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750ml
Bottle: $10.94
13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from exceptional grapes grown in the world-renowned region of Marlborough, New...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $9.26
12 bottles: $8.80
An expressive wine with bright citrus, lemon zest, grapefruit and undertones of fresh cut grass. The mouth feel is...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.84 $14.73
This leaps out of the glass, with expressive, intense fruit flavors of silky smooth lemon meringue, mango, tangerine...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.66
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is unoaked and dry and comes in at 13.1% alcohol. Like the other 2022s in this report, this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $15.94
Packed with vibrant grapefruit, peach and fresh herbs with a luscious texture and a zingy, citrus peel acidity....
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95
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.26 $24.48
This spirit is amber in color and exhibits nutty, caramel notes on the nose. The palate has subtle hints of citrus...
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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
Bottle: $10.93
12 bottles: $10.68
Intense aromas of grapefruit, citrus, kiwi and fresh cut grass greet the nose. As you drink, the crisp acidity gives...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
Intense melon and citrus fruit aromas with delicate floral and herbal notes and a slight touch of oak are confirmed...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $8.99
Stainless steel fermentation makes this a crisp Sauvignon Blanc. The wine offers bright fruit character of melons and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $42.94
12 bottles: $39.94
A special cuvée launched in honor of this top biodynamic winery's 20-year anniversary, Clay is, as the name...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $27.32 $30.36
Stands out for its intensity, with ruby grapefruit, yuzu and lemon essential oil details, plus notes of...
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92
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91
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.60
This silky single-vineyard Cognac hits all the right notes, layering rounded vanilla, sherry and butterscotch with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.92 $26.58
Especially, delicate and floral, attractive to the nose and pleasant to the palate. Its fresh and juicy character is...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.84
12 bottles: $18.46
Flowery with aniseed and licorice. Some subtle lemons. Medium to light body, dry, lovely fruit and a subtle and fine...
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91
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.99
Shows yuzu, white grapefruit and apple flavors that are firm and juicy, with touches of apple and lime zest on the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.79 $13.87
This is a complete package of a Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas of snappy lime, apple flesh and rainy cement click the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93
12 bottles: $18.55
Pale straw. A pure expression of Dog Point Sauvignon with lifted aromatics of granny smith apple, lemon rind as well...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.93 $20.48
12 bottles: $19.46
Color is Yellow Gold. Great aromatic intensity of quince and vanilla. Rich, well structured, with quince and stewed...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $23.93
12 bottles: $23.45
This wine is concentrated and very fruity while also being stylish and elegant. It displays its elegance, fruitiness,...
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Cognac Sauvignon Blanc Trebbiano Rapid Ship

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.

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.

The Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.