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Saturday, November 11, 2023

818 Tequila Blanco

818 Tequila Blanco...on sale...$29.99
Compare to $34.99 at Total Wine and More 
MADE OUT OF 100% BLUE WEBER AGAVES
Sweet agave and vanilla, with undertones of tropical and citrus fruit. With an aroma
Lemongrass, mild floral elements, chamomile and light minerality.  Ultra smooth with a bright and crispy finish, notes of almond, key lime pie, and toasted coconut
What makes it special Rested in oak barrels for a fresh vanilla roundness

Founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila is an award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand.
In its first year, 818 Tequila, the ultra-smooth, award-winning tequila from entrepreneur Kendall Jenner, has become the best-selling new tequila brand of 2021 in the United States.
We work closely with local, family-owned farms in Jalisco, Mexico to bring you the smoothest, most natural, and best tasting tequila possible. Only the highest quality ingredients are used in its creation.
The area code 818 is home to me, but the earth is home to all of us. So, from the agaves we grow, to the production of the bottle, sustainability and transparency of our supply chain was our core focus. We feel a great sense of responsibility and pride to have a positive impact on individuals, communities, and the environment. We've had so many magical nights drinking 818 and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
-Kendall Jenner From the agaves we grow, to the production of our bottle, 818 emphasizes the Earth’s importance in all we do. Our distillery runs on biomass and solar power, which means we don’t use fossil fuels and reduce our carbon footprint. Our 1% for the Planet partner in Jalisco, S.A.C.R.E.D., works with us to transform agave byproducts into adobe bricks that are used in the surrounding communities. We feel a great sense of responsibility and pride to have an impact on communities and the environment.



Lagunitas Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Ale




Just a little left
Lagunitas Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Ale...$12.99 / 6pk
7.2% ABV
We bottled the freshest, dankest, lupulin-drenched, rushed-in-straight-from-Yakima hops for this year’s Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Ale. Check out the #MouthFeels with BrewMonster Jeremy Marshall…

Friday, November 10, 2023

oppling Goliath Berry Patch Fandango Sou

 




Toppling Goliath Berry Patch Fandango Sour...$6.49 / 16oz cans
Toppling Goliath Berry Patch Fandango Sour...$21.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Berry Patch Fandango kettle sours flavor profile is a melange of blueberries, mulberries & raspberries. Inspired by homemade jam, it balances the sweet and tart notes of all three fruits, leaving you with the perfect taste of summer's harvest
Kettle Sour Beer
5.3% ABV

Toppling Goliath Cage's Castles Double IPA


Toppling Goliath Cage's Castles Double IPA...$17.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Cage’s Castles
This DIPA is more action-packed than a car heist, more mysterious than a treasure hunt, and twice as enchanting as a full moon over New York City. Just watch out for the bees!
DIPA • 7.8% ABv

Castle & Key


Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon...$49.99
  • Batch 2
  • 5 Years Old
  • 102 Proof
Mashbill: 73% White Corn, 10% Wheat, 17% Malted Barley
Taste The Difference
Our Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Whiskey offers a reimagined mash bill of our flagship Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. The focus? A sweeter taste and smoother finish–making this spirit the perfect compliment to your favorite cocktail or easy to sip neat.


Castle & Key Kentucky Bourbon...$49.99
  • Batch 4
  • 4 Years Old
  • 101 Proof
Mashbill: 73% WC, 10% R, 17% MB
Our Testament to Patience
Since the inception of Castle & Key, we have looked forward to sharing our bourbon with the world. Now our Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a shining example of how patience and dedication to crafting quality spirits from scratch pays off. The first proprietary bourbon distilled and released by Castle & Key at the historic Old Taylor Distillery in nearly five decades is a nod to where we came from and taste of what’s to come.

TASTING! Free open house 2nd Shift Beer tasting

 

TASTING! Free open house
2nd Shift Beer tasting
TONIGHT --  Friday November 10th from 4pm - 6pm
7435 Forsyth Blvd

Alfie from 2nd Shift will be here pouring the following:
  • Two Trains IPA
  • Katy
  • Sunny Cat
  • Technical Ecstasy
  • LSD Double Bourbon Barrel (4 Roses and Eagle Rare)
  • Busy Bees Root Beer

order 2nd Shift Beers online now

Plus, James will be helping out and sampling out some Whiskies too!

