Wine for the Summer...

Domaine Henri Beurdin et Fils

Reuilly Blanc 2007 . Crisp, dry and fruity wine with the typically fine, mineral bouquet of Sauvignon.On the palate its aromas linger with a refreshing burst of citrus fruit. A balanced wine with a pale yellow robe. Goes well as an apertif, or with asparagus, seafood, fish in sauce, mussels in white wine sauce, cheese fondue, Creole dishes and goat cheese
Grapes: 100% Reuilly
 

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Welcome to European Wine Imports, Inc.

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European Wine Imports, since 1999, has accumulated a portfolio of wines that are more about terroir than they are about the latest wine flavor of the month. It can be said that Franck and his crew are terroirists. That means that they believe that the earth through the vine makes the wine, not the chemist. “Only the best products from around the world” is the Mission Statement of European Wine Imports.

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Happy browsing. We hope that you will find the perfect wine for any occasion. The best wines are the wines that share experiences. We have the wines.

News - July, 2010

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Mention the words “Niagara” and “barrels” in the same sentence, and most people will probably think of the various daredevils (or fools) throughout the past century – Canadian, American or otherwise – who’ve taken a trip over the Falls in nothing more than a stout container made of wood, metal or some combination of the two.

But at the Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada, the two generations of the Pillitteri family – led by patriarch Gary Pillitteri, the Sicilian-born patriarch who emigrated to Canada in 1948 and finally fulfilled a life-long dream of opening his own winery in 1993 – have put their oak barrels to much better use. They keep theirs in a concrete cellar beneath their 100-acre vineyard in the Niagara Region. These folks are far too smart to ride their barrels over the Falls. Instead, they use them to make and store some of the best wines in North America.

Gary Pillitteri’s winemaking philosophy is very simple: “To produce the finest wines possible from the highest quality Niagara Peninsula grapes.” But the strategy is much more complex. Based on the premise that each vineyard and each wine has its own personality, each is treated with individual care and attention. The goal is to produce consistent, quality wine for the consumer – rich and full-bodied reds, fragrant and lively whites, or luscious icewines – all in a variety of styles to suit every palate.

This approach has earned Pillitteri Estates a reputation for excellence. Since its founding more than 15 years ago, the winery has been honored with more than 500 medals from both domestic and international competitions. These include the coveted Civart Trophy from the Challenge International du Vin, in Bordeaux, France, and a rare Double Gold Medal from the American Wine Society in the U.S.

Icewine continues to be the Pillitteri flagship wine. In fact, Pillitteri Estates Winery is Canada’s largest estate producer of icewine, using the Vidal, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer varieties to produce icewine that is exported to more than twelve countries worldwide.

Of particular note is the 2004 shiraz icewine. It features an intriguing blend of aromas that include roses, black forest cake, mulled spices, candied apples and honeysuckle. The palate is equally exquisite, with hints of roasted marshmallows, berries, wild strawberries and mint. It’s a rich, sweet wine, with balanced acidity and a long finish that’s heavenly. As you might expect from the nuanced aroma and palate, this shiraz is best enjoyed with a variety of desserts, including those with chocolate and berries. It’s also an ideal complement to blue cheeses.

If white is more to your liking, try the 2007 Gewürztraminer Reisling fusion. Light straw in color and comprised of 70-percent Gewürztraminer and 30-percent Reisling, this is a lovely wine that releases a delicate yet enthralling bouquet full of peach, apricot, grapefruit and mango, with the slightest tease of lemon rind and flint. The palate is rich, lush and exciting – an explosion of pineapple, grapefruit, peach and passion fruit.

Brilliantly balanced by the zesty, mouth-watering acidity with a long, lingering finish, this wine is ideal with Asian cuisine, chicken salads or any seafood dishes.

Regardless of whether you make it to the Niagara region this summer, you can still explore the territory by barrel – without taking any foolish chances. Check out what Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake has to offer. It’s a different kind of adventure, with none of the risks and all of the rewards.

SANTE !