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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.81 $27.17
6 bottles: $16.68
The Basics Our signature varietal, this wine is always a crowd pleaser. The Taste In making White Zinfandel, the...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $24.51 $25.80
6 bottles: $16.25
This wine is light-bodied with hints of strawberry, cherry, and watermelon flavors and a smooth crisp finish.
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $18.68
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
The lively color of Coastal Ridge White Zinfandel is a prelude to the wonderful experience at hand. The sumptuous...
White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.80
6 bottles: $12.57
Delicate strawberry bouquet, with a crisp finish. Light-bodied.
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.00 $23.16
6 bottles: $13.00
This White Zinfandel has aromas of ripe strawberries, raspberries and the perfect amount of sweetness. Enjoy its soft...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.09 $22.20
6 bottles: $13.00
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.23 $23.40
6 bottles: $14.30
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.09 $22.20
6 bottles: $13.00
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.00 $23.16
6 bottles: $13.00
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $20.33 $21.40
6 bottles: $12.13
Whether the table is set for Thanksgiving or you’re enjoying a casual chicken salad lunch, you’ll want to save a...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $31.50 $35.00
6 bottles: $24.80
Koyuki Plum is a sweet and mellow plum infused white wine and is made from select Japanese and Ume plums. Enjoy...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $19.26 $21.40
6 bottles: $12.13
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $26.18 $27.56
6 bottles: $17.09
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $27.32 $28.76
6 bottles: $18.34
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
Strawberry flavors, very light. This wine is great with or without food. Has a great finish that leaves you wanting...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $8.94
Berry aromas are bold and juicy from this pale pink wine. Fresh acidity complements the rich red fruit flavors of...
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90
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $22.14 $24.60
6 bottles: $15.00
Do you crave a Chardonnay at the end of the day? Or is a velvety Merlot more your style? You can get the flavor of...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $114.94
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
WS
92
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $123.70
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
VM
94
WS
93

Japanese Whiskey Sake White Zinfandel Zinfandel 1.5Ltr

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.

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.