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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.51 $21.68
12 bottles: $18.56
Straw yellow in color it displays lively greenish shades. On the nose it is vibrant, very complex and characteristic....
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $28.88 $30.40
A blend of grappas from fresh multi-varietal pomace variously distilled: with pot stills, in bain-marie and in...
Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $36.79
6 bottles: $36.00
The nose is fragrant, delicate and harmonious. On the palate, this grappa is intense and complex, but with a smooth...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $82.39
4 bottles: $81.60
Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.94
12 bottles: $22.48
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $18.94
TASTING NOTES Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc speaks to dining al fresco at a backyard bar-b-que or lunch on the golf...
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Attractive nose with citric notes like lime, grapefruit and green apple, with typical tropical hints from this...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.99
12 bottles: $19.60
This organic Sauvignon Blanc from famed Burgundian winemaker Vincent Boyer is incredibly lively with bright notes of...
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Spirits
700ml - Case of 4
Bottle: $82.50
Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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750ml
Bottle: $22.52
12 bottles: $13.99
Highlights of pink grapefruit, melon and gooseberry.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94 $18.88
12 bottles: $12.35
A stunning, vibrant and refreshing low-alcohol wine.
White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
This Los Olivos District Sauvignon Blanc is the ambassador of the Brander Vineyard. Many people first discover...
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
This Los Olivos District Sauvignon Blanc is the ambassador of the Brander Vineyard. Many people first discover...
White
750ml
Bottle: $38.94
12 bottles: $38.16
This reserve Sauvignon Blanc bottling was produced entirely from grapes grown here on their estate. Their favorite...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $46.80
The Brandlin Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an opulent selection, rife with notes of mango, sweet lemon, and honeydew....
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750ml
Bottle: $58.00
The Brandlin Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an opulent selection, rife with notes of mango, sweet lemon, and honeydew....
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White
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
Color: Straw yellow with golden highlights. Nose: White flowers and white-fleshed stone fruits evolving into notes...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.12
Color: Pale yellow with green hints. Nose: Aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus fruits. Palate:...
White
750ml
Bottle: $13.94
12 bottles: $13.66
Color: Pale yellow with green hints. Nose: Aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus fruits. Palate:...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.20
12 bottles: $13.92
The effusive nose of apple, sliced pear and white peach pulls you into this bold dry white that has some positive...
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Grappa Poulsard Sauvignon Blanc White Rhone Blend

Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.


Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.