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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Casas del Bosque Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva



The winery has been awarded the prestigious award of “Best Chilean Wine Producer” for 2 consecutive years at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, a well-deserved testament to our commitment to producing quality wine.



2019 Casas del Bosque Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva....$14.99
Wood treatment: 100% French Oak
Red and black currants, mulberries, bramble leaves, peppermint, spice box and peppercorns on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm, well-integrated tannins. Sleek and classically styled with excellent balance. Sustainable. Drink now or hold.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
One of our best values in Cabernet!!

Friday, November 25, 2022

Our Holiday Gift Guide Is Now Live!





Our Holiday Gift Guide Is Now Live - click here to order!

The holidays are officially here! Skip the mall - let us handle your gift list! We have something for everyone on your list. Best of all, it's delicious. Wine, beer, bourbon and gourmet food gifts are perfect for friends, family, colleagues and clients. Take a look at our holiday gift guide, then order online or give us a call at 314-447-9463 with questions. Local delivery is available too! Cheers!



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Prairie Artisan Ales Basic Becky Imperial Stout


We got in 12 more bottles if you missed it!

Prairie Artisan Ales Basic Becky Imperial Stout...$8.99 / 12oz
Imperial Stout with pumpkin, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, coriander, clove, and caraway
11% ABV

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Goose Island BCS release 2022.

BCS Release TODAY!!! 
November 25th

We put some online now
order away





Goose Island BCS release 2022.
Friday, November 25th!


2022 edition
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout ...$12.99 / pint 
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout...$35.99 / 4pk  
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout...$21.99 
Goose Island Bourbon County Biscotti Stout...$21.99  
Goose Island Bourbon County Sir Isaac’s Stout...$21.99
Goose Island Bourbon County 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout...$38.99  
                    (Aged in Bookers, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden and Baker's barrels)


The 2022 Bourbon County Stout lineup that we will have available....
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - 4pks and pints
Every year since its inception in 1992, we strive to honor the original Bourbon County Stout recipe. And, 30 years later, we continue Gregory Hall’s legacy and passion for making the best beer possible, starting with the best barrels the bourbon trail has to offer. This year, our Imperial Stout is aged and blended from freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Buffalo Trace distilleries. Expect flavors of vanilla, dark chocolate, toffee, molasses, almond, and dried fruit.

Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout
In 2010, we released the first-ever Bourbon County Stout variants and our Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout has been a fan favorite ever since. For the first time since 2017, we brought back a coffee variant this year in partnership with our friends and neighbors Intelligentsia Coffee. Intelligentsia relies on Burundi for some of the cleanest, sweetest coffees in the world that ultimately complement the quality and tasting notes of Bourbon County Stout. The specific coffee blend combined with our Imperial Stout is called Turihamwe, which means “together”, and is a perfect tribute to all the hands that go into making it – from the female coffee farmers in Burundi that produced the blend, to our friends at Intelligentsia, the first brand we worked with on a variant back in 2010. The result of this “togetherness” is another exceptional coffee variant featuring rich chocolate, coffee, and caramel flavors that will appeal to coffee drinkers and beer lovers alike.

Goose Island Bourbon County Biscotti Stout
At Goose Island, we believe ideas and inspiration can come from anyone in the Goose family, and our Biscotti Stout is a perfect example that came from our very own HR team. Inspired by the Italian desserts of her childhood, Jill Cerone, People Manager at Goose Island, dreamed up this variant after grabbing a box of chocolate-dipped biscotti from her cabinet. Working with the brewing team, Jill brought the flavor to life with notes of anise, marzipan, cocoa, and buttered toffee. The biscotti enhances flavors already found in our Bourbon County Stout and adds strong notes of nostalgia from your Italian grandma’s kitchen. One sip and you’ll be reminded of pizzelle cookies, Easter Pane di Pasqua and, of course, almond biscotti.

Goose Island Bourbon County Sir Isaac’s Stout
For years, brewers at Goose Island have brainstormed ways to incorporate figs in Bourbon County Stout, but faced a daunting task due to their subtle flavor. After fresh thinking from members of the Goose Island E-commerce team, Melissa Alleguez and Ryan Hubona crafted a recipe inspired by Melissa’s childhood memories of stealing fig cookies out of her grandma’s cookie jar during her summers on Lake Michigan. And thus, the fig cookie and graham cracker-inspired Sir Isaac’s Stout was created. Highlighting the dried fried profiles extracted from the bourbon in the barrels, our brewers used Black Mission figs (10,000 pounds of them, to be specific) to create this variant resulting in characteristics of dried fruit, honey, molasses, and citrus, all reminiscent of the classic fig cookie sold on shelves today.

