Selection Reds
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of wit, the treasury of laughter, the front door of fellowship,
and the gate of pleasant folly."
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A MICRO-WINERY SERVING SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
Front Street Winery
GLOSSARY
We try to keep the following wines in stock at the winery at all times.
Many are available for tasting and we are working on making the rest
available for tasting as well.  However, don't over look the Special Order
wines.  We can usually have these wines at the winery in one    or two
weeks.

CABERNET FRANC  New to our wine list, this medium bodied, dry
red is sure to become a favorite. Lush, ripe flavors and smooth   tannins.
Perfect when accompanying a rack of lamb.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON The classic red wine.  Medium-full bodied
with soft tannins.  This wine is perfect for short term cellaring.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT A wonderful blend that
showcases the complexity of the Cabernet and the fruit forward    flavors
of the Merlot.

CHIANTI  STYLE Blackberries and cherries are balanced with    spicy
notes and moderate acidity.  Try it with tomato based Italian dishes.

MERLOT The Merlot grape is widely grown for good reason. This wine
is full of red berries, spice and plum flavors.  Smooth and silky  with a
medium body, try it with prime rib or steaks.

PINOT NOIR  With the tell tale flavors of cherry and sweet spice    this
is an elegant wine. A wine growing in popularity despite the   challenges
it offers to growers.

VALPOLICELLA STYLE  A wonderful blend made up largely of    the
Corvina grape.  This delicate wine with an aroma of red berries   and a
hint of oak is easy to fall in love with. Pairs well with most Italian   dishes
but is especially good when paired with pizza.

WHITE MERLOT  This off-dry blush is bursting with fresh   strawberry
flavors.  Its refreshing, light-bodied qualities make it a natural with spicy
food, on a picnic or for sipping.

 For our more adventurous customers, we offer the
opportunity to customize any wine.  Would you like it a  little
sweeter?  Do you really like lots of oak?  Maybe you don't
like oak at all!  Or perhaps you would like to do your own
blending.  We are happy to work with you and your wine in
order to create your perfect.
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Barolo Style

Domaines des
Brumes

Luna Rossa

Vieux Chateau   
du Roi

White Zinfandel
Body
Refers to how light or heavy a
wine feels in the mouth. Full
body wines are often
accompanied by complex and
lasting flavors. Light  body
wines are thin or watery, but  
not necessarily inferior wines.
Body simply refers to a wines
overall nature.

Tannin
Structural components in wine
that effects color and, ageing
potential. Can cause  a drying
sensation in the mouth, similar
to that of a green banana.
Tannins are associated with
red wines and are created
when the yeast interacts with
the grape skins. Overly tannic  
wine will mellow with age.

Complex
Refers to wine having many
different flavors and facets.

Finish
Refers to how long the flavors
of a wine lasts in the mouth
after drinking.

Dry
Refers to wine in which all of
the available sugar has been
fermented into alcohol. Off-dry
refers to a wine that has a hint
of sweetness.

Crisp
A wine that is high in acidity
while  still maintaining
balanced flavors.  These wines
are usually quite refreshing on
the palate.

Balanced
A balanced wine is one in
which no one flavor stands out
too much.

Oak
Wine can have oak add during
fermentation or it can be aged
in oak.  Oak being used can
be American, French,
Hungarian, toasted or
un-toasted.  Most red and
some white wines come into
contact with oak. This contact
will develop flavors of spice,
vanilla and wood in the wine
as well as tannins.