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$28.00
The Mediterranean scent of orange peel characterises this traditional Amaro, much loved by followers and featuring a...
375ml
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$10.68
$11.24
Deep mahogany hue. Generous caramel and almond aromas. A viscous attack leads to a full-bodied, sweet palate. Thick...
750ml
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$9.99
Deep mahogany hue. Generous caramel and almond aromas. A viscous attack leads to a full-bodied, sweet palate. Thick...
375ml
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$11.74
$12.36
24 bottles:
$9.60
Anise flavor made with the white petals of the elderberry flower. Smooth. Distinctive. The unique essence of anise...
750ml
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$13.99
Anise flavor made with the white petals of the elderberry flower. Smooth. Distinctive. The unique essence of anise...
375ml
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$17.28
$18.19
An incredibly pleasing almond, maraschino cherry, and cherry blossom nose that carries over to the palate. Flavors of...
750ml
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$33.58
$35.35
An incredibly pleasing almond, maraschino cherry, and cherry blossom nose that carries over to the palate. Flavors of...
750ml
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$38.98
$41.03
12 bottles:
$27.35
The bold almond extract note on nose and palate will be familiar to fans of DiSaronno's standard liqueur. This is a...
700ml
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$35.34
$37.20
6 bottles:
$34.80
Marzola is a late Mandarin that matures in March. In the Blanco district, temperature excursions favor the intense...
700ml
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$35.34
$37.20
6 bottles:
$34.80
Contrada Melia at 1000 meters above sea level is one of the last outposts where in March the Mela Delizia dell’Etna...
700ml
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$35.34
$37.20
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$34.80
The Pera Coscia dell’Etna collected in the Melia district in September, slightly late compared to its maturation,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$34.14
Marjoram is an aromatic plant that symbolizes happiness, serenity, and luck. Its round, delicate, and captivating...
750ml - Case of 6
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The dominant aromatics are supplied by Nepèta’s namesake ingredient. The flavor profile is rounded out by balsamic...
750ml - Case of 6
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Timous is a ‘traditional amaro’ made with infusion of wild thyme, bergamot, and helichrysum. Sweetened only with...
750ml
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$24.00
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$21.55
Pellegrino Amaro is amber in color, with a complex spiciness and hints of dried fruit flowers, tobacco, coffee,...
750ml
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$28.40
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$20.00
Made with Sicilian lemons and colored with saffron, this transparent yellow, bright limoncello is on the sweeter...
Cayuga Liqueur Picpoul Savatiano Italy Sicily
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
The beautiful island of Sicily has been growing grapevines and producing wines for thousands of years, ever since the ancient Greeks first landed on its golden shores and noticed the island's true potential as a haven for quality grapes. Today, the island is one of Italy's primary wine regions, and even though over eighty percent of Sicily's grapevines are used for the production of sweet fortified wines, the remaining wineries making other wine styles are renowned around the world for their quality and character. Indeed, Sicilian wineries are famed for their ability to capture something of the sun-drenched region in their wines, and the vines they cultivate benefit enormously from the almost constant sunshine and the incredibly fertile volcanic soils which typify the island.