Ferreus Wines Inc.

Laguna Wine Dinner Tonight!

Come Join Us for an Evening of Great Wine and Food!

Laguna Café

4304 South Regal

Spokane, WA

Two Sessions:

6-8 PM

8-10 PM

Tickets $15 Dollars at the Door, What a Deal!

Featuring Vina La Rosa Sparkling Chardonnay, Gagliardo

Fallegro, Ca’del Sarto Ardente, Campus Oaks Reserve Old

Vine Zin, Naiara Mablec Reserva, and Chateau Routas Wild

Boar Red!  

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

The skies are finally clear, the sun is out, and the temperature is rising! Certainly this glorious weather deserves celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with a glass (or two) of fine wine?

Along with the return of songbirds and flower buds, this spring we have the honor of introducing many new wines. This exciting new line up includes a wide variety of exquisite French and Argentinean offerings.

FROM ARGENTINA:

NAIARA WINESspecializes in producing some of the best Malbecs Argentinahas to offer. They have mastered the art creating the classic Malbec, from a combination of hand harvested 15 and 80 year old vines. NAIARA WINES offers two approaches to the traditional varietal of Malbec. The Malbec Traditional (Gold Cap) and the Malbec Reserva (Silver Cap) demonstrate the true ability of producing quality wines from Argentina.

NAIARA entered the U.S.in 2007 with a phenomenal debut being rated as one of “The Best Buys in Malbec” by world famous wine critic Robert Parker. Accomplishing the status of “The Best Buys in Malbec” from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the Malbec Traditional received 88 points and the Malbec Reserva received 90+ points.

FROM FRANCE:

CHATEAU  ROUTAS abounds in the agricultural diversity that is key to vine health. The estate’s 260 hectares encompass wheat fields and olive trees, and black truffles stud the earth. Red poppies give way to brilliant yellow sunflowers, and in the fall, the surrounding forests yield abundant mushrooms-cepes (porcini), fragile girolles, and morels. Helpful insects play their part in keeping the vines disease-free. The terrain is punctuated by a stunning geological anomaly, the 885-deep Infernet Hole (Devil’s Hole), a canyon thought to have been created by a meteor collision. The hole is a favorite refuge of the local wild boars, which are unfortunately a little too fond of the Chateau Routas grapes!

As in all the best properties, the Chateau Routas soil varies dramatically, resulting in small vineyards that are often unusually shaped. Some plots are red as crushed brick, while others are of crumbly grey limestone mixed with bright red stones that bleach in the hot summer sun. At 1,300 feet above sea level, the elevation is  among the appellation’s highest, providing cool nights that slow the ripening  of the grapes, contributing complexity and dictating harvests that are up to a month  later than those below.

DOMAINE JESSIUAME :Impossible to miss, the small jewel of Domaine Jessiaume sits welcomingly at the entrance to the tiny spa town of Santenay. Built in 1850, it comprises over 37 acres, with a large plot in Santenay, important holdings in the Premiers Crus Auxey Duresses Les Ecusseaux and Volnay Les Brouillards vineyards, and a terrific section of the Cent Vignes vineyard, just behind the city of Beaune. The Jessiaumes are, in fact, the biggest landowners in Santenay. Domaine Jessiaume established their negociant business Maison Jessiaume in 2008 and a formidable reputation as a small negociant eleveur of unparalleled quality has been formed to compliment the existing Domaine holdings.

 Happy Valentine’s Day! February can often become just another forgettable month of cold, ice, and snow…Don’t let that happen this year! This short winter month has not one, not two, but three holidays! Valentine’s, President’s Day, and Mardi Gras are all great excuses to go out and drink wine, and we highly recommend you take advantage of them all! To get the festivities started, we’re offering up some of our most exciting special occasion wines–at huge discounts! Contact your sales rep for details. Cheers!

GAGLIARDO MOSCATO LA VILLA

This excellent La Villa wine, carefully crafted from the finest Italian Moscato grapes, will be the perfect complement to your romantic Valentine’s Day. Light, sweet, and just the slightest tart taste of tangerines makes it very delicate. This fresh, annual white pairs well with a wide range of desserts—try it with baked pears or apple pie. “Villa M” Moscato grapes are picked early, following a soft pressing; the wine is kept in stainless steel tanks at near freezing temperatures to arrest any additional fermentation. The wonderful end result is a distinctive sweet wine with fruity perfume and low alcohol. Hints of almond, melon and ripe stone fruit tickle the nose. Delightfully small bubbles, pear, melon, passion fruit and crisp apple tones, which are perfect with pastries, fruits, custards and long-fermented cheeses. This sweet elegant wine will truly make any occasion sparkle. From recent studies of genetic ampelography it would seem that Moscato was the forefather of all grapes, the first to cultivated, from which all the other varieties currently grown or known are said to descend. It is said to have originated in Greece, but over the centuries Moscato adapted to the soils of Piedmont very well, giving birth to a particular variety, later to become better known as Moscato Bianco di Canelli.

