Our Wine List
Silver Moon wines are warmly inviting celebrations of estate-grown grapes handcrafted into premium varietals with distinctive tastes and characteristics.
Made with Midwestern pride to celebrate the senses, each inspired Silver Moon vintage becomes a personal event that you remember – and want to repeat.
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White Wines
Moonlight White
A blend of 60% Illinois Cayuga blanc and 40% Illinois Vidal blanc. Cayuga lends brightness and crispness to the blend, grapefruit, melon and peach, apple and pear fruit flavors, poached pears, mead flavors with a zippy lemony finish. Vidal lends fruit intensity, body and structure – with hints of juicy oranges and tangerines. Enjoy the vibrant youth of this wine – its light, crisp sweetness gives Moonlight White a pleasant, approachable experience as an aperitif. Its firm, supple acidity makes the wine intriguing and enjoyable with a wide variety of foods. Try with simply sautéed or baked whole fish, chicken, tuna and vegetable salads, roast chicken and pork tenderloin. Just about any cheese you like will surely taste better “by the Moonlight.”
Chardonnay
Clearly the world’s most popular white wine variety, everyone seems to have a style they like best. Our Chardonnay is sourced in the Sonoma Coast appellation of California. We have chosen a style that fits with the overall Silver Moon profile of quality and value. Forward fruit aromas and flavors of Granny Smith apples and notes of citrus both combine to make a wine that is both easy to drink and makes a great match with foods that everyone enjoys. Try with sautéed, baked or grilled salmon or other firm fish; a Wisconsin fish boil; the hearty flavors of a roast turkey dinner and the cheese and fruit plate after. Delicious.
Traminette
This Traminette was vinted and bottled at Silver Moon Winery. It shows the aromas of lychee and white peach fruit with light almond notes. There are also lovely floral aromas with light hints of lime and Golden Delicious apples. These same light, delicate flavors are on the palate. Pairs nicely with spicy Asian dishes as well as shellfish and poultry. A perfect choice with light, spicy cuisines — Indian, Thai or Mexican fare. Wins with creamy cheeses.
Blush Wine
Twilight
A blend of 70% Illinois Traminette and 30% Illinois Frontenac. A vibrant rosé color makes every day a special day. Exciting aromas of cherry, strawberry, lychee and white peach. This engaging wine will make delicate flavors come to life on the palate. Twilight is persistent and refreshing with a hint of spiciness in the medium long finish. Food Pairing: Fresh fruit, cheeses, spicier dishes.
Red Wines
Red Velvet
A blend of 50% Illinois Chambourcin and 50% Illinois Corot noir. Firm berry fruit and an easy-drinking texture reminiscent of wines from southern France. Medium ruby-red with a medium body and balanced acidity. Flavors and aromas of cherries, spice, plum, and dried fruit complexities leading to big softened tannins on the aftertaste. Red Velvet has attractive berry and cherry fruit flavors on the medium finish. Try this wine with grilled steak, BBQ pork, even grilled hearty vegetable dishes. Firm cheeses will nestle in the comfort of this “Velvet wine.”
Pinot Noir
Our fine medium-full bodied red from the Sonoma Coast. Pinot noir brings elegance to the mix. Forward cherry and ripe plum fruit aromas and flavors. Medium, balanced finish with nice acidity. A delightful wine with grilled firm fish – salmon, tuna; roast pork and chicken; semi-hard cheeses – edam, gouda, gruyere; dreamy with a creamy brie or luscious camembert too.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Our full-bodied Sonoma Coast Cab has the elegant flavors of black currant, cassis, black cherry, and black pepper. There are complex aromas of tobacco leaf and vanilla. Great intensity and depth of flavors in this wine. Food Pairing: Great steaks, grilled lamb chops, hard cheeses – cheddar, pecorino, parmigiano reggiano; even a 60–77+% dark chocolate bar loves a glass of Cabernet now and then.
Fruit Wine
Cranberry
Made from Michigan cranberries, this wine is bright, tart and refreshing. A great glass of fruit wine that will make almost anything taste better. Make a delightful spritzer by adding some club soda and ice.
Cherry
Made from Michigan cherries, this wine is bright, tart and refreshing. A great glass of fruit wine that will make almost anything taste better. Try a spritzer or add to a glass of sparkling wine and watch the color rise.
Peach
Made from Michigan peaches, this wine is a mini-orchard of peachy color and flavor. The fresh peachy aroma leads you to the first sip which is liquid peach pie. The only thing missing here is the vanilla ice cream on top.
Non-Alcohol Grape Juice
Concord
Our 100% Concord Grape Juice is delicious goodness in a glass…enjoy the antioxidant benefits of red grapes naturally sweet with no added sugar. Serve chilled or over ice. (Contains Potassium Sorbate and Potassium Bisulfite)
Resting in the Cellar
Chardonnel - To be bottled December, 2009
A pleasant and delicate wine with light fruitiness. There is a very light note of fresh mown grass/herbal aroma. The wine has a medium body and several flavor notes of apple, citrus and ripe berries. Great for cheeses.
First Harvest - To be bottled December, 2009
A semi-dry red blend crafted from hand-harvested grapes grown in our vineyard. Its rich, deep garnet color leads to a distinctive black cherry fragrance that captures the celebration of our First Harvest.
