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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.88
MADE WITH THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ALL-NATURAL HONEY, BÄRENJÄGER IS IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN. ADDITIONALLY, AT 70...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.22 $27.60
6 bottles: $22.20
The Original House of Berentzen recipe is replicated in this light fruit liqueur made with sun-ripened apples...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.22 $27.60
6 bottles: $22.20
A light fruit liqueur made with sun-ripened green pears specially selected to provide the CRISP, FRESH pear taste....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.49 $32.09
12 bottles: $26.61
A singularly pungent nose of caraway, anise seed, and peppermint imply a bitter profile, but this liqueur contains...
UBC
95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.49 $32.09
6 bottles: $16.99
Dark brown color. Herbal aromas and flavors of fennel, rhubarb, fresh black coffee, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and...
BTI
90
UBC
90
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.73
12 bottles: $13.18
An unusual white dry-style Pinot Noir from free-run juice, the wine presents a good firm structure.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $24.39 $25.67
6 bottles: $20.15
Gold Medal, Exceptional. Tasted in 2016
BTI
92

Carignan Liqueur Mencia Germany 750ml

Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.

As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.