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A soft, smooth and most enjoyable bottle, this shows plenty of well-ripened fruit, from strawberry to raspberry and...
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750ml
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Our Apothic Pinot Noir is a bold, yet lighter-bodied, red wine. Bright layers of crushed raspberry and ripe cherry...
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Red
750ml
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Graceful and alluring, with the silky texture grabbing your attention as this opens to elegantly rich raspberry,...
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750ml
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Loosen Bros. and J. Christopher Wines just released the Fortissimo and it is showing great acidity and fine-grained...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.84 $20.88
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The Aquinas Pinot Noir offers vibrant aromas of cherry, black raspberry, wild floral and cardamom spice notes. The...
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750ml
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The 2021 Pinot Noir Sol de Sol from Malleco, Traiguén, was cold-macerated for 6 days before 60% continued in 50% new...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.47
12 bottles: $25.94
A pretty, medium-bodied pinot, displaying rich but fresh raspberries and strawberries on the nose, together with some...
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1.5Ltr
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Bottle: $24.79
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375ml
Bottle: $15.16
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Opens with a refreshing beam of cherry and cranberry fruit, then draws in black tea and dusky spice flavors that...
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750ml
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Argyle Pinot Noir highlights the elegance and complexity of the Willamette Valley, showcasing the purity of fruit and...
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750ml
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This handsome, brooding Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by spiced cinnamon and...
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Red
750ml
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Rich and polished, this Pinot offers multilayered raspberry and blueberry flavors. Shows dusky spice and fresh forest...
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750ml
Bottle: $66.79
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Entirely from Knudsen Vineyard, Spirithouse Pinot Noir displays the delicacy and refinement of the Dundee Hills,...
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Bright and lovely light garnet-red color. Very elegant with a note of red berries, strawberry, cherry, soft spices...
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750ml
Bottle: $42.40
With the Barham Mendelsohn label, Jim stretches his Pinot potential to include one of California's best growing...
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750ml
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With the Barham Mendelsohn label, Jim stretches his Pinot potential to include one of California's best growing...
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750ml
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Mezcal Pinot Noir Rye Whiskey

Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.


One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.

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.

Rye Whiskey is enjoying something of a renaissance of late, with sales rocketing in recent years thanks to a growing interest in strong, unique flavors, and small, independent distilleries. Rye Whiskey is a drink which is all about powerful, bold flavors, with plenty of spice and bitterness when drunk young. Aged, however, it takes on a deep set of subtle notes which are beautifully mellow and complex, and becomes a fascinating example of what whiskey can be when made with expert hands.

In order for an American Whiskey to be labeled a Rye Whiskey, it must have a mash content which is no less than fifty one percent rye. This separates it from Bourbon, and it is this which gives it its distinctive flavor and spiciness. Toffee, cinnamon, caraway, cloves and oak are typical tasting notes, and ‘straight rye’ whiskies - which are aged in charred oak barrels - take on plenty of the smokiness of the wood, adding a further, fascinating facet.

Rye Whiskey has its spiritual home in the northeastern states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and cities like Pittsburgh produced vast quantities of Rye Whiskey in the 18th and 19th centuries. Most the old distilleries were closed during the prohibition era, after which time rye whiskey more or less disappeared completely, but the twenty-first century is seeing old recipes being resurrected and released to rave reviews.