THE WINES . . .

Currently available . . .

To order our wines, fill out the Excel file (To_Order.xls) and e-mail it to us or print out the order form and either fax or mail to us. You can also phone or e-mail us with the wines that you would like to buy. We ship via FedEx or sometimes we deliver (if we are in the area). See the order page for more information.

Rosé

2004 Rosé Paradiso
$14 ($11.90 case price, mixed case OK)

Yakima Valley (387 cases produced, released 3/06)

Dry Rosé. Unusual Rosé. Barrel-fermented Rosé, Rosé aged on the lees. Unusual Rosé. Rosé with richness. Unusual Rosé. Three lots of Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, two batches of Lemberger Rosé, Sangiovese Rosé, and Merlot Rosé, all blended into this bottle. Unusual Rosé.

I write this eating lunch on a warm August summer day, in the shade of an elm tree. I just emptied the barrels to start the preparations for bottling in September.

Life is good when you can have a glass with lunch!

This wine is sometimes available under our Naked Chick Wine label as Little Red Hen Rosé.

White

2004 Gerty del Sol (only 8 cases left!!)
$25 ($21.25 case price, mixed case OK)

Vineyard del Sol (132 cases produced, released 2/07)

Dry, barrel-fermented Gewürztraminer is what this is. I have blended in a bit of Riesling, its soul sister, to make a complex, interesting, better wine (and keep my wife and mother happy). It is our most challenging wine to create. Great Gerty requires a lot of attention in the vineyard. Thinning, leaf pulling, careful water management, it’s very temperamental. But if you do it right and pick at the peak of ripeness, the wine is amazingly good. But that’s my opinion. Try it! We guarantee our wines, period.

2004 Riesling
$20 ($17 case price, mixed case OK)

Vineyard del Sol (209 cases produced, released 3/07)

I get to write labels sitting outside on a warm August day while eating good food and drinking wine. Lucky me! Sitting and sipping a lovely, nearly dry, aromatic Riesling with fresh melons from the garden and grilled pork chop. Mmm. As good as yesterday’s pairing with ceviche and fish tacos. A hint of residual sugar ( 0.7%) to balance a hot spicy dish, snow peas with peanut sauce. Sushi with wasabi and ginger, yum. Drink it with grilled chicken and fresh peach salsa . . . ooh la la. Riesling—the most versatile food wine!

This wine is sometimes available under our Naked Chick Wine label as Naked Chick Riesling.

Red

2005 Under 10 Buck Red New Release!
$9.25 ($7.86 case price, mixed case OK)

Yakima Valley (236 cases produced, released 4/08)

Under 10 Buck Red. Basic, simple, pure essence of the Lemberger grape. Made in a big tank, no frills. Great for washing down a home-grilled burger. Makes a wonderful wine cooler. Our Monday through Thursday—no special occasion—wine. Buy several cases ’cause it’s good and cheap. Thanks to Connie, Charlie, and their crew for the sweat in the vineyard. Same wine as the “10 Buck Red,” just a more descriptive name!

2003 Paradisos Red
$20 ($17 case price, mixed case OK)

Yakima Valley (308 cases produced, released 5/07)

Paradisos Red is a culinary creation of two unique varieties and two distinctive vineyards. Lemberger (70%) from the Crawford Vineyard for softness, raspberry and boysenberry aromas, and some spicy, black-pepper finish. Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) from both Vineyard del Sol and Crawford Vineyard adds body, grip, blackberry, and plum. Blended together, with a little bit of flavor from some new oak, and elevated with some barrel aging. Blended with pizza on my mind—real pizza, made with love and care at home, or from the best pizza joint around. One of my goals is to make what is acknowledged as the World’s Best Pizza Wine. But wait! Let’s not forget lasagna, pasta putanesca, spaghetti, tacos, enchiladas, hamburgers, Cajun, barbeque . . . all made with love. That’s why we make this wine!

