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750ml
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$19.93
12 bottles:
$19.53
A fresh, peach and apple-inflected white, accented by lemon and mineral. The rich fruit is matched to a steely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$44.04
A cuvée made “with the old”, i.e. high on its residues, and bottling without any filtration to alter the virtues...
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.50
Donatsch's 2019 Pinot Noir Passion is deep, pure, fresh and tangy on the dark and toasty, very characterful but...
750ml - Case of 6
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$52.38
On the nose, the 2019 Pinot Noir Tradition is pure, intense and elegant in its stewed cherry, red cassis and floral...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$98.20
The Petite Arvine Fully-Les Raffos is masterful in its refinement and balance. It is airy on the nose; one perceives...
375ml
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$66.94
$74.20
The 2019 Gold Vidal Icewine was fermented and aged for about 14 weeks in 90% new French oak. It comes in with 272...
750ml
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$18.40
12 bottles:
$18.03
This is a classy Chard from the cool climes of North Canterbury. It's a rich, concentrated wine but one with depth...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.00
12 bottles:
$23.52
Refreshment is the name of the game at this North Canterbury winery, located in the Waipara Valley, just north of...
750ml
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$39.94
6 bottles:
$39.14
A gentle perfume of cloves, red berries and orange peel lend a potpourri-like feel to this Pinot. It's slightly sappy...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.00
Toasty savoury notes complimented by lifted aromas of citrus and spice. Tightly structured on the palate with the...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.00
Pale straw/green in colour. Fragrant floral aromas with touches of ripe citrus and peach on the nose. Subtle,...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.20
The 2011 Ata Rangi pinot is an exercise in composure and restraint in a warmer vintage. This is a tight-wound edition...
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.68
Vibrant and expressive, with bold Key lime, passion fruit and tangerine flavors that are succulent and show off...
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Dog Point Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$76.21
Medium ruby-purple-colored, the 2011 Pinot Noir presents a nose of black cherry compote, black raspberries and wild...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.46
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Cornish Point 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.42
Beautifully concentrated nose with ripe strawberries and raspberries, black cherry, hints of star anise and delicate...
2011 2019 Canada New Zealand Switzerland
Canada has been producing quality wines for over two hundred years, and has hundreds of established wineries producing characterful and easily recognizable wines from the many imported grape varietals which flourish in the cool climate and excellent soils which typify the region. The primary wine producing regions of Canada are all located in the south of the country, and benefit from the consistent climate found there. The two largest wine producing regions is Canada are the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, and Niagara Peninsula, in Ontario. Both of these regions produce large quantities of the ice wine Canada is famous for, where the grapes are allowed to freeze on the vine during the early frosts, and thus have their sugars and flavors concentrated, resulting in highly aromatic and often very sweet wines.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.