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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.50
6 bottles: $34.79
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $46.99
6 bottles: $46.06
The Monastrell 2019 Estrecho was produced with grapes from vines planted on sandy soils that matured in 2,000-liter...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.86 $14.29
12 bottles: $12.76
A spicy nose with red plums, berries and white pepper. This is firm, juicy and also a little tart, with crunchy red...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.91
12 bottles: $11.88
The wine, straw-yellow in colour, is fresh and structured because of a good acidity level. It is very agreeable on...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $15.09
12 bottles: $12.36
The 2021 Bianco Vitiano lifts from the glass like a basket of ripe orchard fruits mixed with yellow florals and...
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White
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.94
12 bottles: $25.42
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.76
Aromas of white peaches, tangerine peel, jasmine and wet stones. It has a vivid, mineral sensation on the palate with...
JS
91
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $34.24
An excellent Etna Bianco here with very subtle spice, cream and smokiness to the mineral and zesty citrus fruit....
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750ml
Bottle: $10.48 $11.03
Ditch the limes and grab a bottle of Flybird Baja Lime Margarita on the fly, the easiest premium margarita you’ll...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $24.89 $26.20
6 bottles: $16.66
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
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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355ml
Bottle: $9.99
Made with real vodka and the citrus taste of Fresca®, this ready-to-drink cocktail is made for smooth sipping.
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355ml
Bottle: $21.99
Elevate your occasion with our Vodka Spritz Variety Pack – Act II! Made with real vodka and the citrus taste of...
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355ml
Bottle: $19.99
Get your vibe on with our Vodka Spritz Variety Pack! Made with real vodka and the citrus taste of Fresca®, this...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.20
12 bottles: $20.78
• 100% Mavrodaphne. • Low yielding vines from loamy clay soils. • Fermented and aged in stainless steel.
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750ml
Bottle: $50.39 $53.04
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750ml
Bottle: $30.10 $31.68
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of rum raisin spice cake, brandied cherries, rye cracker, and polished wood with...
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Red
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Italian White Blends Mavrodaphne Mourvedre RTD

In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.

Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.

Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.

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?

Mourvèdre is a fascinating and ancient grape varietal, thought to have been introduced to Spain by the ancient Phoenicians over two thousand years ago. Since then, it has found a home in many regions of France, and has gone on to be a key grape varietal in the New World, where it is often blended with Grenache and Syrah varietals to make a beautifully rounded and balanced red wine. The Mourvèdre grape itself is renowned for holding a complex set of flavours, which are often described as meaty or gamey, with plenty of bramble fruit notes. As such, they are often served with dark meats, and are enjoyed in many countries across the globe. The grapes are not the easiest to cultivate, as they require plenty of sunshine alongside well irrigated soil. However, their quality and unique attributes mean that wineries all over the globe continue to persevere with this special varietal.