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Saturday, March 24, 2018

D. George Benham Sonoma Dry Gin



D. George Benham Sonoma Dry Gin...$33.99 / 750ml
Derek George Benham first discovered gin on a summer trip during college to Spain, where he had his first “real” gin and tonic. It was a transformative experience and something he wanted to bring back home. He was determined that the first spirit from Graton Distilling Co. would be the gin he always dreamed of making.
Botanicals:  Juniper, Meyer Lemon, Peppermint, Star Anise, Coriander, Cardamom, Buddha's Hand, Angelica, Grains of Paradise, Galangal, Chamomile, Orris Root


Nomine Renard Champagne





Nomine Renard Brut Champagne...$45.99
Blend 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier
Firm and focused, with a rich, smoky hint of tosted brioche carried on a lively bead and layered with more subtle notes of white peach , spun honey, lemon confit and pastry."
Rated 91/100 Wine Spectator
From the youngest to the oldest plots up to 70 years old, the average age of our vineyard is 35 years old. Growing vines is working with the environment all year around. Therefore we are naturally involved in sustainable viticulture, which requires special attention to our land, to preserve its biodiversity and the quality of soils 
Citrus notes, white peach and butter biscuits, fresh and rich mouth, fruity and crispy with a mineral finish Food pairing Ideally served as an appetizer or during events and celebrations. Green asparagus risotto with parmesan peelings or fresh tagliatelles with seafood and almond cream…

Nomine Renard Brut Rose Champagne...$53.99
A high proportion of Chardonnay gives the Brut Rosé sensuality and elegance. Intense red fruit aromas, a hint of cherry & fresh grapefruit, followed by a subtle velvety mouthful.
A smoky hint of roasted almond and a touch of bacon imparts a savory accent to this firm, well-knit rosé. The fine bead carries subtle flavors of macerated plum, whole-grain toast and lemon zest."
Rated 90/100 Wine Spectator

Humboldt Fog DILL - Limited Edition Cheese

Come in for a taste at all four locations
Humboldt Fog DILL - Limited Edition Cheese
The Original American Original — remixed! Humboldt Fog paved the way for soft-ripened goat cheese in America, but this is Humboldt Fog like you’ve never seen it before. Each limited edition, handcrafted wheel features a distinctive ribbon of dill and hand-harvested dill pollen which creates a surprising depth of flavor with a tart and bright finish. You'll also enjoy buttermilk and fresh cream, complemented with floral notes, herbaceous overtones, and a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog Dill Remix matures, the creamline develops and the flavor intensifies.

Friday, March 23, 2018

Les Charmes Mâcon-Lugny Chardonnay


This one has been "constant" go to Macon wine in our store for over 30 years.  




2015 Les Charmes Mâcon-Lugny Chardonnay...$10.99

We are the lowest price on Wine-Searcher
The expression of a terroir Mâcon-Lugny Chardonnay is produced exclusively in the municipality of Lugny. This appellation, comprising 163 ha of vines, is a virtual monopoly of the Cave de Lugny. Indeed it owns more than 90% of this vineyard, which allows it to carefully control the quality. The vineyard consists of plateaus and hillsides oriented mostly south / southeast, on a clay-limestone dominant soil. The average age of the vines is about 35 years old. 

Systematic malolactic fermentation. 
Aging on fine lees to preserve the full potential of the wine until bottling. 

NOSE: intense aromas of ripe fruit (peach, apricot, exotic fruits) 
MOUTH: rich and full-bodied, balanced, with a mouthfeel that retains a very nice freshness 
Food pairing: Aperitifs, Fish, seafood, sushi, poultry - Goat cheeses

Girard wines at great prices!


2015 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Cabernet...$21.99
Next lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $24.48
Compare to Total Wine and More in St. Louis at $25.99
Blackcurrant and berry character on the nose and palate with some floral undertones. Full body, soft and silky tannins with a lovely polish and focus. Medium finish. Balanced and delicious. Pretty blend. Drink in 2019.
Rated 91/100 James Suckling



2015 Girard Chardonnay Russian River Valley...$15.99
Next lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $16.94
Compare to Total Wine and More in St. Louis at $18.49
Vineyard Notes:  Sourced from various vineyards and a few small longtime grape growing families in the Russian River Valley, these vineyards have garnered international acclaim for producing world-class Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes:  The nose suggests fresh apple pie à la mode while the palate shows the bright acidity and citrus structure that coats the palate. Macintosh apple and Barlet pear with mandarin zest blend with holiday spice on the finish.
  • Gold - 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Awards
  • Double Gold - 2017 Tasters Guild


2015 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast Reserve


Amazing price!!


