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750ml
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12 bottles: $9.51
Fresh and fragrant with orange blossom, apricot, and peach aromas. A well-balanced, sweet, bubbly wine that is full...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $16.62 $17.49
12 bottles: $13.58
Introducing Allen’s Cold Brew Coffee Flavored Brandy, a new coffee experience from the trusted brand who has been...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.57
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A cheerful blush color in the glass, this rosé is all pink grapefruit, strawberry jam, and pink lemonade on the...
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White
750ml
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Deep pink hues complement the rich aromas of candied orange peel and strawberry preserves. Flavors of concentrated...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics Something fruity and satisfying, this one hits all the right notes. The Taste Peach-scented, honeysuckle...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
Attractive floral and tropical fruit aromas highlighted by flavors of ripe red berries.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics A versatile blend that goes great with most meals — including desert! The Taste Attractive aromas of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $6.99
Delightful and very easy on the wallet as well. Light-bodied and showing a pale yellow color, this moderate alcohol...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $11.99
The Christian Brothers VS Brandy is distilled using the same time-honored pot still production method used with fine...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $15.19 $15.99
12 bottles: $10.89
Smooth, rich apple flavor with timeline Christian Brothers VS brandy. Has a tempting, fruity bouquet and soft, subtle...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $15.29 $16.10
12 bottles: $11.70
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $15.19 $15.99
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Christian Brothers Peach is Christian Brothers VS Brandy infused with peach flavors. The combination carries a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.41 $30.96
12 bottles: $23.65
Cask aromas of charred wood, tobacco smoke, and clove waft out of the glass. Rich and full-fruited, showing date,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $15.29 $16.10
12 bottles: $11.70
The Christian Brothers VS Brandy is distilled using the same time-honored pot still production method used with fine...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.81 $39.80
Made in the style of the regional brandies of France, our American Pot Still Brandy is distilled from the wonderful...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.60
Yes, we do indeed grow the pears in the bottles! Soon after the petals have fallen off of the developing pear buds,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $38.00 $40.00
Let this cherry eau de vie sit in the glass to coax out more warm cherry aroma. Made with Oregon and Washington...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.36 $42.48
6 bottles: $33.60
Appearance: Golden, caramelized oats, darkening harvest sun. Aroma: Caramel, honey, cherry wood, honeysuckle with a...
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Spirits
750ml
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Uncorrupted by additives, Copper & Kings American Apple Brandy has natural aromas and flavors of whiskey and crisp,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $63.16 $66.48
6 bottles: $50.40
Appearance: dark brown, golden mahogany. Slightly viscous. Aroma: strongly reminiscent of superior whiskey and...
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Brandy Muscat Tequila Verdejo United States 750ml

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.

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.