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Emilia Romagna - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Emilia Romagna

Lambrusco has long been thought of as a cheap sweet fruity wine. Now there are several outstanding off-dry to totally dry Lambruscos from Emilia-Romagna. Eat the cheese from Parma and drink Lambrusco.
France - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

France

No country in the world produces wine more idolized, obsessed over, and critically revered than France. While the French certainly did not invent winemaking, it’s not outlandish to say that they have perfected it. It doesn’t matter what your price range is, France is guaranteed to have something for you.  
French Vodka - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

French Vodka

Western Europe has local brands of Vodka wherever there are distilleries. The base for these Vodkas can vary from grains in northern countries such as the United Kingdom, Holland, and Germany, to grapes and other fruits in the winemaking regions of France and Italy.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Known for several unique and more intensely flavored styles of Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc with a slightly meaty undertone. The area also produces some very savory and umami tasting Merlot.
Gift Ideas - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Gift Ideas

If you’re looking for a great gift idea for the adults in your life, look no further. Whether it’s for a corporate Christmas present or just a friend, below some of our hand-picked suggestions that are sure to satisfy your intended recipient.  For a more spiffy presentation, we can also create a gift basket just for you, just drop us a note!
Gin - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Gin

Gin is essentially vodka with juniper and other botanicals used to flavor it. Synonymous with British culture, Gin is now enjoyed worldwide and is most commonly drunk in a Gin and Tonic or a Martini. In essence, gin is a spirit with a predominant flavor of juniper berries, which account for its tangy, crispness and refreshing attributes. There are various styles of gin with London Dry Gin being the most popular - Tanqueray and Beefeater are both notable London Dry Gins. Whilst Juniper must be the dominant flavor, other botanicals can be used to make gin, and there is no limit to what can be used – these often include anise, licorice root, saffron, cinnamon, cassia bark and orris root. The term “gin” might derive from either the Dutch “jenever” or the French “genièvre” – both of which mean “juniper”. Gin can be made with any neutral spirit, so production methods can vary greatly. It is how the spirit is flavored that marks the difference between the various styles. The two principal styles are Distilled Gin and Compound Gin. Distilled Gin is made by re-distilling neutral with the botanicals, whereas compound gin is made by simply steeping spirit in botanicals without re-distillation. Another variant involves distilling spirit through a tray, or basket of botanicals.
Grenache - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Grenache

Known most widely for its use in blends - California GSM, Cotes-du-Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Pape to name a few - Grenache/Garnacha/Garnatxa brings concentrated red fruits and peppery spice to every glass it’s poured in. To us, a bright red glass of Grenache marks the beginning of Fall, but can be enjoyed year round.
Highland Whisky - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Highland Whisky

Single Malt from the Highlands takes on many shapes and forms. Because the region is so vast it is difficult to make sweeping statements. Typically, single malt from the region is put into four subregions, named for the cardinal compass points. To the north there are big bodied single malts, with cereal sweetness and richness, take The Dalmore, for example. Toward the south there are lighter, fruitier whiskies with a definite dryness. Aberfeldy is a shining example of this. To the east there are some full-bodied, dry whiskies with lots of fruit and pungency. The superb Glen Garioch is one such single malt distillery. The Western Highlands offer full body and real power with peaty, smoky overtones, nearer the coast there are some more maritime flavoured whiskies too. The most popular Highland single malt - if Speyside is treated as a separate region (Speyside, of course, is situated in the Highlands) - is Glenmorangie.
Irish Blended Whiskey - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Irish Blended Whiskey

Irish Blended Whiskeys offer tremendous value for money, and are amongst the country's most popular exports. Brands such as Bushmills and Jameson can be found across the world. Blended whiskeys in Ireland can be made by blending malt whiskey and grain whiskey (similar to Scotch whisky blends), but also by blending single pot still Irish whiskey with either of the other two styles, or any possible combination of the three!
Irish Single Malt Whiskey - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Irish Single Malt Whiskey

The laws that govern the production of Irish whiskey are almost exactly the same as those used to make Scotch whisky, so there are many marked similarities between the two. Irish Single Malt whiskey is aged in oak for at least three years, and must be distilled from a mash of nothing other than malted barley at a single distillery.
Irish Single Pot Whiskey - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Irish Single Pot Whiskey

Single pot still Irish whiskey can be a confusing term for people who are unfamiliar with the Irish whiskey category. The key differentiating feature of this style is that it's made from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley. It must also be produced in pot stills (unsurprisingly), whilst word 'single' indicates that it is produced at a single distillery (like a single malt is).
Irish Whiskey - Grain & Vine | Curated Wines, Rare Bourbon and Tequila Collection

Irish Whiskey

Irish whiskeys are often thought to be smooth, fruity, and triple distilled and many of them are, but this isn't the full story. The Irish are widely credited as being the first to distil whiskey, though this is strictly contested by the Scots. The Bushmills distillery, for example, is the world’s oldest licensed distillery, founded in 1608. The Irish are unique in their pure pot still whiskey. Irish single pot still whiskey is a mix of barley, malted and otherwise, distilled in a pot still. The unmalted barley proffers a spicy freshness that one associates with Irish whiskey. Some of the Irish blends are global successes with Bushmills Original and Jameson both being notable examples. There's also a healthy selection of single malt expressions, including the majority of the Bushmills range, Tyrconnell and Connemara. In the last 20 or so years we've seen the re-introduction of double distilled single malts and peated malts, as well as a reinvigorated and now thriving single pot still Irish whiskey style. There are also many new distilleries being constructed as Irish whiskey continues to be the fastest growing spirits category in the world.