b'These are wines that emit great energy once the corkispulled.Theyarewinesthatarevibrantly alive, as we all strive to be. If you love Syrah and I mean really love Syrahthis is the epicenter of its greatness. When you are ready to blend in some Grenache to lift it even higher, this is where you want to be as well. Weve got you covered.Weve also known for quite some time that as we builtourLoireandBurgundyportfolios,wewere mastering the art of the regions most exciting white wines.FrominspiringChardonnaytoexhilarating Chenin and best-in-category Sauvignon Blanc, we werecraftingtheportfolioweenvisioned.Sure, vin rouge was lifted to new heights in our top-tier BurgundyselectionsandournewestBordeaux partners,butwevebeenwaitingforthegame-changing red wine values that can only be found in the Rhne and Languedoc. These will be our next generation $15-$25 wines that educate, inspire and just plain ol make our customers happy. Thats the goal. We want the second purchase to be a case, not just another bottle. Then of course, there are the collectablesHermitage, Crozes-Hermitageweve brought some of the best of the best into the Cape Classics family.Its with huge pleasure that we introduce the wines of our new Cape Classics Rhne and Languedoc portfolio. We will embark on the journey from north to south, then travel east to west. It all begins in the Northern Rhne, a one hour drive south from Lyon (to us, the eating capital of France).-Robert Bradshaw, Cape Classics President & COO2'