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Red
750ml
Bottle: $69.94
The nose of the 2021 Ultreia Petra is completely different from the rest of the Ultreia range. This is only two...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.87 $19.60
The biggest volume of the winery is the 2021 Ultreia Saint Jacques, which represents some 170,000 bottles, and...
WA
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WS
91
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $23.64
6 bottles: $19.50
This corn-based vodka has a nearly neutral aroma and gentle vanilla and coconut sweetness on the palate. It roughs up...
WE
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $36.36 $38.27
6 bottles: $31.49
This corn-based vodka has a nearly neutral aroma and gentle vanilla and coconut sweetness on the palate. It roughs up...
WE
90
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $28.88 $30.40
A blend of grappas from fresh multi-varietal pomace variously distilled: with pot stills, in bain-marie and in...
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $36.79
6 bottles: $36.00
The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.39
4 bottles: $81.60
Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
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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
750ml
Bottle: $27.81 $29.27
6 bottles: $23.99
Crisp and floral on the nose — honeysuckle and Meyer lemon come to mind — with touches of pound cake, walnut...
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Spirits
700ml - Case of 4
Bottle: $82.50
Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $31.67
6 bottles: $22.79
Nose: An initial pure hit of a dominant vanilla aroma, which dissipates into a subtle blend of citrus and freshly cut...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $7.57
A clean, neutral, smooth vodka through and through, and a good value to boot. Note: Burnett's also makes a delicious...
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BTI
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $13.55 $14.26
12 bottles: $10.79
A clean, neutral, smooth vodka through and through, and a good value to boot. Note: Burnett's also makes a delicious...
WE
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BTI
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $13.55 $14.26
12 bottles: $9.72
The pleasing bouquet features ripe scents of fresh white peaches. The palate entry is nicely peachy; the midpalate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $13.55 $14.26
12 bottles: $9.72
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.60
12 bottles: $28.50
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $22.80 $24.00
12 bottles: $19.38
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.40
12 bottles: $22.80
Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.36 $28.80
12 bottles: $25.08
Aroma Light and sweet, with hints of cashew and citrus. Taste Clean citrus notes followed by vanilla bean and a hint...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.50
12 bottles: $24.99
The young red 2020 Castro Candaz, from a very warm vintage in Ribeira Sacra, is quite fruit-driven, straightforward...
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Grappa Ice Wine Mencia Vodka

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.