Wines


EVERY WINE BEGINS WITH TIME

 

 
All wines come in standard 750 ml bottles except if noted otherwise.
We will give you a $13.00 credit ($10.00 for 1.5 L bottle cases) , plus one free glass when you buy a case! Get two free "Coco Nostra" glasses with a case purchase of our chocolate wine. There is a 12% cash discount for 3 to 5 cases; and a 15% cash discount for six cases or more (free glass is not included with cash discount).  Note that one or more special discounts cannot be combined. During our wine trails, you will receive a 10% discount on all purchases, including case sales, but no other promotions.


Check out the information about the grapes we use in our wines in the ABOUT US section.

Varietal and Blended White Wines

Chardonnay  ___         $13.00     A dry white wine that is crisp, cool and delicious! Aged in stainless steel tanks (no oak).   Citrus in a bottle. Try it with your favorite fish or chicken dish.  It’s a great sipping wine for parties.

Vidal Blanc  ___         $12.00         A medium bodied dry wine with a hint of fruit.  Goes well with fresh Pecorino cheese, fish, or white meats.

Niagara       ___         $11.00         Sweet and fruity!  Drink it after dinner with your favorite dessert or aged cheese. A great sipping wine that you can drink every day.

Pinot Grigio  ___        $13.00       An Italian style white wine that’s a great summer drink.     Try it with pasta and your favorite fish sauce. 

Traminette    ___        $12.00        This grape is an offspring of Gewurztraminer and Johannes Seyve. It has a great spicy taste, but not bitter.  Try it with Asian chicken dishes!

Riesling        ___         $14.00       This is German style summer wine that has a hint of sweetness.   It’s one of the most versatile wines and can be paired with spicy foods, pork,  sweet and sour dishes or even Mexican. 

Catawba      _____        $11.00               Fresh and sweet!  It has a great citrus flavor and wonderful bouquet.  Serve it over peaches or strawberries.

Cayuga White  ___   $12.00   A nice light fruity wine with subtle flavors of apricot, melon or peach. Serve it with almost any cheese or white meats.

White on White ____    $14.00  WOW! This one sold out in a month when first released.  It’s semi-dry with a one of a kind flavor. You can’t buy this anywhere except here and it’s our best selling white! (BRONZE MEDAL WINNER)

 

Varietal Red Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon ___ $14.00            Dry with just a hint of oak.  A nice smooth finish that you will love with pasta, pizza  or red meat.   It’s also great with cheddar or blue cheese.

Sweet Chambourcin ___ $9.00     A sweet, fruity and distinctive wine.  One of the most popular hybrid grape wines in Pennsylvania.    Serve it chilled!

Cabernet Franc ___           $12.00         A medium bodied dry wine full of fruit.  Goes well with meat, hearty soups or aged cheeses.  You can age this wine for one to two years if you like.

Pinot Noir  ____       $14.00   The hero of Sideways! This wine is two years old and has been aged for 9 months in a barrel.  It’s light and goes well with a variety of foods. (SOLD OUT)

Concord         ___           $10.00            A sweet wine that is wonderful as an after dinner drink, either alone or with desserts. You’ll think your drinking grapes!  This is one of our most popular wines.

Merlot         ____            $13.00           Slightly oaked. A fresh fruit forward taste to complement meat, cheese or veal. And you can sip it alone!


Blended House Wines

Old Country Red. $12.00       A old family secret blend of various vinifera  grapes.  Very dry with a peppery taste. I’ve been making this  wine for over 40 years! It’s great with any Southern  Italian dish, meats and aged cheeses. 

Simply Red Number 1.   $10.00 This is our field blend so each batch will be different. Remember, you can never taste the same wine twice for the first time ever again! 

Simply Red Number 2.          $11.00 A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,  and Sangiovese grapes.  This is one of the only oaked sweet wines that you'll ever taste.

Simply Red Number 3.         $12.00 A blend of  Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot and  Cabernet Franc.  My Pennsylvania Bordeaux. Nice and dry with a smooth finish.  Great with meat and strong cheeses.

Spectacullari      $14.00  This is our best selling red wine.  The first sip is very fruity and then it ends dry. Try it with pasta, red meat or pizza.

Special Wines

Sweet Kiss (500ml) ___    $15.00 A wonderful Port-style dessert wine that you can drink after dinner alone or with your favorite fruits, cheese or pastries.   One taste and you’ll fall in love!

Derry Berry   ___  $23.00  This is a blackberry Port-style wine that’s simply delicious!   Don’t go home without this.

Big Apple   ___             $11.00  Pennsylvania apple wine.  Big, bold and spicy, just like the city.  It’s like drinking apple pie! 

