Friday Finds

Il Padrino Rose 1L

Il Padrino is produced by MGM – Mondo del Vino ,  a large Italian wine producer founded in 1991. Today, the company is one of the top exporters of Italian wines, which are produced from a multitude of Italian regions spanning from Piedmont to Sicily.  They are known for their innovative way of thinking, producing and making great value quality wines.  They have a team of oenologists, winemakers, and professionals in the field. Since 2016, MDV has begun to weigh and measure its environmental impact using various scientific tools and they are the first winery in Europe to embrace the EU green policy.

The Il Padrino line offers exceptional quality and great value. It is one of Bishop’s Cellar’s top selling wines for a reason.  The 1L format = a few extra glasses without breaking the bank. 

• Wine Type

  Rose Wine

• Size

  1000ml

• Vintage

  —-

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Italy

• Sub-Region

  Italy

• Grape

  Negroamaro

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More

• ABV

  13%

• Food Pairing

  Mediterranean dishesPizzaSeafood Pasta Dishes

Compass Box Glasgow Blend Scotch Whisky

The brain child of John Glaser, Compass Box has changed the scotch whisky industry by challenging consumers perceptions of blended whisky. Calling themselves “Whiskymakers” and not “blenders” they offer the notion that blending isn’t just loosely mixing liquid. This is an art and requires a refined palate as well as an in depth understanding of scotch whisky. They accomplished what they set out to do, Compass Box is one of the most in demand whiskies, repeatedly showing in Whisky Advocates Top 20 lists. Compass Box’s Glasgow Blend pays tribute to Glaswegians’ penchant for peatier drams, a concept first noted by author Aeneas MacDonald in his 1930s novel “Whisky”. 

• Spirit Type

  Whisk(e)y Learn More

• Spirit Category

  Blended Scotch Whisky

• Size

  700ml

• Country

  Scotland

• Region

  Gasglow

• Tasting Notes

  richSpicesmoky

• Cocktail

  Penicillin

• Glassware

  Rocks Glass

• ABV

  43%

Compass Box Artist Blend Scotch Whisky

The brain child of John Glaser, Compass Box has changed the scotch whisky industry by challenging consumers perceptions of blended whisky. Calling themselves “Whiskymakers” and not “blenders” they offer the notion that blending isn’t just loosely mixing liquid. This is an art and requires a refined palate as well as an in depth understanding of scotch whisky. They accomplished what they set out to do, Compass Box is one of the most in demand whiskies, repeatedly showing in Whisky Advocates Top 20 lists. 

Artist Blend was created for demanding bartenders and malt enthusiasts, with a higher portion of single malt used in the final blend.

• Spirit Type

  Whisk(e)y Learn More

• Spirit Category

  Blended Scotch Whisky

• Size

  700ml

• Country

  Scotland

• Region

  Edinburgh

• Tasting Notes

  AppleBaking SpiceSalted Caramel

• Cocktail

  Bobby Burns

• Glassware

  Nick and Nora Glass

• ABV

  43%