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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $37.38 $39.35
This elegant, super-soft sipper is a blend of grain whiskey and malt whiskey that was finished in oloroso Sherry...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.80 $42.95
12 bottles: $33.73
This elegant, super-soft sipper is a blend of grain whiskey and malt whiskey that was finished in oloroso Sherry...
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96
UBC
90
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.34 $37.20
12 bottles: $31.92
The closest you can get to the Bushmills that would've sat behind the bar at the Shelby's legendary Small Heath pub.
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.80 $42.95
12 bottles: $29.17
A brilliant copper color, this medium-bodied spirit is creamy and lush, with flavors of dried peach, date, and apple,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $17.91
12 bottles: $13.99
Our Lugana Maiolo is made from Turbiana grapes and takes its name from the Cascina Maiolo farm, founded in 1710. The...
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White
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.80
Straw yellow in color with a greenish tint. Fragrant notes of melon, tangerine and grapefruit with a touch of mint....
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.94
Straw yellow in color with a greenish tint. Fragrant notes of melon, tangerine and grapefruit with a touch of mint....
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $26.94
Founded at the end of the 1980s, Ca’ Lojera was one of the first ‘new generation’ wineries of Lugana. Its wines...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $32.24
Slightly reductive. Smoky, with hints of savoury and salty aromas. Lime zest flavours mingled with peaches and fresh...
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $20.78
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.93 $13.43
Dark forest fruit leading the nose, with touches of green bell pepper. Fruit forward, savoury finish. (Bronze) - DWWA...
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88
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.90 $13.43
12 bottles: $12.76
A beautiful red colour with garnet glints An expressive and complex nose, with primary aromas of toast, vanilla and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $510.48 $567.20
Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $498.95 $516.00
While few people get excited about second wines, the reality today is that the top estates are making such a strict...
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93
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $384.75 $427.50
Exquisitely fine tannins to the currant, lead-pencil and chocolate character. The palate is full, yet very refined...
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WA
94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $486.63 $540.70
The second wine of the estate, the 2019 Carruades De Lafite offers a beautiful, Lafite-like bouquet of crème de...
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96
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $370.08 $411.20
So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $236.52 $262.80
94-95 Soft and attractive character to this wine, showing a polished-tannin frame and a juicy center-palate. Medium...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.90
12 bottles: $21.46
COLOR: Bright straw yellow color. NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is intense with pleasing, clean and elegant aromas of...
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Ice Wine Irish Whiskey Red Bordeaux Trebbiano

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

The Trebbiano varietal grape is a white wine grape originally from Italy, but which has been successfully planted and cultivated in several European countries, as well as in many parts of the New World. Although it is widely grown around the world, it remains relatively unknown to wine drinkers, perhaps because it has mostly been used traditionally as a blending varietal, and for the production of fortified wines. However, it is used very well in parts of Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy for single variety wines, where it is prized for its elegant character and beautiful citrus flavors, alongside floral aromas and a great expression of terroir. As such, Trebbiano wines often hold interesting mineral notes, making them fascinating and complex white wines perfect for matching with a wide range of foods.