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Bottle: $9.18 $12.75
A newcomer to the marketplace, this velvety, blended Irish whiskey offers sweet, malty flavors that incorporate baked...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $10.99
A newcomer to the marketplace, this velvety, blended Irish whiskey offers sweet, malty flavors that incorporate baked...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.85 $13.86
12 bottles: $12.59
In the glass, the wine is straw yellow with pale green hues. The bouquet is fresh with zesty aromas of freshly cut...
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750ml
Bottle: $12.40 $13.00
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Vermentino often shows the fragrance of macchia, the mix of evergreen shrubs and herbs that typifies the Sardinian...
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750ml
Bottle: $15.90
12 bottles: $15.58
Vermentino often shows the fragrance of macchia, the mix of evergreen shrubs and herbs that typifies the Sardinian...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.94
6 bottles: $19.54
Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections .Intense primary aroma, delicate, persistent, excellent secondary aroma,...
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750ml
Bottle: $14.00 $16.66
• 100% Vermentino. • From a 14 hectares property in Gallura, on the northeastern coast of Sardegna. • 200 –...
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750ml
Bottle: $18.00
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The 2022 Vermentino di Gallura Elibaria lifts from the glass with a delicate blend of crushed oyster shells, apricots...
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750ml
Bottle: $16.94
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Aromas of citrus with notes of florals and tropical fruits leads to a crisp palate with a salty mineraltiy and fruity...
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750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $22.94
This wine is a tribute to the founder of the winery, Billia Cherchi. From Vermentino grapes we make a fresh wine,...
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750ml
Bottle: $23.69 $25.20
A great Vermentino di Sardegna DOC entering of law among the great oenology Sardinia and Italian wines. From over 30...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.74 $29.20
12 bottles: $26.60
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. This easy-drinking whiskey has a straw hue, mild vanilla aroma and feather-light feel on the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
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Fresh lemongrass, stones and apple pith on the nose. This is pristine, fresh and sleek on the palate with subtle...
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750ml
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Made from 100% Vermentino from Castiglion della Pescaia (along the Tuscan coast). The grapes were harvested in the...
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750ml
Bottle: $20.80
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Made from 100% Vermentino from Castiglion della Pescaia (along the Tuscan coast). The grapes were harvested in the...
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750ml
Bottle: $22.94
12 bottles: $22.48
• 100% Vermentino. • Practicing Organic. • Dry Creek Valley AVA (Farfalla Vyd). • Planted in 2019. •...
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375ml
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The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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Ice Wine Irish Whiskey Japanese Whiskey Vermentino

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.

Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.

The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.

Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.

While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.