Taste with James-- tonight from 4pm-6pm
He will be tasting out a few our Single Barrel Bourbons!! 
come in and say hi and taste!






Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey


New from Fred Noe -- 
Limited release - we only received 24 bottles!

Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey....$52.99
SINGLE GRAIN.
ENDLESS FLAVOR.
We put our mash bill of 100% American Malted Barley through our centuries-old process. The result? An entirely different flavor profile in American Whiskey.
Relentless focus on malted barley reveals its hidden notes of toffee, vanilla, caramel, whole grain, and so much more. When there’s only one grain in the mash bill, you taste everything it contains.
“Unwavering focus allows us to examine the details of our whiskey-making process and get more flavor out of the whiskey” - Fred Noe, Master Distiller



2022 Marcel Lapierre Morgon


Morgon is another great option for Thanksgiving - and this is one of our favorites!

2022 Marcel Lapierre Morgon...$41.99
It has scored 94 or 95 points the last 3 years- 2022 has not been rated yet
One of the best Morgon wines each year. A store favorite each time we get in our allocation.
Organic -- Natural Wine
Lapierre is considered by many to be the father of Natural Wines.

A genuine expression of a “terroir”, natural wine is a 100% pure grape wine, from the vineyard to the cellar it has been guided and developed without any chemical additives. Compared with so called 'technological' wines, natural wines are more alive with subtle characters and aromas. More than an organic wine, that only certifies that the grapes have been grown organically, a natural wine is the guarantee that the vines have been grown organically and the juice has been elaborated free synthetic products.


Certified organic by Ecocert
• Old-vines with naturally low yields
• Organic farming used to stimulate the natural immune system of the vine
• Manually harvested, as late as possible to achieve maximum ripeness
• Rigorous sorting of the grapes
• Indigenous yeasts only
• Whole cluster fermentation à l’ancienne, maintained at low temperatures ; lasts for ten to twenty days
• Wines aged on fine lees in old Burgundy barrels (from third to thirteenth passage)
• Wines are bottled unfiltered

New 2022 DRY ROSE!

Warm weather = Rose Wine
Thanksgiving in two weeks = Rose Wine!

Yes, Rose makes a great choice for Thanksgiving!  This HB is fantastic wine and will look amazing on your table!


Beautiful bottle and a beautiful wine!
2022 HB-Chevalier Rosé Côtes de Thau...$16.99
100% Grenache

HB Rosé comes from vineyards planted on clay and limestone hillsides called "costières" bordering the Etang de Thau. This coastal lagoon is situated between the port of Sète and Cap d’Agde.
Limpid and shiny colored wine with a beautiful bright salmon pink hue. Possessing a very expressive, charming and complex bouquet, the wine offers intense notes of ripe citrus and fruit candies. The palate is balanced, delicate, fresh, generous and ample, developing beautiful aromas of small red fruits (strawberry, red currants) and a long lasting mouthfeel balanced between roundness and freshness.
Excellent as an aperitif, a great match with salads, fish and seafood, salmon carpaccio, white meat in sauce, goat cheese.

The Top 10 - The Wine Spectator 2023



The Top 10 is out - here is an update!

  1. Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2018 (we are trying)
  2. Occidental Pinot Noir (not available)
  3. Château Lynch-Bages - Pauillac 2020 - (in stock)
  4. Raen - Royal St Robert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021 - (in stock)
  5. MastroberardinoTaurasi Radici Riserva 2016 (not available)
  6. Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2019 (we have 2018, 2019 coming soon)
  7. Tenuta Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 (in stock)
  8. Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron - Pauillac 2020 (in stock)
  9. Résonance Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021 (we had, but sold out now)
  10. Greywacke - Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2022 (we had, sold out now)

Click the buy now button to see all the Top 10 in stock with prices and to order



2021 Raen Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away!!
Grab some of this one for for family and friends!


We have cracked the top 5.....

#4 Wine of the Year 2023
The Wine Spectator!!

