Tasting today!

Join us SATURDAY August 6th from 11-2pm
at ALL 5 Locations for a special open house wine tasting

We will pour these three wines...

2018 Hierogram Chardonnay...$13.99 / 750ml
This creamy Chardonnay offers notes of white flowers, ripe red pear, grapefruit, baked apples, buttered popcorn with a beautiful toasted oak finish.
50% French Oak, aged for 8 months

2018 Hierogram Zinfandel...$13.99 / 750ml

Solidly built and fruity without seeming sweet, this full-bodied wine combines concentrated flavors with a firm structure of fine-grained tannins and supportive acidity. Light oak touches add interest, but the wine's power and appeal come from bold varietal-fruit flavors.

60% New American Oak, aged for 15 month.

2018 Coppola Claret...$9.99 / 750ml

Compare to $13.99 at Total Wine and More

Since its inception, Claret has been the crown jewel of the Diamond Collection. Crafted as a Bordeaux-style blend, this year’s wine reflects a diversity of vineyards whose soils contribute to the wine's complexity.

Dark and luscious, the 2018 Diamond Collection Claret delivers rich extraction, fragrant aromas of anise and caramel notes. Supple tannins, with flavors of blueberry, roasted coffee, mocha, black currants, and light tobacco, and sophisticated character. The palate is enhanced by a full body and long finish.

Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, 1% Petite Sirah

2019 Arista Chardonnay

2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay UV El Diablo Vineyard...$99.99
The 2019 Chardonnay UV El Diablo Vineyard is flush with fresh green apple fruit, Meyer lemon, dusty earth, and flinty reduction. Full-bodied and rich with texture, the palate is ripe with pineapple candy, vanillin, and baking spice. This was a solid wine to start the flight. Drink over the next 15 years.
Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck

2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard...$99.99
The 2019 Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard is pretty, with concentrated aromatics of lime, pear, and wet stone. The palate has more tension and fresh acidity, with a touch of astringency. There is more citrus toned on the palate, with lemon zest and saline minerality. Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Rated 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck

2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard...$99.99
The 2019 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is savory with fresh pine, lemon, and crushed stone. Its great concentration and full-bodied richness give way to a stony finish with notes of orange oil, pineapple, and spice. Drink it over the next 15 or more years.
Rated 97/100 Jeb Dunnuck

Civil Life Oktoberfest Lager

Civil Life Oktoberfest Lager...$9.99 / 6pk cans
Oktoberfest is a fall seasonal beer by design: a slow-fermented, relatively strong amber lager brewed and cellared each year in advance of the world's biggest beer festival. In true form, we brew ours annually for our big anniversary party. Though our turnout is a bit smaller than the Munich Oktoberfest (6 million people!), this remains our fastest selling beer. Brewed in strict accordance with the Reinheitsgebot with authentically German barley malt, hops, and yeast. Clean and classic. Rich malts but not too sweet, grainy, a little nutty and toasty, balanced bitterness from flowery German hops. Only six breweries are allowed to supply the Oktoberfest München. The organizers approached us this year about becoming #7, but we turned them down because we're saving the rest for you (well, that very last part is true, so come and get it!)
​FOR THE CURIOUS:
ABV: 5.1%
IBU: 23
COLOUR: clear deep orange amber with firm off-white foam
BJCP STYLE: 6A. European Amber Lager: Oktoberfest/Märzen
INGREDIENTS: German Pilsener and aromatic malts. German bittering and aroma hops. German lager yeast. South St. Louis City water and labor.

Beautiful New Cheese from the Swiss Alps!

Hornbacher Alpine Cheese...$29.99 / per lb.

HORNBACHER:
“the baked potato cheese”
handcrafted and aged by two times World Cheese Champion
RAW INGREDIENTS:
fresh rich raw milk from happy cows left to graze naturally
FAT CONTENT: 50 % FDM
WEIGHT PER WHEEL:
approx. 6 kg (12 lb)
AGE:
12 months
TASTE:
reminiscent of a “baked potato” rind with notes of roasted nuts, umami, caramel and onions
TEXTURE:
creamy, slightly crumbly
CRYSTALS:

yes
BRAND:
affinage & selection

COME AND ASK FOR A TASTE AT OUR FORSYTH LOCATION!

Forsyth location flights!

