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750ml
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$15.90
$17.49
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$15.83
The moment the bottle is opened there is no doubt that this is a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Explosive aromas of...
1.8Ltr
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$37.80
6 bottles:
$34.80
Aromas of melon and plum, rich texture. Balanced between sweet and dry with flavors of Asian pear, banana and almonds.
700ml
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$80.40
12 bottles:
$69.54
Sweet aromas of cola, shortbread, and tobacco precede a palate highlighting candied orange and dried pineapple with...
750ml
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$14.30
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$14.01
A nuanced and structured 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is crisp and refreshing with notes of white peach, green...
720ml
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$20.52
$21.60
Initial notes of marzipan and honeydew melon in a silken texture. Hints of wildflower honey resolve into a snappy...
750ml
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$27.36
$28.80
Medium-bodied with hints of honeydew and natural rice flavors. 8000 Generations is meant to be enjoyed straight up,...
720ml
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$39.90
$42.00
A unique yeast derived from flowers gives this exceptionally elegant sake a pronounced floral bouquet. Tones of...
750ml
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$20.88
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$16.63
Golden yellow. Honey on the nose. Sweet honey, almond and stoney fruit flavors with nice acidity. On the rocks, with...
750ml
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$40.80
12 bottles:
$38.76
Dried strawberry, porcini mushroom, licorice root, and faint soy sauce on the nose transitions to a silken palate of...
750ml
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$16.39
$18.00
Pure strawberry and black-cherry aromas with slate and spice undertones. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a...
750ml
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$42.94
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$39.94
A special cuvée launched in honor of this top biodynamic winery's 20-year anniversary, Clay is, as the name...
750ml
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$16.93
$17.91
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$15.83
Formerly Petit Clos, it is originally named for the young vines from which they were lovingly crafted. Moving away...
750ml
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$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
This French-owned biodynamic estate had a rebrand in 2023. Otira, grown on glacial river stones, is part of a new...
750ml
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$44.94
12 bottles:
$44.04
This new special cuvée, launched for this biodynamic winery's 20th anniversary, is a finessed and beautiful bottling...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.89
$43.07
6 bottles:
$39.47
Plenty of ripe strawberry with some black cherry character too. Violets and other flowers. Full-bodied with plenty of...
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All over Japan, farmers and wine producers take the production of alcoholic beverages including plum wine and sake very seriously. It is an industry which dates back well over a thousand years, and is held in high esteem in this far east country, where plum wines and sake often accompany meals and are used for ceremonial purposes. Whilst plum wine is produced in a relatively similar way to grape based wines, sake requires a complex process more akin to the brewing of beer, except using a rice mash instead of other grains. The rising popularity of both of these drinks in the west has seen the drinks industry in Japan increase dramatically over recent years, and both quality and quantity has risen alongside demand, and is expected to rise further.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.