{"title":"Rapa Giovanni","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRapa Giovanni is one of Italy's most historically significant and least-known liqueur producers — a Piedmontese institution that has been making traditional Ratafià di Andorno since 1880 in the same small mountain town where the liqueur's legend was born over a thousand years ago. Founded by Giovanni Rapa — an eclectic sculptor and cabinet-maker who trained at Milan's Academy of Brera before devoting himself entirely to liqueur production — the distillery sits in Andorno Micca's Cervo Valley in the province of Biella, where it has remained unchanged for nearly 150 years. The word Ratafià itself derives from Latin meaning \"to ratify\" — and according to an 1848 account by author Angelo Brofferio, a black cherry Ratafià di Andorno once saved the town from the plague in the year 1000, bringing peace to warring families when sealed with a toast of the legendary liqueur. Recognized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests as a traditional product of the Piedmont region, Rapa Giovanni's lineup spans the full breadth of Andorno's liqueur traditions — from the flagship Liquore di Ciliegie black cherry expression described as evoking old-fashioned black cherry soda and quantifiably tastier than most cherry liqueurs on the market, to the mysterious walnut Liquore di Noci harvested on June 24th's \"Day of Enchantment,\" the bold alpine Liquore di Ginepro from selected juniper berries and rare spices, and the monastic-inspired Certosa that drinks somewhere between Yellow Chartreuse and Galliano. These are liqueurs that carry genuine history in every bottle — and almost nobody else in America carries them. Browse our full Rapa Giovanni collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rapa-giovanni-ratafia-di-andorno-liquore-di-noci","title":"Rapa Giovanni Ratafia di Andorno Liquore di Noci","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRapa Giovanni Liquore di Noci is steeped in centuries of Piedmontese tradition and just enough ritual mystery to make every bottle feel earned. The walnut Ratafià of Andorno has ancient origins — its production in the Cervo Valley documented as far back as 1600 in the monastery of Santa Maria della Sala. The harvest ritual is part of what makes this liqueur so singular: green walnuts from the renowned growing region of Viverone in Piedmont must be collected still wrapped in their husks on the night of June 24th — the \"Day of Enchantment\" — when according to ancient tradition the nuts carry their most powerful flavor. These freshly harvested green walnuts are then infused in pure alcohol alongside vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and clove for up to three months before water and sugar are added and the mixture rests for 48 hours in stainless steel before filtration and bottling. Giovanni Rapa devoted himself to perfecting this recipe when he founded his distillery in Andorno Micca in 1880, and the result remains one of Piedmont's most beloved and characteristic traditional spirits. Light amber in color, the nose delivers toasted nuts, baking spice, and dried fruit, while the palate is rich with vanilla crème caramel and roasted walnuts with a through line of warm spice — finishing slightly bitter-sweet and deeply satisfying. Excellent neat, over ice, with fine cheese, or drizzled over vanilla gelato. Buy Rapa Giovanni Liquore di Noci online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757579305216,"sku":"C0007051L","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/RapaAlmond.jpg?v=1684618816"},{"product_id":"rapa-giovanni-ratafia-di-andorno-liquore-di-ciliegie","title":"Rapa Giovanni Ratafia di Andorno Liquore di Ciliegie","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRapa Giovanni Liquore di Ciliegie is the bottle that started a legend — the original Ratafià di Andorno black cherry liqueur that according to an 1848 account by author Angelo Brofferio once saved the town of Andorno from the plague in the year 1000, bringing peace to the region when the liqueur-maker's daughter married the son of his bitter enemy, sealing their union with a toast of Ratafià — a word derived from Latin meaning \"to ratify.\" That's the kind of origin story most liqueur brands can only dream of. Recognized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests as a traditional product of the Piedmont region, this black cherry liqueur is one of the oldest and most characteristic Piedmontese spirits — prepared with the juice of carefully selected black cherries, sugar, and natural flavors following the same recipe Giovanni Rapa developed when he founded his distillery in Andorno Micca's Cervo Valley in 1880. The dark crimson color foreshadows exactly what follows — Skurnik describes it as delightfully evoking black cherry soda from the soda fountains of old, and quantifiably tastier than most cherry liqueurs on the market. The nose delivers rich black cherry, marzipan, and tart fruit, while the palate is delicate and enveloping — the sweetness of black cherries blending seamlessly with a note of bitter almond, cherry pie, and licorice — finishing silky smooth and silky warm. Bottled at 30% ABV. Buy Rapa Giovanni Liquore di Ciliegie online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757580124416,"sku":"C0007053L","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/RapaCherry.jpg?v=1684619278"},{"product_id":"rapa-giovanni-certosa","title":"Rapa Giovanni Certosa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eRapa Giovanni Certosa is the most historically resonant expression from one of Piedmont's most storied liqueur houses — a recipe that traces its origins to the Carthusian monks of the late 15th century, adapted and perfected by Giovanni Rapa after he founded his distillery in Andorno Micca's Cervo Valley in 1880. The word \"Certosa\" refers to a Carthusian monastery — and monastic herbal liqueur traditions were the