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White
375ml
Bottle: $19.94 $21.20
12 bottles: $19.54
Alphonse Mellot's flagship Sancerre is a stunning pinnacle expression of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. It offers bright...
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Rose
375ml
Bottle: $10.80 $12.00
This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
WE
90
Rose
375ml
Bottle: $12.12
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Rose
375ml
Bottle: $13.33 $14.81
24 bottles: $12.22
Pale apricot color with aromas of pomegranates, grapefruit, rosemary, lavender and peaches. Fresh and delicate, yet...
JS
91
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Rose
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $9.25
Translucent orange. Fresh red berry, orange pith and floral aromas are sharpened by mineral and spice flourishes....
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92
Rose
375ml
Bottle: $14.90
The 2022 RosƩ M de Minuty wafts up with a pretty yet understated mix of rose petals, apricot and wet stones. This is...
VM
90
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Rose
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $5.89
Pull out the lawn chair because this fruit-forward rosƩ wine pairs perfectly with a sunny day. With refreshing...
Red
375ml
Bottle: $32.00
12 bottles: $31.36
The vino de villa village red 2021 CorullĆ³n is extremely floral and elegant, clean, precise, fresh and very complete...
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95
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Rose
375ml
Bottle: $13.69 $15.21
12 bottles: $10.76
This offers a fresh burst of cherry and red berry flavors, with an attractive rose perfume and a chalky mineral...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $22.40
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Fosilni Breg is the village wine from the Ciringa lieu-dit. Macerated for 12 hours and aged...
WA
92
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White
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.72
Golden color with green reflections. Powerful, rich nose, with notes of citrus, peach, and white flowers. When...
White
375ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
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Rose
375ml
Bottle: $38.95
12 bottles: $38.17
Limpid orange. A sharply focused, mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh red berries and pit fruits, citrus pith and...
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92
White
375ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $15.44
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $10.09 $10.62
24 bottles: $7.67
Created in 1860, Early Times grew up during the early days of the country, when most of America was still country....
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White
375ml
Bottle: $11.31 $12.57
12 bottles: $7.61
A good, solidly dependable Sauvignon Blanc with notes of grapefruit, just-ripe passionfruit, citrus blossom, cut...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.99
Fireball is made with Canadian whisky and natural cinnamon flavours. It's certainly very cinnamony, and it's not too...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $8.74
24 bottles: $6.60
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Rose
375ml
Bottle: $11.35 $12.61
12 bottles: $10.47
Shows good concentration and freshness, with alluring spiced peach, blueberry and watermelon flavors revealing nice...
WS
89
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $22.75
A classic Manhattan cocktail exuding timeless sophistication and elegance. Rich and smooth, it entices with notes of...
UBC
92

American Whiskey Mencia Rose / Blush Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 375ml

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 ā€˜eā€™, 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.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.