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750ml
Bottle: $26.95
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From a 0.6-hectare parcel in Monforte (Perno), planted in 1998 with western exposure at 390m above sea level. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.99
12 bottles: $11.75
This is a blend of Sangiovese and Ciliegolo grapes, not normally found in today's Chiantis. This wine delivers with...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
6 bottles: $39.14
Color: Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Bouquet: Red berries, blueberries and plum jam are followed by hints of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.01 $17.91
12 bottles: $13.99
Color: Intense ruby red. Bouquet: Fragrant, with dark fruit and floral nuances. Taste: Medium-bodied, with black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.90 $15.41
12 bottles: $14.60
Ruby red color with hints of red fruit, cherry and strawberry. The taste is fresh, pleasant and with good acidity....
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $28.01 $29.48
12 bottles: $26.26
Barr Hill Vodka is our tribute to the hardworking beekeepers. In late summer, we take delivery of hundreds of barrels...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.57 $56.39
6 bottles: $47.99
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
Pignatello aka Perricone and Nero d'Avola from 2ha of vineyards, planted 2003-2013. Guyot + Alberello. 140m asl....
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $7.84
24 bottles: $6.00
Distilled from 100% grain, Barton vodka is incredibly smooth and distilled four times for purity. This vodka is...
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Spirits
1.75Ltr
Bottle: $12.99
Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
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Spirits
100ml
Bottle: $5.89
Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $3.99
Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $18.41 $19.38
12 bottles: $14.25
At Basic Vodka, we want to provide you with all of the interesting facts about vodka. We believe that great vodka...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $30.32 $31.92
BASMOON Vodka is handmade in our own distillery by traditional methods. BASMOON Vodka is potato vodka distilled five...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.89 $35.60
12 bottles: $30.40
A lovely blend of Merlot and Refosco, the Bastianich 2015 Vespa Rosso is a beautifully layered and generous wine that...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.95 $67.99
12 bottles: $63.84
This is beautifully perfumed and balanced with ever so polished tannins. Full-bodied, integrated and long. Love the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $33.18 $34.93
6 bottles: $31.37
Infused with tea from Harney & Sons of Millerton, NY Beacon Earl Grey Vodka is a the perfect sipping vodka. On the...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $57.83
12 bottles: $44.68
Hand made in small batches, BEE Vodka is triple distilled from 100% New York honey for a flawless finish. While honey...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.89 $21.60
The nose develops an intensity of violet and wild berries aromas. The mousse is fair and creamy, with a dry yet full...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $36.04
Delicate aromas of cucumber, sage, lemon oil, and water cracker rise from the glass. Smooth and almost weightless on...
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Italian Red Blends Lambrusco Nebbiolo Vodka

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

The Nebbiolo grape varietal is widely understood to be the fruit responsible for Italy's finest aged wines. However, its popularity and reliability as a grape which gives out outstanding flavors and aromas has led it to be planted in many countries around the world, with much success. These purple grapes are distinguishable by the fact that they take on a milky dust as they begin to reach maturity, leading many to claim that this is the reason for their unusual name, which means 'fog' in Italian. Nebbiolo grapes produce wines which have a wide range of beautiful and fascinating flavors, the most common of which are rich, dark and complex, such as violet, truffle, tobacco and prunes. They are generally aged for many years to balance out their characteristics, as their natural tannin levels tend to be very high.