{"title":"Fat Bastard","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Fat Bastard online in NZ, including Fat Bastard Chardonnay from California, Shiraz from South Australia, Pinot Noir from the Pays d'Oc in France and Malbec from Mendoza, plus 6 pack deals. Delivered across New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFat Bastard was created in the south of France in 1998 by winemaker Thierry Boudinaud and Englishman Guy Anderson. Legend has it that when they tasted a rich Chardonnay they had left on its lees, one declared it a 'fat bastard', and the name stuck. Today the brand sources full-flavoured wines from leading regions around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fat-bastard-pinot-noir-pays-doc-2024-750ml-france","title":"Fat Bastard Pinot Noir - Pays D'OC 2024 750ml - France","description":"\u003cp\u003eFat Bastard Pinot Noir - Pays D'OC 750ml \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, ruby red color with intense and elegant notes of crushed strawberries followed by a long, persistent finish. A delicious wine that marries well with white meats such as chicken, veal, pork, a wide variety of cheeses, and fresh salads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Gabriel Meffre Winery began in 1936, when Gabriel and his wife, both passionate about wine, created their ‘Négociant-Vinificateur’ business in Gigondas. More than 80 years later, the family business has built on its strong foundations and has established its reputation as a leading Winery in the southern Rhone Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAT BASTARD, an international succes.. After a decade of world travel, Thierry Boudinaud returned to France in 1998 as head winemaker at Gabriel Meffre. He was working with his friend Guy Anderson, attempting to craft a unique wines from Southern France. After tasting hundreds of barrel samples, one fine day, upon tasting a wine from a Chardonnay barrel that was left on lees, Thierry knew that they had finally found something special and he proclaimed that it was a real “fat bastard\" ...and a legend was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProud of our french roots, we often imagine this cute hippo decorating the royal gardens of Marie-Antoinette and even becoming the French national emblem ! We selected the grapes for our FAT BASTARD Pinot Noir in the heart of the rich terroir of Languedoc (South of France). Between the Mediterranean Sea in the South and the foothills of the Massif Central in the North, the vines thrive in an ideal environment offering soils and climates particularly diversified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Bastard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211515756780,"sku":"24003510","price":20.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/Product_Photo_16_c9f8e6ce-05d2-455a-b414-8b51263eea91.png?v=1768527909"},{"product_id":"fat-bastard-pinot-noir-pays-doc-2020-750ml-france-6pack","title":"Fat Bastard Pinot Noir Pays d'Oc 750ml 6 Pack - France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFat Bastard Pinot Noir Pays d'Oc 750ml - France 6Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBright, ruby red color with intense and elegant notes of crushed strawberries followed by a long, persistent finish. A delicious wine that marries well with white meats such as chicken, veal, pork, a wide variety of cheeses, and fresh salads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe story of the Gabriel Meffre Winery began in 1936, when Gabriel and his wife, both passionate about wine, created their ‘Négociant-Vinificateur’ business in Gigondas. More than 80 years later, the family business has built on its strong foundations and has established its reputation as a leading Winery in the southern Rhone Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFAT BASTARD, an international succes.. After a decade of world travel, Thierry Boudinaud returned to France in 1998 as head winemaker at Gabriel Meffre. He was working with his friend Guy Anderson, attempting to craft a unique wines from Southern France. 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Between the Mediterranean Sea in the South and the foothills of the Massif Central in the North, the vines thrive in an ideal environment offering soils and climates particularly diversified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlc: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Bastard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211516838124,"sku":"454322","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/FatBastardPinotNoirPaysd_Oc2020750ml-France6Pack.png?v=1661749662"},{"product_id":"fat-bastard-shiraz-2024-south-australia-750ml","title":"Fat Bastard Shiraz 2024\/2025 750ml - South Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFat Bastard Shiraz 750ml - South Australia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order for Fat Bastard to produce high quality, fruit driven, food-friendly wines, the winemaker sources grapes from the best regions around the world. The Fat Bastard Shiraz is no exception. Their long-standing relationship with their growers has ensured consistently excellent quality for each Fat bastard varietal, vintage after vintage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is no wallflower, so don’t hold back. Dive straight into juicy plums, purple violets, blackcurrant jam and licorice spice. This is big, bold and ballsy drinking. Loaded with ripe plush plums, juicy black cherries, a dash of black olives and a sprinkling of vanilla bean. With a finish of dark chocolate, pepper and cinnamon, you will be reaching for the second glass faster than you can say “Fat Bastard”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Bastard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211522015468,"sku":"24003511","price":20.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/FatBastardShiraz2021-SouthAustralia750ml.png?v=1661749918"},{"product_id":"fat-bastard-shiraz-2021-south-australia-750ml-6-pack","title":"Fat Bastard Shiraz 750ml 6 Pack - South Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFat Bastard Shiraz 750ml 6 Pack - South Australia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order for Fat Bastard to produce high quality, fruit driven, food-friendly wines, the winemaker sources grapes from the best regions around the world. The Fat Bastard Shiraz is no exception. Their long-standing relationship with their growers has ensured consistently excellent quality for each Fat bastard varietal, vintage after vintage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is no wallflower, so don’t hold back. Dive straight into juicy plums, purple violets, blackcurrant jam and licorice spice. This is big, bold and ballsy drinking. Loaded with ripe plush plums, juicy black cherries, a dash of black olives and a sprinkling of vanilla bean. With a finish of dark chocolate, pepper and cinnamon, you will be reaching for the second glass faster than you can say “Fat Bastard”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Bastard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211527454956,"sku":"362202","price":125.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/FatBastardShiraz2021-SouthAustralia750ml6Pack.png?v=1661750057"},{"product_id":"fat-bastard-mendoza-malbec-2024-750ml-argentina","title":"Fat Bastard Mendoza Malbec 2024\/2025 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e🏆 \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal – New World Wine Awards 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ripe, juicy and jammy wine. Their Fat Bastard Malbec is jam packed with nuanced flavours of vanilla, dark ripe cherry and plum. Tobacco follows through with smoky cured meats not far behind. Malbec, fiesta, siesta, repeat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dry, cool spring and constant evening breeze made for a long growing season. Whilst yields and berry size were down, this produced fruit of intensity with strong aromatic complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in open concrete tanks for 28 days at low temperatures in order to obtain a greater intensity of aromatics. A gentle extraction process allowed them to achieve a wine with structure and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: Well suited to variety of red meats and spicy foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlc: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Bastard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211540824300,"sku":"24003512","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/FatBastardMendozaMalbec2019750ml-Argentina.png?v=1661751260"},{"product_id":"fat-bastard-chardonnay-2023-750ml-california","title":"Fat Bastard Chardonnay 2023 750ml - California","description":"\u003cp\u003eFat Bastard Chardonnay 750ml - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreamy, Vibrant, and Delightfully Bold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAwarded 91\/100 Points \u0026amp; 4.5 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-gallery large-6 col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-images relative mb-half has-hover woocommerce-product-gallery woocommerce-product-gallery--with-images woocommerce-product-gallery--columns-4 images\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-tools absolute bottom left z-3\"\u003e In order for Fat Bastard to produce high quality, fruit driven, food-friendly wines, the winemaker sources grapes from the best regions around the world. 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