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Classic, with caramel on the nose, vanilla and spice on the palate, and a creamy finish. A splash of water introduces...
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On the nose, exotic aromas of blackberry, violet, juicy plum, ripe figs, and sour cherries. In terms of the palate, a...
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“To the tooth,” Al Dente describes the ideal consistency of something when cooked. We believe Breaking Bread’s...
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A lighter, fresher style of Rioja meant for early drinking. Carbonic fermentation in concrete, traditional for the...
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This fresh and vibrant Muscadet shows lifted notes of Meyer lemon, white peach, and Key lime, with a mouthwatering...
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La Pepiere is one of the best and most progressive Muscadet producers, even as it's undergone a leadership...
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30-60 year old vines located north of the Lac de Grandlieu. Vineyards are planted densely with 7,000 vines per hectare.
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The name refers to how we make it and what you should do when you drink it. All the grapes that go into it (an...
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Lush toffee sweetness and dark chocolate with hints of vanilla, fudge, nougat and molasses. Underlying notes of...
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From a high desert site in the Gabilan Mountains, neighboring Pinnacles State Park. Harvested from a south facing...
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A new red blend for Jolie-Laide coming from a unique spread of vineyards and varieties dotted around California -...
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From Bien Nacido in Santa Maria, this is a crisp, mineral driven wine with captivating brininess. Made for shucking...
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Young and fresh red wine, red cherry colour. Bold and fruity aroma with soft hints of fruit jam. Very pleasant attack...
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Attractive cherry and berry fruit characters, along with complex notes of herbs, spice, violets and earth. This...
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Indigo presents aromatic ripe plum and berry notes rounded out with hints of spice and cocoa. This medium-bodied wine...
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Expressly produced according to the exclusive Van Winkle family wheated-recipe and specially selected from barrels in...
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50% Malbec 50% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on a high elevation vineyard (3900m) with vines ranging from 12 (Malbec) to...
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Pinhook’s 2023 flagship bourbon adheres to Co-founder and Master Blender, Sean Josephs’, ethos to produce the...
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• Practicing Organic.
• Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, and Malbec.
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Bourbon Fiano Melon de Bourgogne Red Blend 2023
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.