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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.26 $29.75
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of fennel seed, sourdough, heavy cream, and roasted corn with a velvety, vibrant, dry...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.93
12 bottles: $28.35
The Santa Barbara County Grenache was inspired by Fonsalette from Chateau Rayas. The wine represents two very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $41.87
12 bottles: $41.03
The 2021 Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard is one of the more ethereal and aromatic wines in this range....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
The bright mirabelle, Amalfi-lemon and white-pepper aromas pour from the glass of this energetic gruner veltliner,...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
A classic Gruner Veltliner for the notes of lentil, white peach, smoke and milled pepper. Lithe and creamy, this...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.94
A sleek, harmonious red, with a rich undertow of sweet smoke, fig jam and mocha notes, plus generous flavors of...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $30.00
12 bottles: $29.40
The top wine, made in tiny quantities, the 2015 Brega comes from the oldest vineyards of the estate (both planted...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $8.01
12 bottles: $7.61
Dark purple. Potent blackberry liqueur, cherry-cola, incense and mocha scents pick up a smoky nuance with aeration....
VM
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
The 2019 Telescópico Garnacha · Garnacha Peluda · Mazuela was produced with grapes from Alpartir and Morata on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.90 $15.10
A bold but balanced red, leading with aromatic tar and black licorice notes that are well-meshed with raspberry...
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90
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.04 $17.09
Very intense cherry red color with tones of purple. Presents in the nose a great concentration of aromas of ripe red...
Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
The 2019 Grenache opens with effusive aromas of strawberry, sandalwood, floral spice and earthiness. A sleek, soft...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
• 100% Chasselas. • 10-20 year old vines. • Altitude: 425 meters. • Hand-harvested, slow, cold...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.84 $15.91
The dark-fruited 2020 IGP Côtes Catalanes Nicolas is 100% Grenache and made from vines averaging 65 years of age....
WA
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.94
Both wines from 2018 showed very fresh and young, younger than you'd have anticipated. The 2018 El Terroir follows...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $234.94
This multilayered, exuberant grenache explodes with delicious fruit, spice, dark chocolate, toasted almond,...
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Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $9.51
Grüner Veltliner at its finest. Loess soil delivers the starting point for healthy and ripe grapes which are...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $42.94 $49.94
The ripe mirabelle, pineapple and grapefruit aromas pour from the glass of this concentrated and seriously structured...
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Rapid Ship
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $101.46 $106.80
Aromas of lemon and lime zest spring from the glass beneath a razor thin cloud of smokiness. Fresh flavors of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.60
12 bottles: $26.07
Rulei is a demonstration of the uniqueness of the high-altitude vineyards in the Najerilla valley, which historically...
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Chasselas Grenache Gruner Veltliner Mezcal Rapid Ship

The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.

Gruner Veltliner is a pale skinned white wine grape varietal most closely associated with central European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In recent years, it has spread somewhat to several New World countries, where it is becoming gradually more popular and regularly seen in wine stores. One of the main attractions of this grape varietal for winemakers is the fact that it is highly versatile, and can be used for the production of several different wine styles, including young, dry white wines, excellent sparkling wines, and it is also a grape varietal which is well suited for aging Gruner Veltliner has the ability to express much of its terroir, and the best examples are generally those which are full of delightfully mineral-rich flavors alongside the more usual notes of citrus fruits and peach.

Although commonly confused with Tequila, Mexico’s other signature spirit, Mezcal, has its own set of unique characteristics which set it apart. Mezcal is made from the agave plant, although not the blue agave most commonly associated with Tequila production. This drink hails from the arid southern Mexican region of Oaxaca, where it has been made for generations according to traditional recipes and methods, and continues to be extremely popular worldwide today.


One of the defining features of quality Mezcal is its pungent smokiness, a heady aroma which reminds us of campfires and desert nights. This comes from the fact that the pinas (the fruit body) of the agave used in its production are slow cooked in wood fired ovens, before being distilled into a spirit. Mezcal is traditionally bottled with a worm - why? Nobody really seems to know for sure, but this unique drink continues to attract attention and convert new fans thanks to its authenticity, unique flavor and supposed health benefits. It is split into the same categories as Tequila; blanco, reposado and anejo, and although it is often used as a mixer in cocktails, it is best enjoyed straight and uncomplicated, allowing its beautiful and subtle characteristics to shine.