turkey wine.

07 Reserve Perrin    $10.99    $9.89
Cotes du Rhone; France – Peppery aromas, black cherry, cassis and spice flavors with a long complex finish. Pairs well with Mediterranean fare.

08 Cono Sur, Organic       $11.99    $10.79
Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere; Chile – Clean, crisp notes ocherry, rasberry, strawberry and plums intertwine with traces of tobacco and vanilla. Bring on the steaks. This is the one.

06 Leal Vineyards, Threesome     $27.99    $25.19
Rhone style blend; San benito, California – Comprised of 66% syrah, 25% grenache and 9% mourvedre, this wine has a gorgeous nose of ripe blackberry fruit, cassis, milk chocolate and baked cherry.

————————————————–

Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. Only $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice.

###

————————————————-

The wines listed below are for the expanded tasting at WaterColor which is $15. Items marked with (*) will not be poured at other Wine World Friday tastings.

NV Bitch Bubbly    $11.99   $10.79
Sparkling Grenache; Australia – Sweet, boiled lollies, confectionary nose, some cinnamon spice. This follows onto the palate, with some juby, creamy, confectionary flavors. Good weight and length on finish.

08 Mod* $14.99  On Sale
Pinot Gris; Australia – Lifted citrusy, lemon curd, pithy nose, ripe honeysuckle. Slight nutty leesy complexity, lemony length, crisp balanced acid, layered.

08 Trevor Jones    $12.99/$11.69
Virgin Chardonnay; Australia – The finished wine is a complex style displaying rich ripe Chardonnay fruit with some fruit characters reminiscent of peach and lychee.

07 Red Lion     $11.99  On Sale
Chardonnay; California – A distinct mineral nose with citrus notes that continue to the palate. Supported by rich, stone fruits and mouth-filling white melon.

07 Roogle Red    $9.99  On Sale
Red Blend; Australia– Fragrant aroma of plums, red currant and rhubarb. Textural, fleshy palate with nuances of cedar, coffee bean and dusty oak tannins.

06 Red Lion* $14.99  On Sale
Cabernet Sauvignon; California – A tight, reserved bouquet slowly opens to ripe black cherries and a wink of spice. Rich, classic Cabernet palate of cassis and cedar wood, given volume by an elegant tannin structure.

07 Marquis Philips, Sarah’s Blend    $14.99    $13.49
Red Blend; Australia – Plums, prunes, milk chocolate, & bitumen aromas. Dark plum jam & baked chocolate cake on the palate.

07 Strong Arms     $9.99    $8.99
Shiraz; Australia – Sweet-fruited vibrant nose of fragrant violets, plums, cherry & musk. The palate has rich blackberry, raspberry, licorice & tar. Finishes with a creamy, vanillin oak & smoke.

07 Marquis Philips      $14.99    $13.49
Shiraz; Australia – Aromas of rich brown sugar, prunes, black fruits, earth and mineral. A dense, silky palate, rich and super-ripe with bitumen, molasses and vanilla. Long soft, structured tannins.

07 Luchador    $16.99    $15.29
Shiraz; Australia – Ripe blackberry jam aromas, complexed with oak chocolate characters. The palate has a rich smooth texture of black fruit and plums finishing with licorice and soft tannins.

07 Chris Ringland    $18.99    $17.09
Shiraz; Australia – An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by extraordinary scents of flowers, blackberries, blueberries, and cassis as well as hints of espresso roast, truffles, roasted meats, and incense.

04 Willows* $24.99    On Sale
Shiraz; Australia – Typically dense and vibrant in color along with strong sweet fruit on the nose. The fruit is reminiscent of plum and blackberry with a rustic earthy character adding an extra dimension to the nose. Its great strength is in the palate, mouth filling and long with the distinct mocha characters derived from oak complimenting ripe berry fruit and cinnamon spice flavors leading to a beautiful palate length and structure.

07 Chateau Chateau, David and Goliath* $39.99   On Sale
grenache; australia – Dark ruby-colored, it delivers an uplifting perfume of Asian spices, mineral, leather, cherry, and red licorice. Full-bodied, layered, and structured.