Raspberry Delight  ___   $13.00 ($7.00 for 375 split).  Sealed with a kiss. Happy Valentines Day year round!  (SILVER METAL WINNER)
White Delight  (sold only in a 1.5 Liter $18.00). This is a white sangria type wine except better. Mix it with fruit or dessert.

Pomegranate Splash  ___ $13.00  A sweet-tart ruby wine. Try it now!  One of the top five favorite wines of our customers.  (BRONZE METAL WINNER)

Pink Orchid (500ml)    $9.00   Our newest pink wine is sweet, but has a very distinctive taste. It made in a traditional European Rose` style.

Tutti Frutti  ___ $13.00  It tastes like tart cherry pie. This wine will make you want to dance!      EXTRA!  Pennsylvania Wine Association 2012 Gold Medal Winner.


Carbonated wines:  Note that these are not available for samples.

Blueberry Bubbly (750 ml)  $20.00  A special bubbly for special occasions.  It’s sweet and bubbly!

Tiny Rubies $20.00  A carbonated pomegranate wine.  It looks just like the name when your pour it!

Passionate Peach $20.00  Sweeter than a summer’s night.  Make every day Valentine’s Day!

 

Coco Nostra___$15.00. Our new chocolate wine!  Serve it chilled and store in refrigerator after uncorking it. This is currently our best selling wine! DO NOT DRINK THIS IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO CHERRIES or CHOCOLATE!  About 80% of woman who try this wine at this tasting room say they like it! A lot of men like it too, but they don't like to admit it.

(2011 GOLD METAL WINNER)  

Please note that there is NO association between this wine and the Hershey Company other than we are both located in Derry Township (e.g. Hershey).

However, the Hotel Hershey does serve this wine at their location. 4000+ bottles sold since its introduction in July, 2010! 

Coco Nostra is now available in a select number of Pennsylvania State Wine and Liquor stores.  Check the list here, or ask your local store to get it for you.



Remember:  You can never taste the same wine twice for the first time ever again!


Want to try something different?

How about mulled wine? It's delicious! Here's our recipe. Add 750 ml of Simple Red #1, one bottle of Big Apple, two lemons (or oranges or limes), 10 cinnamon sticks, 12 whole cloves, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp allspice. Mix it altogether and heat it (don't let it boil) in a slow cooker or microwave. Sweeten to taste.

Hotsy-Totsy
Fill a chocolate desert cup just a few drops of Hershey Chocolate syrup; add about 1/4 to 1/2 ounce of  Coco Nostra;   Add whipped cream and sprinkle with a bit of grounded red cayenne pepper.


We have wine baskets for holidays and other occasions, and can prepare custom made wine baskets for business or corporate use. 

Call us for special rates for weddings and other celebrations.


Our Top Ten Selling Wines for 2012 (as of April)

1.  Coco Nostra (chocolate wine) - previous rank# 1  (GOLD METAL WINNER)
2. White on White
(semi-dry white blend) previous rank# 2  (BRONZE MEDAL WINNER)
3. Spectacullari (our best selling dry red)
previous rank# 4
4.  Pomegranate Splash (fruit wine) previous rank# 3   (BRONZE METAL WINNER)
5.  Riesling (dry and semi-dry white ) previous rank# 5
6. Tutti Frutti (fruit wine) previous rank# 6  (GOLD METAL WINNER)
7.  Niagara (sweet white)
previous rank#  7
8.  Vidal Blanc  (dry white)  previous rank# not in top 10
9.  Simply Red Number 2 (semi-sweet red) previous rank#  10
10.  Merlot (Dry Red) previous rank# 9


Other wines previously in the top 10 best sellers:
Old Country Red
Catawba
Pinot Noir
Simply Red #3
Big Apple

A poll of 400 of our customers indicated that their single overall favorite Cullari wine is the following (most often responses):

Number 1   White on White
Number 2  Pomegranate Splash
Number 3 Spectacullari
Number 4 Big Apple
Number 5 Riesling


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Pennsylvania Zinfandel

We sell wine by the glass at our tasting rooms

General Food Pairing Suggestions With Our Wines
Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay,  Vidal Blanc, and Dry Riesling with white meats, fish, poultry, pork, veal or shell fish.
Traminette with spicy Asian foods, pork, chicken or pasta with white sauce.
Merlot, Simply Red #1, Simply Red #3 , or Old Country Red with lamb, pizza, pasta with red sauce or most red meats
Cab Sauvignon or Spectacullari with red meats, strong cheeses or dark chocolate
White Delight infused with frozen fruit (berries, cherries, etc.)
Catawba or Cayuga White with vegetable salads
Sweet Kiss or Derry Berry with any dessert or a fine Cigar!
Coco Nostra with dark chocolate, Almond torts, or Tiramisu
Pinot Noir with figs, plums, berries, veal, mushrooms, lean white meats or mild cheese
Niagara with sweet and sour pork