This wine (in slightly different version) is sometimes available under our Naked Chick Wine label as Old Rooster Red. It is an additional $2. There are just a few bottles left!

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon New Release!
$30 ($25.50 case price, mixed case OK)

Yakima Valley (146 cases produced, released 4/08)

It had something to do with sheep. It must have! I’d be crushed if there were no connections between lambs in Bordeaux and plant breeding. Were sheep the leavening in the élevage of Bordeaux wines from Cabernet Franc-based pinkish Claret to Cabernet Sauvignon-based Rouge?

What recipe required the creation of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety in 1600? I’ll take the plunge . . . there was a lamb involved. ’Twas a conspiracy! A cuvee of shepherds and vignerons . . . Yes! Now I understand! My neighbor raises sheep and cattle, I make red wine.

If I am eating lamb chops, beef steaks, or wild goose, my first thought is a red with berry plummy flavors, some grip to balance the meat, plenty of depth of flavor . . . oh! It’s in your hand!

Dessert

2003 Port Paradiso New Release! (only 6 cases left!!)
$35 ($29.75 case price, mixed case OK)

Vineyard del Sol (25 cases produced, released 02/08)

This is a single-barrel venture into the realm of sweet red wine. A realm created centuries ago on the Iberian Peninsula. An offshoot of a culture clash and war. A sweet end to conflict? The Moors invaded Spain and brought the knowledge and technology of distillation and al-kuhl or al-ka-ool.

The British fell in love with sweet wines from the Iberia Peninsula and started importing them by the boat loads. Ships to this day are rated by how many tons (from the tun, the large barrel used for transport) they can carry. The city of Oporto became a major wine harbor lending its name to the sweet wines shipped down the Douro River. So, Port, which Barbara loves, and I love Barbara.

2004 Angelica G New Release!
$25 ($21.25 case price, mixed case OK)

Vineyard del Sol (161 cases produced, released 02/08)

Angelica is true American wine, created by the Franciscan friars of California over two hundred years ago. It was a sacramental wine made to endure, as they and their burros hiked over hill and dale. The method allows the wine to retain sweetness; early preservation captures the sweet lushness of ripe grapes. Their craft has been improved by time and technology, including better grape varieties like Gewürztraminer and bottles instead of goatskins, but we still use barrels. We like to think Fr. Junípero Serra, the first successful winegrower in what is now the USA, would be proud of what he started. We use it to celebrate the last course of a meal with our friends.

2003 Late Harvest Botrytis Riesling
$44 ($37.40 case price, mixed case OK)

Vineyard del Sol (159 cases produced, released 4/05)

A sweet Botrytis Riesling is stepping a bit into the world of the strange and bizarre. To gaze at a grape covered with mold (miniscule mushrooms!) and shriveled by the sun . . . grayish . . . raisinish. To see inside, the droplet of ambrosia, juice transformed by “The Noble Rot” into decadence for us mere mortals. A jug of ordinary wine condensed to this small bottle of pure pleasure. The perfect sipping vessel for this elixir? Fine crystal? Yes. A goblet of gold encrusted with jewels? Sure. Or perhaps a navel? (Oh! My! Says Aunt Emma.)

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Rosés

2000 Rosé Paradiso

2001 Rosé Paradiso

2002 Rosé Paradiso

2003 Rosé Paradiso

Whites

1993 Semillon

2000 Gerty del Sol

2001 Gerty del Sol

2002 Gerty del Sol

2001 Riesling

2002 Riesling

Reds

1999 Red Sun Cab

2002 10 Buck Red

2004 10 Buck Red

1999 Paradisos Red

Lot 2 Paradisos Red

2002 Paradisos Red

2000 Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert

1999 Angelica G

2002 Angelica G

2003 Angelica G

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Paradisos del Sol

www.paradisosdelsol.com

3230 Highland Drive

Zillah, WA 98953

509.829.9000

509.829.5590

Updated 5/5/08