07 Burge G3, Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache* $49.99  On Sale
Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache; Australia – complex nose of black fruits, lavender, acacia flowers, vanilla, and sweet red as well as black fruits, this gorgeous blend sees no new oak, being aged completely in neutral French barrels for approximately one year prior to bottling.

NV Jonesy Port       $11.99    $10.79
Port; Australia – Its light to medium ruby hue is accompanied by an extraordinary bouquet of sweet candied fruit intermixed with notions of maple syrup, earth, and hazelnuts.

————————————————————
Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. Only $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice.

- The two greatest wine producing states in America go head to head. You be the judge and tell us which state offers up the greatest pinots.

08 J Vineyards $ 17.99 / $16.19
Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley; California –
Chock-full of pear and peach flavors, introduced by a fruit-driven but also faintly floral bouquet. 90 pts. Paul Lukacs.

07 J Vineyards $29.99 / $26.99
Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley; California – Ripe cherryish fruit aromas are tinged with a sweet wisp of lavender and a dollop of creamy oak. 90 pts. Connosiur’s Guide to CA Wine.

07 Bogle Vineyards $16.99 / $15.29
Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley; California – Notes of wild cherries and cola. Subtle cocoa and toasty oak notes closely follow the lasting fruit flavors, creating an earthy finish. Great with aged cheeses.

07 Domain Chandon $29.99 / $26.99
Pinot Noir, Carneros; California – Offers red berry and brown spice characters. A very versatile, food friendly wine.

08 Meiomi, Belle Glos $26.99 / $24.29
Pinot Noir; California – Unifying California’s most noteworthy coastal areas this wine is built with pinot noir grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara Counties.

08 Willamette Valley Vineyards $17.99 / $16.19
Pinot gris; Oregon – This is THE wine for salmon. Bright, fruity, refreshing style with aromas of pear layered over a light citrus backbone and complemented by honeydew and green apple in the nose.

08 Acrobat $19.99 / $17.99
Pinot Noir; Oregon – Flavors of sweet cherry and hints of caramel, blue fruit and pepper spice. Smooth tannins with good acidity.

08 Cloudline $18.99    ON SALE
Pinot Noir; Oregon – Beautifully balanced and fruit forward, with a silky texture and gentle spice of oak.

08 A to Z $19.99 / $17.99
Pinot Noir; Oregon – Deeply colored with aromas of minerals, red and black cherries, and spice, the wine opens in the mouth with rich, red and blue fruits, dark spice and dusty tannins.

08 Willamette Valley Vineyards $19.99 /$17.99
Pinot Noir, Whole cluster Fermented; Oregon – Aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, and a hint of smoke and anise. Perfect with bold cheeses, Thai food and pizza.

Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. Only $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice.

###

Wine Festival Preview

This tasting is not available at our Destin or WaterColor stores. Destin will be hosting the Winemaker & Shaker event. And WaterColor will be hosting the Great South American BBQ Party.

—————————————————————-

08 Cono Sur Vision - Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
$13.99/$12.59

09 Mohua – Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
$14.99/$13.49

05 Mulderbosch – Chardonnay, South Africa – BEST OF SHOW, WHITE
$19.99    ON SALE

08 Cono Sur Bicycle - Pinot Noir, Chile
$9.99/$8.99

08 Willamette Valley - Pinot Noir, Whole Cluster, Oregon
$19.99/$17.99

08 A to Z – Pinot Noir, Oregon
$21.99/$19.79

08 McManis – Merlot, California – GOLD MEDAL
$11.99/$10.79

07 Marquis Philips – Sarah’s Blend, Australia
$14.99/$13.49

07 Excelsior – Cabernet Sauvignon, S. Africa – SILVER MEDAL
$9.99/$8.99

06 Leal Threesome – Red Blend, San Benito, CA – BRONZE MEDAL
$27.99/$25.19

—————————————————–

Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. Skip the burger dinner and enjoy the wine tasting. Only $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. & WaterColor locations.

Prices and selections subject to change.

South American’s are know for grilling and Chef Will doesn’t want to disappoint. We’ll have a giant BBQ puffing away at some of the most succulent meats and savory vegetables you’ve ever had.