Goose Island Bourbon County 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout
Aged in Bookers, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden and Baker's barrels
We created a special 30th Anniversary Stout to pay homage to the serendipitous union between Gregory Hall and Booker Noe that then led to subsequent years, variants, and traditions - from Black Friday lines to bottle shares and more. Going back to the inception of Bourbon County Stout, the 30th Anniversary Stout is aged from a blend of Jim Beam barrels from their Small Batch Bourbon Collection barrels. Each of the remarkable bourbon barrels offer characteristics unique to each bourbon's distinct nuances. They are then blended together for a complex and balanced expression that celebrates the heritage and legacy of both brands. And, as history would have it, Jim Beam launched their first-ever Small Batch Bourbon Collection 30 years ago. This 30th Anniversary Reserve Stout is a culmination signifying the historical, groundbreaking shifts in both the bourbon and beer industries from two visionaries all those years ago. Both the concept of small batch bourbons and bourbon barrel-aged beers have changed our respective drinking communities forever, and the 30th Anniversary Stout is a celebration of all the people that have enjoyed, worked on, and been a part of the Bourbon County Stout brand over the years. Expect notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, cherry, and almond. We’re excited to raise a glass to this extraordinary 30-year-old history and craftsmanship.




This one is sold out
We only received 12 bottles of this one - it was released through the BRC ONLY
Goose Island Bourbon County Two-Year Barleywine Reserve - Old Fitzgerald
For this Reserve, we worked with our friends at Old Fitzgerald to obtain three exceptional sets of barrels of varying ages from the distillery's Old Fitzgerald’s Bottled-In-Bond Decanter Series. This Reserve offers us a rare opportunity to highlight the distinct characteristics of our rich Barleywine aged in 14-year, 16-year and 17-year-old barrels of an amazing bourbon pedigree. Bringing back our classic English-style Barleywine for the first time since 2018, we knew this was going to be something special. Our Two-Year Barleywine Reserve evokes the rich intricacies from that of Old Fitzgerald’s Bottled-In-Bond Series for a velvety taste of rich malt, entwined with notes of toffee, cherry, vanilla, fig, and almond.




How it started!
In 1992, former Goose Island brewmaster Gregory Hall wanted to brew something truly unique for the brewpub’s 1,000th batch, he just needed some inspiration. Then a chance encounter between Greg and Jim Beam’s Booker Noe led to Goose Island acquiring the barrels for what was to become the world’s first bourbon barrel-aged beer, Bourbon County Stout.

Today, Bourbon County Stout is not only a local favorite but globally known for setting the standard of barrel-aged stouts with continued innovation. This year, we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the extraordinary Bourbon County Stout history with a lineup sure to excite new and diehard fans alike.


Calumet Farm 10 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon





A new one, not much online about it yet!

Calumet Farm 10 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon...$65.99
100 Proof
  • 74% Corn 
  • 18% Rye
  • 8% Malted Barley

Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition Bourbon

 More in stock!!


Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition Bourbon...$119.99
100 proof
Release #1
Collaboration by Louise McGuane (Irish Whiskey Bonder) and John Rhea (Master Blender)

"100-proof limited release with comforting and buttery aromas of resin, baked peaches and caramel. It shows superb clarity through its sweet flavors of wood, roasted nuts, cream and cereal. Perky notes of nectarine, patchouli, and loose tobacco are buoyed by the finish fo peach nectar"
Rated 97/100 The Tasting Panel

A blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbons varying in age from 4-8 old each
coming in with their own unique flavor characteristics. Rich caramel and vanilla from some more rare well aged Bourbons. Spice and fruit from Bourbons with higher rye content, and a feel of sweetness and citrus from Wheated Bourbon.

Kentucky Owl Bourbon was founded in 1879 by C.M. Dedman on the banks of the Kentucky River. The distillery produced “The Wise Man’s Bourbon” for decades until its long and storied history was interrupted by Prohibition. Fortunately, the Kentucky Owl brand was relaunched with Batch #1 in 2014.

