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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $60.31 $63.48
12 bottles: $44.57
This medium-bodied whisky begins with an enticing nose of leather and a hint of firewood. A sip reveals a delicate...
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Spirits
1.0Ltr
Bottle: $41.88 $44.08
To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.35 $28.79
To create this extraordinary blend, Crown Royal™ Whiskies are hand selected and infused with the rich flavor of...
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750ml
Bottle: $25.95
12 bottles: $25.43
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $53.58 $56.40
12 bottles: $50.16
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
12 bottles: $39.90
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Vermentinu. • Forca di Pero is Corsican for “the fork of the pear tree”,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $47.94
• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Vermentinu. • “A Mina” is Corsican for the “the mine”, as the hillside...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $18.00
Very fresh and mineral «inland» version of Vermentino. Straw yellow in color with pale greenish reflections. A very...
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.83
12 bottles: $15.51
Méditerranée Blanc is intended as a fresh tasting, juicy and easy-to-enjoy white wine. Aromas and flavors of peach,...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $29.94
Grappa is unaged pomace brandy made from highly aromatic Finger Lakes grapes. We crush and ferment the entire grape...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $32.15 $33.84
12 bottles: $22.80
Caramel apple, butterscotch, peanut brittle, dried flowers, and vanilla bean are the prominent qualities in the...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $65.66 $69.12
A complex nose with citrus fruits, hints of sultanas, barrel tones, mild vanilla, butterscotch, and manuka honey. The...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $55.86 $58.80
12 bottles: $51.98
Deep amber color. Aromas of creme brulee, coconut macaroon, and spiced chocolate nuts with a supple, dry-yet-fruity...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.89
12 bottles: $19.49
Colour:Intense straw yellow Nose:mineral, with hydrocarbon, almond, honey and Mediterranean brush notes Flavour:...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.93
12 bottles: $14.63
Fresh and crisp with aromas of white pears, lemons and white flowers. Some fennel. Medium-bodied with bright acidity...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $34.95 $37.80
100% Arneis from the Roero, grown in marl and sandstone soils from the Pliocene era. This is a young, fresh version...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.00
100% Nebbiolo; this pomace is from grapes that were pressed for Barolo, from Barolo and Monforte d’Alba. Aged for 6...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $39.00
6 bottles: $30.60
100% Nebbiolo from the Roero and Langhe. Flavored with an infusion of apricot wood for 2-3 months, then aged for 4-5...
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Canadian Whiskey Grappa Mencia Vermentino

Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.


Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.

The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.