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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
Bottle:
$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
Bottle:
$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
Bottle:
$22.94
12 bottles:
$22.48
Müller Thurgau, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot gris from organically farmed vineyards in the Willamette...
750ml
Bottle:
$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...
700ml
Bottle:
$69.08
6 bottles:
$65.00
Lively, aromatic, and grain-forward, with bright notes of red fruits, black currant, and roasted caraway seeds. Lots...
750ml
Bottle:
$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,...
700ml
Bottle:
$44.80
6 bottles:
$44.00
Like a rain refreshing the pine forest in summer. Aromatic Grappa, traditional bain-marie distilled. Its aroma...
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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
Bottle:
$13.94
$15.00
Exhibits bright notes of citrus, melon, peach, green apple and tropical fruits. Great for everyday drinking, this...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.20
12 bottles:
$24.70
• Practicing Organic.
• Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
• Pinot Gris grown in the Chehalem Mountains of Willamette...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.83
$17.91
12 bottles:
$16.49
Maison Louis Latour's latest wine from the Ardeche region is unique because the two different musts are fermented...
Grappa Rye Whiskey White Blend
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.
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.