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750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $13.99
Chardonnay greenish yellow. Shades of apple and lemon combined with touches of pineapple and honey. White fruits and...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $14.40
These fun, fresh and incredibly enjoyable wines are true to varietal character and can be enjoyed on their own or...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $6.94
These fun, fresh and incredibly enjoyable wines are true to varietal character and can be enjoyed on their own or...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
This Chardonnay features ripe, round apple and citrus notes coupled with minerality from the soils of the Andes...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.27 $19.19
The 2022 Catena Chardonnay is a medicinal and balsamic expression of the varietal, with aromas of bay leaf and white...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $27.90
The 2021 Catena Alta Chardonnay is a textbook expression of a barrel-fermented Chardonnay. It fermented with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.90
12 bottles: $22.44
A hint of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salted green apples. Quite a textured, saline...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.00
12 bottles: $14.70
Fresh apple and pear aromas with some brioche follow through to a full body with lots of kiwi pie and yogurt. Fruity...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $64.15 $71.28
The 2022 Chardonnay Fosil hails from Zuccardi’s San Pablo Vineyard in the Uco Valley. It was aged in 75% concrete...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.83
12 bottles: $15.51
Honey, lemon oil and yoghurt characters leap from the glass making for an enjoyable wine with a tense and complex...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $26.00
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $13.99
Golden yellow with green hues. Expresses a wide range of aromas, combining pineapple and banana, with butter and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.13
Golden yellow with green hues. Expresses a wide range of aromas, combining pineapple and banana, with butter and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $13.43
APPEARANCE: Limpid, bright and pure, with intense golden colors and greenish sparkles. NOSE: Aromas typical of this...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $13.43
APPEARANCE: Limpid, bright and pure, with intense golden colors and greenish sparkles. NOSE: Aromas typical of this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.93
12 bottles: $29.33
Attractive aromas of white peach, dried mango, cream, smoked almond and flint. It’s medium-to full-bodied with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.75
12 bottles: $15.44
Aromas of yellow apples and mangoes with hints of almonds, caramel, dried flowers and crushed stones. Medium- to...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $46.32
6 bottles: $45.60
The 2020 Chardonnay Rara Avis from San Patricio del Chañar was 55% fermented in French oak. Greenish-yellow in hue....
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.73
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $28.00
From vineyards at 1,400m in San Juan's Pedernal Valley, this well-made cool climate Chardonnay balances elegant,...
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Chardonnay Ice Wine Irish Whiskey Argentina

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.

As the world's fifth largest producer of wine, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States, Argentina has plenty to offer the international wine market in regards to both quantity and quality. Despite this being the case for several decades now, it has only been since the end of the twentieth century that the Argentinian wine industry has really begun to up their game when it comes to the methods and techniques required to produce world class wines, which are both representative of their country and region of origin, and which stand alone as complex, interesting and delicious wines to drink. As Argentina became a serious contender in the international wine market, wineries previously concerned primarily with high volumes began to change their priorities, and formerly struggling small bodegas and independent wineries began to find success. Nowadays, well crafted wines from smaller vineyards in Argentina are being lauded as some of the finest in the world, and the country is starting to reap the benefits of its heritage, which include some very old vines, and up to four centuries of experience in wine production.