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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $19.35 $21.60
This is all about minerality and texture, although the crisp acidity accents orchard-fruit notes and makes it quite...
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White
375ml
Bottle: $43.94
12 bottles: $43.06
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $14.03 $15.59
12 bottles: $13.99
Gorgeous primary grapefruits and lemons take center stage in this juicy easy-drinking Riesling sparkler. Forward and...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $24.93
12 bottles: $24.43
The NV Mosel Petnat "Piu... Piu" is a Riesling sparkling wine based on the vintages 2010 and 2011 (50/50). It was...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
12 bottles: $25.42
A wild and fun Pinot Noir pet nat from the Mosel! More savory than fruit forward, the Piu Piu Rosé has great...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $38.94
Some funk here, but it gels really well with the white-peach and white-currant aromas. Very juicy with an exciting...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94 $20.80
12 bottles: $19.00
Sparkling
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $86.94
6 bottles: $85.20
Here’s a decadent bubbly, as rich and layered as a croissant, with a similar balance of toasty, nutty notes and...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $39.20
Here’s a decadent bubbly, as rich and layered as a croissant, with a similar balance of toasty, nutty notes and...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $49.94
The fine elegance of the Schloss Gobelsburg BRUT ROSÉ is a mirror of its originating charming landscape. The soft...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $367.65 $387.00
A very sophisticated dry riesling with a ton of delicate spicy notes. This is just beginning to open up after a 18...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $90.25 $95.00
The NV Tradition Heritage Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 is a multi-vintage blend based on the 2018 vintage combined with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $48.00
Based on Gaisberg Riesling and Renner Grüner Veltliner, the NV Tradition Heritage Cuvée 3 Years Edition 851...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $59.95
"Reminds of light aromas, biscuit, vanilla, arancini (panettone); notes of pomaceous fruit peel on the palate,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $68.40 $72.00
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $44.46 $46.80
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2017 NV Austria Germany

Archaeological evidence suggests that grapevines have been grown and cultivated in what is today modern Austria for over four thousand years, making it one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. Over the centuries, relatively little has changed in Austrian wine, with the dominant grape varietals continuing to be Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and others. Austria is renowned for producing excellent and characterful dry white wines, although in the eastern part of the country, many wineries specialist in sweeter white wines made in a similar style to those of neighboring Hungary. Today, Austria has over fifty thousand hectares under vine, split over four key wine regions. The domestic wine industry remains strong, with Austrians drinking their local produce outside in the summer, and people around the world are beginning to once more rediscover this fascinating and ancient wine culture.

As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.