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Alexis Bailly Ratafia 6/500

This delightful new orange-infused wine blends rich, red grapes with tangy citrus and notes of vanilla. Toasty, spicy, and nutty. Perfect as an apertif, cocktail or dessert.

Notes from Nan Bailly, winemaker:
Ratafia is a fortified red wine (19% alcohol) with the addition of oranges and other herbs and spices to make a unique style of wine. Winemaker Nan Bailly learned to make Ratafia in the Rhone Valley in France while working as a student and often made it for friends and family for gifts before she and her husband, Sam, began producing the wine commercially.

Ratafia is found in the areas of Spain, France and Italy bordering the Mediterranean and is considered to be a regional folk wine, the ingredients changing with the local indeginous fruits and herbs.

The name comes from an old world drink that was used to toast the "ratification" of a treaty in 15th century Europe.

In France, Ratafia is tradtionally served before a meal as an aperitif, either by itself or with a bowl of nuts or olives. We find the wine to be versatile for both before and after a meal as well as a delicious ingredient for recipes.

Our distinctive bottle and label were awarded third place at the prestigious San Francisco Wine Competiton. The drawing for the label was done by Minneapolis artist Leon Hushcha and the package design by Yamamoto Moss of Minneapolis.

SERVE RATAFIA
- Straight up (port glass)
- Ratafia Royale (1 oz Ratafia to 4 oz. Champagne)
- On ice with a twist
- On ice with a twist and a splash of soda
- Cocktail mix
- Over ice cream (cool!)

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