2015 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast Reserve....$14.99
We are the lowest price on Wine-Searcher - next lowest is $17.99

The bouquet is bursting with dark fruits and roasted nuts, with aromas of fresh black cherries, blackcurrant, rose petal, and roasted walnuts. Palate has rich flavors of black cherries, toasted hazelnuts, fresh sage, mocha, and subtle vanilla and oak flavors. Tannins are firm in their youth but will soften with age.

Meadowview Botanical Gin



Made in Missouri!
Meadowview Botanical Gin...$31.99
The idea for this gin was dreamed up while Jason and Mitchell were both living on Meadowview Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. They wanted to create a spirit that embodied those wonderful suburban summer evenings spent by the pool and at backyard barbecues with family and friends.

They partnered with the team at Pinckney Bend Distillery to bring to life a botanical gin that’s distinct yet well balanced. Of course you’ll taste the juniper right off the bat, and after that you’ll notice the sweet orange and lemon. Then the rest of the 12 botanicals come together for a nice little medley that ends with notes of lavender and sage.

Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksen Vaesel Brunch (BA Bourbon)



One more case arrived - this will be it!

Amager/Mikkeller Hr. Frederiksen Vaesel Brunch (BA Bourbon)...$13.99 pint


This is a unique blend of two of Denmark's best imperial stouts.   We have brewed Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel and Amager Bryghus Mr. Frederiksen separately and then blended the two brews.  This has provided a very balanced, harmonious and full bodied beer.  After maturing, the beer is stored in our cold cellar for almost one year.

Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Bourbon


Very limited! More in stock now
Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Bourbon...$112.99
Single Barrel
122.8 proof
Barreled 05/13/2004
A CELEBRATORY BOURBON
WELL WORTH THE WAIT
Twenty-Five years ago, when Booker Noe bottled the first batch of Knob Creek® bourbon, he inadvertently started a small batch movement. A quarter century later, Booker’s son Fred Noe carries on his legacy, holding every barrel to the same rigorous Pre-Prohibition style standards. And to this day, Knob Creek® remains the benchmark for full-flavored bourbon.

To celebrate the staying power of hard-earned flavor, we’re bottling a limited edition, unfiltered* and cask strength single barrel bourbon. This bourbon is truly a high point in Knob Creek®’s proud history. This is our first ever bourbon bottled at barrel strength. Now you can experience the exceptional flavor profile of these personally selected barrels as if you were at the warehouse in Clermont: uncut and unblended.

Tropical Mango Moscato



Taste it tonight at Forsyth from 4pm-6pm

Grab some for Easter Brunch!

Tropical Mango Moscato...$11.99
Tropical Mango Moscato is straw yellow in color. It is a delicious blend of Moscato wine and mango pulp that captures the aromas and flavors of the tropics. Bright notes of tropical fruits and full, ripe mango are balanced by a crisp and refreshing finish.

Firestone Walker Bretta Rose



Firestone Walker Bretta Rose...$11.99 / 375ml
Thirty miles north of Barrelworks lies the fertile Santa Maria Valley. Its warm days and cool marine layer-fed evenings allow for a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables to be grown in its rich soil. One of Santa Maria’s crown jewels is locally grown raspberries. We jumped at the opportunity to ferment fresh local raspberries with one of our Barrelworks creations. Behold Bretta Rosé! A low-alcohol Berliner Weisse style ale, acidified and matured in French oak puncheons for 6 months, is the foundation for this gem. Add 1000 lbs. of fresh raspberries, allow a secondary wild fermentation for 4 more months and voila (!), we have a crisp effervescent concoction, bursting with raspberry perfume and flavor, a rosé color, bracing acidity, and a clean and refreshing finish.

O'Fallon Tee it Up -- Lemon Wheat





O'Fallon Tee it Up...$8.99 / 6pk 12oz
American Wheat with Lemon
You’ve invested in a new set of clubs, range finder, and that new belt without any holes…you’re ready to hit the links. Its probably nervous energy but you take a mulligan on the first tee. Take a sip, or gulp, of O’Fallon’s new Tee It Up. It’s a crisp American Style Wheat brewed with Cascade hops and spiked with lemon. AHHH. Now you are ready. Drive, Chip, Putt…Then Drink again…

Kona Koko Brown Ale




Kona Koko Brown Ale....on sale $4.99 / 6pk 
In stock at Both Rock Hill and Forsyth
Koko Brown has a nutty, toffee flavor and a unique, roasted malt taste. Brewed with real toasted coconuts, this brew goes hand in hand with the beach, or wherever your happy place might be.

