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A great madeira at a great price; for pairing suggestions, consider roasted nuts, cheddars and blue-veined cheeses, or a wide variety of desserts including crème brûlée, cheesecake, or even dark chocolate. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus Alpenz USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46147402105080,"sku":"8132","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3034.jpg?v=1767112679"},{"product_id":"filipa-pato-beiras-brut-rose-3b","title":"Filipa Pato, Beiras, Rose Brut Nature, 3B","description":"Filipa Pato operates with an uncompromising focus on the Bairrada region, driven by the conviction that native grapes must speak entirely of their limestone-rich coastal soils.  This sparkling expression captures that Atlantic influence through a rare, refreshing clarity that eschews the heaviness often found in bubbles.\n\nThe blend of Baga and Bical relies on the intrinsic energy of the site to carry the wine, offering a texture that feels like silk drawn across cool stone.  It is a confident, unadorned bottle that trusts the purity of its origin rather than the artifice of cellar manipulation.\n\nThere is a quiet, saline tension here that keeps the palate alert from the first pour to the last.","brand":"Michael Skurnik Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46147592093944,"sku":"10223","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_0974.jpg?v=1757115329"},{"product_id":"henriques-henriques-solera-boal-1898-madeira","title":"Henriques \u0026 Henriques, Madeira, Boal 10 YR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadeira is a truly unique style of wine made solely on the island of Madeira, off the coast of Africa. In addition to being fortified, the wines are exposed to both heat and oxygen – factors you are usually protecting wine from at all costs.  As a result, the wines are basically indestructible, and can be open for years without any loss of quality. The flavors mix bright fruit with toffee, caramel and spiced nuts.  Legend has it that the Henriques family planted some of the first vines on the island. After supplying wine to merchants from their extensive vineyard holdings for quite some time, in 1925 H\u0026amp;H started to bottle Madeira produced solely from their own vineyards, a rarity on this island. If anyone needs enticement to try Madeira - these wines were amongst the most highly prized by our country’s founding fathers. 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The estate's vineyards occupy the calcareous clay soils of the Estoril coast, where persistent Atlantic winds maintain the high-toned, saline acidity necessary to balance the weight of the fortification.\n\nThe 1997 growing season was defined by a concentrated ripening period that maximized dry extract, providing a dense, glycerol-weighted mid-palate and significant architectural depth.  This structural intensity is framed by a fine-grained, phenolic texture and an integrated fortification that emphasizes savory, oxidative complexity over primary sweetness.\n\nThe resulting wine highlights a technical focus on tension and mineral persistence, culminating in a dry, savory finish that reflects the maritime climate of coastal Lisbon.","brand":"Haus Alpenz USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46147840934136,"sku":"12107","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1498.jpg?v=1757113722"},{"product_id":"v-puro-alias-branco-de-outrora-bairrada","title":"2019 V Puro, Bairrada, Alias Branco de Outrora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from Bical, a unique grape from Bairrada, a maritime-inflected region most famous for its piercingly dry reds (made from Baga). This should be a first stop for those who like textured whites and crave something new. Salty, buttery, oily, subtle petrol, and quite piercingly dry beneath that richness. Very balanced: rich and textured, yet super dry. I imagine a salted pineapple-infused lemon custard, with plenty of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. An excellent ambassador for Portuguese whites! Winemakers Nuno Mira do Ó and João Soares were on the hunt for old Baga vineyards, and when they found one with 80-120 year old vines, it sealed the deal on their professional partnership. It also happened to contain some Bical planted alongside Baga! Ageworthy, undervalued, delicious. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46147982524664,"sku":"13180","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-526.jpg?v=1757112765"},{"product_id":"manuel-de-sousa-herdeiros-boal-vintage-madeira","title":"1900 Manuel de Sousa Herdeiros, Boal Vintage Madeira","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1900 Manuel de Sousa Herdeiros Boal is a definitive expression of the canteiro* method, wherein the wine undergoes slow, oxidative maturation in wood rather than accelerated heating. Cultivated on the island’s volcanic, terraced slopes, the Boal grape is naturally structured to achieve a balance between concentrated sugars and the high, persistent acidity dictated by the region's climate. The 1900 growing season provided the ideal physiological ripening required to support this longevity, resulting in a wine of remarkable density and structural tension. By eschewing modern intervention, this vintage preserves the deliberate interplay between the oxidative process and the variety's inherent acidity, creating a profile defined by its precise architecture and enduring persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148196401400,"sku":"15328","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3395.jpg?v=1773182474"},{"product_id":"luis-seabra-mono-a-douro-1","title":"2021 Luis Seabra, Douro, Mono A","description":"Luis Seabra has dedicated his career to upending the heavy-handed conventions of the Douro, favoring a light touch that prioritizes the raw, unadorned character of the region's ancient, high-altitude vineyards.  With the Mono A, he turns his focus to the Alfrocheiro grape, treating the fruit with a restraint that reveals the intrinsic vibrancy hidden within these rugged, schist-heavy sites.\n\nThe 2021 vintage provided a cool, measured growing season, resulting in a profile that feels poised and lifted rather than overworked or dense.  On the palate, the wine moves with the graceful, fluid motion of mountain air, delivering subtle, savory mineral tones that persist long after the first sip.