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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.20
12 bottles: $13.49
This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish.
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.52
Straw yellow, to the nose fine with floral and fruit. In the mouth, fresh, balanced.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $34.86 $35.99
Gaia Estate is one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, founded on the Aegean island of Santorini in...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $38.90 $40.00
Reveals baked melon, Marcona almond, pastry cream and lime blossom flavors that exude a toasty edge -- a rich profile...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.50
12 bottles: $31.85
Ripe with classic lemon oil and lemon curd aromatics without being tannic or heavy. This is lively and intense with...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $41.51
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White
750ml
Bottle: $31.95 $34.80
12 bottles: $31.92
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.93
12 bottles: $16.59
Intense, with refreshing acidity and firm structure, Assyrtiko is a wine ideal for food pairings: fish fillet roasted...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.25
White color with golden highlights. Aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruits with hints of herbs. Full body and acidity...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $24.00
Light golden color with white-yellow highlights. Elegant floral nose with citrus and almond blossoms. Aromas of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.94 $36.00
12 bottles: $34.24
Bouquet of apple, green mango and dried fruit tones; Hints of toasted almonds and pecans; Fruit driven with an earthy...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $37.80
6 bottles: $32.80
The fragrant nose displays ocean breeze, sugar cane, pear puree, and honeysuckle. The palate offers a juicy and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.96 $36.80
6 bottles: $32.80
A seductive bouquet of linden, hawthorn acacia cand cherry blossom is paired with dragon fruit, white cherry and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
Vermentino/Malvasia/Trebbiano from 3ha of vineyards with sandy topsoil. Average vine age is 40 years. Macerated for...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $40.95 $45.60
90% Malvasia/10% Ortrugo & Trebbiano Toscano. The varieties are co-planted and the vines average 30 years of age. The...
White
750ml
Bottle: $118.99
Le Macchiole's 2022 Paleo Bianco (a blend of mostly Chardonnay with Sauvignon Blanc in a supporting role) offers a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.91
12 bottles: $13.63
Fruity and floral, Asylia is the freshest and most enjoyable version of the typical Calabrian varieties. A savory,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Luigi planted Chardonnay and a touch of Sauvignon in 1980. Admittedly, it is not easy to farm Chard and Sauvignon on...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.62 $16.25
12 bottles: $14.25
An original blend of estate-grown 60% Tai (the local name for Friulano), 25% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Grigio, all...

Assyrtiko Italian White Blends Pisco Traminer

Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.

The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.

Additional Information on Greek Wines


Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?