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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $16.33 $17.56
A medium-bodied fruity rosé. with lots of peach, melon and grapefruit aromas. Round and creamy with a velvety...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $9.99
Flavors of apricot and honeysuckle, with balanced acidity. Notes of red berries, apricot, and watermelon. Pair with...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.42 $18.34
This delicate Grenache-based blend conjures aromas of ruby red grapefruit, red cherry, and watermelon, framed by a...
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Rose
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $11.94
Medium-pale rosé from the dark-skinned Saint Laurent grape, sustainably dry farmed with no herbicides, no pesticides.
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $16.99
A blend of musky dried peaches and apricot offset by savory herbs wafts up from the 2022 Il Rosé di Casanova. It's...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $10.50 $13.00
Some nice, herbal freshness to the aromas and flavors of grapefruit and strawberries here. This is fresh and...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $16.81
12 bottles: $15.97
Robust and full of character, with good cut and minerality balancing the red currant and raspberry flavors with hints...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $15.99
A new release from the Château d'Esclans in Provence, this is full of ripe fruits and red-currant flavors. The...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $25.90
12 bottles: $25.38
A rich, dense style of rosé, this has super-ripe fruits. Its combination of red fruits and rich citrus is full...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.75 $18.95
A silky, seductive and saline Côtes de Provence rosé with aromas of small berries, red currants and salt. It’s...
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Rose
750ml
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This Côtes de Provence rosé result of a blend of traditional grape varieties from Provence. This organic rosé...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.61 $18.34
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The 2022 Rosé M de Minuty wafts up with a pretty yet understated mix of rose petals, apricot and wet stones. This is...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
Lovely pale coulour, complex and flattering citrus nose. It offers clean, crisp notes of white peach, strawberries...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $20.65 $22.20
Eye: A delicate pink pearly in the eye. Nose: An aerial nose with aromas of citrus, white peach and queen claude....
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
Light salmon pink. The complex and intense nose features tropical fruit, white peach and mango notes. The long finish...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $17.99
A joint-project between Languedoc wine maestro, Gerard Bertrand and Jon Bon Jovi and his son, Jesse, this rosé is...
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Rose
750ml
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This offers a fresh burst of cherry and red berry flavors, with an attractive rose perfume and a chalky mineral...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.43
At Domaine de Monturon Mr. Bachala produces armagnac. He has 1.1 hectares of vineyards with about 25 year old vines...
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Rose
750ml
Bottle: $14.90
The 2023 Rosato Rosabella is gorgeous, sweetly cherry-fruited and inviting. Nebbiolo lends considerable structure to...
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375ml
Bottle: $33.60
Among the greatest sweet wines in the world. Let's get that straight. Only equalled by Germany. There is density and...
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Armagnac Garganega Rose / Blush Vermentino Nero Rapid Ship

Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.

Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.

Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.

Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.


We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.