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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Lemons, beeswax, white grapefruits, green apples and some flint on the nose. Crisp and tangy with vibrant green and...
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.03
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $12.44 $13.10
12 bottles: $9.52
THE BASICS Red wine with fresh and fruity flavors. THE TASTE Bold and fruity with aromas of citrus and mulling...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.00 $23.16
6 bottles: $13.00
Natural lemon and orange fruit extracts. 100% Spanish Tempranillo grapes. Pair it with fresh fruit and cheeses....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.90 $26.80
12 bottles: $24.40
Restrained fruit and blanched almond aromas are followed by subtle dried herbs, Bosc pears and toasted brioche...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $11.52
Memories of the best summer vacation. Pleasant and fruity flavour with notes of citrus, red fruits and summer fruits...
Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.93 $19.90
12 bottles: $17.39
A textbook semillon from Hunter Valley as always, with sliced lemons, green apples and lemon curd character with...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
Homestyle Sangria is a refreshing sangria that delivers all the natural flavors of delicious premium red wine with a...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Homestyle Sangria is a refreshing sangria that delivers all the natural flavors of delicious premium red wine with a...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
Homestyle Sangria is a refreshing sangria that delivers all the natural flavors of delicious premium white wine with...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Homestyle Sangria is a refreshing sangria that delivers all the natural flavors of delicious premium white wine with...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.68
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Sake/Fruit Wine
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
4 bottles: $15.00
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $10.94
A delicious frizzante sangria made with Mediterranean citrus fruits, a good red wine made from Tempranillo grapes and...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $10.99
A unique kind of sangria. Frizzante made from Mediterranean citrus fruits, white wine made from Macabeo and Airén...
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White
500ml
Bottle: $40.95 $46.80
This has the botrytis spice I like with almond paste and clove undertones as well as dried peaches and apricots....
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White
500ml
Bottle: $48.30
6 bottles: $47.33
Colour: Lively pale lemon yellow. Nose: Very young floral with hints of Seville orange. Palate: Silky and fluid,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $150.00
A prestigious micro-cuvée entirely dedicated to the legendary Semillon grape variety and made from the estate’s...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $19.25

Ice Wine Japanese Whiskey Mencia Semillon

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.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.