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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.24
6 bottles: $25.92
Elderflower and black tea blend seamlessly with juniper berry and rosemary notes. - 2017 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
UBC
91
WE
90
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Sake/Fruit Wine
300ml
Bottle: $17.67 $18.60
This traditionally made sake has a very unique nose filled with chocolate, cream, and wool elements. Talk about a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $41.94
• Riesling & Grüner Veltliner. • The vineyard was picked in two passes: one clone of Grüner Veltliner and one...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $47.09
6 bottles: $46.30
The 55% abv blue label is one of the strongest and most expensive gins on the market. Look for the trademark faint...
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WE
88
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $39.04 $41.09
At 46% alcohol by volume, the saffron-spiked red label version is strong (but not as strong as the overproof blue...
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WE
89
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.90 $37.68
6 bottles: $35.18
A bit brooding at first. Baking spices, blueberry and cassis, reveal lifted red fruits and cinnamon, wrapped up in...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.90 $28.08
12 bottles: $26.36
Perfumed aromas of tarragon, passion fruit, mango and grated nutmeg. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and a saline...
JS
90
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $46.87 $52.08
6 bottles: $44.80
Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $60.08
6 bottles: $52.01
Chapel Down’s first vineyards were planted in the 1970s; the winery now has 200 acres in the chalk soils of Kent,...
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W&S
91
WE
90
Case only
Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $27.00
Nose Floral, deep and rich. Palate Light elderflower with delicate citrus tones. Finish Fresh tangy tartness with...
Case only
Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $24.00
Nose Peppery notes and oak smokiness. Palate Sweet woody notes. Hints of charcoal with bitterness and spice. Finish...
Case only
Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $25.20
Look for a golden hue and a juicy, sweet, spiced aroma. The viscous palate is on the sweet side, almost liqueur-like,...
WE
88
Case only
Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $28.80
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.90 $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
The moment the bottle is opened there is no doubt that this is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Explosive aromas of...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.8Ltr
Bottle: $35.91 $37.80
6 bottles: $34.80
Aromas of melon and plum, rich texture. Balanced between sweet and dry with flavors of Asian pear, banana and almonds.
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $14.01
A nuanced and structured 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is crisp and refreshing with notes of white peach, green...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $17.10 $18.00
Medium-light bodied sake with soft texture and a bright acidity. Notes of almond flour, green apple and Asian pear....
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $20.52 $21.60
Initial notes of marzipan and honeydew melon in a silken texture. Hints of wildflower honey resolve into a snappy...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
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Sake/Fruit Wine

England Japan New Zealand

All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.

As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.