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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $28.84 $30.36
6 bottles: $19.20
The Beringer Founders’ Estate Merlot is immediately approachable with lush flavors of blueberry, blackberry and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.81 $27.17
6 bottles: $16.68
The Basics Ripe plum and currant flavors are immediately evident in its aromas and flavors. The Taste A sweet,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
Deep ruby red color. Vibrant, complex aromas with typical fragrant hints of hay. On the palate, stylish spice...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.74 $23.94
6 bottles: $13.85
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $18.44 $20.49
6 bottles: $16.66
Our Merlot is a very stylish and fruit-driven red wine. Rich and complex flavors of plum and berry are complemented...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $16.94
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $28.84 $30.36
6 bottles: $19.20
With its ruby red color and round notes of plum, red cherry and a hint of chocolate, it’s a varietal that thrives...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $9.99
Our Merlot is silky and rich with aromas of plum, blackberry jam and dark chocolate. With flavors of cherries and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Crafted to promote the marvelous intrinsic qualities of this grape, you will find flavors of raspberry, strawberry,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.09 $22.20
6 bottles: $13.00
This intense and bright ruby-red wine holds an enchanting aroma of cherry and peppers with a soft touch of cacao....
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.00 $23.16
6 bottles: $13.00
This Merlot is medium bodied with deep blackberry aromas and a soft, satisfying finish. Enjoy its smooth flavors with...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.09 $22.20
6 bottles: $13.00
Tasting Notes: Fruit forward profile, including blackberry, cherry and vanilla spice. The finish is long and soft...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $102.20 $113.56
6 bottles: $99.20
Juicy, with good cut to the savory-inflected dried red berry and cherry tart flavors. The sleek finish is crisp and...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.23 $23.40
6 bottles: $14.30
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $24.13 $25.40
6 bottles: $15.84
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.00 $23.16
6 bottles: $13.00
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $16.34
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $20.33 $21.40
6 bottles: $12.13
Throwing a party? Invite our Merlot. It's rich with dark fruits and carries just a whisper of oak. Full-bodied,...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.01 $23.17
6 bottles: $13.01
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $68.52
6 bottles: $67.15
So vibrant for its age, this has so many herbal aromas it’s almost got a herb-liqueur nose! Very cool and elegant,...
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American Whiskey Merlot Other Italian Reds 1.5Ltr

The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.

The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.

Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.

Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.