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Wines

After prohibition, the wine industry was totally devastated and left several  wineries making only altar wine. During   prohibition, instead of planting vineyards with wine grapes, they were filled with table grapes such as Thompson Seedless.  The average person either made wine himself from fruit or grapes that were available, or they bought commercial wine that was made from concord grapes such as Mogen David.  Most of the wines available in the Untied States were sweet wines.

During this time, the rest of the world had developed many advancements in the wine industry.  The newly developed "wine snobs" looked down their noses at the American wine industry.

Great strides in replanting the vineyards with varietal grapes and blending them to an agreeable taste took several generations.  Large wineries such as Ernest and Julio Gallo, strived to make every day wine drinking tasty and economical.  Because of this transition, the accepted style of wine changed from super sweet to slightly sweet and then to dry table wine.

Now varietal wines have evolved from the exception to the standard.  Varietal wines are wines that are named after the variety grape that makes up 60% of the wine.  Examples of these are:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Johannisberg Riesling

American wines are now some of the finest in the world.

Cornhusker Beverage has a selection of wines that ranges from everyday economical wine to collector wines.  Our wine selection is not limited to those made in California or even America; it extends to those made all over the world.  With 30 years of experience, Jim always has a little insight into the history and style of a wine.

American Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Almaden  Newlan
Arbor Mist Parducci
Avalon Paul Masson

B.V. Beaulieu

Peachy Canyon
Belvedere
Forest Glen
Pedroncelli
Benziger Pepi
Beringer Franzia Pepperwood Grove
Bogle Philippe-Lorraine
Bonterra Gallo Rancho Zabaco
Blackstone Ravenswood
Buena Vista Red Truck
Cakebread Cellars
Glen Ellen
Rex Goliath
Callaway Richard's Wild Irish Rose 
Canyon Road Rodney Strong
Canyon Ridge
Hahn
Rutherford Hills
Carlo Rossi
Haywood
St. Francis
Charles Krug Sebastiani
Chateau St. Jean Indian Springs Seghesio
Chateau Ste. Michelle Screw Kappa Napa
Chateau Souverain Ironstone Surh Luchtel
Christian Brothers J. Lohr 7 Deadly Zins
Clos du Bois Smith and Hook
Clay Station Smoking Loon
Clos Pegase Karly Sterling
Columbia Crest Stone Cellars
Coppola Stone Creek
Concannon Sutter Home
Corbett Canyon Taft Street
Covey Run Tisdale
Cribari Toad Hollow
Deer Valley Trefethen
DeLoach Trinchero
Del Sol Trinity Oaks
Dog House Wine Turning Leaf
Dunnewood Vendange
Dynamite
Mogen David
Villa Mt. Eden
Electra Wild Horse
Emile's
Monterey
William Hill
Estancia Woodbridge
Far Niente
Napa Ridge
Za Zin!
Ferrari Carano  
 

 

American Champagne/Sparkling Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Andre Cook's Taylor
Korbel Mumm's Napa Gloria Ferrer
Chandon J. Roget Domaine Ste. Michelle

                 

Imported Champagne Available at Cornhusker:

Banfi / Rosa Regale Greg Norman Perrier Jouet
Boucheron Martini & Rossi Santini
Cristalino Moet  & Chandon Tosti
Dom Perignon Mondoro Zonin
Freixenet Mumm  

 

Australian Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Alice White Greg Norman Penfold's
Banrock Station Hanwood Estate Rosemount
Black Opal  Jacob's Creek Stonehaven
Black Marlin Jindalee Wyndham Estate
Black Swan Lindeman's  
     

  

Chilean Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Marcus James  Concha y Toro Santa Carolina
Tarapaca Walnut Crest  

French Wines Available at Cornhusker:

B & G  Louis Jadot Chateau Bel Air
Chateau Beycheville Chateau Grey Sac Chateau La Cardonne
Chateau Larose-Trintando Chateau Meyney Chateau de Monfort
Macon-Lugny Moton Cadet  

 

Spanish Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Yago Sangria Real Sangria  

 

German Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Carl Graff  Jacob Demmer Leonard Kreusch
Schmitt Sohne    

 

Italian Wines Available at Cornhusker:

Banfi  Bolla Ecco Domani
Fatzi Botaglia LaMarca Leonarda da Vinci
Riunite Gionelli Lunadi Cana
Piccini Santini Scarlatta
Zonin    

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