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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.90 $21.20
Etiqueta Verde, or ‘Green Label,’ is the entry-level offering from Granbazán. The grapes are hand-harvested and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $45.00
Stacks of candied citrus peel character is nicely interwoven with toasty oak that gives this albarino a very...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $86.40
6 bottles: $84.67
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $57.59
6 bottles: $56.80
This bright gold color grappa exudes delicious ripe pear, peach and honey aromas. On the palate it is mouth coating...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $44.80
6 bottles: $44.00
Like a rain refreshing the pine forest in summer. Aromatic Grappa, traditional bain-marie distilled. Its aroma...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.70
The intriguing bouquet offers aromas that include leather, candle wax, flax and earthy scents of moss, grass, stone...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.40
6 bottles: $44.60
Made from a Moscato base, the nose mixes a distinctly fruity aroma that suggests fresh strawberries with a grassy...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $54.53 $57.40
Graceful and light as “The Three Graces” sculpted by Antonio Canova. Young Grappa, flowing-steam distilled. Its...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $34.40
Smells of ripe grapes, grape must and lead pencil in the initial whiffs; air contact stimulates baking spices, black...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $44.80
6 bottles: $44.00
Grappa patiently stored in the underground cellars of the Poli Distillery, flowing-steam distilled. Its aroma recalls...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $60.80
Powerful and proud like a lion. Grappa Riserva, aged through Solera method, flowing-steam distilled. Its aroma...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.85 $18.40
12 bottles: $17.49
From the north of the Vinho Verde region, this is a ripe, creamy wine. Its green fruits are fresh, providing contrast...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.97 $35.76
12 bottles: $30.10
Kruna is a colorless, hard alcoholic drink with 50% alcohol, very potable, harmonious, full, and warm mouthfeel. Wine...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $20.00
Yellow with green hues; very bright. Intensely aromatic, with citrus notes of orange zest together set against a...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.85
12 bottles: $19.45
Floral, honeyed, creamy nose with hints of saltiness. Succulent on the palate, full of energy, juicy and lemon, green...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $14.01
Aromas of grapefruit with a delicate floral overtone, the palate is lively and refreshing with generous white peach...
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
Fleshy minerality, subtle saltiness and clear flavours of white grapefruit, pear and preserved lemon deliver an...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.56 $18.40
Straw yellow with greenish hues, the Lícia Albariño has strong varietal characteristics with hints of grapefruit,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Expressive honeyed and rich nose with grassy notes. Mineral, stone and flinty flavours with excellent depth and crisp...
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Spirits
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $28.50
Delightful and floral on the nose, evoking aromas of Chamomile tea and honey. Light, smooth and delicate on the...

Albarino Grappa RTD Premade Cocktail

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.


Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.