Tiffon
Pineau des Charentes NV
Tiffon Cognac is an acclaimed family-run distillery with history dating back to
1875. They own 100 acres of vineyards surrounding the family castle, primarily
in Fins Bois and a smaller part in Grande Champagne, overseen by cellar master
Richard Braastad. Pineau des Charentes is a fortified wine, blended of slightly
fermented grape must (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Eaux-de-vie.
It aged at least 24 months in oak barrel.
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Breckenridge Distillery
Bourbon Whiskey NV
This unique mash bill features corn, malted barley and nearly 40% rye. Made
using traditional, open-top Scottish style fermentation, it was aged in 55
gallon, Char No. 3, Missouri white oak barrels for three years. Breckenridge
Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys also consists of barrels selected from
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana chosen for their unique qualities, heritage,
and ability to marry in the blend, always made from a high-rye mash bill.
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Leopold Bros.
New York Apple Whiskey NV
The finest apple varieties are picked, juiced, and blended with whiskey,
creating a supple and warm spirit. The apples oxidize in charred American
oak barrels, where notes of dried fruit, apricots and raisins are developed.
The spirit is naturally colored by the barrel and apple juice used, and not by
artificial coloring agents. Lastly, it is bottled by hand to maintain the integrity
of the tart apples, and round caramel finish.
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Klinker Brick Winery
Zinfandel Old Vine, Lodi
2013
Steve and Lori Felten, fifth generation grape growers in the Lodi region,
continue the tradition of cultivating “Old Vine” Zinfandel vineyards that their
ancestors planted in the early 1900’s. Old Vine Zinfandel is a blend of 16
different vineyard blocks of old vine zinfandel vineyards with an average age
of 85 years. The wine was aged in American oak for 15 months (60% new).
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Domaine de Courteillac
Bordeaux Superieur Rouge,
2012
( 80% Merlot / 10% Cabernet Sauvignon / 10% Cabernet Franc )
Domaine de Courteillac is located in southeast St. Emilion close to the Dordogne
River at one of the higher elevations of Entre-Deux-Mers. The individual varieties
are sorted and transferred by gravity into vats of varying size, macerated and
gently pressed in cement and stainless steel vats for fermentation. The wine was
aged for 16 months in French oak (25% new), neutral oak (25%) and vats (50%).
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Garofoli
Rosso Conero Piancarda,
2013
Garofoli is one of the oldest wineries in the Marche, dating back to 1871.
Montepulciano picked from the hills of Monte Conero was fermented in tank
for 7-10 days and matured for 12 months in cask. Persistent notes of ripe
plum, Morello cherry and spice leads to soft, round tannins on the finish.
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