Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$22.80
12 bottles:
$22.34
The 2022 Frappato impresses with its soaring aromatics, blending violet pastille with sweet smoke and crushed...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.88
$24.08
6 bottles:
$18.41
From the Sicilian dialect, “frappatu” indicates the fruit fragrance that unequivocally defines the wine bouquet...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$20.48
A succession of notes of citrus (grapefruit, lemon) and white flowers. The attack is prolonged, the mouth stands out...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.94
12 bottles:
$12.68
Roger Labbe’s Abymes is 100% Jacquère, a varietal that grows especially well in the Savoie region of France. While...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.32
$45.60
6 bottles:
$40.80
A double distillation is done before the third distillation, a quick black corn maceration is applied in which the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$18.00
COLOR: Straw yellow.
PERFUME: Fine and persistent with notes of fruit, citrus and floral.
TASTE: Dry, balanced and of...
750ml
Bottle:
$28.40
6 bottles:
$27.20
Candied cherries and flowers with some dried oranges follow through to a medium body, with watermelon and citrus...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.39
12 bottles:
$21.94
As is the case with the Nero d’Avola variety, Frappato also demonstrates Sicily’s full winemaking potential, able...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.30
12 bottles:
$14.01
100% Jacquère. The Abymes appellation sits lower and the slope than the Apremont and is on generally flatter land....
750ml
Bottle:
$14.94
$16.25
12 bottles:
$14.25
100% Jacquère. The cru of Apremont is planted on steeper slopes in comparison with Abymes. Stainless steel...
1.0Ltr
Bottle:
$21.65
$22.79
12 bottles:
$18.23
Inspired by the mangonada, Mango Shotta is designed to take your party anywhere. Mango and jalapeño flavors shake...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.80
$18.74
12 bottles:
$14.81
Inspired by the mangonada, Mango Shotta is designed to take your party anywhere. Mango and jalapeño flavors shake...
750ml
Bottle:
$20.40
12 bottles:
$19.99
This wine opens with soft notes of white flowers and peach, with a slightly weighty mid pallet, and a finish that...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Excellent partner for pasta dishes with tomato sauce, sweet and sour vegetables, or with the classic Neapolitan pizza.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$17.94
Notes of rose and candied violet are typical, with an elegant smokey tone. On the palate, much red fruit with...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.83
12 bottles:
$15.51
One of most historical grapes of the region, Inzolia is an ancient Sicilian variety, once used to produce table...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.94
$15.51
Color: Vivid red color with gentle purple tones.
Bouquet: The bouquet on the nose is fresh with lots of red berries...
Aidani Frappato Insolia Jacquere Tequila Wine
One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.
As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.
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?
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.