MAJOR SAVINGS alert!

::: ONLY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: LA VILLA PRIce slashed! see catalog for details :::

PALLADINO BRACHETTO D’AQUI

This is a sweet, sparkling wine with a clear bright ruby color. It tickles the tongue and tantalizes the senses. A delicate musky bouquet ramps up with hints of rose petals and then an explosion of dripping, ripe raspberries envelops the mouth…. finishing with a sweet, soft herbaceous aromatic finish. Delightful and vivacious, the Palladino Brachetto d’Acqui can also be enjoyed with strawberries, fruit salads and a wide range of desserts. Soft and appealing, it may be enjoyed as a delicious aperitif or as an after dinner sparkler.

VINA LA ROSA LA PALMA MERLOT RISERVA

Intense violet red color. A ripe and intensely fruity wine. Smooth and easy drinking, but packed with strong cassis, soft mint, and a particularly strong plum flavor. Serve at room temperature. Enjoy it on its own, as a superb sippng wine; but it is at its best with grilled red meat, lamb chops, casseroles, or mature cheeses. It makes delicious drinking now, as a young wine, but can be cellared for many years from vintage if stored horizontally in a cool dark place. Once open, enjoyed within two days; this wine also has great aging potential. ON SALE, SEE CATALOG FOR DETAILS

from Ferreus! We hope the new year finds you all in good health and keeping warm. We are excited to present to you our picks for the month of January:

JANUARY WINE PICKS

January is traditionally the coldest month of the year, so our picks this month include two wines to combat the frigid temperatures! These wintry months typically see a high incidence of the common cold—and what better way to prevent getting sick than by taking advantage of the powerful antioxidants found in red wine? Enjoy our picks below, and drink a toast to good health!  

VINA LA ROSA LA PALMA MERLOT RISERVA

Intense violet red color. A ripe and intensely fruity wine. Smooth and easy drinking, but packed with strong cassis, soft mint, and a particularly strong plum flavor. Serve at room temperature. Enjoy it on its own, as a superb sippng wine; but it is at its best with grilled red meat, lamb chops, casseroles, or mature cheeses. It makes delicious drinking now, as a young wine, but can be cellared for many years from vintage if stored horizontally in a cool dark place. Once open, enjoyed within two days.

VINA LA ROSA LA PALMA LA CAPITANA CARMENERE

Deep red with violet tinge. Attractive varietal characters of spicy plums, cherries and blueberry. A complex nose with sweet vanilla from oak maturation. A smooth rounded palate structure with plums tones and subtle vanilla mocha and spicy oak. Soft and round tannins with a fine balance that complements the lingering flavors. Matured for 9 months in new and second use, French oak barrels. Serve at room temperature. Perfect with steak, meat stews, poultry with rich brown sauces, pork loin, duck, and even chocolate desserts. It makes delicious drinking now, as a young wine, but can be cellared for 3-4 years from vintage if stored horizontally in a cool dark place. Once open, enjoyed within two days.

TENUTA TERRA ROSSA OLTRE

This blend of Sangiovese Grosso and Merlot (Boudreaux style) allows both grapes to contribute to the most economical and  aged Super Tuscan from Tuscany. Sangiovese Grosso is the juice that makes Brunello. The grapes come from the single vineyards in Montalcino and Saint Antimo. A brilliant ruby color introduces an array of aromas including vanilla, warm plum and blackberries. A symphony of cassis, huckleberries, brown spices, minerals and black cherries on the tongue. Smooth, inky, and rich. Great structure. Supple mouth feel with a good balance of ripe sweet fruit and acidity. Easy drinking with soft, even, smooth tannins. Aged in oak for 12 months and aged in bottle for two years and then released. This is one of the very few Super Tuscans that is aged for three years before being released. The vintner, Rudolfo Cosimi is renowned for producing Brunello ratings in the nineties.

