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Alphonse Mellot Cuvee Edmond Sancerre Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.87
Now mature, this wine balances crisp citrus with warm apricot flavors. It is smooth and intense, with a texture that...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.45
Having tasted the white Generation XIX a year ago before it headed for the bottling line, its pedigree continues to...
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Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.01
From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer's range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine...
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Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.17
The 2021 Sancerre La Moussiere was tasted as a finished wine still in tank and offers attractive purity and balance....
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Alphonse Mellot Pouilly Fume 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$320.49
Mellot's 2018 Pouilly-Fumé opens with an intense and aromatic, clear and elegant bouquet of ripe pears and...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$146.18
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Araujo Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$97.82
Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine from the Eisele Vineyard. The parcels are located on the Eastern side of the...
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Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc Raranga 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$39.02
This has a refined, citrus edge with such focused and compact lemons and limes, as well as some green mangoes. Long,...
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Attems Sauvignon Blanc Cicinis 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$36.94
A creamy and layered white with sliced lemon, melon and white peach on the nose and palate. It’s medium-to...
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Ceritas Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.67
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache is a very pretty wine that balances mid-palate creaminess with a good bit of...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$318.11
A lovely nose of candied fruit and spice expresses plenty of freshness. The palate has a roundness of texture with a...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2016
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$323.57
A lovely nose of candied fruit and spice expresses plenty of freshness. The palate has a roundness of texture with a...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Breze 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$296.95
The phrase 'ripe yet precise' encapsulates the 2017 Bréze, Clos Rougeard's single and singular, dry white wine. It...
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.98
Vibrant and expressive, with bold Key lime, passion fruit and tangerine flavors that are succulent and show off...
Aglianico American Whiskey Piedirosso Sauvignon Blanc Pre-Arrival
Aglianico is a black skinned grape most commonly associated with the exquisite wines of the Campania region of Italy. It thrives most happily in hot and dry climates, and as such, has had plenty of success in the New World, particularly in the United States, where it is used to great effect in many red wines. It was believed to come from Greece several thousand years ago, brought by Pheonician tradesman, and was wildly popular in Roman times, when it was used in the finest wines made by the Roman empire. Aglianico grapes produce full bodied red wines which have a high tannin and acid content. As such, it has excellent ageing potential, and with a standard amount of time in a barrel, it rounds out and mellows to produce beautifully balanced wines.
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
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.