——————————————————–

Friday, April 23

5-7pm
Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, $15. Plus get an instant $5 rebate on any featured wine.

Featured Cono Sur Wines

Bicycle: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Organic: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere

Vision Single Vineyard: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon

20 Barrel Limited Edition: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon

6pm – til
Dinner for 2 and a bottle of Cono Sur Bicycle wine, starting at $59.99. Upgrade options available on other Cono Sur wines.

Menu offerings

Apps:    Beef Empanada, Crab Cakes

Salads:  Tomato and onion salad with queso fresca, mixed green salad with roast garlic vinaigrette

Sides:   Black beans, Arroz con verde (tomatillo/poblano rice), Grilled corn on the cob

Carne:  Grilled ancho lime chicken, Grilled sausage with peppers and onions, Guajillo glazed baby back ribs, Beef churrasco with red chimichurri sauce

Dessert: Tres leches cake with local strawberries and whipped cream

Get Both
Dinner for two, a bottle of wine, a tasting for two, and $5 off any featured wine – starting at $79.99

Reservations for dinner encouraged.
Call (850) 231-1323 for more information.

Tax & tip not included.

Join us for a preview of the best wines at the Sandestin Wine Festival wine competition. Avoid the crowd, get “in the know,” and join us over the next several weeks as we sample gold medal winners.
08 Banfi Principessa Gavi DOCG, Italy
12.99/11.69
Best Italian White – Named after Princess Gavia, soft, elegant, light-bodied white.

08 Cesari Due Torri, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
15.99/14.39
Best Pinot Grigio/Gris – Fragrant with floral aromas and flavors, zesty, crisp and dry white fruit characteristics.

08 Alan Scott, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
ON SALE 12.99
Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Under $20 – Shows an array of intense tropical passion fruit and pineapple aromas and flavors w/ classic grapefruit and mixed citrus.

07 Luca Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina
35.99/32.39
Best Southern Hemisphere Chardonnay – Owned by the Catena family, Argentina’s most famous wine producer.  Full-bodied and concentrated, w/ orange blossom and apricot notes on the nose and palate followed by toasty, spicy oak and a creamy texture.

07 Lockwood Block 7, Pinot Noir, Monterey
18.99/17.09
Best Domestic Pinot Noir, Under $20 – Clove, spice, ripe cherry and dried cranberry.

01 Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva
24.99/22.49
Best Tempranillo, Spain – 90 points Wine Spectator – Spicy, toasty dark fruits w/ coffee, tobacco, leather and chocolate notes for complexity and interest.  Elegant!

07 Evil, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
9.99/8.99
Best International Cabernet Sauvignon, Under $20 – Rich jammy black currant & smoky vanillia.

06 Leal, Cabernet Sauvignon, San Benito
36.99/33.29
Best California Cabernet Sauvignon Over $20 – Rich & concentrated black fruits, complex.

07 Chris Ringland, Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
18.99/17.09
Best Australian Shiraz – Blackberries, blueberries & cassis w/ hints of espresso and spices.

09 Villa Rosa, Moscato d’Asti
11.99/10.79
Best Moscato d’Asti, Dessert Wine – Fizzy, low-alcohol w/ apricots, peach and light citrus.

Join us this weekend as we pay tribute to the people, culture and phenomenal wine of Chile.

07 Cono Sur, Bicycle Riesling, Bio Bio Valley
9.99/8.99
Just a touch of sweetness underlying the fresh, crisp style showing white flowers and lemony fresh citrus. Try w/ Asian and spicy dishes.

08 Palo Alto, Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley
ON SALE 9.99
Crisp, refreshing and well-balanced with bright grapefruit, citrus and green apple flavors.

08 Cono Sur, Bicycle Pinot Noir, Central Valley
9.99/8.99
A red fruit party of ripe cherry, plum, strawberry and raspberry with a hint of smoke on the finish.

08 Cono Sur, Sustainable Agriculture Pinot Noir, Colchagua Valley
11.99/10.79
Full-bodied with rich cherry and strawberry fruit flavors as well as coffee and chocolate tones for complexity.

