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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
12 bottles: $26.26
Intense red color with purple reflects, very expressive nose offering red and black fruit aromas. The palate is...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.80
12 bottles: $26.26
Lovely deep red color with purple tints, very expressive nose offering red and black fruit aromas. The wine is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $65.89 $66.79
The Alois Lageder 2020 Pinot Noir Krafuss has a hard-core vein of minerality that cuts straight through. It is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.80
12 bottles: $27.36
Earthy nose with mushrooms, undergrowth, dark plums, smoke and toffee. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Round with a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.94
12 bottles: $34.24
Strikes an appealing balance between spiced notes of black cherry and juicy raspberry at the core and more nuanced...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94 $18.74
12 bottles: $14.81
Shows appealingly fresh, juicy and vibrant cranberry, strawberry and raspberry flavors, with firm matcha notes....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $73.94
90-92 This is a bit more aromatically elegant than it typically is with its combination of ripe plum liqueur, cassis...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.94
A rich, silky red, with smoky overtones gracing the black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. Picks up incense and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $204.00
Complex, savory aromas greet the nose, with shiitake mushroom upon newly rained-on soil, tarragon and soy. A layer of...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $132.95
A powerfully intense wine with a core of rose framed by button mushroom and saffron awakens the senses. The palate is...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $105.60
Deeply sanguine in color, with intense umami and spice upon entry, the front palate experiences deep red cherries,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $49.50
A succulent red, featuring cherry, currant, earth, spices and a hint of game. Supple and harmonious, with fine cut...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.35
12 bottles: $34.64
The wine opens with a mix of inviting floral, rich cherry, and raspberry fruit. The palate delivers more...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.28 $60.00
Lastly, the 2020 Pinot Noir Isabelle is all Pinot Noir from six different vineyards and four different AVAs. Its...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $66.57
This is a wine of fine aromatic purity and fresh, mineral character.
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $5.89
White
750ml
Bottle: $82.88
6 bottles: $81.22
A solid white with dried pear, apple, cream and stone aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with a beautiful core of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.95
12 bottles: $25.43
Pinot Noir from Bloomer Creek's Auten Vineyard. All grapes were crushed and fermented with 100% stem inclusion for...
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Italian White Blends Japanese Whiskey Pinot Noir 2010 2020

Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.

The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.

Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.

While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.