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White
750ml
Bottle: $205.20 $228.00
The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $180.83 $186.00
Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $205.20 $228.00
Built for the long haul, the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a majestic, noble white that could only come from this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $229.00
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.89 $33.60
12 bottles: $32.23
90-92 A prebottling sample assembled from barrel and tank, the 2020 Saint-Joseph Blanc is a strong effort. Scents of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.23 $12.48
12 bottles: $11.12
COLOR: Straw yellow in color. NOSE: Fruity notes of white peach, with floral notes. Sapid, light, with good acidity,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
This is showing aromas of salted almonds, white flowers, honey and golden apples. It’s medium- to full-bodied with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.91
12 bottles: $11.88
The wine, straw-yellow in colour, is fresh and structured because of a good acidity level. It is very agreeable on...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $15.09
12 bottles: $12.36
The 2021 Bianco Vitiano lifts from the glass like a basket of ripe orchard fruits mixed with yellow florals and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $90.95
12 bottles: $89.13
The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is terrific, with a Burgundian-like minerality as well as classy notes of orchard...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.55
12 bottles: $19.16
Pale yellow robe with hints of green, the nose is fine and subtle with aromas of delicate spice, white flowers and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $28.05
Aromas of white peaches, tangerine peel, jasmine and wet stones. It has a vivid, mineral sensation on the palate with...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $34.15
An excellent Etna Bianco here with very subtle spice, cream and smokiness to the mineral and zesty citrus fruit....
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $24.89 $26.20
6 bottles: $16.66
This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.20
12 bottles: $13.49
This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93 $20.40
12 bottles: $18.55
A blend from several steep parcels with east and south east exposure (Ardoix, Chavanay, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf). From...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.86 $35.99
Gaia Estate is one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, founded on the Aegean island of Santorini in...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.56 $38.40
Reveals baked melon, Marcona almond, pastry cream and lime blossom flavors that exude a toasty edge -- a rich profile...
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Assyrtiko Italian White Blends White Rhone Blend

Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.

The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.

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?

The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.