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375ml
Bottle: $13.22
12 bottles: $12.96
This wine impresses red wine lovers immediately with spicy aromas of cassis, black cherry, plum, vanilla, oak and...
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375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $12.61
Bright straw yellow in color with gentle and persistent foam. An extraordinarily fresh bouquet with delicate notes of...
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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...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $34.37 $36.18
12 bottles: $29.81
D’Usse was developed as a brand and is a bit cagey about age and appellation. It’s curiously dark amber for a...
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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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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $28.17 $29.65
12 bottles: $26.23
RATED BEST VS COGNAC 2022. Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of chocolate covered candied orange, baked apple...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $42.59 $44.83
12 bottles: $26.30
Intensely aromatic and opulent on the nose with notes of cedar, milk chocolate, golden raisin, and stewed apricot....
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92
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $34.37 $36.18
12 bottles: $29.81
On the nose, it reveals a powerful bouquet, rich in woody notes that are layered with touches of cinnamon and floral...
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White
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.32
Complex aromas of rose, white flowers, white fruits such a peach and pear, and passion fruit. Fresh and balanced,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $18.81 $19.80
24 bottles: $17.10
Baked pear,orange peel and beeswax are elegantly displayed on the nose. The tastes are well balanced and harmonious....
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.96 $22.06
Sumptuous confectionary aromas of chocolate orange, salted caramel, vanilla, almond butter, and orange peel. The...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $26.99
Hennessy Very Special (V.S) is one of the most popular cognacs in the world. Matured in new oak barrels, Hennessy V.S...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $11.35 $12.61
Clean lines of black cherry and warm baking spices draw the nose into this widely available bottling, perfect for...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
Yellow robe, with some gold highlights. The nose is very expressive with hints of litchi, grapefruit, orange peel,...
White
375ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $14.01
Yellow robe, with some gold highlights. The nose is very expressive with hints of litchi, grapefruit, orange peel,...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $11.47 $12.75
Moscato Bianco is one of Italy’s most ancient varietals and those at La Morandina were planted over 60 years ago....
White
375ml
Bottle: $13.78
12 bottles: $13.50
Wafting aromas of wild mint, magnolia and nectarine lift from the glass of this classy Moscato d'Asti. Lush white...
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93
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $23.79 $25.04
12 bottles: $18.43
Stewed sweet plum, baked raisin, pie crust, and vanillin lead elegant nose of this refined Cognac. The palate has...
UBC
90
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $28.90 $30.42
12 bottles: $25.32
Excellent, Highly Recommended (Tried & True) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Cognac Malvasia Merlot Muscat 375ml

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.

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.

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.