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Tart doesn't even begin to cover it. This moonshine starts with a sour, lip-smacking punch that leaves you with a...
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Not much compares to white chocolate covered strawberries. Except for maybe our White Chocolate Strawberry Cream...
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A bolt like no other. Ole Smoky® White Lightnin’ Moonshine is just the charge you need to start the night off...
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The limestone soil and the unique microclimate of the region produces wine with a very clean and crisp profile with...
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The 2021 Schiava is loaded with personality and just plain delicious. A very beautiful mid-weight red laced with dark...
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100% Assyrtiko grown in volcanic soils in the villages of Pyrgos and Imerovigli. Vines are 40-60 years old, grown on...
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Shortcross Irish Poitín is created from a unique mashbill using 100% Irish cereals. A trio of malted barley, malted...
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Our Blueberry Muffin moonshine layers the tastes of fresh, bright blueberries with a crumbled streusel finish. This...
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PGA Championship Lemonade meets the tongue with a lively citrus taste that warmly gives way to the sweetness of fresh...
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Maple Bacon moonshine is a sweet and savory spirit that combines the tastes of smoked bacon and candied maple syrup....
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PB & J is a layered flavor; initially, you get a smoky peanut butter flavor followed by grape preserves. It’s a fun...
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Our Root Beer Moonshine is simple, almost bubbly, and has the perfect touch of sweetness. The mellow taste of...
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Dry and minerally, with a streak of salinity driving subtle notes of crunchy white peach, lemon thyme and slivered...
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85% Schiava/15% other. Known locally as Vernatsch, Schiava is a thin-skinned grape native to the Alto Adige and on...
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Assyrtiko Moonshine Mencia 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
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