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Pinot Grigio is not only great drinking, it's also an excellent match for food. [yellow tail] Pure Bright Pinot...
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Appearance Deep, golden chestnut. Nose Leather and dried fruit with a slight hint of citrus and smoky oak. Palate...
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A simple and straightforward combination of lightly toasted oak, vanilla, a hint of caramel, and spice immediately...
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Orange peel, caramel and cinnamon honey on nose with vanilla bean and toasted coconut notes giving complexity.
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Lemon-green in color, aromas of Key limes and white peaches complement undertones of green apples and grains of...
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Lemon-green in color, aromas of Key limes and white peaches complement undertones of green apples and grains of...
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Bronze-golden in color, the 2019 Grauer Burgunder opens with a clear and elegant, pretty intense and finely...
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From Pinot Gris vines almost 50 years old and vinified on the lees for about 20 months, the 2020 Grauer Burgunder...
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Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky...
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The grapes are fermented at low temperature in stainless steel tanks for a long period to preserve the complexity of...
750ml - Case of 6
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A fresh, harmonious white, marrying juicy acidity with flavors of ripe Anjou pear, slivered almond and honeysuckle in...
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Hugel Et Fils Pinot Gris Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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Great classic Pinot Gris which will gain in complexity for 8 years or more. Its minerality and long complex...
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Jermann Vinnaioli Pinot Grigio 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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A spine of racy acidity drives this lithe white, creating a mouthwatering frame for the finely meshed notes of...
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Kumeu River Pinot Gris Estate 2014
750ml - Case of 12
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Ripe pear and yellow apple flavors are soft and appealing, with a note of dried apricot. Softly juicy on the finish....
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Color: Intense straw yellow.
Nose: Fruity aromas of apple, pear and delicate vanilla. Taste: Personal, with marked...
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Finely meshed and creamy, this is subtle up front but builds on the palate, where the flavors of dried apricot,...
Bourbon Erbaluce Lambrusco Pinot Gris
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.