300 W Central Texas Expy # 103

Harker Heights, TX 76548


254-200-1933

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Uptown Liquor offers a wide selection of

domestic and imported wines from

Australia, Chile, Portugal, Spain, Italy,

Germany, France and South Africa,

California wines from Napa, Sonoma,

& the Central Coast Whites Chardonnay

– Full-flavored and easy drinking,

Chardonnay is a favorite variety of wine

drinkers and wine makers alike.

Gewürztramier – Its pale-yellow robe camouflages a powerful,

spicy wine that exhibits litchi, grapefruit and nutmeg aromas.

Full and round in the mouth, intense and elegant nose, moderate

acidity. Lovely with poultry and desserts that are not too sweet. Moscato – This common white variety is known by many names, from Muscadel to Muscat to Moscato to Moscatel. Two of the official names for the grapes include Muscat Blanc and Muscat Canelli. Its flavor is, of course, musky!Most people know of Muscat because it is the base white wine in Asti Spumanti, the sweet bubbly sparkling wine from Italy. While most people turn muscat into sweet dessert wines, you can actually get a dryer version if you look hard enough. Moscato d’Asti – A DOCG wine produced mainly in the districts of Asti and in smaller nearby regions in the districts of Alessandria and Cuneo. The wine is sweet and low in alcohol, and often enjoyed with dessert. From the Moscato Bianco grape. A related but sparkling wine, Asti or Asti Spumante, is produced in the same area from the same grape. Pinot Grigio – A well-known and fashionable grape, Pinot Grigio is a mutation of Pinot Noir that looks quite similar in the vineyard. Riesling – What many people don’t know about Riesling is that it is one of the truly classic grape varieties. Sauvignon Blanc – The piercing aromas and crisp acidity of Sauvignon Blanc elicit strong and varied reactions.

Reds

Bordeaux - Any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine are produced every year, ranging from large quantities of everyday table wine, to some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. Most Bordeaux wine is red, but sweet white wines have also contributed to the region’s reputation, and dry white, rosé and sparkling wines (Crémant de Bordeaux) are also produced. Bordeaux wine is made in 9,000 wineries usually called châteaux from the grapes of 13,000 grape growers. There are 57 appellations of Bordeaux wine. Burgundy - Wine made in the Burgundy AOC region of France. Most wine produced here is either red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, although red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively. Small amounts of rose and sparkling wine are also produced. Cabernet Sauvignon – The most transportable and adaptable of all of the classic grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon has spread from its historical home in France to areas throughout the globe. Grenache – In the Rhône, Grenache has always taken a back seat to Syrah as a blending grape. Lambrusco – The name of both a red wine grape and an Italian wine made principally from the grape. The grapes and the wine originate from four zones in Emilia-Romagna and one in Lombardy, principally around the central provinces of Modena, Parma, Reggio nell’Emilia, and Mantua. The grape has a long winemaking history with archaeological evidence indicating that the Etruscans cultivated the vine. In Roman times, the Lambrusco was highly valued for its productivity and high yields with Cato the Elder stating that produce of two thirds of an acre could make enough wine to fill 300 amphoras. Malbec – One of the traditional “Bordeaux varietals”, Malbec has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. Merlot – Merlot, with its soft, lush, fruity character, is referred to as Cabernet Sauvignon without the pain. Pinot Noir – Out of all red varieties, Pinot Noir is the most difficult to grow. Sangiovese – Sangiovese is Italy’s most planted variety and is responsible for all of the great red wines of Tuscany. Syrah – There is a bit of a debate in the wine world as to the origins of the Syrah grape, known as Shiraz in Australia…Tempranillo – Tempranillo, whether blended or not, forms the backbone of wines throughout Spain.

Zinfandel – Zinfandel is synonymous with the Italian primitivo grape, though its origins are unknown.









ABOUT WINE

Dessert Wines

Legally, in the United States, dessert wine refers to wines of 14% alcohol or greater.They are often sweet wines such as Eiswein ( ice wine), French Sauternes and Hungarian Tokaji Aszú ( botrytized wines), Beerenauslese, Bermet, Trockenbeerenauslese, Commandaria and Frambroise (infused fruit wine)Eiswein- (ice wine in German) is made from grapes harvested and pressed while frozen. Typical grapes: Riesling Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, and, the red Cabernet Franc .The Icewine harvest, done by hand, starts once the temperature drops below – 10 to -13 degrees C and the grapes have frozen on the vines. Icewine must be naturally produced. No artificial freezing is allowed.The freezing and thawing of the grapes dehydrates the fruit, concentrates the sugars, acids, and extracts in the berries, thereby intensifying the flavours and adding complexity to the wine.Icewine grapes yeild is about one-fifth the amount of juice you get from unfrozen grapes. A vine will normally produce enough grapes to make a bottle of wine -

frozen grapes will produce one glass of IcewineIf you want to cellar an ice wine choose one made from the Riesling grape.Other wines that are popular are dessert wines are honey/mead based wines and fruit wines – the most popular being frambroise – which is made with Raspberries.Bonny Doon Framboise describes itself as – boosted with brandied fruit that brings it to 17% alcohol; gooey in raspberry essence with chocolate dust.

