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Domaine Charbay's Spirited Selection

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Domaine Charbay uses nearly 20 different kinds of fruit to make most of its drinks. Some, like Pastis, are made with an array of spices. A few of the products and their ingredients: Nostalgie Black Walnut Liqueur ($75). The Karakasevics get walnuts from a neighbor on Spring Mountain in exchange for a few bottles of the finished product. Then they macerate the nuts in a triple-distilled brandy made from Napa Valley Pinot Noir grapes. Pastis ($50). Domaine Charbay's tribute to the famous French aperitif is made with French, Moroccan and Chinese anise seeds and 18 other botanicals. Grappa di Marko ($75). Napa Valley Merlot is distilled and then aged for eight years before bottling. Distillers' Port ($75). California Cabernet and Syra hare fortified with five different Domaine Charbay spirits. Most Domaine Charbay products are made in very limited quantities, so they are sold at only a few locations. They can be ordered on-line from domainecharbay.com. For information on stores, bars and restaurants that stock Domaine Charbay products, call 800-634-7845.