{"title":"Quady | California","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_9372ae84-e32f-4209-96d7-989d7ef3f6c3.jpg?v=1537775305\" alt=\"Quady Winery San Joaquin in California\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the early 1980's, in a small San Joaquin valley town of California, that Andrew Quady discovered an unused patch of the rare Orange Muscat grape varietal, known in Italy as Moscato Fior d’Arancio. These grapes became the first \"Essensia\" (the name refers to the skin contact technique which extracts the ‘essence’ of the grape) which was an instant success and marked the birth of Quady Winery's Muscat expertise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide. In 1975 Quady's first port-like wine was made from Amador County Zinfandel. Now it is made from traditional Portuguese varietals such as Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quadywinery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Quady Winery Official Website\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eQuady Winery Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"quady-elysium-black-muscat-dessert-wine","title":"Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1983, a nearby grape grower brought Andrew Quady some Black Muscat grapes that were previously destined for sacramental wine at a local church. When the church ceased operations, the grower was left with truckloads of ripe, unwanted Black Muscat. The grower heard through the grapevine that newcomer Quady had some success with Orange Muscat, so he knocked on Quady’s door, and the rest is history. Quady handled the Black Muscat in the same manner as Essensia: crushing, chilling and allowing the grapes to macerate. He added wine spirits to arrest the fermentation. On draining the tank the winery began to smell of roses! In his amazement he held a naming contest and selected Elysium, “state of eternal bliss” in Greek, as a name for this exciting muscat wine. Elysium is a brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals, strawberries and lychees. The vibrant acidity balances beautifully with the sweetness of this wine making it a very refreshing drop.[#intro]An amazing sweet wine, fabulous by itself or perfect with almost any other confection...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quady","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20354224357434,"sku":"A22QUADYELYSIUM","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ElysiumBottle.jpg?v=1622374381"},{"product_id":"quady-essensia-orange-muscat-dessert-wine","title":"Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2022\/23","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1980, Andrew Quady’s discovery of underused Orange Muscat grapes in Reedley, California, led him to make a wine that celebrated the intense aromas and spicy fruit flavours of the grapes. “Essensia” refers to the idea that the wine contains the very essence of the grape. Essensia is a full-bodied sweet wine made with Orange Muscat grapes. The experience of Essensia is unmistakable: a rich gold in the glass is accompanied by spicy orange-apricot-pear flavours and aromas, balanced with perfect fruit acidity to finish clean. Essensia and dessert are sensational together. Pair with chocolate, almond, peach, apricot and apple desserts, or cheesecake. Dip in biscotti, moisten cakes, and add to truffles. Drink it alongside fresh goat cheese and enjoy the interplay between the sweet and sour flavours.[#intro]A palate of luscious sweet oranges \u0026amp; apricots with a fresh lemony finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quady","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20982519627834,"sku":"A22QUADYESSENSIA","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/EssenciaBottle.jpg?v=1622373204"},{"product_id":"quady-starboard-batch-88","title":"Quady Starboard Batch 88","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuady is the foremost American winery specialising in the production of dessert style wines, winning countless international awards and gaining worldwide acclaim. In 1975 Quady's first port-like wine was made from Amador County Zinfandel. Now it is made from traditional Portuguese varietals such as Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao and adopts the same method used to produce port in the Douro Valley. Several different vintages are used in this blend, which has an average age of around five years, however only the best wines from the best vintages are used. Stylistically it sits between a ruby and a tawny port. The first year this wine was made was 1988, hence the name Batch 88. Rich and spicy, port-like wine with luscious ripe blackberry, raisin and chocolate truffle flavours on the palate and a fine acidity and soft tannins. Perfect at the end of a meal with a cheese board or chocolate dessert.[#intro]Rich \u0026amp; spicy port-like wine with luscious dark fruit \u0026amp; chocolate truffle flavours...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quady","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31251928612931,"sku":"NVSTARBOARD88","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Starboard_Batch_88.jpg?v=1575372798"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_a312436f-f368-48a4-b89d-e6cdcbb2474f.jpg?v=1537775432","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/quady-wines-from-california\/quady.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}