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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.08
12 bottles: $19.68
Ripe, plummy aromas and flavors. Medium body. A hint of vanilla coming through at the end. Balanced, tasty finish....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $25.55 $26.90
12 bottles: $21.68
An explosive taste that is bold with its own unique earthy character, made with 100% Canadian prairie rye, Alberta...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $123.50 $130.00
Warm, peppery rye spice is enveloped in maple and honey, supported by aromatic spicing of nutmeg and clove. With...
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96
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $21.99
Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $6.99
Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $14.25
Tastings.Com-Canada- "Yellow amber color. Brown butter and roasted nut aromas. A brisk entry leads to a dryish...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $11.86
Burst of tart green apple followed by a crisp, fresh finish, and balanced by the distinctive character of Black...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $11.86
Initial burst of fresh, sweet peach, nicely balanced by the distinctive character of Black Velvet Canadian Whisky.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.29 $21.36
12 bottles: $15.20
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $17.56 $18.48
12 bottles: $11.86
The caramel, toffee, and cream notes accentuate and complement the woody whisky characters. The palate is rich and...
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Spirits
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $13.21 $13.91
24 bottles: $11.12
Attractive caramel gold hue with soft aromas of butterscotch, baking spice, toasted citrus, and vanilla nougat....
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91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $25.31 $26.64
12 bottles: $21.43
Attractive caramel gold hue with soft aromas of butterscotch, baking spice, toasted citrus, and vanilla nougat....
UBC
91
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.44
12 bottles: $23.61
The bouquet features deep notes of butterscotch, nougat, almond paste and light vanilla. The palate entry offers...
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95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.14 $27.52
12 bottles: $22.27
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.88 $64.08
6 bottles: $60.00
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.84 $21.94
12 bottles: $16.15
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $17.49
A beautiful deep golden amber color with aromas of sweet honey, grain and raisin chutney. Mild flavors of vanilla,...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.54
24 bottles: $6.40
A beautiful deep golden amber color with aromas of sweet honey, grain and raisin chutney. Mild flavors of vanilla,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $14.68 $15.45
12 bottles: $11.56
A beautiful deep golden amber color with aromas of sweet honey, grain and raisin chutney. Mild flavors of vanilla,...

Canadian Whiskey Negroamaro Mencia Savatiano

One of the key grapes of the ever-growing Puglia wine industry is the Negroamaro, a native grape of this southern Italian region, famed for its deep, bloody red color and excellent set of flavors Indeed, many of the finest and most highly esteemed full bodied red wines of Puglia are made using the Negroamaro varietal grape, and it is grown most notably in the Salento area of the region, where it makes several types of red wine enjoyed locally and sold overseas. The name 'Negroamaro' means 'black-bitter', giving some clue as to one of the key features of the grape. Wines made with Negroamaro do indeed hold quite a lot of earthy bitterness, but generally are celebrated for their 'rustic' taste and extremely aromatic qualities.

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?