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The 2019 Gracias Madre, 100% Grenache Noir, is fabulous. Rich, creamy and super-expressive, the 2019 offers notable...
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WHITE PEACH | VIVACIOUS | WET STONE
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Planted in 1990, at 850 feet of elevation, the Dijon clone chardonnay planted in Julia Lee's Block furnishes this...
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The sensual and georgic Pinot noir, of our vineyards seized by the woods, transfuses into the glass undergrowth notes...
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The Bellavista La Scala Vendemmia Brut Franciacorta DOCG from Bellavista seduces with very fine ascending perlage in...
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750ml
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Velvet perlage in the glass. On the nose ripe pears and apple with the yeasty note from the bottle fermentation. On...
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750ml
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Light, but with beautiful tension, lively acidity and pleasant mineral notes: a touch of class. The traditional (or...
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500ml
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The lovely result of a long wait. Bright colour with intense golden reflections, balanced bouquet with scents of...
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A fragrant wine, which immediately seduces you with its originality, presaging an exceptionally fresh taste. The...
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The vines for both average 45 years old and have been certified-organic since 2007. The fruit is harvested manually...
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100% Chenin Blanc. Pinon makes two brut sparkling wines, both of which are made with the méthode champenoise and...
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750ml
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A complex and expertly made English bubbly from one of the nation's top estates, this opens with some struck match...
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375ml
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Intricately woven aromas and flavors of baked apple, dried apricot, orange blossom and freshly toasted almonds. Rich...
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750ml
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Richly structured yet refreshing and lively, with lemon tart, nectarine, fresh brioche and spicy ginger accents that...
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750ml
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Succulent and seductive, with festive raspberry and lemon crème brûlée flavors accented by fresh gingerbread and...
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Light and bright in appearance. Spicy citrus aromas fill the nose supported by saline and green apple notes. The...
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Marmalade, ripe apricot, ripe apple, honey, chamomile, a touch of spice and acidity that sings!
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The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.

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.