Each Bourbon batch is made from some of the finest bourbon in bottled at 118.8 Proof to bring out the most desirable bourbon flavor. Every new batch is an original with its own unique taste profile, carefully crafted Kentucky and by Master Blender John Rhea. These highly sought after, artfully blended, craft bourbons have become an instant sensation and every batch sells out almost solely by word of mouth.


Louise McGuane (Irish Whiskey Bonder)
Irish whiskey production has long been an all-male industry, but now, with sales soaring worldwide, Ireland has its first woman heading a new label, J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey. Louise McGuane wanted to bring back the tradition of Whiskey Bonding, becoming the first Whiskey Bonder in Ireland in well over 50 years. Her bottlings have already won numerous awards, including a Gold Medal in the Irish Whiskey Awards and the SF World Spirits Awards. I conducted an interview with McGuane to find out about edging into the industry and her intention to be different from her now numerous competitors. -- Forbes


Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Bourbon






 
Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Bourbon....$47.99
The Wiseman Bourbon as its first Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced and distilled by Kentucky Owl in collaboration with the Bardstown Bourbon Company. It a blend of Kentucky Owl 4-year-old wheat and high-rye bourbons, along with 5 ½-year and 8 ½-year-old Kentucky-sourced bourbons

The Bouquet is soft and grainy, incorporating heady scents of caraway and wheat toast. Jasmine, ginger, and a bite of black pepper show depth of character. On the midpalate, a burst of apricot is guided along ty mineral undertones. The aftertaste is woodsy, mature, and confident
Rated 94/100 The Tasting Panel

#17 Whisky of the Year - 2021 Whisky Advocate
The first Kentucky Owl release under master blender John Rhea, this bourbon drops the high proof and price point typically associated with Kentucky Owl for something more approachable—a blend of bourbons ranging from 4 to 8 years old. Green apple candies, cinnamon stick, buttered popcorn, and sage on the nose. Ginger spice and sweet bubble gum notes intertwine on a creamy palate along with blackberry tart and cocoa powder. Candied raspberries on the finish are matched with a sustained spice that lingers. —Ted Simmons


Wednesday, November 23, 2022

NEW Toppling Goliath Beers

 

**CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE IN STORE AT THE WINE AND CHEESE PLACE NEW BALLAS AND SPIRIT WINE AND CRAFT

Not online yet.  

Toppling Goliath Seismic Sue Triple IPA...$7.99 / 500ml bottle 
Seismic Sue
A triple IPA version of our beloved Citra hopped Pseudo Sue smashed onto the scene with colossal notes of mango, orange, and pineapple. Seismic Sue's hop-forward bite will reverberate on your palate and finish with a grapefruit aroma creating a perfectly ferocious brew.
Triple India Pale Ale:
9.8% ABV
featured Hops:
citra hop

Toppling Goliath Celestial Paradox DIPA...$17.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
a Collaboration with Lua Brewing
Lua Brewing & Sapwood Cellars Brewery visited us at Toppling Goliath to go on a mission, venturing into uncharted territory by exploring previously unrecognized & underutilized aromatic compounds naturally occurring in hops. Harnessing the power of these compounds, we were able to achieve aromatic notes of bright, tropical passionfruit, orange, & grapefruit while still maintaining the fine line of balance. It was quite the paradoxical challenge, but as they say, “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Join us on a journey into another universe of flavor!
Double India Pale Ale:
7.8% ABV
featured hops:
Simcoe, Strata, Citra & Galaxy Hops

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Whiskey






Yamato Takeda Shingen Edition Whiskey....$129.99
compare to $139.99 at Total Wine and More
Mizunara Oak Cask
The Japanese public preferred a softer, smoother, less-smokey version of whisky, and their master distillers worked tirelessly to cater to the public's flavor profile. The result, a whisky that rivals even the legendary scotches because of the quality and never before seen flavor and finishes. Not to mention Japan made the whisky Highball famous due to the light, sweet, and floral whiskies effect on sparkling water.  Yamato does just that, pairing perfectly with the traditional Japanese whisky flavor profile. You can witness a silky smooth finish, beautiful fruits, and vanillas from the start. Yamato is your entrance into the world of high-end Japanese whisky. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks, or in a highball.

