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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.10
Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.65
6 bottles: $37.88
A perfumed nose of plums, black cherries, violet and paprika. Medium- to full-bodied with lovely ripe red and black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.50 $18.33
The 2021 Secateurs Red has a lovely nose with brambly red fruit, an attractive floral note emerging with time. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.90 $12.13
Made from a blend of Cabernet and Syrah, the 2021 The Curator Red Blend offers a fresh nose of red fruit with a spicy...
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White
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...
White
750ml
Bottle: $33.95
6 bottles: $33.60
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: $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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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $19.20
6 bottles: $18.00
A classic brut champenoise with lovely creaminess, noticeable fruit, and a fresh, young vibe. Many German wineries...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $21.36 $22.48
12 bottles: $17.48
Peachy and floral on the nose with wild strawberries and a creme patisserie note. Bright and creamy mouthfeel....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.45
12 bottles: $25.92
The 2017 Arboretum Bordeaux Blend is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $33.94
12 bottles: $33.26
Velvet perlage in the glass. On the nose ripe pears and apple with the yeasty note from the bottle fermentation. On...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $33.94
12 bottles: $33.26
Velvet perlage in the glass. On the nose ripe pears and apple with the yeasty note from the bottle fermentation. On...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $28.00
12 bottles: $26.60
Velvet perlage in the glass. On the nose ripe pears and apple with the yeasty note from the bottle fermentation. On...
Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $31.94
12 bottles: $31.30
Another bubbly from them was anointed among the best three sparkling wines in all of Germany, whereupon it sold out...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.94
12 bottles: $31.30
Composed of 38% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 9% Carignan and 7% Pinotage, the 2020 Elpidios comes from 12...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $37.44
12 bottles: $36.69
Dried apple, papaya, waxed lemon, apricot, acacia honey, chamomile, fennel seeds and dried spices on the nose....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.34 $14.82
12 bottles: $11.40
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $17.50
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.44 $16.25
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $14.03 $15.59
12 bottles: $13.99
Gorgeous primary grapefruits and lemons take center stage in this juicy easy-drinking Riesling sparkler. Forward and...
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Champagne Blend Red Blend White Blend Germany South Africa

The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.

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.

Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.