TWO FLIGHTS THIS WEEKEND!
At the (IN)Famous Bar in Clayton
The Wine and Cheese Place
Friday and Saturday (Aug 5th & 6th) - Forsyth location only

Flight One
Japanese Whisky flight
Three ¾ ounce drams for $15

• Ichiro Malt & Grain Whisky 46.5% abv
• Nikka Whisky From the Barrel 51.5% abv
• Ohishi Whisky Sakura Cask Finish 43.6 abv

Flight Two
TWCP TCB (Taking Care of Bottles)
Taste these Wine and Cheese Place barrel picks before they are drained
Three ¾ ounce drams for $8 (yes, 8 bucks!)

• Larceny Straight Bourbon TWCP Single Barrel 92 proof
• Wild Turkey Russell’s Reserve Bourbon TWCP Single Barrel 110 Proof
• 1792 Straight Bourbon “Full Proof” TWCP Single Barrel 125 proof

Compass Box Tasting

Compass Box Tasting

Tonight Friday, August 5th

at our New Ballas location in Creve Coeur.

we will be sampling out three Compass Box products from 4pm- 6pm!

The Blends:

• Orchard House (Blended Malt) - $45.99
• TWCP Artists Blend (Malt & Grain) - $49.99
• Hedonism (Blended Grain) - $106.99

The bottles are available to buy online too

Hiatus Tequila

Tequila Tasting - Forsyth location
with Paul Duffy of Hiatus Tequila
Saturday August 6th from 12 to 2pm
Open House tasting at the Infamous Bar
Inside the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton on Forsyth

We will be tasting

• Hiatus Blanco Tequila
• Hiatus Reposado Tequila
• Hiatus Anejo Tequila

This 3rd generation distillery has been making award-winning tequila for more than 50 years. Using traditional methods combined with modern technology, the distillery produces authentic, artisanal tequila, while minimizing its environmental impact. Located on the outskirts of the town of Tequila, La Cofradía sits on the edge of an extinct volcano whose porous foundation acts as a natural filter for the spring water used to make Hiatus. The grounds teem with blue agave plants, decades-old mango trees, native cactus, and desert flowers. Come taste for yourself!

Cannot make the tasting - order some bottles online now!

Hiatus Tequila Blanco...$44.99
Blanco: Flawlessly clear in the glass, our Blanco is bursting with aromas of roasted agave, fresh-cut grass, and tropical fruit. On the palate, it’s clean and complex with a luxurious mouthfeel, ideal for sipping neat or in a craft cocktail.

Hiatus Tequila Reposado...$51.99
Our Reposado is rested 6 months in recycled American whiskey barrels, giving it a pale straw hue. Caramelized agave, roasted red pepper, and cinnamon notes give way to hazelnut and vanilla. Silky with a touch of sweetness, enjoy it on its own or in a premium cocktail.

Hiatus Tequila Anejo...$63.99
Aged for a full year in recycled American oak, our Añejo pours a lush honey color. It opens with tantalizing aromas of dried herbs and candied fruit followed by hints of baking spices, cocoa, and toasted oak. Sip it after dinner or try it in a rich dessert cocktail.

Cognac, Armagnac and Calvados tasting

Cognac, Armagnac and Calvados tasting
With Steffen Spinks of Heavenly Spirits
TONIGHT! Friday, August 5th from 4:30 to 6pm

Forsyth location

Open House tasting at the Infamous Bar
Inside the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton

We’re pouring great French brandies on Friday night with our friend, Steffen Spinks from importer Heavenly Spirits. He’ll be here to guide you through three distinctive brandy producing regions and answer any questions about brandy in general.

Here’s the lineup
Claque-Pepin Calvados Fine...$29.99 / 750ml
Rated 92 points. "Bright, fresh aromas suggest apple and apricot. The soft, spiced palate shows stone fruit and coconut drizzled with honey, finishing with a baking spice exhale." (Wine Enthusiast 2021)

Calvados Chauffe Coeur VSOP…$39.99/750ml
6 yrs old:
Origin: According to the original and ancient recipe, the Calvados Chauffe Coeur are a blend of Calvados Appellation (single distillation) and Calvados Pays d’Auge (double distillation).

Monnet Cognac VS...$29.99 / 750ml
Minimum Age : 2 YEARS
Aged in Limousin oak casks. Distillation with lees for more aromatic elegance.

Monnet Cognac VSOP...$49.99 / 750ml
Minimum Age : 4 Years
Fine grain. Aged in Limousin oak casks. Distillation with lees for more aromatic elegance. Aged in our cellars in Jarnac, France.