\n\nThis is an essential study in how deep conviction and minimal intervention can elevate even the most singular expressions of place.","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148202070264,"sku":"15451","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-558.jpg?v=1757110713"},{"product_id":"luis-seabra-mono-c-douro-2","title":"2021 Luis Seabra, Douro, Mono C","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCastelao is a dark-skinned variety that can show a number of faces. It can be dark and brooding if harvested from sandy soils, or if harvested from limestone or slate soils, it can suddenly become less brooding, tannic, and wild, and more immediately elegant and giving. 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Seabra utilizes a 12-month aging period on the lees without bâtonnage and permits full malolactic fermentation to build mid-palate density while anchoring the wine’s structural nerve. The 2021 vintage was defined by a cooler growing season that preserved a lean 12% alcohol and high acid retention, resulting in an architectural white with significant tension and a saline finish. 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From a sustainably farmed single vineyard of blue schist soils at 1500 ft elevation in the Douro, planted since 1950. Luis Seabra actively hunts for old vines, as he’s convinced they are not only uniquely able to transit terroir, but also able to withstand the pressures of global warming while retaining elegance and poise.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eA classic Portuguese field blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Amarela, with trace amounts of Tinta Barroca, Rufete, Touriga Brasiliera, Dozelinho Tinto, Malvasia Prieta, and Touriga Femea. 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By working with the indigenous Encruzado grape in these cool, mountainous pockets, he seeks a profound equilibrium between the land and the bottle, favoring minimal interference to allow the site’s innate character to dictate the wine's path.\n\nThe 2022 vintage offers a poised, focused tension that brings remarkable clarity to the wine's structure, sidestepping opulence in favor of precision.  On the palate, it unfolds with the quiet, persistent grace of a mountain spring carving through stone, revealing subtle layers of orchard fruit and mineral depth.\n\nThis is a wine defined by its architectural elegance, built to resonate long after the first sip.","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148253253880,"sku":"16291","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-525.jpg?v=1757109922"},{"product_id":"luis-pato-vinha-barrio-beiras","title":"2000 Luis Pato, Beiras, Vinha Barrio","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eThis wine hails from the region of Beiras Atlantico, a region similarly inflected by maritime winds as Bairrada. With two decades (!) of aging for the materials to soften, it's just exquisite. Imagine it as the Nebbiolo of the sea. Others are eager to compare it to Pinot Noir or Syrah. The Vinha Barrio abuts Vinha Formal to the east, in full view of the Bussaco Mountains (the western border of Dão) and it sits on a pocket of extremely chalky soils with intermittent dollops of sand. Especially given the age, this helps show the nobility of Baga—how this seemingly indestructible, tannic red grape can make these exceedingly delicate and elegant supple reds that steal your heart. 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Good cocktail wine or with raw\/gently prepared seafood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148300439800,"sku":"17134","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-529.jpg?v=1757109108"},{"product_id":"luis-seabra-mono-c-douro-3","title":"2022 Luis Seabra, Douro, Mono C","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastelao is a dark-skinned variety that can show a number of faces. It can be dark and brooding if harvested from sandy soils, or if harvested from limestone or slate soils, it can suddenly become less brooding, tannic, and wild, and more immediately elegant and giving. From 30-50 year old vines on yellow slate whose deeper, richer soils help lend a roundness to the wine. Fermented 100% whole cluster. 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Sourced from sustainable, dry-farmed plots on granite and schist soils within 15 kilometers of the Atlantic, this blend of Loureiro and Arinto is anchored by its proximity to the ocean's cooling influence.\n\nTechnical execution involves whole-cluster pressing and native yeast fermentation in concrete and stainless steel vats, followed by several months of undisturbed lees aging to develop textural breadth without the use of forced carbonation.  The 2024 growing season was defined by a mild summer and significant thermal amplitude in August, which preserved high-toned acid retention while fostering the phenolic maturity necessary for mid-palate density.\n\nThe resulting wine is characterized by its structural tension and a lean, saline-inflected finish that reflects the specific agricultural rigor of the vintage.","brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46617226248440,"sku":"18133","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2039.jpg?v=1757108123"},{"product_id":"2023-insula-vinus-ig-acores-chao-de-lava-aa","title":"2023 Insula Vinus, IG Acores, Chao de Lava aa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 \"Chão de Lava\" from Insula Vinus is a striking white wine made from the indigenous Arinto dos Açores grape, grown in the extreme maritime terroir of the Azores archipelago. Sourced from vineyards planted directly on volcanic bedrock on Pico Island, the vines are protected from harsh Atlantic winds by traditional stone walls known as 'currais'. The Insula Vinus project is dedicated to capturing the essence of this singular place, employing minimal intervention to preserve the grape's unique character and the terroir's profound mineral signature. 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Their decision to bottle Cabernet Sauvignon here reflects a historical curiosity, planting the variety in chalky clay soils that force the vine to focus its energy.\n\nThe 2000 vintage provided a steady, balanced growing season, yielding a wine that has gracefully matured into a study of savory depth and oceanic clarity.  Its texture across the palate feels like aged leather softening under the persistent influence of a salty, coastal breeze.\n\nThis remains a singular, time-capsule look at a storied producer challenging the conventions of their own home turf.","brand":"Grossberg Kopman Selxns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46633008693496,"sku":"18154","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2096.jpg?v=1757108104"},{"product_id":"2022-azores-vinha-centenaria-acores","title":"2022 Azores Wine Co, Vinha Centenaria, Acores","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAntonio Macanita’s Azores Wine Company project is a remarkable one. 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