2nd Shift Brewing Katy American Brett Saison


NEW CANS!

2nd Shift Brewing Katy American Brett Saison...$13.99 / 4pk cans
Also sold as singles
Don't know what to call it besides a Brett Beer. This one gets aged for 3 months in oak barrels with Brettanomyces Lambicus, a cool yeast that gives this beer a wonderfully pretty aroma and flavor that everyone better like or else I'll look you up and teach you a lesson.

Perennial Hopfentea


Perennial Hopfentea...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz Cans
also sold as singles
A wave of tropical fruit and spice brighten this lively, tart wheat ale, taking the German Berliner Weisse tradition on an island run. Hopfentea, steeped on a house-made tea blend of mango, papaya, hibiscus & lemongrass, pairs well with light appetizers, salads and high humidity.ABV: 4.2%

Big tasting tonight at Forsyth

Big tasting tonight at Forsyth from 4-6pm

Beer Tasting tonight and a many other things too...


  • Perennial Hopfentea - new cans
  • Evil Twin Glazed Imperial Doughnut Break
  • Omnipollo Fatamorgana Imperial IPA
  • plus a few other random beers

  • Tiramisu Liquer
  • Tropical Mango Moscato
  • And an assortment of new Bordeaux wines

Plus we have Spirits of St. Louis coming to pour some of their products

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Mauritson Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley - 93 points




We have been working with the Mauritson Dry Creek Zinfandel for a couple of years now and have always been impressed with the quality, especially for the price. Glad to see the press is starting to roll in for the fantastic wine.
2015 Mauritson Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley....$18.99 
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $27.99
Sleekly structured but showing a dynamic core of lively acidity and polished tannins, this is buoyed by refined cherry, green peppercorn and licorice flavors. Drink now through 2025.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator

Chateau Tour Bel Air Haut Medoc Plenitude




Great 2015 Bordeaux Vintage

Robert Parker Rated the 2015 Vintage of Bordeaux 95/100 as a whole.



2015 Chateau Tour Bel Air Haut Medoc Plenitude...$21.99
In 2006, four friends, agricultural engineers, joined forces to buy Médoc vines in Cissac: The Château Tour Bel Air, with its appellation Haut Médoc, vintage craftsmanship, human-scale vineyard of seven and one-half hectares of vines.  The terroir is five kilometers away from the Gironde, near Saint Estèphe and Pauillac. The grape varietals consist mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The cultivation of the vineyard is conducted reasonably and traditionally: low vines with high density, double guyot trimming, partially manual leaf stripping.  We very carefully cultivate the vines in order to protect the plants. The harvest is done partly by hand for the old vines, among friends, and the rest with the help of machines. The grapes macerate for about five to six weeks in tanks. The wine is then vinified for twenty months, including ten months in oak barrels.

Chateau Laroche Jaubert Cuvee Malone Graves -- under $20



Great 2015 Bordeaux Vintage

Robert Parker Rated the 2015 Vintage of Graves 96/100 as a whole
Stunning price for a great GRAVES

2015 Chateau Laroche Jaubert Cuvee Malone Graves...$18.99
We are exctied to have this exception Graves for under $20.  The area of Graves is known for wines with some earthy and gravelly quality to them.   The most famous Graves producer is Château Haut-Brion, a first growth. 

The combination of traditional and modern techniques allows us to produce exceptional wines, while respecting our environment and preserving our family’s land. Our wines are the result of the combination of microclimates and unique geological conditions that allow for various varietals to be fully expressed. To this is added the human experience of heritage and family tradition passed from one generation to the next for many generations, as well as our team of 11 skilled employees with an average seniority of 15 years. Our most tenured and experienced employee has worked with us for over 30 years.

Chateau Allegret Bordeaux Rouge - great 2016 vintage






One of the first reds from the great 2016 Bordeaux Vintage!

Great Vintage in Bordeaux. The Wine Spectator rated the vintage as a whole 94-97/100




2016 Chateau Allegret Bordeaux Rouge....$13.99
This beautiful Bordeaux wine reigns from the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region in Bordeaux at the beautiful winery of Chateau Allégret, situated on clay slopes and limestone.   Chateau Allégret presents a traditional expression of a classic Bordeaux wine. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot gives the wine bright and rich red fruits, such as black currants and fresh berries. Layered with the dry tannins and concentrated texture, while balanced with its acidity and minerality, this wine drinks beautifully from start to the structured finish.

2017 Rose wine!

New 2017 vintage ROSE wines are starting to arrive!