Delord Bas-Argmanac Napolean...$39.99 / 750ml
Woody nose with hints of “rancio” to come. Discreet aromas of vanilla and fruit are satisfying and smooth. Min. 10 years old…more aging than required by law.

Bas Armagnac Dartigalongue Hors d’Age…$63.99/750ml
Min. 15 years old
Deep amber color, scents of baked apple, butter and black oak. The mouth is vibrant and generous, featuring again the baked apples, the oak and then some toffee and vanilla with some hints of tobacco toward the end. The finish is long, fat and silky.

Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon - MAGNUM BOTTLE!

SUPER SALE!

MAGNUM BOTTLE!

Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 4....$32.99 /1.5 liter
regular price $44.99
More than 40 years after he and his parents founded Caymus Vineyards, Chuck Wagner undertook a new project: creating a Cabernet Sauvignon from a broader stretch of California farmland. He was guided by the memory of enjoying family meals, always accompanied by a good glass of wine. Chuck wanted to create delicious Cabernet that would be more widely accessible, made from places worthy of exploration and discovery.

Great California Chardonnay Sampler!

Great California Chardonnay Sampler!
Get 1 bottle of each of the 6 wines
Regular price for the six below would be $444.94
Special Sampler price = $395 / for the 6 bottles!
(we reserve the right to substitute a wine of equal or greater value in case of out of stocks)

1. Ridge Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard....$66.99
2. Hartford Court Seascape Chardonnay...$71.99
3. Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley...$59.99
4. Arista Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard...$99.99
5. Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay Napa Valley...$51.99
6. Double Zero 00 EGW Willamette Chardonnay...$93.99

More info about the wines and if you would like to order them individually

2019 Ridge Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard....$66.99

Coming from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2019 Chardonnay Estate offers a beautiful sense of reduction and minerality in its stone fruits, toasted brioche, and crushed stone-like aromas and flavors. A kiss of green almonds and salinity emerges with time in the glass, and this is a beautiful, classic Chardonnay from this team that will evolve gracefully for a good 20 years or more.
Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 Wine & Spirits
Rated 94/100 James Suckling

2018 Hartford Court Seascape Chardonnay...$71.99

It needs a little coaxing to reveal restrained notes of lemon meringue pie, lime leaves, struck flint and wet pebbles with touches of coriander seed, orange blossoms and yuzu zest. Medium-bodied, the palate is very crisp, intense and pure with loads of citrus and stone-inspired flavors, finishing very long and zesty. This tight-knit beauty is going to be incredible in another year or two and will drink well for at least 10+ years. only 270 cases were made.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate

2019 Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley...$59.99

Coombsville vineyards protected by the hills east of downtown Napa are home to this Chardonnay. They’re as cool as Carneros but less windy, with deeper soils of gravel and volcanic ash, and their influence on this dignified white shows in its complex persona. A fine balance of stone fruit, acid structure, and zingy citrus creates a tangible yet delicate mouthfeel. Honeysuckle and gardenia offer significant floral tones.
Rated 95/100 Tasting Panel
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast

2018 Arista Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard...$99.99

Powerfully structured, with an unctuous mix of white fruit and cooking spice flavors. Hints of roasted fennel midpalate lead to a sculpted finish that shows plenty of toasty accents. Drink now through 2027. 600 cases made.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate

2018 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay Napa Valley...$51.99

Light straw color with a green hue. The nose opens with iodine notes followed by ripe citrus peel and white flowers aromatics. The palate is fresh and direct, while the density and volume are supported by bright acidity. Complex and long, the finish is creamy.
Rated 94/100 James Suckling

2018 Double Zero 00 EGW Willamette Chardonnay...$93.99

“Reminding many of the wines of Coche-Dury.”
      --- Charles Curtis MW, Decanter on the 00 Wines Chardonnays
This shows a very complete and complex style with a spectrum of very pure yellow citrus fruit to peach and pastry, as well as more savory, stony notes. The palate has convincing concentration and a fleshy build that carries ripe peachy flavors, as well as citrus. The oak is so well integrated. Drink over the next six years.
Rated 96/100 James Suckling
338 cases produced

