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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $41.03 $43.19
6 bottles: $39.59
Delicate aromas of cucumber, sage, lemon oil, and water cracker rise from the glass. Smooth and almost weightless on...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.06 $30.59
Organic berries and botanicals meet the elevated flavors of Belvedere Vodka. Full and fruity blackberries, with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.06 $30.59
Bright, citrussy and herbal—the epitome of freshness. On the nose you can really sense citrussy lemon zest,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.06 $30.59
Ginger is the dominant aroma of this infused vodka, showing crisp and fresh. Soft and elegant in the mouth, the fresh...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $35.99
6 bottles: $32.39
Warm dough and vanilla on the nose are supported by hints of mint and grapefruit pith. Delectable and a tad spicy on...
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Strong Soave tradition here, drawing on the older nomenclature of the zone that once referenced Chablis-type and...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.8Ltr
Bottle: $71.25 $75.00
A sake of remarkable clarity, with a soft approach, light, spritzy citrus finish. Typically drier and lighter than...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $35.34 $37.20
A sake of remarkable clarity, with a soft approach, light, spritzy citrus finish. Typically drier and lighter than...
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720ml
Bottle: $75.24 $79.20
A sake of remarkable clarity, with a soft approach, light, spritzy citrus finish. Typically drier and lighter than...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $23.94 $25.20
Chalky texture, notes of muscat grapes and tart, underripe melon. Very dry, lip smacking finish. Suggested Food...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
1.8Ltr
Bottle: $41.61 $43.80
6 bottles: $40.80
Defined and precise, the Bijofu Junmai is a sake with zip, spice and drinkability. Not a heavy or earthy Junmai, this...
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300ml
Bottle: $11.40 $12.00
Defined and precise, the Bijofu Junmai is a sake with zip, spice and drinkability. Not a heavy or earthy Junmai, this...
Sake/Fruit Wine
720ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.10
Defined and precise, the Bijofu Junmai is a sake with zip, spice and drinkability. Not a heavy or earthy Junmai, this...
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Sake/Fruit Wine
500ml
Bottle: $15.44 $16.25
“Schwa!” is the sound of bubbles or fizz in Japanese, and Bijofu’s sparkling sake shares all the clarity and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
TASTE: Slightly buttery and nutty with nuances of honey and caramel. AROMA: Pleasant honey notes with hints of...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
TASTE: Balance of rich jammy fruit and acidity, with a tannin structure finish. AROMA: Creamy vanilla notes with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $20.14 $21.20
12 bottles: $19.00
BLANK. VODKA IS FARM-PRODUCED USING THE FINEST MISSOURI YELLOW CORN, THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE DISTILLERY ON NORTH...
Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $24.71
12 bottles: $17.32
Crafted in Rigby, Idaho, where the the finest Idaho Russet Potatoes are harvested. Blue Ice Double Espresso Vodka was...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.47 $24.71
12 bottles: $17.32
America’s finest potato vodka can only come from one place—Idaho. The home of the luscious Russet Burbank potato...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
Pale yellow with greenish hues. Light-bodied and refreshing, offering a bouquet of melons, ripe apples, and pear....

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?