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Querciabella Batar IGT 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.95
Without a doubt, Batàr is one of Italy’s
iconic white wines. Its unrivalled textural
beauty and vibrant minerality...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$181.95
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.70
From Piedmont comes this intriguing white blend of Chardonnay (75%) and Nebbiolo, the latter made as a blanc-de-noir....
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Roagna Langhe Bianco Solea 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.95
The 2019 Solea is bright and taut, certainly moreso than previous years. Luca Roagna's drive towards making...
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Ronchi Di Cialla Ciallabianco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.91
For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.95
Another unsurprising but jawdropping discovery when encountering the Saouma wines: Magis, Mounir’s white...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$101.62
Gorgeous in every way, from the lush and silky feel to the waves of creamed melon, white peach and green fig flavors,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.70
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.78
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Tenuta Di Trinoro Bianco Di Trinoro IGT 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.84
Focused and bright, featuring pear and apple flavors that are backed by vibrant acidity while grapefruit, floral and...
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Vie Di Romans Bianco Flors Di Uis 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.79
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
Assyrtiko Italian White Blends Rum White Rhone Blend
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?
It is difficult to categorize rum as a single spirit, because of all the spirits found around the globe, rum is perhaps the one which varies most dramatically from place to place. Clear, white rum - a favorite for cocktail drinkers - is perhaps the most prevalent example found today, but there is a whole world of darker, spiced and molasses-rich rums to explore, thanks to the fascinating history and wide reach this drink has.
Rum came about during the colonial times, when sugar was a huge and world-changing business. The molasses left over from the sugar production industry could easily be distilled into a delicious alcoholic drink, and provided extra income for the sugar traders. Before long, it became a favorite of sailors and transatlantic merchants, and it quickly spread across the Caribbean and Latin America, where it remains highly popular today.
The production of rum is a basic and simple one - you take your molasses, add yeast and water, and then ferment and distil the mixture. However, as is often the case, the devil is in the detail. The variation in yeasts found from place to place, the maturation period, the length of the fermentation and the type of stills and barrels used provide the rainbow-colored variation that gives rum its spectrum of styles and characteristics.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.