08 Hacienda Araucano, Carmenere, Colchagua Valley
11.99/10.79
Winery is owned by French producer/magnate Francois Lurton.  Classic Carmenere – fresh, spicy nose w/ aromas of blackcurrant and mint.  Soft, elegant style.

08 Santa Rita, Reserva Carmenere, Rapel Valley
ON SALE 11.99
Carmenere is known as the “lost grape of Bordeaux” and excels in Chile’s growing environment.  This wine is medium-bodied, with ripe black fruit flavors, hints of chocolate and vanilla and soft texture.

08 Cono Sur, Bicycle Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley
9.99/8.99
Plum, raspberry and sweet spice aromas and flavors, finishing with notes of vanilla and chocolate.

07 Santa Rita, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley
11.99/10.79
“One of Chile’s go-to Best Buy Cabernets. Always solid and well made, with this vintage giving off hickory, rubber and blackberry aromas in front of a rich, tannic palate of wild berry, mesquite and leathery flavors. Roasted and heady on the finish, with big bones and structure.”  Wine Enthusiast 88 points

08 Palo Alto, Reserva Red Cuvee, Maule Valley
ON SALE 9.99
55% Cab/30% Carmenere/15% Syrah blended into a full-bodied, round wine with black currant, blueberry and mint flavors with a touch of spice.

08 Cono Sur, Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere, Colchagua Valley
11.99/10.79
Organically grown grapes – 60% Cab/40% Carmenere.  Robust style with concentrated black and red fruit flavors which are complemented by notes of cedar and toasty oak.

You can help with the earthquake disaster in Chile by donating to the Red Cross. Please visit RedCross.org or call 1-800-HELP-NOW to donate today.

Wines from Around the World

Join us for a trip around the globe, tasting the signature wines from a sampling of the world’s diverse wine regions.

NV Marcel Martin Tete de Cuvee, Cremant de Loire
17.99/16.19
An easy drinking sparkler from France’s Loire Valley.  Nice creamy texture, yet fresh, clean and pure.

09 Susan Balbo “Crios”, Torrontes
14.99/13.49
Argentina’s most important white wine from one of their top producers.  Aromatic w/ floral notes and citrus.

08 Ra Nui, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
12.99/11.69
New Zealand’s signature wine.  Racy with fresh pink grapefruit aromas and flavors.

NV Saint Cosme “Little James Basket Press”
11.99/10.79
From one of the Southern Rhone’s best young winemakers.  Based on Grenache it shows ripe strawberries and oriental spice.  Bottled in 2009 but blended with wines from multiple vintages

08 Hacienda Araucano Carmenere, Chile
11.99/10.79
Carmenere, known as the lost grape of Bordeaux, reaches it’s zenith in Chile.  Produced by the French firm Lurton and shows blackberry extract, aromas of coffee grinds and earthy loam character.

09 Lote 44, Malbec, Argentina
8.99/ 8.09
The signature red wine of Argentina.  Body and intensity of Cabernet with softness of Merlot.

07 Finca Resalso, by Emilio Moro , Ribera del Duero
14.99/ 13.49
90 pts Robert Parker.  100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo).  Red and black fruits with dark chocolate and espresso-like qualities.  Fantastic value!

Lot 51, Marietta Old Vines Red, Sonoma
15.99/14.39
A top selling wine!  A red blend made in a rustic and ripe Zin-like style.  Ripe berry and peppery spice w/ hints of dried cherries and dusty herbs.  Always a crowd pleaser.

06 Tenuta di Trinoro ‘le Cupole”Rosso Toscana, Italy
32.99/29.69
Best of Show Red, 2010 Sandestin Wine Festival. A true Bordeaux style blend made from 47% Cab Franc, 30% Cab Sauv., 13.5 % Merlot and 9.5% Petit Verdot.  Old World grapes, New World style winemaking.

09 La Spinetta “Biancospino”, Moscato d’ Asti
18.99/17.09
Remarkably fresh with pure peach and apricot as well as hints of melon and mandarin orange. Low 5.5% alcohol for easy drinking – try with salads incorporating chicken, almonds and mandarin oranges or simple lemon cake.