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The single-vineyard 2019 Quiñón de Valmira is made with Garnacha (and 10% other traditional varieties) grown at 616...
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$76.08
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This old-vine Grenache delivers aromas of strawberry and rose jam that is hard to resist. Red licorice, green herbs...
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Anytime Farmhouse Gin is a Regenerative Organic Certified® gin, meeting the highest standard of environmental...
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$32.39
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Our first and signature expression. An intricate, unabashedly Australian dry gin with a native citrus core, alongside...
750ml
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$35.59
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WINNER OF THE WORLD'S BEST MARTINI COMPETITION 2018 This Single Estate Gin is a tribute to AK, father to the...
750ml
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$33.81
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Kirsty’s Gin is named after our Master Distiller at Arbikie- Kirsty Black, who carefully chose local botanicals to...
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Meaning nature in Gaelic, Nàdar harnesses the power of nature and science to create the world’s first climate...
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$27.60
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The 2019 Pasos de San Martín was produced with Garnacha from the cooler zone of San Martín de Unx in Navarra where...
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Top notes of evergreen and lime zest are tempered by a soft and silky mouthfeel, followed with a lingering finish of...
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Created to change the way people think about gin, Aviation American Gin is made in the traditional dry style with...
375ml
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$20.04
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Created to change the way people think about gin, Aviation American Gin is made in the traditional dry style with...
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$22.80
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Created to change the way people think about gin, Aviation American Gin is made in the traditional dry style with...
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$38.93
$40.98
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With AWAYUKI the nose is full strawberry with fresh and enticing botanicals. The palate is a rich and flavorful gin...
750ml
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$37.20
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$33.30
The first gin to be made from whey! Special yeasts are added to the whey to convert the milk sugars into alcohol;...
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$23.03
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$16.44
Barr Hill Gin is our ode to the hardworking bees of the Northeast. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a...
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$40.07
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Barr Hill Gin is our ode to the hardworking bees of the Northeast. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a...
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$31.52
$33.18
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$28.01
Singular nose of smoky pine, orange blossom, and honey with allusions to warm, spicy rye. Pepper and citrus abound on...
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Singular nose of smoky pine, orange blossom, and honey with allusions to warm, spicy rye. Pepper and citrus abound on...
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$34.01
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$30.46
Vibrant gin, with notes of African Pineapple. This gin’s story begins on the terrains of West Africa, where palm...
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$34.01
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Our special rose water edition, brings an African floral expression to the range. Bayab African Rose gin combines...
Assyrtiko Gin Grenache Mencia
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?
The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.