December Wine Picks

Our picks this month highlight two extraordinary Italian wines. The Gagliardo La Villa is the quintessential dessert wine; light and lovely, with a wide range of possible pairings. The Palladino Brachetto d’Aqui provides the red complement to the La Villa white. Beautiful to behold and a delight to drink, the Brachetto performs equally well as an aperitif or a dessert.

GIANNI GAGLIARDO MOSCATO LA VILLA

“Villa M” Moscato grapes are picked early, following a soft pressing; the wine is kept in stainless steel tanks at near freezing temperatures to arrest any additional fermentation. The wonderful end result is a distinctive sweet wine with fruity perfume and low alcohol. Hints of almond, melon and ripe stone fruit tickle the nose. Delightfully small bubbles, pear, melon, passion fruit and crisp apple tones, which are perfect with pastries, fruits, custards and long-fermented cheeses. This sweet elegant wine will truly make any occasion sparkle.

PALLADINO BRACHETTO D’AQUI

The Brachetto grapes were picked during the early part of the harvest season of 2005, in order to preserve the utmost of their fresh juicy acidity. Following a soft pressing, the must is stored in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for approximately seven days to increase extraction from the skins. The wonderful end result is a wine of distinctive fruity perfume and low in alcohol.

NEW VINTAGES RELEASED

Fall is an exciting time in the world of wine! Wineries the world over have released their new vintages for the next year. We have new wines in from Italy, Chile, and the United States. From Italy, we now have the new release of the much-sought after Guerreri-Rizzardi Valpolicella Classico!

NOVEMBER WINE PICKS

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Gnekow Winery has released the new vintages of their Cum Laude Chardonnay Reserve and their Cum Laude Old Vine Zinfandel Reserve.

CAMPUS OAKS CUM LAUDE CHARDONNAY RESERVE

The Chardonnay is an incredible example of Old-World crafting brought to fruition in a decidedly modern setting. The Gnekows pride themselves on pairing classic techniques with present-day means. This vintage is sourced from the well-known vineyards of Robert Young, and the fruit carries the Napa Valley appellation—an appellation that is increasingly synonymous with world class chardonnays. The 2005 Chardonnay Reserve is a generous, well-rounded wine. Inhaling the bouquet leaves one with the aromas of buttery oak, apples, and walnuts. Traditional harvest flavors of apple pie, butter, and walnuts please the palate. Perfect paired with appetizers or your favorite holiday fare.

CAMPUS OAKS CUM LAUDE OLD VINE ZINFANDEL RESERVE

This classic example of a Zinfandel captures the essence of what all good Zinfandels should. It’s full body and soft tannins are a delight to the palate. The lingering and dry finish frames the wine perfectly. It is aged for one year in American Oak. The aromas of blackberries fill the nose followed by a spicy finish. Zinfandels may be paired with a wine variety of foods, from sausage to braised meats, or pasta dishes. This is a classic red that would complement the full range of holiday fare!

Thank you for visiting our new Internet site. As an up-to-date business, we want to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with our company and our offers. This site will serve as a means to provide the most up-to-date information about our company.

Ferreus Wines, Inc. offers a wide range of services to care for our customer needs. We custom make shelf talkers for our wines, provide in depth tasting notes and helpful hints for your servers, as well as design and print wine lists, menus, table displays, and more! Also, our wine event specialists are available to help you plan everything from an informal wine tasting to a complete wine dinner.  With Ferreus Wines, Inc., wine is paired with outstanding customer service!

Ferreus Wines specializes in offering single-vineyard wines. ‘Single-vineyard’ production allows the particular characteristics of the soil and the vines themselves to be expressed from season to season, and to be distinguished from  and comparable with wines of different blocks. These wines do have a much lower production. Such winemaking, from single-vineyard, single-varietal fruit, presents unique challenges, since winemakers are not allowed to accent or enhance the final wine by blending. It is this challenge that separates single-vineyard wineries from others and elevates their wines above the rest. 

In brief, you should know the following about us: our company was incorporated in 2003 and had been responsible for providing outstanding wines as a distributor and related services ever since. We are a licensed distributor in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Our specialty is in single-vineyard and estate wines. We seek out and provide only the best wines from Italy, Chile, and the United States. Our regular customers particularly value the high quality of the wines and service we provide. Our business is located at 5003 West Industrial Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.

In the meantime you can reach us at 208-667-0497 and by fax at 208-667-8976. We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: sales@ferreuswines.net.