New Wines Spread Holiday Cheer From the King of Rock N Roll

New Wines Spread Holiday Cheer From the King of Rock "N" Roll's Graceland(R) Cellars

MEMPHIS, TN--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 5, 2008 -- A big dose of holiday cheer has arrived on wine store shelves from Elvis Presley's Graceland® Cellars with the release of Blue Christmas(TM) 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. With an $18.99 suggested retail price, the special edition bottling is an annual tradition that has made holiday gatherings more festive since the brand's launch in 2003


"The 2006 Blue Christmas(TM) Napa Cabernet is a serious wine in a fun package," said Steven Bentley, Director of Marketing at Graceland® Cellars parent company, Signature Wines and Beverages. "Elvis Presley wines embody the spirit of the holidays -- family, friends and laughter. Given as a gift or shared over dinner, Blue Christmas(TM) Napa Cab is the most popular guest at any party."

A Napa Cab in its purest form, the Blue Christmas(TM) 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex, structured wine with hints of leather, cherry, cedar and smoke. Drinkable now, the Blue Christmas(TM) 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will benefit from cellaring three to five years.

Gifts From Graceland® Cellars

Additional gift ideas from Graceland® Cellars include the Elvis Presley(TM) Party Pack: Blue Suede(TM) 2007 Chardonnay, Jailhouse Rock(TM) 2006 Merlot, & The 2006 King(TM) Cabernet Sauvignon. With a suggested retail value of $34.99, this three-bottle decorative party pack is a crowd pleaser with Elvis trivia on the side panel.

The Elvis: He Dared To Rock(TM) / 55th Anniversary of "That's All Right"(TM) 2006 1.5L Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon celebrates 55 years since Elvis' recording of "That's All Right"(TM) at the legendary SUN Studio, Memphis -- the birth of Rock "N" Roll. With only 1,000 cases produced, "He Dared To Rock"(TM) is a numbered, limited edition with a suggested retail price of $39.99. Lush and ripe with black currant, plums, and black cherry, this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a wonderful core of fruit. It is balanced well with complex tannins and year long oak aging. A light mineral component complements the dark fruits, leather, vanilla, and char.

A total of seven varietals, each bearing a whimsical title of Elvis's greatest hits, are available immediately in retail wine shops and at the winery's website at www.gracelandcellars.com.

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