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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.90 $26.80
12 bottles: $24.40
Restrained fruit and blanched almond aromas are followed by subtle dried herbs, Bosc pears and toasted brioche...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.85 $13.43
12 bottles: $11.61
Brilliant pale yellow. Exuberant nose of white flowers, white peaches, pineapple, Japanese nashi pear and citrus...
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $19.49
Bursting with bright notes of grapefruit and lime, Black Box Sauvignon Blanc finishes vibrant and crisp. This crisp...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.27 $48.71
6 bottles: $43.19
BLACK DIRT Rye is distilled from 100% NY rye grown in upstate New York. The mash bill consists of 90% Rye and 10%...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $64.08 $71.20
Peach, apricot, pear and green apple combine with sweet tropical fruit touches lending both a freshness and rich,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.94 $20.40
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a tasty, refreshing white to drink now and over the next year or two. Citrus, sage,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.26 $14.73
Our Sauvignon Blanc is bright and refreshing with ripe honeydew melon upfront balanced by a crisp acidity that sings...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $103.73 $109.19
Emerald Rye is Blue Run’s second Rye Whiskey release. Contract distilled at Castle & Key in Frankfort, Kentucky,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.49
12 bottles: $17.14
A straightforward sauvignon blanc with sliced apple, lime, lemon and celery character throughout. Medium-bodied with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
This has a nice passionfruit and lightly tropical nose, in a medium style of Sauvignon with good fruit and a nice...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.48
12 bottles: $11.70
Color: Green hues, very brilliant. Aroma: A citrus nose with delightful minerality, enfolded with light notes of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $9.99
This bang-for-the-buck Sauvignon Blanc packs a lot of flavor: lemon, lime, green apple, cut grass, chamomile blossom...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.00
Fresh and bright, but stopping short of tart, with lime zest, white grapefruit, starfruit, and wet parsley. A sweet,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.44 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.09
A brisk young sauvignon with pleasant gooseberry and light mineral character. Bright and crisp. Super-clean and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $10.44 $11.24
Intense aromas of grapefruit, citrus, kiwi and fresh cut grass greet the nose. As you drink, the crisp acidity gives...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $50.16 $52.80
6 bottles: $45.60
Bright citrus immediately jumps out on the nose—orange peel and clementine—along with dried mango, cinnamon...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.68
12 bottles: $18.56
Straw yellow in color it displays lively greenish shades. On the nose it is vibrant, very complex and characteristic....
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $18.94
TASTING NOTES Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc speaks to dining al fresco at a backyard bar-b-que or lunch on the golf...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Attractive nose with citric notes like lime, grapefruit and green apple, with typical tropical hints from this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.99
12 bottles: $19.60
This organic Sauvignon Blanc from famed Burgundian winemaker Vincent Boyer is incredibly lively with bright notes of...
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Rye Whiskey Sauvignon Blanc Semillon White Bordeaux

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.

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.

France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.