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1.0Ltr - Case of 12
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$14.25
A flamboyant orange color with copper highlights. On the nose, complex aromas of citrus with notes of white flowers...
750ml - Case of 6
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$46.12
750ml
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$11.00
12 bottles:
$9.51
A tribute to freshness, Lyma refers to the sub-appellation of Lima in the Vinho Verde region of Portugal, as well as...
750ml
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$15.83
12 bottles:
$14.25
There is Edelzwicker and then there is the Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc, a step up in the hierarchy. It is bone dry with...
750ml
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$22.94
12 bottles:
$22.48
Müller Thurgau, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot gris from organically farmed vineyards in the Willamette...
750ml
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$26.40
12 bottles:
$23.94
A blend of Moscatel, Torrontel and País. The Moscatel and the Torrontel ferment on the skins; the País juice is...
750ml
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$13.43
12 bottles:
$12.76
The color is bright white-yellow with green hues. The nose is complex and the wine exudes aromas of fresh flowers,...
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Au Bon Climat White Blend Hildegard 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$70.23
This is always a favorite wine from the late Jim Clendenen—a Burgundian-minded blend of 55% Pinot Gris, 40% Pinot...
Pre-Arrival
Au Bon Climat White Blend Hildegard 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$68.12
This Burgundian-minded blend of 50% Pinot Gris, 45% Pinot Blanc and 5% Aligote is exciting to try each vintage. This...
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750ml
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$15.00
Exhibits bright notes of citrus, melon, peach, green apple and tropical fruits. Great for everyday drinking, this...
750ml
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$25.20
12 bottles:
$24.70
• Practicing Organic.
• Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
• Pinot Gris grown in the Chehalem Mountains of Willamette...
750ml
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$16.83
$17.91
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$16.49
Maison Louis Latour's latest wine from the Ardeche region is unique because the two different musts are fermented...
750ml
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$13.49
12 bottles:
$13.22
The Chardonnay was naturally fermented and took a long time to complete fermentation, resulting in great texture and...
Refosco Savatiano White Blend
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?