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Unlike a lot of Cava these days, Casteller comes only from estate-grown native varieties , and spends 12 months on the lees in bottle. Clean, bright and dry, this is a textbook example of traditional Cava profile and sets a very high bar for those new to the style. 2021 91 International Wine & Spirits Competition; Top 100 values of 2010 by Wine Enthusiast This bright, vibrant Cava will pair well with most any tapas, savory or sweet, or casual small plates, especially those centered on seafood. It has more than enough substance and interest to be an excellent aperitif on its own. -
The spirit of braai is captured in this Pinotage, South Africa’s only native grape that is a hybrid between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, a perfect pairing for meat cooked over a flame.
In Braai Pinotage the mission is to create a wine that has intensity but with more delicate aromatics and body than most other bottlings out there.
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Created by the Marumoto brewery in 2001, this sparkling sake is bottle fermented. Made like Champagne, the first of its type in Japan and the highest quality sparkling sake imported into the USA. The complexity and layers of flavor in this sake are widely loved among both Japanese and American consumers. Each bottle is hand bottled with utmost care; highest quality of this type is a core value for the Marumoto brewery.
Tasting Note: Soft and creamy with delicate carbonation, showing notes of peach yogurt and cream soda.
Food Pairing: Serve chilled with berry desserts.
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WINE SAVER The Wine Saver is a vacuum pump, which extracts the air from an opened bottle and reseals it with a reusable rubber stopper. Place the reusable stopper in the bottle and extract the air from the bottle using the Wine Saver pump. A “click” sound tells you when you have reached the optimum vacuum level. The vacuum slows down the oxidation process which makes it possible to enjoy your wine again on a later date.- Preserves your wine after opening
- Vacuum indicator: clicks when vacuum is reached
- Not suitable for sparkling wines
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Don’t let the party fizzle after you’ve popped the cork. This Fizz™ Chrome Champagne Stopper seals in the sparkle to keep the celebration going longer.- Push down to seal
- Chrome & food-safe plastic
- Fits standard, champagne & specialty beer bottles
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Dry, clean, light-bodied and well-refined. This is a representative of the TanreiKarakuchi sake made in Niigata, the heartland of Japanese premium sake production. Kirinzan Shuzo is located near Mt. Kirin (= Kirin-zan) in Tsugawa, Niigata. Kirin is a mythical creature much like a flying unicorn, is believed to bring about happiness and luck. Food pairing:- Matches well with most of Japanese dishes, especially when served room temp or lukewarm, including raw/lightly grilled fish and shrimps, tofu, simmered vegetable, and sunomono.
- Bacon-wrapped Scallops - “The Classic” is paired with the soft, rich, nuttiness of the seared Sea Scallop because of the ricey, nutty aromas of the sake. The crispy, salty outer rim of seared bacon needs the strong more intensely forward flavors that the sake provides.
- Other recommendations: Trout Amandine, Roasted chestnuts, Terrine of foie-gras, Sea urchin carbonara, Pear and frangipane tart.
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Elegant and caressing bouquet, with fragrant and fruity hints. On the palate, a charming caress and a vivid freshness are gracefully accompanied by refined pear, apple, and peach hints. The flawless balance between acidity and body induces intensely and pleasant emotions. -
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Domäne Wachau is deeply rooted in the Wachau region and manages 30 percent of the entire Wachau vineyard area (400 hectares), including half of Austria’s most iconic vineyard, Achleiten. Additional famous vineyards such as Kollmitz, Liebenberg and Tausend-Eimer-Berg are found on the Domäne Wachau’s vineyard map and make it the only winery in the Wachau with wines from all of the most prestigious sites in the region. Crystal clear straw yellow with green reflections; present and pronounced on the nose, ripe stone fruit, delicate citrus, hints of exotic fruit; on the palate juicy apricot, white peach and subtle hints of quince; an elegant structure; very fresh, crisp and well balanced by a great acidity and a dense fruit; long finish! Pair with: light fish dishes, soups, poultry, prosciutto and a wide range of vegetable dishes. Drink now for maximum freshness or within the next two or three years. -
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Hiro Blue Junmai Ginjo Sake, 300ml- Inspired by the ancient recipe of Hiroemon Takeda, the renowned Samurai and Japanese Sake connoisseur, Hiro is crafted by our own Toji (Master Brewer) using only specially polished rice from the Murakami plain in the Niigata Region.
- nose: delicate vanilla maple nut fudge and spicy pear custard aromas; fruity and fresh, with banana undertones
- palate: crisp and smooth, with hints of fruits and vanilla, and a savory sweet potato bread, white mushroom, tart cherry and jicama subtle nuances
- finish: smooth, medium body-to-full body for a very well balanced finish
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Hiro Junmai Sake Red, 300ml- Inspired by the ancient recipe of Hiroemon Takeda, the renowned Samurai and Japanese Sake connoisseur, Hiro is crafted by our own Toji (Master Brewer) using only specially polished rice from the Murakami plain in the Niigata Region.
- nose: very inviting earthy notes, creamy vanilla nougat with peppered pear and banana aromas
- palate: delicate, light and smooth with a subtle sweetness and a complex silky, dry-yet-fruity with melon, tapioca, and white pepper accents
- finish: long and well rounded, with a medium body elegant finish
