Apollo Creek Shiraz/syrah
Moldovan Shiraz, six dollars, no ceremony required.
The story behind Apollo Creek
Apollo Creek comes out of the Talmaza Valley in Moldova's Stefan Voda region, an Eastern European growing area that turns international varieties into everyday wine at volume. The Shiraz is 100% Shiraz, fermented in stainless steel rather than parked in oak, so the fruit stays forward and soft instead of tannic and brooding. That is the point of the label: young, semi-sweet leaning red built for the glass, not the cellar.
We have poured value reds from this part of the world for three decades behind the counter at 1171 Jericho Turnpike, and Apollo Creek behaves exactly as advertised. No decanter, no waiting. Chill it a touch and drink it with dinner.
Explore the Apollo Creek range
Apollo Creek keeps its lineup narrow and its prices flat, with the Shiraz leading a seven bottle family that all lands at six dollars.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Creek Shiraz 750mL | Red, Shiraz | 13.0% ABV | Soft forward fruit, light residual sweetness, no oak |
| Apollo Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | Table wine | Darker currant profile, same easy drinking frame |
| Apollo Creek Merlot 750mL | Red, Merlot | Table wine | Round plum fruit, gentle tannin, weeknight weight |
| Apollo Creek Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red, Malbec blend | Table wine | Plush berry blend, soft finish, grill friendly |
| Apollo Creek Pinot Noir 750mL | Red, Pinot Noir | Table wine | Lightest red in the lineup, bright and chillable |
| Apollo Creek Moscato Rose 750mL | Rose, Moscato | Table wine | Sweet, floral, low alcohol feel, serve cold |
| Apollo Creek Pinot Grigio 750mL | White, Pinot Grigio | Table wine | Crisp, light, the white for the same six dollars |
WineApollo Creek - Pinot Grigio 750mL$6.00Out of stock
WineApollo Creek - Merlot 750mL$6.00Out of stock
WineApollo Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL$6.00Out of stock
WineApollo Creek - Pinot Noir 750mL$6.00Out of stock
MalbecApollo Creek - Malbec/canernet Sauvi 750mL$6.00Out of stock
WineApollo Creek - Shiraz 750mL$6.00Out of stock
WineApollo Creek - Moscato Rose 750mL$6.00Which Apollo Creek is right for you?
Every Apollo Creek bottle on our shelf is six dollars, and the Shiraz is the one we hand people first. That is a real price for a real 750mL of Moldovan red, not a sale tag we will pull next week. At six dollars you can buy it by the half case for a barbecue and not think twice, and it drinks like a wine that cost more than it did. Call the store at (631) 343-7200 to check stock before you drive over, since this label moves fast.
Soft fruit and a little sweetness stand up to brisket, burgers and char without a decanter.
Six dollars, round plum fruit, no ceremony. The bottle you open on a Tuesday.
Sweet, floral and cold, it keeps the guests who do not drink dry red happy.