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NEW!! Toasted Head Untamed Red

August 24th, 2009

We will have a bottle of the new Toasted Head Untamed Red open and ready for tasting on Wednesday. Be sure to drop by!
Grape Source
Fruit for this red blend is sourced from the North Coast and Dunnigan Hills AVAs
of California. The North Coast is ideal for growing and maturing Zinfandel as the
moderate summer days allow for [...]

Cupcake Vineyards

February 23rd, 2009

One of the newest additions to Springhill’s wine list is also one of our customer’s new favorites. Here’s what the winery boasts:
Cupcake Vineyards crafts decadent wines classic in their presentation but rich enough to create a moment of luxury and pure pleasure—like when your Mom let you have a cupcake! Cupcake Vineyards gets their grapes [...]

Christmas, simplified.

December 12th, 2008

If you are anything like me, you have a long shopping list this season. It’s not always easy figuring out what to get everyone. Here is a simple list, broken down by price to help you decide who gets what.
And don’t forget, if you are really stuck, you can always give a Springhill gift card [...]

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

November 24th, 2008

The holidays are officially here. (Notice that I didn’t put an explanation point after that sentence.) Holidays are stressful—especially if you are the one expected to cook for everyone you know. The planning, the preparing, and the purchasing are all daunting tasks, but Springhill hopes to make the ordeal a little easier. Here is some [...]

Wine Tasting: November 12, 2008

November 7th, 2008

See the details below about how you can receive a special discount on these wines!

Haras de Pirque Character Cabernet Sauvignon 2005:
Produced by Haras de Pirque in collaboration with the acclaimed American Winery, Ste. Michelle, this is a full-bodied red wine from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Typical of wines from this region, it is well oaked with [...]

Razorback wine

September 22nd, 2008

Yes, something called Razerback Red is coming to Spinghill this Wednesday (September 24, 2008) for or all  you die-hard Razerback fans.
This wine is autherized by the University of Arkansas. We will have a bottle open for tasting on Wednesday at noon. BE HERE OR MISS OUT!!!!!!!! The wine day price will be :$14.60

By Annikken Coughlin

New Spanish Wines

September 8th, 2008

 
For those of you that have been in our store recently, you may have noticed the expanded Spanish wine section. We are excited about these new wines that have recently been added to our already large selection. Be sure to read Phillip’s blog to learn more about Spanish wines and their rise in popularity over [...]

This week we are tasting two new Spanish wines.
Monte Oton 2006  is a Garnacha from Campo de Borja, a sub-region of the Aragon region of Spain. The grapes are grown on the slopes of the extinct volcano, Moncayo. It is a nicely balanced, highly drinkable red, with hints of cherry and currant. This is an [...]

Wine Tasteing Augt 13-16

August 12th, 2008

 
This week we will be tasting two wines from the Monkey Bay winery in New Zealand.

Monkey Bay Chardonnay has a rich, creamy texture balanced by lively acidity. Flavors of ripe grapefruit, melon and peach linger on the palate in a crisp, dry finish. There is ripe citrus and tropical fruit on the nose.
Monkey Bay Sauvignon [...]

This week will be tasting three California wines from Napa Landing Winery. We will be pairing these wines with a Sweet Pea Pesto.
Napa Landing Chardonnay:
Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa
Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach,
pear, vanilla and crisp Myers lemon are perfectly
balanced leaving your palate with a clean, crisp
finish. One of Napa Valley’s [...]