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750ml
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$14.64
$15.41
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$11.52
A blend of Grenache and Zinfandel, Snoop Cali Rosé breaks the rules of typical rosé culture with a touch of...
750ml
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$15.91
$16.75
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$12.35
California rose with strawberry, white peach, grapefruit, rose petal, honeydew, nectarine, and watermelon flavors.
750ml
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$21.94
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$21.50
• SIP Certified Sustainable.
• 100% Rosé of Grenache.
• Clone 2, Noir, and Tablas A.
• Santa Barbara...
750ml
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$12.57
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$12.32
Built for brunch, drinkable whenever. Accomplice Rosé smells like strawberry, pear and citrus blossom, tastes like...
750ml
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$20.89
$23.20
Wild strawberry, nectarine, jasmine, watermelon rind, white cherry, citrus.
375ml
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$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...
750ml
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$13.89
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$13.61
This wine displays a pale peach, almost rose gold hue in the glass, and the striking aroma of fresh cherry limeade...
750ml
Bottle:
$9.99
Flavors of apricot and honeysuckle, with balanced acidity. Notes of red berries, apricot, and watermelon. Pair with...
750ml
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$10.93
$11.51
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$6.66
Perfect for a mid day picnic or afternoon barbeque. Pair with freshly picked berries, salads or grilled chicken. 50%...
3.0Ltr
Bottle:
$16.99
Honeysuckle, ripe pineapple, and kiwi punctuate this tropical fruit dominated nose. On the palate, some sweetness...
750ml
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$11.94
$12.57
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$9.51
Honeysuckle, ripe pineapple, and kiwi punctuate this tropical fruit dominated nose. On the palate, some sweetness...
3.0Ltr
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$26.41
$27.80
6 bottles:
$18.34
Barefoot Rosé offers vibrant fruit aromas and flavors, bright acidity, ample mid palate weight and a delightfully...
1.5Ltr
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$25.81
$27.17
6 bottles:
$16.68
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.43
$13.08
The Basics Carefully crafted to be a light, more refreshing version of Merlot. The Taste Hints of orange peels with...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$25.81
$27.17
6 bottles:
$16.68
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.43
$13.08
The Basics This wine has mouthwatering fruit flavors with a moderately sweet palate. The Taste Distinctive raspberry...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.20
12 bottles:
$17.10
A soft, pale shade of pink in the glass, this mostly Central Coast-grown rosé blend of 72% Grenache, 11% Carignane,...
3.0Ltr
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$27.17
$28.60
6 bottles:
$18.40
Black Box Riesling wine opens with notes of nectarine and honey with a bright, refreshing finish. This California...
3.0Ltr
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$27.17
$28.60
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$18.40
Black Box Rosé wine has enticing notes of strawberry and raspberry. This Rosé is a light, refreshing and suitably...
Assyrtiko Gros Manseng Riesling Rose / Blush United States California
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.