Want the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life? Early Mountain has the solution! We will have two special Valentines gift packages available for purchase. Choose from our 2009 Muscat Dolce dessert wine or our 2008 Merlot. Either wine choice will be beautifully packaged along with a box of 8 hand-selected Gearhart's truffles. Wine Tasting Notes: 2008 Early Mountain Vineyards Merlot Prepare to be "intoxicated" by boysenberry brush and crushed lavender as you fasten your taste buds for a ride that is as deeply structured as it is colored. The hue and taste is redolent of a blackberry patch that's slightly blue around the edges. Expect a complex delivery of black fruits with a leathery note more likened to the smooth-sided strap . . .albeit with just enough grip to keep its profile riding out in the distance. Our Merlot typically takes center stage on our estate, delivering wines that are bold and structured with integrated tannins on the finish. 2009 Early Mountain Vineyards Muscat Dolce From Estate vines in Madison, Virginia, this 100% Muscat was made in a port style and fortified with local brandy. Aged for 2 years in barrels, the wine was exposed to oxygen in order to obtain nutty, sherry-like notes. Natural sweetness from the Muscat grape is balanced with high acid from a good vintage. Its aged nutty character compliments powerful notes of citrus and white fruits. &nbsp;Truffles Include: &nbsp;Criolla Extra bittersweet (73.5%) Venezuelan single bean chocolate ganache with natural cacao nibs, dipped in dark chocolate. &nbsp;Maya Rich, bittersweet chocolate ganache flavored with cinnamon, Ancho chili and orange, dusted with cocoa. &nbsp;Earl Grey Bittersweet chocolate and cream infused with top quality Earl Grey tea, coated with dark chocolate. &nbsp;Raspberry Zin Semi-sweet chocolate ganache with raspberry-zinfandel conserves, dipped in dark chocolate. &nbsp;Almond Mocha Espresso ganache and marzipan with a whole roasted almond, glazed with milk chocolate. &nbsp;Brown Butter Caramel Classic rich caramel made with browned butter, fresh cream and a hint of sea salt, encased in milk chocolate. &nbsp;Maple Pecan Virginia maple and milk chocolate ganache with tasted pecans, dipped in dark chocolate. &nbsp;Taj Bittersweet chocolate ganache with candied ginger, cardamom and rose, dipped in dark chocolate. &nbsp;Can't join us at the vineyard? Let us come to you! We can ship* your gift to that special someone in your life, to arrive by February 14. For pricing and to have your gift shipped, please send us an email at cheers@earlymountain.com or call 540-948-9005.&nbsp;*We currently are able to ship to the following states: California,Colorado,Florida,Maryland,Minnesota,Ohio,Virginia,Washington State,Washington DC &amp;Wisconsin. More states to be added in 2013.