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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
New Richmond, Wisconsin is the hometown of 45th Parallel Distillery. We are currently releasing whiskey at 4 years of...
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750ml
Bottle: $36.92
12 bottles: $35.07
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750ml
Bottle: $18.00
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750ml
Bottle: $13.49
12 bottles: $13.22
The Chardonnay was naturally fermented and took a long time to complete fermentation, resulting in great texture and...
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750ml
Bottle: $35.25
6 bottles: $34.54
Consisting of over half Chenin Blanc with 14% Semillon, 13% Roussanne, 9% Viognier, 6% Grenache Blanc and 4%...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.00
12 bottles: $10.45
Citrus yellow, young, intense and attractive aroma. In the mouth is a beautiful surprise, by the freshness of the...
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750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.44
As the name implies, this blend of indigenous white varieties spends a healthy three weeks reveling in the goodness...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.36 $28.80
12 bottles: $26.22
A distinguished and bold Rye with complex spice and floral notes supported by hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, mint,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94 $22.40
White
750ml
Bottle: $52.99
6 bottles: $51.94
As always, the nose is intense and exotic, sporting salted lemon and quince, oatmeal and a hint of white flowers. The...
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White
5.0Ltr
Bottle: $21.48 $22.61
4 bottles: $19.61
Aromas of tropical fruit and lemon zest. Crisp, refreshing and full-flavored. Flavors of peach, pear and rich mineral...
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750ml
Bottle: $15.17
12 bottles: $14.87
Subdued notes of ripe pear suggest mellowness. The palate adds fitting, bright freshness and provides a very...
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750ml
Bottle: $35.94
The 2020 Blanco Edad Media is a Chardonnay with a dash of 10% Chenin Blanc from a 30-year-old vineyard in La...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.60
12 bottles: $20.52
Fresh and electric white from its expressive aromas that are reminiscent of the characteristic herbs of Sauvignon...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
The 2022 Blanco is an unoaked blend of 52% Sémillon, 28% Chenin Blanc and 20% Pedro Giménez from old parral...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $55.18 $58.08
6 bottles: $54.00
Amador Kentucky Rye Whiskey Port Barrel has complex flavors of baking spices, ripe blackberry, and chocolate.
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750ml
Bottle: $23.95
12 bottles: $23.47
This Gemischter Satz is named "Kosmopolit" as it comes from five sites on both sides of the Danube. The grapes are...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.42 $43.60
Rated 95 - Finished in French oak barrels that previously held Pinot Noir, this blend of two-, three-, and...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Vibrant and fresh. Aromas of crisp green apple, lemon, underripe peach. Wet stones and grapefruit pith compliment a...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Teriyaki meets white button mushroom meets bright, fragrant Meyer lemon and a hint of coconut on the nose of this...
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Mencia Rye Whiskey Savatiano White Blend

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.

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?