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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.71 $38.64
6 bottles: $30.72
Airy and lifted on the nose, with a mélange of citrus, tropical fruits, and vanilla layered over hints of black...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.71 $38.64
6 bottles: $30.72
The infusion of organic elderflower through a maceration process gives our classic American Dry Gin a light floral...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.25 $29.74
12 bottles: $19.03
Excellent, Highly Recommended (Great Value) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $32.62
12 bottles: $30.99
Clear color. Aromas of lemon peel, juniper, orris root, earl grey tea, and spearmint with a supple, vibrant,...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $17.79 $18.73
12 bottles: $16.52
Clear color. Aromas of lemon peel, juniper, orris root, earl grey tea, and spearmint with a supple, vibrant,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.30
12 bottles: $31.56
Clear color. Aromas of lemon peel, juniper, orris root, earl grey tea, and spearmint with a supple, vibrant,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.96 $30.48
12 bottles: $23.71
An old-school London Dry style gin recently re-introduced to the States, look for a classic juniper-pine aroma and a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.72 $37.60
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.42 $36.23
6 bottles: $32.63
The nose is very mild, but predominantly juniper forward. Quiet and rather straightforward overall. The palate is...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.79 $41.88
6 bottles: $36.00
We were inspired by the classic London dry gins that use a maceration process and a simple botanical blend. Our goal...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.15
12 bottles: $15.83
Appearance: Luminous, deep ruby red, with purplish rim. Bouquet: Fruity aromas of dark cherry, wild cherry, red...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.56 $38.48
6 bottles: $34.40
A curious, unique gin with notes of sage, grilled Sicilian lemon, fenugreek and juniper. Sensual and alluring, the...
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Dessert/Fortified Wine
375ml
Bottle: $65.94
The acidity of the Riesling grape keeps this sweet dessert wine in balance with notes of honey and caramel.
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $42.00
12 bottles: $37.62
Rúgbraud is a traditional, Icelandic dark rye bread. Rather than baking in an oven, this bread is prepared in the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $45.60
12 bottles: $41.04
This limited-edition “winter aquavit” is finished in former Bourbon and oloroso Sherry casks. The end result is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94 $25.20
12 bottles: $22.80
A wine that is full expression of the potential of Apulian nature, the Rosso dei Vespa combines the traditional...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.24
6 bottles: $25.92
Elderflower and black tea blend seamlessly with juniper berry and rosemary notes. - 2017 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $14.37
12 bottles: $10.91
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $47.09
6 bottles: $46.30
The 55% abv blue label is one of the strongest and most expensive gins on the market. Look for the trademark faint...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $41.09
6 bottles: $40.30
At 46% alcohol by volume, the saffron-spiked red label version is strong (but not as strong as the overproof blue...
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Gin Ice Wine Primitivo Vernaccia

As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.


Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.