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Spirits
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $31.45
Clear as water. The aromas open up with stone fruits and freshly fermented grape must. The palate has pretty, almost...
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94
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Spirits
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $59.85
Clear as water. The aromas open up with stone fruits and freshly fermented grape must. The palate has pretty, almost...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.91
12 bottles: $17.55
This elegant white has aromas of white peach and lemon peel with a mineral-driven saline finish. The long finish...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.91
12 bottles: $13.99
The Martin Codax Rias Baixas Albarino is delicate and medium-bodied with a crisp, dry finish.On the palate, flavors...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.19
12 bottles: $36.48
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.60
6 bottles: $22.40
Nose: Generous, rich and characteristic. Palate: Full, rich and tannic with hints of flowers, fruits and spice...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.94
6 bottles: $26.40
A classic Grappa from Barolo produced from 100% Nebbiolo skins. It rests in oak barrels from two to five years to add...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $22.42 $23.60
6 bottles: $22.40
Nose: Intense and round which is characteristic of the grape. Palate: Balanced and aromatic with hints of a special...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $37.24 $39.20
Aromatic and fruity, the grappa di Moscato brings to the mind the vineyard origins. Smooth, balanced and aromatic...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $36.48 $38.40
It is bottled very young, demonstrating a conquest in through the pureness of perfumes and aromas and the sharp,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $22.00
12 bottles: $21.56
Elegant and mineral nose with freshly cut pineapple with some stones and peaches. Saline and dry on the palate with a...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.76
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.09
12 bottles: $15.05
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $300.28 $316.08
6 bottles: $280.00
Melon, green grapes, minerals and moonflower all come to mind when nosing this pristinely clear spirit. Honeydew and...
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98
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $78.36 $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Ripe lilies and crisp candied apples assertively rise up from the glass of this extraordinary grappa. On the palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Very floral on the nose with honeysuckle, rose petals, and violets, all over pear and lychee fruit. The palate is dry...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.48
6 bottles: $68.00
Beautiful aromas of daffodil, hay, and dried flowers are elegant. The satin texture is smooth with just a touch of...
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94
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93
12 bottles: $18.55
Visual phase: Straw yellow with greenish, bright and clear tones. Nose: Medium-high, citric notes (grapefruit and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.95
12 bottles: $17.59
The wine is fresh and lively, laden with minerals, salinity with hints of citrus and perfumed aromatics. Serea,...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $20.40
Citrus colour, aroma revels a elegant profile with more mineral notes, dry and persistent flavour. Soalheiro Granit...

Albarino Grappa Ice Wine Traminette

The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.

Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.


Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.