Madeira

Madeira, the most elegant and complex of all fortified wines Madiera, is from the Portuguese island of Madeira. One of the most long-lasting wines in the world, amazingly old Madeiras, dating back to the 19th century, are still available.The wine was a favorite in the American colonies and the wine used to toast the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Madeiras has a unique processing method. The barrels of wine are stored several months in buildings called estufas, at temperatures as high as 100° to 140° F. Much of the distinct flavor of Madeira is due to this practice, which speeds the wines mellowing. The wine is also exposed to air, causing it to oxidize. The wine has a color not unlike a tawny port. The alcohol content ranges from 18-20 %.

Marsala

Marsala is a fortified wine from the western coast of Sicily.


Using the Grillo, Inzolia, and Catarratto white grapes, Marsala is made much the same way as Port wine. Thick, generally somewhat sweet and with an alcohol level that varies between 17 – 20%, the best examples of this wine have a dark, brownish red color. These wines always have the marked aroma of caramel. The majority of Marsala is used for cooking.

Sherry

True Sherry comes from Jerez de la Frontera, in Southern Spain. The term “sherry” is also applied to sherry style wines made outside of Spain. Made from white Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes. Sherry has a unique blending system called a solera. This consists of rows of small oak barrels stacked upon one another – by year of harvest. The oldest is at the bottom and the most recent at the top. The wine ages as it makes its way down. Each year 1/3 to 1 /4 of the oldest wine is drawn from the casks at the bottom, newer wine is moved down from the barrels above to replace it. The newest wine is placed into the barrels at the top. This system keeps the sherry consistent from year to year. There are four styles of sherry

Fino is covered by a film of yeast (flor) during aging, keeping it free of oxygen. The finest of sherries, it is pale, delicate and dry. Finos should not be aged. Best served chilled. Manzanilla sherries are very dry, delicate finos with a hint of saltiness, from the seaside town, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where they’re made. Alcohol content is 15.5% and 16.5%.

Amontillado is an older fino, richer in character with a soft copper or amber color -alcoholic content of between 18% and 20%. Considered a medium sherry, with a distinctly nutty flavor. Sometimes labeled milk sherry, amontillados are aged longer than finos and are typically sweeter, softer and darker in color.

Oloroso is a rich dark dry mohogony wine with a full rich nose. Often labeled cream or golden sherries Oloroso is not aged under flor and is left exposed to air, and aged longer becoming more concentrated than fino. Oloroso sherries are sweet, fuller flavored and darker in color than dry or medium sherries. The alcoholic content is 21%. Often labeled cream or golden sherries. Drink sweet sherries at room temperature.

Cream sherries are a blend of dry Oloroso and sweet Pedro Jimenez (an intensely sweet, raisiny sherry made from the grape variety of this name). Cream sherries are dark rich wines with a soft sweet finish. The alcoholic content of these wines are generally 20% – 22%.

Port

True port comes from Portugal’s Douro Valley, and the seaport of Oporto. However, the term port is now applied to other wines made in the style. Many grape varieties are used in port.Ruby port is a blend from several harvests, different years and different vineyards. It spends at least two years in large vats. Ruby is ready to drink when it is bottled and has a rich red colour and a full fruity taste.

Tawny port is also a blend of several harvests but is aged for two to seven years in smaller casks. Thise allows more oxidization than the vats used for Ruby ports. It is ready to drink as soon as it is bottled. Tawny port has a deep mahogany colour, with a drier and nuttier taste.

Aged Tawny is the best Tawny port. It can have an average age of 10, 20, 30 or more than 40 years. The age on the label is the average age of the wines in the blend. In a twenty-year-old Tawny, there may be ports 100 years old to add a complexity to the wine. Aged Tawny port has a refined, subtle taste.

Colheita A colheita (pronounced “call yay ta” which means “harvest”) is a Tawny port made with grapes from a single harvest. It is aged at least seven years in casks – or “in wood” – but is usually aged much longer. The label indicates the year of the harvest.

White Port have a lighter taste and vary from quite sweet to very dry. The sweetest are called lagrima.

MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE - 21