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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.38 $17.09
12 bottles: $13.18
This Sauvignon Blanc carries aromas of ripe lemon and freshly picked grapefruit. Crisp and lively flavours of citrus,...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.36
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.24
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $16.99
An herbaceous bouquet of dried oregano, cut grass, and green bell pepper lead way to a dry light wine, clean and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.87 $12.50
12 bottles: $7.60
An herbaceous bouquet of dried oregano, cut grass, and green bell pepper lead way to a dry light wine, clean and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
Coming directly from the Tel-Tzapit Vineyard in the Judean Plains, the wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $37.58
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.94 $21.00
12 bottles: $18.56
White
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.64
A fresh, fruity white wine to share with friends! Aromatic and full of minerality, it's sure to go down well with...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $21.88 $23.03
12 bottles: $16.44
Barr Hill Gin is our ode to the hardworking bees of the Northeast. The juniper-forward botanicals are brought to a...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $40.07
6 bottles: $33.59
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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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $31.52 $33.18
12 bottles: $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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $49.67
6 bottles: $45.11
Singular nose of smoky pine, orange blossom, and honey with allusions to warm, spicy rye. Pepper and citrus abound on...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.35
12 bottles: $17.00
Beautiful pale yellow colour. Intense nose with strong pink grapefruit and exotic fruits aromas (pineapple). Full of...
White
750ml
Bottle: $37.20
6 bottles: $36.46
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.41 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
Colour: Very pale yellow color with green highlights. Nose: Ripe grapefruit aromas with floral notes (acacia)....
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.01
6 bottles: $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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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.31 $34.01
6 bottles: $30.46
Our special rose water edition, brings an African floral expression to the range. Bayab African Rose gin combines...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.31 $34.01
6 bottles: $30.46
Our burnt orange and Marula brings an African citrus-forward expression to the range. Bayab Burnt Orange is distilled...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.01
6 bottles: $30.46
Pleasant dried spice aromas include nutmeg, cardamom and coriander. The palate echoes the spice notes, leading into a...
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Cognac Gin Mencia Sauvignon Blanc

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.