Ridge Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard

2019 Ridge Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard....$66.99
Coming from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2019 Chardonnay Estate offers a beautiful sense of reduction and minerality in its stone fruits, toasted brioche, and crushed stone-like aromas and flavors. A kiss of green almonds and salinity emerges with time in the glass, and this is a beautiful, classic Chardonnay from this team that will evolve gracefully for a good 20 years or more.
Rated 95/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 94/100 Wine & Spirits
Rated 94/100 James Suckling
Rated 92/100 Antonio Galloni

Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley

2019 Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley...$59.99

Coombsville vineyards protected by the hills east of downtown Napa are home to this Chardonnay. They’re as cool as Carneros but less windy, with deeper soils of gravel and volcanic ash, and their influence on this dignified white shows in its complex persona. A fine balance of stone fruit, acid structure, and zingy citrus creates a tangible yet delicate mouthfeel. Honeysuckle and gardenia offer significant floral tones.
Rated 95/100 Tasting Panel
Spicy oak and bright acidity complement each other in this well-made white, which shows strong tones of crisp citrus and green apple. It builds body on the midpalate, with integrated woody notes and lasting richness.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast

Wine and Cocktail Tasting at Spirit Wine and Craft This Saturday

Spirit Wine and Craft location
5760 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63109

Come see us and try wine and cocktails with Alexis from A. Bommarito Wines this SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH from 12-2pm

Wines and Cocktails that will be featured...

2020 Loimer Lois Gruner Veltliner...$16.99 / 750ml

Bright yellow with green hues, spicy scent of dried herbs and yarrow, apple fruit increases with air; juicy and salty, piquant acidity with delicate melt, soybean sprouts, dried apple wedges with candied ginger, discreet aromas, compact body, complex with character.

2021 Trione Sauvignon Blanc...$21.99 / 750ml

The Vintage
‘Fast and furious’ is the term that comes to mind when describing the 2021 vintage. The lead up to harvest was near perfection as far as grape quality goes. The season started out cold then became mild with few heat spikes, but rather weeks of consistent warmth causing many varietals to ripen at the same time. The crop load across all varieties was slightly lighter than average which hastened ripening in all Sonoma County appellations. For most winemakers and grape growers, it was a welcomed trend back to normalcy. Trione’s harvest began the last week in August and finished the first week in October; six weeks in total. The fruit quality was clean and exceptional with great flavor. It was another vintage year here in Sonoma County’s wine country.
Winemaking
The Trione 2021 Sauvignon Blanc was made utilizing traditional methods of hand-harvesting and whole bunch pressing to ensure the highest quality juice. The South African yeast Alchemy II was used for the fermentation. This yeast strain imparts fresh gooseberry and grassiness to the wine that creates balance between the fresh fruit components on the palate and finish. If you close your eyes and sip, you may see visions of the Loire Valley or perhaps the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Tasting Notes
There is a key lime pie, citrusy note to the nose of the 2021 Trione Sauvignon Blanc. The aroma brings you in with an invitation to taste. The palate is crisp but silky with lingering hints of honeysuckle blossom, lemon meringue competing with a sandy salinity of a cool ocean breeze. This wine will pair with an endless number of seafood dishes as well as savory soft cheeses. Enjoy!

2020 The Pinot Project Rose...$11.99 / 750ml

Juicy white peach and fresh-picked raspberry. Finishes with a bright, zippy burst of acidity.
The Pinot Noir grapes for our Rosé come from the village of Vias, in the South of France, where twenty-plus-year-old vines are planted to rocky, volcanic soils. Upon harvest, the grapes are gently pressed, and the juice remains on the skins just long enough to give the wine a pale pink hue. The Rosé is vinified in stainless steel to preserve its mineral core and juicy freshness.

Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Top Note Classic Tonic Water

Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka...$29.99 / 750ml

At 80 proof, our smooth, creamy, award-winning Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka is the flagship product of our distillery as well as the base spirit used in most of our ready-to-serve cocktails.
The signature taste of our Potato Vodka is achieved by using champagne yeast to coax the sweetness from locally sourced Pennsylvania potatoes. Sure, grains and corn are more commonly used, but we’ve found that potatoes make for a creamier, more pleasant mouth feel.
Quality control isn’t something that can be automated, which is why we rely solely on the instincts and experience of our Master Distiller as a means of determining when the distillation process is complete. In other words: we taste-test.

Top Note Classic Tonic Water...$7.49 / 4pk 8.5fl oz bottles 

FLAVORS: LIME PEEL, SLIGHT BITTER, BALANCED SWEETNESS
All natural bitters and top notes of lime zest make this the perfect pairing for gin and vodka. Made with real cane sugar and fewer calories than commercial tonics, Top Note Classic makes for a great gift for the tonic aficionado in your life. A true treat for the V&T or G&T fan.