Wild Turkey Rye

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Rye...$56.99
Compare to $58.99 at Total Wine and More
Limited - we finally got it back in stock
Crafted in one of the few distilleries to remain dedicated to the art of rye whiskey, Rare Breed Rye is a blend of non-chill filtered rye. It is barrel-proof, meaning that it’s uncut, bottled directly from the barrels at the proof it is reached in those barrels. It is sister to award-winning Rare Breed Bourbon and the first permanent super-premium rye in the Wild Turkey family. Taste of sweet caramel and fruit at the start that gives way to complex flavor of wood and rye spices.

Friday Beer Tasting at The Wine and Cheese Place Creve Coeur

TASTING!
The Wine and Cheese Place Creve Coeur 
457 N. New Ballas Rd
FRIDAY, November 25th FROM 4pm-6pm

2nd Shift Beer tasting at New Ballas! This Friday, come and taste these 3 delicious brews from one of the greatest STL breweries: 2nd Shift! These seasonal beers will wow your taste buds with their exquisite complexity and variety. Come and hang out from 4-6pm for this free tasting.

Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch


Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch...$599.99
Aged 29 years
New batch
Limited edition 2022
45.1% ABV

The tenth edition of this limited edition series, Black Art Edition 10 encapsulates the enigmatic alchemy of whisky making; with a reliance on nature, craftsmanship and the passing of time. The barley and cask type remain a mystery, with the final recipe undisclosed.

The newest scotch from Billy Walker


DECADES OF KNOWLEDGE
Billy Walker, master distiller at The GlenAllachie Distillery, is one of most famous names in the Scotch whisky business
. Billy Walker is amongst the most respected blenders in Scotland, having developed countless award-winning Scotch whiskies across his 50-year tenure in the industry.
Known for his flair for innovation, meticulous wood policy, and vigilant hands-on approach to monitoring all stages of production, Billy is continuing the experimental “spirit” of Harvey MacNair… with a little more scientific accuracy!
Now venturing into new spirits categories, Billy is using his decades of knowledge to bottle only the finest quality small-batch spirits from around the world, with a unique and innovative twist!  Reputation earned, expectations exceeded.

Macnair's Lum Reek 12 Year Peated Scotch....$67.99
MacNair’s Lum Reek 12-year-old combines Single Malts from Islay and Speyside – two of the most renowned whisky producing regions in Scotland. The recipe, created by industry veteran and Master Distiller/Blender of the Year, Billy Walker, includes both peated and unpeated whiskies, including aged GlenAllachie single malt.
The small batch expression was matured at The GlenAllachie Distillery in a combination of first fill Bourbon, Pedro Ximénez and red wine casks until the whisky reached its optimum. The consequential bronze spirit, offered without added colouring or chill-filtration, reveals sophisticated notes of sweet peat reek, warming mocha, Scottish heather, and butterscotch.
Our Lum Reek 12-year-old has won some incredible global accolades, including Double Gold (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2021), Best Blended Malt under 12 Years (World Whiskies Awards, 2020), and Gold (Scotch Whisky Masters, 2021).


Macnair's Lum Reek 21 Year Old Peated Scotch...$189.99
Compare to $219.99 at Total Wine and More in St. Louis
MacNair’s Lum Reek 21-year-old is a marriage of Single Malts from Islay and Speyside – two of the most sought-after whisky regions in Scotland – combining both peated and unpeated spirit to create a perfectly balanced and complex malt. The recipe, concocted by industry veteran and Master Distiller/Blender of the Year, Billy Walker, includes aged GlenAllachie single malt.
The small batch expression was matured to perfection at The GlenAllachie Distillery in a combination of Oloroso sherry, red wine and virgin oak casks expertly sourced from across the globe. The resulting whisky, offered without added colouring or chill-filtration, is brimming with dark chocolate, vanilla fudge, and cinnamon buns, all with gentle peat undertones.
Our 21-year-old has scooped a host of enviable awards including World’s Best Blended Malt (World Whiskies Awards, 2020), Best Blended Malt Scotch (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2021), and Master (Scotch Whisky Masters, 2021).

