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1.5Ltr
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$22.76
$23.96
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$13.87
A delightfully sweet and smooth wine made from a unique blend of Native American grape varietals.
750ml
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$14.08
$14.82
12 bottles:
$11.40
A delightfully sweet and smooth wine made from a unique blend of Native American grape varietals.
750ml
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$16.25
12 bottles:
$15.93
Pale silvery amber color. Aromas and flavors of strawberry and banana puree, crushed red and yellow apples, and...
750ml
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$15.94
$17.09
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$13.71
The rose tinted color of the 2023 Rose reveals intense and subtle aromas of peach, lychee, mango and lime with grassy...
750ml
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$17.44
$18.80
12 bottles:
$17.09
Flavor reminiscent of strawberries with a hint of vanilla-like complexity and a lively finish. A round, fruity and...
1.5Ltr
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$24.89
$26.20
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$16.66
Pink Cat is an award-winning sweet blush wine made from native Catawba grapes. It's delightfully refreshing and makes...
187ml - Case of 24
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$5.89
Pink Cat is an award-winning sweet blush wine made from native Catawba grapes. It's delightfully refreshing and makes...
750ml
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$14.41
$15.17
12 bottles:
$12.36
Pink Cat is an award-winning sweet blush wine made from native Catawba grapes. It's delightfully refreshing and makes...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.34
12 bottles:
$17.97
This quintessential Finger Lakes Rosé has a vibrant acidity; with aromas of Orange Zest and flavors of strawberry,...
750ml
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$15.89
$17.50
Our Dry Rosé is hand-harvested from small plots of Pinot Noir on the western slopes of Seneca Lake. Its bright color...
750ml
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$15.44
$16.66
Quince and rose water on the nose shift to strawberries and red raspberries on the palate. The finish is juicy and...
750ml
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$12.76
$13.43
12 bottles:
$10.45
Our best-selling sweet wine, this long-time favorite is named after our winemaker’s oldest daughter Abby. A fun,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$17.44
Pink grapefruit, kumquats, cranberries and herbaceous boxwood in the nose. Mouth filling texture with course, crisp...
750ml
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$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Saperavi is a teinturier varietal unique for having pigmented pulp, meaning that no skin contact is needed to provide...
1.5Ltr
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$21.42
$23.80
6 bottles:
$14.73
This light and fruity wine is a more refreshing alternative to White Zinfandel. Our most popular wine. GOLD MEDAL...
750ml
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$14.30
12 bottles:
$14.01
This light and fruity wine is a more refreshing alternative to White Zinfandel. Our most popular wine. GOLD MEDAL...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.94
$16.25
12 bottles:
$14.64
Light floral aroma with hints of kiwi and pink grapefruit, and a crisp dry finish.
Other Italian Reds Pigato Rose / Blush Tequila United States New York Finger Lakes Wine
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
New York state has a wine history which stretches back to the mid-17th century, when Dutch settlers first began cultivating grape vines in the Hudson Valley. Since then, the wine industry of New York has grown from strength to strength, mixing the old with the new as wineries continue to experiment with modern techniques alongside their traditional heritage. Indeed, certain wineries in New York state hold a claim to being amongst the oldest and most well established in the New World, with at least one dating back over three hundred and fifty years. New York state is responsible for a relatively small range of grape varietals, due to its cooler, damper climate, but many varietals such as Riesling and Seyval Blanc thrive in such conditions and produce wines a of singular quality.
When it comes to New York wine regions, Finger Lakes reigns supreme. Wines have been made in New York for longer than in any other part of the US, with the first vineyards being planted there over three hundred years ago by Dutch settlers. Finger Lakes is home to two of the United States’ oldest operating wineries, dating back to the 1860s, which continue to produce characterful wines inspired by France’s Alsace region.
Finger Lakes is New York’s largest and most productive wine region, with over one hundred separate wineries located on the banks of the six long, narrow lakes. The majority of the wines produced in this fascinating region are made from Chardonnay and Riesling varietal grapes, with Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir also growing well in the unique microclimate that the lakes provide. Indeed, it is the lakes themselves that influence the climatic conditions of the region - without them, the early winters and springs would be far too cold to effectively grow vines, but the lakes allow warmth to be maintained throughout the colder months, and temper the heat of the summer. This allows for a long and fruitful growing and ripening season, which gives the berries the chance to take on plenty of character and many fascinating features of this beautiful terroir.