original inspiration for expressions like Yellow Chartreuse and Galliano, which Certosa most closely resembles in character. Wine.com describes it perfectly as drinking somewhere between Yellow Chartreuse and Galliano — and for anyone who loves either of those bottles, Certosa is the Italian alpine discovery they've been missing. Packed with flavors of anise, herbs, vanilla, and honey — the botanical complexity of a monastic alpine liqueur rendered in the unmistakable style of Piedmont's Cervo Valley tradition. The nose delivers aromatic alpine herbs, anise, and warm honey with a delicate floral lift, while the palate is rich and warming with herbal sweetness, vanilla, and layered botanical complexity — finishing with a long, gently sweet alpine fade. Equally rewarding at room temperature as an after-dinner digestif, served cold over ice, or stirred into a Bijou variation as a Chartreuse substitute. Buy Rapa Giovanni Certosa Liqueur online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757580517632,"sku":"C0007054L","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/RapaCerta.jpg?v=1684619585"},{"product_id":"rapa-giovanni-ratafia-di-andorno-liquore-di-ginepro","title":"Rapa Giovanni Ratafia di Andorno Liquore di Ginepro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eRapa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"5\"\u003eGiovanni Ratafia di \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"25\"\u003eAndorno Liquore di \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"44\"\u003eGinepro is a piece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"63\"\u003eof Italian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"74\"\u003espirits history that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"95\"\u003ealmost nobody \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eoutside of Piedmont knows exists — and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"148\"\u003eone of the most distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"176\"\u003eand aromatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"189\"\u003ejuniper liqueurs available anywhere in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"228\"\u003ethe world. Founded in 1880 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"255\"\u003eby Giovanni Rapa in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"275\"\u003ethe small mountain town of Andorno \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"310\"\u003eMicca in Piedmont's Biella region — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"346\"\u003ewhere the family still produces their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"384\"\u003eliqueurs today using the same herb and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"423\"\u003efruit maceration methods passed down \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"460\"\u003efor over 140 years — Rapa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"486\"\u003eGiovanni has been collecting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"515\"\u003eand perfecting the alpine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"541\"\u003ebotanical traditions of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"569\"\u003ePiedmontese mountains for generations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"608\"\u003eThe Ratafià di Andorno \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"631\"\u003eseries takes its name from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"662\"\u003eancient tradition of macerating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"694\"\u003elocal fruits, berries, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"721\"\u003ebotanicals in pure alcohol — a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"752\"\u003epractice documented in the region \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"786\"\u003edating back centuries, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"814\"\u003elegends tracing one origin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"841\"\u003estory to a hermit who took \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"868\"\u003erefuge in a nearby forest and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"898\"\u003ereceived precious liqueur from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"929\"\u003ewild fruits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"945\"\u003eblackberries. The Ginepro — juniper — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"983\"\u003eexpression is made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1007\"\u003ecarefully selected juniper berries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1042\"\u003einfused in pure alcohol with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1071\"\u003erare spices, producing a liqueur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1104\"\u003ewith a characteristic, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1127\"\u003edecisive, and deeply aromatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1157\"\u003eflavor. Bold and resinous on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1190\"\u003enose with wild juniper, pine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1220\"\u003eand earthy alpine spice, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1245\"\u003ethe palate is dry and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1267\"\u003einvigorating with distinct bitter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1301\"\u003ejuniper notes, resin, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1327\"\u003eherbal complexity — finishing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1357\"\u003eclean and bracingly alpine. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1387\"\u003etrue mountain spirit, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"1409\"\u003ebottled at 45% ABV. 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