Joseph Phelps Freestone Pinot Noir



2019 Joseph Phelps Freestone Pinot Noir...$45.99
The 2019 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards takes time to open, metamorphosing from iron and woodsmoke to raspberries, dried flowers, dark spices and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is silky and seamlessly fresh, loaded with perfectly ripe, earth-laced fruits whose flavors linger for a very long time in the mouth. This has the fruit intensity and structure to age very well in bottle.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 95/100 James Suckling
Rated 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck

Monday, November 21, 2022

2021 Les DArons Languedoc Red Blend


2021 Les Darons Languedoc Red Blend....$16.99
75% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% Carignan
A great red from the Languedoc, consistently scores 90 points are higher.  Fantastic value!
Grenache and Carignan have long been cultivated in Southern France and represent the “forefathers” of the Languedoc Appellation’s red wines. Les Darons is an homage showcasing these classic varietals. Named after the forefather grapes, “Les Darons” is the affectionate term for “The Parents” in the Parisian suburbs where winemaker, Jeff Carrel was born.
Tasting notes: Les Darons is an accessible wine with loads of character. Packed with ripe, red and dark fruit aromas, this Languedoc red has plenty of spice and a streak of underlying minerality. Serve with: Enjoy this classic, unoaked red with a wide range of everyday meals.

Domaine de l'Edre Cotes du Roussillon on sale!

Super Sales!!!



2014 Domaine de l'Edre Cotes du Roussillon Villages l'Edre...$19.99
was $49.99
suggested retail $55

Similar in color to the 2015, yet with just a touch less purple at the rim, the 2014 Côtes du Roussillon Villages l'Edre (60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Carignan) offers a beautifully complex, nuanced bouquet of cassis, black raspberries, seaweed/sushi wrapper and peppery herbs. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, it has good concentration and nicely integrated acidity, and is certainly one of the standouts in the vintage. Drink it anytime over the coming 7-8 years.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
Amply spiced, this full-bodied red sports cherry pie and raspberry puree flavors that are ripe and rich. Bright, tangy acidity binds this all together, with details of licorice, floral and mineral rounding out the finish. Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. 280 cases made.
Rated 90/100 The Wine Spectator



2015 Domaine de l'Edre Du Roussillon Villages Carrement....$19.99
regular price $29.99

Sporting a deep, saturated purple color, the 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel Carrement checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 20% Carignan brought up all in stainless steel. It offers tons of cassis and jammy blackberry fruit, full body, sweet tannin and an irresistible, ripe, seductive style that's already impossible to resist.
Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

Opus One Overture Red


Opus One Overture Red....$129.98
compare to $149.97 at Total Wine and More in STL
"2nd label of Opus One"
(Bottled 8/19/21)
A timeless expression of our estate vineyards, Overture is full bodied but approachable in its youth. Overture shows generous dark fruit aromas and flavors with a soft, supple mid-palate.
Beginning in 1993 and following in the tradition of great Bordeaux estates, Opus One created a fine second wine called Overture. Every acre of the estate vineyard is meticulously farmed with the attention to detail and singular focus required to produce Opus One. This scrutiny carries through the blending process and certain lots will not be included in the final Opus One blend. Yet, when these lots are afforded additional time in barrel along with the added flexibility of blending across multiple vintages, the final wine achieves a remarkable elegance and complexity.

2014 Dierberg Star Lane Astral Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Dierberg Star Lane Astral Cabernet Sauvignon...$134.99
On Sale $99.99
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $128.00
There's an elegance to the nose of this bottling that combines charred wood with purple flowers and boysenberry jam. It's still very structured and somewhat rigid on the palate, where espresso bean flavors meet with black currant, charred beef and light mint. Drink 2020–2030
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiast

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Faust The Pact Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon





2019 Faust The Pact Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon...$114.99
Redcurrants and blackcurrants with some violets and crushed earth. Full-bodied with round, creamy tannins. Fine, velvety tannins that are open and grounded. Firm and tight finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.
Rated 96/100 James Suckling
A 100% varietal wine is from the producer's estate vineyard, one of first planted in the region. Earthy sage, blueberry and blackberry contrast against mineral-flecked notes of crushed rock, black olive, tobacco and sage. The tannins present as velvety and lengthy, with a concentrated density and finishing note of clove
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate

Organic and Natural wines




Looking for wines that are......
  • Sustainable
  • Organic
  • Natural
  • Biodynamic
  • Zero Zero
We made it easy for you
We have them labeled in all five of our stores. Look for these stickers on the shelf.

Corazon Tequila Single Barrel Reposado Buffalo Trace Barrels

We scored 48 more bottles!

Corazon Tequila Single Barrel Reposado Buffalo Trace Barrels...$32.99
  • Single Estate Tequila
  • Reposado
  • Aged in Buffalo Trace Barrels!