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750ml
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$49.60
“We affectionately call this wine ‘Tamer’ because blending Lion Tamer is both challenging and rewarding...
375ml
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$37.55
12 bottles:
$36.79
The wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Charbono. The wine features enticing...
750ml
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$46.15
$51.28
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$44.07
The wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Charbono. The wine features enticing...
750ml
Bottle:
$46.15
$51.28
12 bottles:
$44.07
The wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Charbono. The wine features enticing...
1.5Ltr
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$115.79
6 bottles:
$113.47
A rich, round red with plum, berry, chocolate and walnut character. Lots of cherry flavors. It’s full-bodied with...
750ml
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$37.36
$42.70
This alluring blend features rich aromas of blackberry and cracked pepper. On the palate, the flavors include more...
750ml
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$51.49
12 bottles:
$48.17
The 2020 Red Blend Dragon's Tooth is an interesting blend of 49% Malbec, 37% Petit Verdot, and 14% Cabernet...
750ml
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$21.76
$24.18
Eshcol was the original name of our estate. First planted in the 1800s, the wines made here helped establish Napa’s...
750ml
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$28.89
12 bottles:
$28.31
Fresh fruit aromas of dark fruits & chocolate. A full bodied ‘party in a glass’ with black cherries, and holiday...
750ml
Bottle:
$58.20
12 bottles:
$57.04
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. 22 months in French oak.
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750ml
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$19.89
$21.20
Meet our Y3 Taureau, an indulgent blend sourced from premium vineyards. Starting with Merlot, sourced from Dry Creek...
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Abreu Red Blend Cappella 2015
750ml - Case of 3
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$582.57
96-100 The 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky...
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$402.06
The 2011 Las Posadas is a relatively delicate wine for Howell Mountain, but the vines were pretty young back then....
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Abreu Red Blend Las Posadas 2015
750ml - Case of 3
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$650.75
A big version, with broad-shouldered currant and fig paste notes, wrapped in tar and roasted mesquite accents. The...
Bourbon Mencia Red Blend United States California Napa Valley
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
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.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.