2021 Raen Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert Cuvee Sonoma Coast...$68.99
If you’re in the wine business and your surname is Mondavi, people might assume you’re making Cabernet. But the decision by some members of the clan to pursue Pinot Noir has been rewarded. Brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi spent 10 years looking for vineyard sites in the extreme coastal areas of Sonoma; by 2013 they had made their first wine at RAEN. Now with a decade-plus of vintages under their belts, the Mondavis, along with winemaker Melanie McIntyre, have established RAEN among the vanguard of producers driving the qualitative surge for California Pinot Noir. This bottling is named in honor of the brothers’ grandfather. Sourced primarily from their Bodega Vineyard, it’s made in a brisk, lithe and fresh style, with a backbone of pinpoint acidity and marine-influenced minerality. Native yeast fermentation and ample use of whole clusters add to its distinction.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator

The other big reviewers agree---
Rated 98/100 James Suckling
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 94/100 Vinous Media

Equilibrium brewing new releases




Equilibrium Enso Double IPA...$5.69 / 16oz can
Equilibrium Enso Double IPA...$19.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Double IPA
Milky and bright yellow, flavors of passion fruit, melon, assorted citrus, pineapple sorbet, and creamy lime push pop await. Enso returns today…

Equilibrium Infinite Entropy Double IPA....$5.69 / 16oz can
Equilibrium Infinite Entropy Double IPA....$19.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Infinite Entropy (DIPA) combines portions of Sand City's Brewery Infinite series with the scientific principle of Entropy, which deals with disorder, randomness, or uncertainty. In order to adapt the concept to the actual beer, we rolled a set of dice to randomize the dry hop schedule for this recipe.
We started off with a base of flaked oats and flaked wheat and a whirlpool of Mosaic and Galaxy. A roll of the dice dictated the dry hop schedule and ratios, so we used Mosaic, Galaxy, and Rakau. Infinite Entropy pours a hazy and deep yellow with aromas of mango, syrupy orange slices, and lime. Flavors start off creamy and lead into pops of papaya, mandarin orange, passionfruit, and complex berry, along with watermelon and lime fun dip candy and our EQ Juice finish. Sip on this one and ponder... Was this beer meant to be Is anything in the universe truly random, or is there always an underlying order? Delta S positive!

Equilibrium Even More Less Holy Double IPA...$5.69 / 16oz can
Equilibrium Even More Less Holy Double IPA...$19.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Following Evil Twin NYC’s 'Even More' guidelines for the silliest name, we took our Even Less Holy and totally remixed it to bring you Even More Less Holy, a beer made for our yearly event with the Ridgewood legends.
Using a base of 2-row, white wheat, and chit malt, we utilized an all Galaxy whirlpool before the Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy, Sabro Lupomax, Amarillo, and Nelson dry hop. Pouring a saturated tangerine yellow, deep flavors of mango juice, creamy tropical fruit, white grape, papaya, fresh squeezed OJ, and lemon lime soda mingle with a hint of berry skin before wrapping up with a hoppy blast and our bright melon EQ juice finish.

Equilibrium Enigmatic Triple IPA...$5.99 / 16oz can
Equilibrium Enigmatic Triple IPA...$21.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Triple IPA
With an image Pete took on his visit to the Southern Hemisphere, The Tasmanian Devil graces the label of Enigmatic (TIPA). The Tasmanian Devil doesn’t really spin around like the cartoon character, but a few cans of this smooth and incredibly delicious concoction may have you dizzy.
Enigmatic starts with a base of white wheat and oats before a big citra whirlpool. We then generously dry hopped it with Enigma and Galaxy. Enigmatic pours a bright tangerine with an aroma of tropical citrus, pineapple, and earthy berry.
Big flavors of tangerine, pineapple, pinot gris, and complex berry lead the way into a dank tropical fruit twist flavor from our signature EQ juice profile.

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Yéyo Tequila Blanco

Yéyo Tequila Blanco...$39.99 / 750ml
Yéyo Tequila Blanco...$6.29 / 50ml
Indulge in the Ultimate Tequila Experience with Yéyo Blanco
Savor the delicate blend of crisp, clean flavors with a touch of rich, floral citrus agave notes. Yéyo Blanco strikes the perfect balance between sweet, spicy, and peppery notes, making it the ideal tequila to enjoy straight up or mixed in your favorite cocktail.
• 100% family estate grown agave
• Sustainably farmed, free of pesticides & fertilizers
• Made at NOM 1414 by Master Distiller Sergio Cruz
• Cooked in brick ovens for 53+ hours
• Fermented with Classical Music 190+ hours
• Double Distilled in Copper Pot Stills
• Verified additive free by Tequila Matchmaker
• 80 Proof
• Gluten Free

