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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $59.94 $61.99
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Bold is a journey that leads you down the unexplored, unchartered terrains of Goa. It offers you a slice of its...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $57.65 $61.99
The nose shows an eruption of malted barley cereal tones and a subtle complement of cigar box spice. The palate is...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $75.55
6 bottles: $71.16
With deep golden hues, this limited Paul John Christmas Edition is from the tropical shores of Goa along the west...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $89.94
6 bottles: $88.14
Their fourth annual release has a beautifully fruity nose, bursting with red currant, plump raisin, orange peel,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $90.57 $97.39
Chili-spiced dark chocolate, fresh-brewed coffee, prunes, and smoky almonds make for an impressive bouquet....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.95 $54.79
An incredible whisky. Espresso beans, cocoa nibs, red plum, fennel seed, and a hint of peaty smoke fill the nose....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $103.94
6 bottles: $101.86
Intensely deep and aromatic on the nose, with earthy notes of mocha, molasses, caramelized plum, savory green herbs,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $90.57 $97.39
This is a big, bold expression with an effusive nose of candied seaweed, warm campfire embers, baked barley cake, and...
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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.




Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.


Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.


History



Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.