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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $9.99
Fragrant aromas of white peach, nectarine and Bosc pear backed by pastoral scents of hay or straw. Slightly sweet and...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.93 $28.80
Earthy nose with mushrooms, undergrowth, dark plums, smoke and toffee. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Round with a...
JS
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WA
90
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
Citrus and slightly tropical notes. Full bodied with good structure, fresh and mineral. Long finish with the light...
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $54.93
#9 TOP 100 WINES OF CHILE 2022. Such demure depth and focus on the nose, showing high-grade cedar wood with brooding...
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Rapid Ship
Rose
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $11.94
Medium-pale rosé from the dark-skinned Saint Laurent grape, sustainably dry farmed with no herbicides, no pesticides.
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.85 $15.94
The non-vintage Rainwater Medium Dry is aged for three years in oak casks and this was bottled in January 2011. It...
WA
90
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $9.99
Pale with green glints and light spritz, with delicate fruit and aromatics of fresh honeydew melon and cucumber,...
DC
91
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.99
12 bottles: $14.99
Anyone who has ever ventured into a young vintage port will know that few regions in the wine world can deliver...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.58 $16.75
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.40
A seductively floral, fruity and vibrant nose with a good lift of freshness and fruit. Crushed stones, blueberries,...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
A bright nose of black cherries, redcurrants, plums and hints of coffee and spices. Very crunchy and juicy on the...
JS
92
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.86 $22.40
A fresh, spicy carmenere loaded with fruit. Dark cherries, tobacco, pepper, spices and touches of paprika, dark...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.84
12 bottles: $13.56
Spiced red fruit with plums, strawberries and red cherries. A hint of grilled tarragon. Juicy, medium-bodied palate...
JS
91
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
Intense nose of strawberries, cherries, blackberries and cassis, with spiced black pepper notes on the back. Fresh on...
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $9.99
Ripe peach flavors balance ripe acidity, hints of lime and characteristic mineral notes and hints of spice.Pairs...
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
A vibrant nose, effusing copious Mediterranean spices, thyme, peppercorn, ripe plums and cherries. Fresh and bright...
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Rapid Ship
Dessert/Fortified Wine
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
And if you don’t, you need to know. Our Fine Tawny has fervent fans around the world who love it for its...
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Rapid Ship
Dessert/Fortified Wine
750ml
Bottle: $14.93 $15.84
Aromas of fig, dried red berries, and burnt sugar are bright and focused. The deep flavors carry the sweetness well...
UBC
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $80.00
A wine with deep violet, dark red and purple hues with a high concentration of aromas of mature dark red fruit, black...
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Rapid Ship
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $239.94
So aromatic and fresh with dried flowers, sweet tobacco and hints of straw. Red fruit, cloves and green peppercorns....
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Chile Germany Portugal Rapid Ship Wine

Chile has a long and rich wine history which dates back to the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century, who were the first to discover that the wonderful climate and fertile soils of this South American country were ideal for vine cultivation. It has only been in the past forty or fifty years, however, that Chile as a modern wine producing nation has really had an impact on the rest of the world. Generally relatively cheap in price,Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.

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.

Benefiting from both the hot, dry Iberian climate as well as brisk Atlantic winds, Portugal is a perfectly situated country for vineyard cultivation and wine production. With a wine making history which stretches back thousands of years, it comes as little surprise that wine plays an important role in the cultural identity and practices of the country. The Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Greeks and the Romans all had a hand in forming Portugal as an important center for wine production, and over the millennia, this resulted in each region of this beautiful part of Europe producing its own distinctive wines easily identifiable and separate from neighboring Spain's. Today, the varied terroir and climate across Portugal allows a great range of wines to be made each year, from the fresh and dry Vinho Verde wines to the famous and widely drunk fortified Port wines, and many in between.