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$35.35
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$34.64
The wine opens with a mix of inviting floral, rich cherry, and raspberry fruit. The palate delivers more...
750ml
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$21.88
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$21.44
A soft, smooth and most enjoyable bottle, this shows plenty of well-ripened fruit, from strawberry to raspberry and...
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$13.58
$14.30
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$11.40
Our Apothic Pinot Noir is a bold, yet lighter-bodied, red wine. Bright layers of crushed raspberry and ripe cherry...
750ml
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$78.84
6 bottles:
$78.40
Graceful and detailed, with elegantly complex cherry and strawberry flavors, which are accented by forest floor and...
750ml
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$112.84
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$112.40
Graceful and alluring, with the silky texture grabbing your attention as this opens to elegantly rich raspberry,...
750ml
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$155.84
$156.40
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$155.60
Loosen Bros. and J. Christopher Wines just released the Fortissimo and it is showing great acidity and fine-grained...
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$20.88
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$14.35
The Aquinas Pinot Noir offers vibrant aromas of cherry, black raspberry, wild floral and cardamom spice notes. The...
750ml
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$37.94
The 2021 Pinot Noir Sol de Sol from Malleco, Traiguén, was cold-macerated for 6 days before 60% continued in 50% new...
750ml
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$26.47
12 bottles:
$25.94
A pretty, medium-bodied pinot, displaying rich but fresh raspberries and strawberries on the nose, together with some...
375ml
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$14.94
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$13.59
Opens with a refreshing beam of cherry and cranberry fruit, then draws in black tea and dusky spice flavors that...
750ml
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$23.39
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Argyle Pinot Noir highlights the elegance and complexity of the Willamette Valley, showcasing the purity of fruit and...
750ml
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$20.80
12 bottles:
$20.38
Inspired by the wildflowers from our vineyards and the fragrant sweet stone fruit blossom aromas during harvest,...
750ml
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$44.58
$48.79
This handsome, brooding Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by spiced cinnamon and...
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$36.79
Rich and polished, this Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and blueberry flavors. Shows dusky spice and fresh forest...
750ml
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$66.79
12 bottles:
$65.45
Entirely from Knudsen Vineyard, Spirithouse Pinot Noir displays the delicacy and refinement of the Dundee Hills,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$12.99
Bright and lovely light garnet-red color. Very elegant with a note of red berries, strawberry, cherry, soft spices...
750ml
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$42.40
With the Barham Mendelsohn label, Jim stretches his Pinot potential to include one of California's best growing...
Pinot Noir Robola Rye Whiskey
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.
Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.
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?
Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.
In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.
Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.