2017 Chateau Allegret Bordeaux Rose....$14.99
A dry rose made from Cabernet Franc and Merlot
Brilliant salmon pink with rose petal highlights.  The nose has intense apricot aromas with jasmine flowers.   It is very delicious and satisfying and full bodied. The elegant fruity flavors are enhanced by a beautiful balance between acidity and fruit. Raspberry, Redcurrant and a touch of citrus flavours extend into a long fine aftertaste. 

Horgelus Côtes Gascogne Blanc





2017 Horgelus Côtes Gascogne Blanc....$9.99  
50% Sauvignon and 50% Gros Manseng 
We have been looking for a great Cotes to Gascogne Blanc for awhile.  Many are just boring and insipid.  We finally found a new one that is exciting and vibrant!

The estate is run now by Yoan Le Menn, his son. Yoan represents the younger generation of oenologists who work tirelessly to combine modernity and experience.   The biggest task is preserving of the aromas by limiting, as much as possible, all forms of oxidation of the “must” and the wines. For this reason the grapes are harvested early in the morning – from 3am to 11 am – in order to take advantage of the cool air. On the other hand, the carbon dioxide from the alcoholic fermentation is recuperated to protect the newly pressed juice. From the grape to the bottling process, everything is designed to preserve the fruity flavors and freshness of our wines.

La Cottiere Cuvee Traditionnelle Cotes du Bourg


Great 2015 Bordeaux Vintage
Robert Parker Rated the 2015 Vintage of Bordeaux 95/100 as a whole.


2015 La Cottiere Cuvee Traditionnelle Cotes du Bourg...$21.99
Some very attractive blackberry and blueberry character. Full body, chewy tannins and a fresh finish.
Rated 90-91/100 James Suckling
This wine estate has been owned by the same family since 1698. Brother and sister, Christophe and Isabelle Chéty, are the 13th generation to produce wine here.  In support of Sustainable Agriculture, for the last 25 years, they stopped using chemical sprays for preventive reasons, and now spray only when necessary. They installed a meteorological station, solar panels and started the collection of rain water.  In 2011, the Chéty Family became a member of the first Association in Bordeaux to be ISO certified 14001. A far-reaching Environmental Program includes the reduction of energy use, CO2 emissions and water consumption. We also maintain a high level of safety for our team.

Medimer Cotes de Thau Piquepoul




2016 Medimer Cotes de Thau Piquepoul...$11.99   
Our customers like Picpoul or Piquepoul, so much that we have decided to stock a second one.   If you like a fruity Sauvignon Blanc, a fresh Gruner Veltiner, or crisp Chablis, then you should try Piquepoul.  It is a versatile food wine for everyday.  Great on its own enjoying outside on the patio.  Enclosed with a screw cap too.  
They are considered the largest Thau Basin port, known for its white wines which pair perfectly with oysters is ideal for sipping outside on a terrace.  


Great values from the owners of Chateau Carbonnieux in Graves!



2016 is a great Vintage in Bordeaux.  The Wine Spectator rated the vintage as a whole 94-97/100 !!!
2016 Heritage Familial Cotes de Bordeaux Rouge...$14.99
2016 Heritage Familial Bordeaux Blanc...$15.99

From the family that makes Chateau Carbonnieux in Graves which sells for $40 plus!  Carbonnieux Blanc has been a store favorite for 30 plus years.  We are excited to get these fantastic values from them.
This is a fantastic value made by a great Bordeaux Family- Franc de Ferriere.  The family vineyard is located to the east of the Bordeaux wine region, about 25 minutes from Saint-Emilion. Wines of the Franc de Ferriere family originate from a unique area on the hills of the Dordogne river, giving the appellation all of its originality and grace.
Cultivating mainly Merlot and Cabernet varieties, Wilfrid and his team do their utmost to produce quality wines reflecting the potential of our terroir.
Our philosophy and practices are constantly evolving in order to produce wines that are unique, elegant and full of flavours.

Château Pineraie "Cuvée des Dames" Cahors




Best value from Cahors!
2014 Château Pineraie "Cuvée des Dames" Cahors...$14.99
Château Pineraie, a vineyard of 50 hectares, is located in Puy-L’Evêque, near Cahors. Six generations of the Burc family have cared for this vineyard.  The sisters, Anne and Emmanuelle, the current generation to oversee Château Pineraie, work together to carry on a wonderful family history, always with a strong will to fulfill their commitment to an ever improving quality.   We believe that the diversity of our vineyard’s soils is one of the most significant assets of our wines. Little wonder that Cahors is the cradle of the Malbec grape.