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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
This vermouth leads with notes of citrus zest, followed by flavors of bay leaf, lemon grass, cucumber, lanolin,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
Caramel in color, this vermouth leads with woodsy notes of balsam and clove and follow with warm flavors of walnut...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.58 $46.93
6 bottles: $36.91
An intensely complex nose loaded with botanicals and lime zest has underlying savory notes of black pepper. The...
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UBC
91
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Black violet color. Aromas of blackberry jam, mulberry preserves, black tea, dark chocolate, orange blossom, and...
BTI
88
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.57
12 bottles: $9.51
Black violet color. Aromas of blackberry jam, mulberry preserves, black tea, dark chocolate, orange blossom, and...
BTI
88
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Red
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $18.94
TASTING NOTES Bota Box Malbec is easy drinking, with a big, jammy fruit profile. Ripe blueberry and blackberry notes...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $8.51
12 bottles: $8.08
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $14.20 $14.95
12 bottles: $12.35
Clear color. Bright, citrusy, herbal aromas of lemon-orange marmalade, cinnamon spice cake, herbal honey, and pink...
BTI
94
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.06 $34.80
6 bottles: $28.80
Clear color. Bright, citrusy, herbal aromas of lemon-orange marmalade, cinnamon spice cake, herbal honey, and pink...
BTI
94
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White
750ml
Bottle: $5.99
Gallo Extra Dry Vermouth has a very pretty nose of lavender, honeysuckle and jasmine, sweet grass and green olive; a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $5.99
Like an Italian dessert: sweet, dried fruit and a medicinal bite. For the budget drinker who still wants that perfect...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.90 $32.36
6 bottles: $29.30
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2018. This exciting newcomer is complex in aromas of spice and lime, while the palate explodes with...
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95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.34 $35.09
6 bottles: $27.80
Direct and bold in its juniper delivery and done so beautifully with vibrant notes of citrus, celery, and rich grain...
UBC
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $22.41 $23.59
Appearance: Clear as a crystal stream. Aroma: Clean, with hints of Juniper, Lavender, and a touch of Citrus. Taste: A...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.90
Loads of ink and tar on the nose with incense and spices. Inky. Full-bodied and firm with velvety tannins that spread...
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95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $18.81 $19.80
12 bottles: $16.04
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. Spicy and bracing, this gin bursts open with coriander and juniper, backed by citrus. Each sip...
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92
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $16.99
For those who prefer a sweet cast to their gins, this one is a winner. The grapefruit-like, almost candy-like scent...
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95
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $23.99
For those who prefer a sweet cast to their gins, this one is a winner. The grapefruit-like, almost candy-like scent...
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95
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $10.28 $10.82
24 bottles: $8.14
For those who prefer a sweet cast to their gins, this one is a winner. The grapefruit-like, almost candy-like scent...
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95

Gin Malbec Vermouth United States California

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.