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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $151.21 $159.17
4 bottles: $119.99
Pungent aromas of sandalwood, cantaloupe, mesquite smoked meats, and sage are softened by sweet notes of vanilla and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $67.71 $71.27
6 bottles: $59.18
Excellent, Highly Recommended (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $74.02 $77.92
4 bottles: $64.60
Primary notes of oak, vanilla, caramel and warm spices, like cinnamon. This aromas are complemented by hints of...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $29.96 $31.54
12 bottles: $19.48
Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.88 $68.30
6 bottles: $49.54
Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation (Finalist) - 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.17 $44.39
Aromas of pink peppercorn, fresh lime juice, white flower, and lemon cream tickle the nose. The palate veers more...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $51.29 $53.99
In this lowlands Tequila, fruity and peppery flavors weave harmoniously into the elongated finish. This spirit would...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
Grillo, Catarratto, Grecanico, and Zibibbo from 3ha of vineyards scattered throughout the Marsala zone, with a wide...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.10 $29.58
12 bottles: $23.37
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.94 $27.60
12 bottles: $22.80
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
Arneis/Cortese/Sauvignon Blanc/Favorita/Vermentino. The name "Arcese" is a whimsical mash-up of Arneis and Cortese,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $26.95
12 bottles: $26.41
100% Moscato. From organically farmed estate vines averaging 30 years old, planted on south-southeast-facing slopes...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.94
The typical aromas of the Sauvignon are tangy on the nose; sage, ripe peach, elderflower and green pepper. The Pinot...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.68
The typical aromas of the Sauvignon are tangy on the nose; sage, ripe peach, elderflower and green pepper. The Pinot...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $5.89
White
750ml
Bottle: $81.00
6 bottles: $79.80
This is another fantastic white and continues to be one of the best from Tuscany. It’s so perfumed with sliced...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $82.88
6 bottles: $81.22
A solid white with dried pear, apple, cream and stone aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied with a beautiful core of...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.53
12 bottles: $19.14
Sliced-pear some red-apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with lemon zest and fresh pear on the finish....
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $42.60
Rich oak, brown sugar, cherry liqueur, and black pepper notes augment the natural agave herbaceous qualities in a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $59.90
6 bottles: $58.70
This has a pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and melon. Medium-bodied with a ripe, creamy and juicy...
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Ice Wine Italian White Blends Tequila Traminette

Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.

One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.

The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.