{"title":"The Foreign Affair","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the early 90’ Len and Marisa Crispino were living as expats in Italy. They discovered the wonders of Amarone-styled wines in the Valpolicella region. Wines that are made by Appassimento process whereby grapes are dried prior to pressing. In 2000, they acquired prime farmland in the Vineland area of the Niagara peninsula. Quality varietals were sourced in Europe, after three years of carefully nurturing, the first crop was harvested in 04’. A Canadian artist was commissioned to paint an Italian landscape and then Canadian animals were superimposed onto the picture. It shows an extension of the Italian experience, the love of this Canadian homeland and the belief in an innovative approach to winemaking in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gran-q","title":"GRAN Q (Full Appassimento)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGRAN Q is a wine dedicated to the Gran Master of Amarone—Giuseppe Quintarelli, an inspiration to the Founders of The Foreign Affair Winery. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Appassimento with an average of 90 days drying time. The wine was aged for 24 months in 80% new French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of dried cherry, figs, currants and dates, toasted oak, baking spices, and a hint of eucalyptus. The palate has rich flavours of cherry, cocoa, fig and chocolate pastry. Powerful yet balanced with a long and complex finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2010","offer_id":43115961745475,"sku":"TFAW0510-75","price":216.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2015","offer_id":43115962040387,"sku":"TFAW0515-75","price":208.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFAGQ.png?v=1775296505"},{"product_id":"dream","title":"DREAM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hot and relatively dry summer; the ideal growing season. Perfect conditions for later ripening of Bordeaux varieties. Narrow picking windows were the story of the vintage, requiring attentiveness, patience and agility in the vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartial appassimento Cabernet Franc grapes was added in this blend. This was aged in French and American oak for 19 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackberry, baking spice, cedar on the nose, with a palate rich in black fruit flavours. Elegant but firm tannins, nice acidity and a long, dry finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":43120053059651,"sku":"TFAW0120-75","price":68.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFADream.png?v=1775489497"},{"product_id":"temptress","title":"TEMPTRESS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA very hot summer led to fruit with ripe and complex flavours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a period of drying, the juice was pressed of its skins. Post fermentation, the wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak 35% of which was new. Partial appassimento Cabernet Franc grapes was added in this blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose shows intense youthful aromas of raspberry, ripe dark cherry and currant. The palate is ripe with notes of tart raspberries and cherries, and gentle notes of vanilla, cloves and baking spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2018","offer_id":43120092479555,"sku":"TFAW0318-75","price":88.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Foreign_Affair_Winery_Temptress.png?v=1776823112"},{"product_id":"whiskey-barrel-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Whiskey Barreled Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hot and relatively dry summer; the ideal growing season. Perfect conditions for later ripening varieties. Narrow picking windows were the story of the vintage, requiring attentiveness, patience and agility in the vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarreled aged for 10 months in American and French oak barrels, then aged for 6 months in Pike Creek Whisky barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are delighted by aromas of dark fruit, mixed nuts, graphite, \u0026amp; cassis to start. The palate is equally dyamic with notes of blueberry pie, cardamom, chai tea \u0026amp; all spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":43120098017347,"sku":"TFAW1320-75","price":118.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFAWhisCab.png?v=1775491104"},{"product_id":"cabernet-franc-full-appassimento","title":"Cabernet Franc (Full Appassimento)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Foreign Affair Winery's flagship wine, hand-crafted from the first vines ever planted at the Crispino Estate Vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Appassimento with 102 days drying time. Barrel aged 23 months in French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of dried red cherry, dried mission fig, leather, tobacco, toasted oak, cola, truffle and dark cocoa. The palate is smooth, intense, and balanced with elegant flavours of dried red cherry and subtle oak layers leading to a long, warm finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2016","offer_id":43120105259075,"sku":"TFAW0416-75","price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFACF.png?v=1775491314"},{"product_id":"syrah","title":"Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hot and relatively dry summer; the ideal growing season. Perfect conditions for later ripening varieties. Narrow picking windows were the story of the vintage, requiring attentiveness, patience and agility in the vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost fermentation the wine was gently pressed off its skins and aged 15 months in French and American oak (11% new).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensely aromatic, this wine delivers fresh cracked peppercorns, cherry cola and blackberry, followed by hints of leather and dry cedar. The palate is punctuated by lively acidity lifting black fruits, boysenberry while touches of licorice and ground black pepper linger on the lengthy finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":43129146605635,"sku":"TFAW1120-75","price":88.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFASYSL.png?v=1775788351"},{"product_id":"cabernet-franc","title":"Cabernet Franc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hot and relatively dry summer; the ideal growing season. Perfect conditions for later ripening varieties. Narrow picking windows were the story of the vintage, requiring attentiveness, patience and agility in the vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine was aged 17 months in new (14%) and neutral French and American oak barriques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSavoury aromas of Herbes de Provence fill the nose giving way to notes of early cherries and cocoa nib. Ripe wild blueberries burst on the palate and are complemented by tart raspberry; finishing with the spice and personality you expect from ripe Ontario Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foreign Affair","offers":[{"title":"2020","offer_id":43129151225923,"sku":"TFAW1220-75","price":88.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/ShopifyFACFSL.png?v=1775788615"},{"product_id":"petit-verdot","title":"Petit Verdot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA hot and relatively dry summer; the ideal growing season. Perfect conditions for later ripening varieties. Narrow picking windows were the story of the vintage, requiring attentiveness, patience and agility in the vineyard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine was aged for 19 months in new French and American oak barrels. 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