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720ml
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$16.25
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$15.44
A remarkably elegant honjozo popular with local Miyagi drinkers, this is made from premium Yamada Nishiki rice milled...
720ml
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$20.52
$21.60
Rich and full, bursting with umami. Deep bass notes of soy sauce mingle with grains and freshly cut herbs.
720ml
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$45.60
$48.00
The NV Azuma Ichi Junmai Daiginjo has interesting crispy and refreshing notes, such as green apple, lime and green...
720ml
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$30.78
$32.40
Medium-full body, savory bass notes of almond and cocoa are contrasted by bright high tones of candied strawberry and...
720ml
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$24.00
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$22.80
Made from local Kita Nishiki rice, which lends the sake a clear structure and sharp finish. Aromas of green apple...
720ml
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$79.80
$84.00
Made from the top Yamada Nishiki sake rice from Yokowa, giving definition and transparency to the sake. Aromas of...
720ml
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$34.80
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$33.06
Rare Aiyama rice is only grown in Hyogo, and provides a bright and expressive base for sake. Aroma of fresh...
720ml
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$27.36
$28.80
Made from locally grown Grade A Yamada Nishiki rice from Yoshikawa milled to 55%. Soft Ibo river water. Aroma of...
375ml
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$28.01
$29.48
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$26.26
Barr Hill Vodka is our tribute to the hardworking beekeepers. In late summer, we take delivery of hundreds of barrels...
750ml
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$53.57
$56.39
6 bottles:
$47.99
Barr Hill Vodka is our tribute to the hardworking beekeepers. In late summer, we take delivery of hundreds of barrels...
375ml
Bottle:
$7.84
24 bottles:
$6.00
Distilled from 100% grain, Barton vodka is incredibly smooth and distilled four times for purity. This vodka is...
1.75Ltr
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Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
100ml
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$5.89
Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
375ml
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$3.99
Barton Naturals Vodka is distilled from all natural ingredients. The result is an naturally smooth taste that is a...
750ml
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$18.41
$19.38
12 bottles:
$14.25
At Basic Vodka, we want to provide you with all of the interesting facts about vodka. We believe that great vodka...
750ml
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$30.32
$31.92
BASMOON Vodka is handmade in our own distillery by traditional methods. BASMOON Vodka is potato vodka distilled five...
750ml
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$33.18
$34.93
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$31.37
Infused with tea from Harney & Sons of Millerton, NY Beacon Earl Grey Vodka is a the perfect sipping vodka. On the...
750ml
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$57.83
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$44.68
Hand made in small batches, BEE Vodka is triple distilled from 100% New York honey for a flawless finish. While honey...
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Delicate aromas of cucumber, sage, lemon oil, and water cracker rise from the glass. Smooth and almost weightless on...
1.75Ltr
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$48.99
Delicate aromas of cucumber, sage, lemon oil, and water cracker rise from the glass. Smooth and almost weightless on...
Garganega Sake Savatiano Vodka
Italy is a fine country for white grape varietals, and white wines have been produced in this ancient country for thousands of years. One of the more popular varietals in the modern age is Garganega, which is currently the 5th most planted white grape across Italy. This grape is most closely associated with the Veneto region of Italy, although it is also grown in Sicily, where it is known as Grecanico Dorato. Garganega is a rigorous, hardy grape, which can grow in huge yields - explaining its popularity in the past. Today, winemakers must be careful to keep yields as low as possible, as this a varietal which can easily lose its distinctive characteristics and fine qualities when grown in bulk.
We know Garganega most commonly from the Soave wines which have been consistently popular over the past few decades. Indeed, the Soave Classico wines which still sell in large quantities across the globe are made from 70%-100% Garganega varietal grapes, and these wines showcase the varietal’s fresh and delicate qualities. The most common flavors present in Garganega wines are delicate, citrus notes, balanced by a hint of almond, and the best examples have remarkable balance and length, with wonderful aromatic notes.
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?