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Our cider is produced from a blend of 100% New York State McIntosh, Empire, Gala, and Spygold apples freshly picked...
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Floral nose. Waxy (candlewax, crayons), then spicy, fruity notes emerge, in particular raisin and plum, becomes more...
700ml
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The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth...
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Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
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Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
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Milky white in the glass, but silky in texture, this is a classic piña colada with well-balanced pineapple and...
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Quite delicate on the nose, with hints of salted lime, lime flower, orange pith and hints of sea spray. Juicy and...
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Bright aromas of tart mango and lime swirl in the glass. The flavor is nicely sweet, balanced by the natural tartness...
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A Peach Twist. Real Tequila. Featuring our award-winning tequila, peach puree, and triple sec. Enjoy with a salt or...
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A Pineapple Twist. Real Tequila. Featuring our award-winning tequila with triple sec and pineapple juice. Enjoy with...
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A Strawberry Twist. Real Tequila. Made with our award-winning tequila and refreshing notes of strawberry. Enjoy with...
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Cutwater Barrel Aged Rum, Bali Hai Tiki Gold Rum, pineapple, coconut, and citrus combine to balance this bright...
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Airy notes of lime and apple blossom on the nose at first, with bold ginger, both candied and fresh, coming through....
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Straw color. Aromas and flavors of fresh cold brew, fresh cream, flan, brown sugar, and hints of malted milk balls...
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• 100 Calories Per Can. • No Added Sugar. • Vodka with Real Fruit Juice, Natural. • Flavors & Carbonation.
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2 LIME | 2 GRAPEFRUIT | 2 PINEAPPLE | 2 SPICY MANGO
Grappa Mencia RTD Savatiano
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?