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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $10.53 $11.70
12 bottles: $8.55
Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
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500ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $93.04
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $64.15
6 bottles: $63.36
A light vanilla scent is echoed on the palate along with gentle hints of banana, coconut and custard, developing into...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $19.84 $20.88
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $11.94
12 bottles: $10.94
This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is fresh clean, well-balanced and delicately...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
750ml
Bottle: $12.44 $13.09
12 bottles: $9.51
Inspired by the traditional drink of Spain, [yellow tail] Sangria combines premium red wine with a splash of sweet...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $108.95
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White
500ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $125.26
Deep yellow-gold. Knockout nose offers yellow peach, ripe pineapple, marzipan and acacia honey. Very rich, ripe and...
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Grappa Mencia Picolit Mencia

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.