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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.40
12 bottles: $21.95
COLOR Pale straw yellow color NOSE The bouquet on the nose is delicately sweet, with floraland fruity notes of citrus...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $15.93 $17.50
12 bottles: $15.61
This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale...
White
375ml
Bottle: $33.12
6 bottles: $32.46
COLOR: Golden yellow with amber highlights. NOSE: Nose of honey, apricot, citrus and dried figs. FLAVOR: Balanced and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.63 $18.48
12 bottles: $13.59
Umami notes of soy sauce and black olives, a bit of mossy underbrush and berries swirl together on the nose of the...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.41
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.29
12 bottles: $14.00
The color of Moscato d'Asti Damilano is bright golden yellow. The nose is aromatic, with hints of peach, sage, lemon,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $14.73
A fine and persistent wine, with a strong scent of ripe red fruit.
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $19.20
COLOR: Intense red with violet reflections. PERFUME: Red fruit, ripe blackberries and cocoa scent. TASTE: Tannic...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Cherries and watermelon with some citrus aromas follow through to a medium to full body with creamy-textured tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.80
12 bottles: $15.67
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.72
So and expressive, revealing a deep strong character. Well-tempered silky tannins with flawless fruit reminiscent of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $12.35
Thick and intense color; aromas of ripe red fruit combined with leather notes. On the palate is full-bodied and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $19.38
Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.47
Color: Dark, dense ruby color. Nose: Beautiful aromas of licorice, blackberries and blueberries. Palate:...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.90 $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
This wine shows aromas of ripe black cherries and blackberries accompanied by hints of vanilla, peppery spice, and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.05
Ruby red color with violet reflections. Typical varietal aromas of ripe plum, cocoa, wild fruit, and flawless...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.01
Purato Nero d'Avola is packed with punchy fruit, with an excellent structure, yet is completely approachable.
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $38.75
Quite a saline and flavorful malvasia here showing lots of Mediterranean herbs and spices to the dried lemons, tile...
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Malvasia Muscat Nero D'avola 2021 Italy

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

Italy’s largest island, Sicily, has a wine producing history that can put most other European regions to shame. It was producing quality wines before the days of the Roman empire, and even the Ancient Greeks were not the first to cultivate vines on the island. For as long as anyone knows, the key grape varietal of Sicily has been Nero d’Avola, the beautiful, deep blue skinned grape which produces the region’s characterful, powerful red wines. While in the past, Nero d’Avola was mainly used as a blending grape, due to its deep color and intensely full body, it is today being increasingly celebrated as a single varietal wine grape, and is perfect for those who like their wines boisterous, loud and strong.



Nero d’Avola is grown pretty much everywhere on Sicily, as demand for wines made from this grape have never been higher. Despite its power and body, it is quite a versatile grape - it can be aged in oak barrels, which produces a dense and dark wine which puts its intense characteristics to good use, but it is also often drunk quite young, which allows its jammy, plummy character to come forward. It is also used to make rose wines in some appellations of Sicily, demonstrating a softer side to this otherwise heavy, deeply flavorful grape.

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.