Sheringham Kazuki Gin with Top Note Grapefruit Soda

Sheringham Kazuki Gin...$38.99 / 750ml

Kazuki Gin was born out of love of both Eastern and Western botanicals and gin making techniques.

Alayne fell in love with Cherry Blossoms while living in Asia and Jason became intrigued with Yuzu as a professional chef. KAZU, meaning “harmony”, is the blending and respect for both East and West cultures. KI means “radiance” and is an ode to the radiant flavours of the botanicals as they dance on your palette. Cherry blossom petals and yuzu peel were imported from Japan. From Westholme Tea Farm we procured green tea leaves and flowers. Expect dynamic flavours from start to finish with the unique essence the Kazuki provides.

Top Note Grapefruit Soda...$7.49 / 4pk 8.5fl oz bottles

FLAVORS: TART, GRAPEFRUIT PEEL, SLIGHTLY SWEET

Made with real ruby red grapefruit juice and peel plus a ton of carbonation, Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda tastes like sipping on a grapefruit shell sprinkled with sugar. Simple, clean, and delicious, it tastes great in a Paloma or as a stand-in for commercial sour mixes and sodas.

Leaping Horse Vineyards Tasting at Spirit Wine and Craft

Spirit Wine and Craft location
5760 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63109
Come see us and try Leaping Horse Vineyards

TONIGHT! FRIDAY AUGUST 5TH from 4-6pm

We will be pouring these five wines...

2020 Leaping Horse Pinot Grigio...$9.99

The 2020 Pinot Grigio is full of exotic floral notes on the nose, which is followed up by lovely flavors of green apples, citrus and a light spiciness that exudes through this wine. It finishes with a touch of red apple and fresh peaches.
2020 Leaping Horse Chardonnay...$9.99
TOP SELLING CHARDONNAY!
The world loves Chardonnay because of its clean, fruity, yet dynamic characteristics. It is just an all-around great wine. Perfect weight with delightful pale yellow hue, the Leaping Horse Vineyards Chardonnay is bright and crisp from start to finish. It has a nice richness with just the perfect hint of butter balanced with tropical fruit aromas and flavors. The finish hints to a bit of lemon zest to give it that crisp finish to keep you wanting more. This wine is excellent with vegetarian pastas, herb roasted chicken, and grilled salmon.
2020 Leaping Horse Red Blend...$9.99

Don't look before you leap. Pair your favorite dish with the perfect wine and step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary. Live higher. Begin your adventure with Leaping Horse.
A leap into this gorgeous red blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah will delight your senses. From the dark red purple color and deep perfume of baked fruit pie and dark fruits you will journey into notes of jam and butter on warm toast ending in a balanced and beautiful full finish. A complement to any barbecue, especially one that includes steaks, chicken, and port or hearty pasta dish filled with fresh vegetables.
2019 Leaping Horse Merlot...$9.99

Forget that is Merlot, this wine is a fantastic red wine that will shock you with its quality. Merlot is one of the classic varietals with its roots in Bordeaux (did you know that Petrus is made from 100% Merlot and is one of the most sought after and expensive wines in the world) It’s complex, fresh fruit flavors and smooth finish still make it a favorite for many red wine drinkers. Straight-forward in style, the Leaping Horse Merlot has violet and dark fruit aromas with pleasant plum, black cherry and a finish that seems to last forever. Mouth filling yet smooth, Leaping Horse has created an unpretentious wine that can pair with just about anything. Merlot is a very versatile red that works well with many types of meats. Try ours with roast turkey or chicken, grilled blackened salmon, meat sauced pasta dishes, pork, grilled vegetables or a steak salad
2019 Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon...$9.99

6 time Best Buy in The Wine Enthusiast
The Holy Grail of red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has become one of the most popular varietals worldwide and the Leaping Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon will not disappoint! The Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon is a luscious Cabernet with deep red-purple hues and flavors of black currant and cherry with hints of blueberry and a touch of oak and vanilla. It’s smooth, rich and deliciously drinkable. Leaping Horse Cabernet is ideal for hearty stews and beef soups, grilled or barbequed red meats, pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces, a plate of strong cheeses or barbequed chicken. It’s also fabulous with rich chocolate desserts!