WHISKEY DAVE'S WEEKEND FLIGHT

 

WHISKEY DAVE'S WEEKEND FLIGHT
“BABY, WE WERE BORN TO RUM”
At the (IN)Famous Bar in Clayton
Inside The Wine and Cheese Place

Friday 11/10 3pm-6:30pm
Saturday 11/11 Noon-6:30pm

***Forsyth location only

Nothing says Rum more then being 84 degrees in November but that weather turns.. you can keep the on yr palate with some
Pick three children of the ¾ cane below for $7

Myers's Rum Single Barrel Cask Finish....$25.99
Single Barrel Aged in Sazerac Barrels 86 proof
Jamaica
Riverset / TWCP Rum Finished in Rye Casks...$47.99
Barrel Proof: 132.7 proof
Barrel No. 2
Imported from Venezuela Rum and finished in Memphis, TN
Paranubes Rum Anejo....$57.99 / 750ml
(Anejo is aged 24 months in American oak, ex-tequila)
Paranubes Rum is made by wild fermenting the fresh pressed juice of sugarcane grown without pesticide or fertilizer in the rich soil of master distiller Jose Luis Carrera’s farm. Distilled to proof with no additives, this rum - or aguardiente de cañaas it's known regionally, is exactly what you would find lost in the cloud forest of the Sierra Mazateca mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Don Q Double Cask Finished Puerto Rican Rum Finished in Zinfandel...$74.99 750ml
Initially matured in American White Oak ex-Bourbon barrels from 10/2009 to 7/2012; carefully blended in 1/2018, after time to matty. these rums were then laid in the finest zinfandel casks, for the final finish, bottled in 09/2022
40% ABV
Frigate Reserve 15 Year Rum....$51.99
Panamanian Rum 80 proof
Having sampled virtually every classic rum in existence, we had a very specific idea of what we felt constituted traditional and iconic Rums. When we set out to create a Rum that was everything we dreamed of, its requirements were that of richness, smoothness, and just enough sweetness to lightly taste; no overwhelming fruitiness or cover of the natural Rum stored in wood casks. Being granted access to Don Pancho’s Reserves we were able to blend together thousands of combinations of true aged Rum in search of the perfect amalgamation.
Rhum Clement Cask Collection Rhum Agricole Tres Vieux TWCP Barrel
Tasting only…Not available for sale
Clement Single Cask is a very exclusive rhum released in extremely limited quantities.
Each bottle is signed by the Cellar Master, with the bottle number, barrel number, date of aging, and sugarcane varietal on display.
An intense aged rhum loaded with spicy notes of nuts, sugarcane, sweet caramel, figs, dried grapes, and cedar, leading to a very dry and long-lasting finish.

Casa del Sol Reserve 11:11 Angel's Reserve Anejo Tequila




Casa del Sol Reserve 11:11 Angel's Reserve Anejo Tequila...$159.99
on sale
11:11 ANGEL'S RESERVE
Añejo Reserve
An elegant blend of Añejo and Extra Añejo aged in French Oak and XO Cognac barrels. Notes of honey, toffee, butterscotch, and dried fruit marry to create this soft, balanced tequila

Side Project Brewing

We are excited to receive more Side Project Beers!!!
In stock at Forsyth now!
(transfers to all other locations today!)


Side Project Saison du Ble...$19.99 / 750ml
Oak Aged Missouri Wheat Saison
Saison du Blé is the harmony of a fluffy Wheat Saison and a tart, Missouri Saison. The wheat balances a very dry body with a creamy, billowy mouthfeel, and our local microflora adds complexity and acidity. This Saison was aged in oak for several months before being naturally conditioned in this bottle
ABV: 6% 
Recently rated 95 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Very limited!
Side Project Peche du Fermier...$34.99 / 750ml
Wine Barrel Fermented Saison aged with Peaches 8% ABV

Side Project Biere du Pays...$19.99 / 750ml
Oak Aged Missouri Farmhouse Ale
Bière du Pays is inspired by the classic Saisons from the country. An airy and fluffy malt bill is fermented with wild Missouri yeast and bacteria and our house Saison blend. This refreshing and delicate farmhouse ale was aged in Missouri oak for several months before it was naturally conditioned in this bottle.
ABV: 4% 

Side Project Belle Fleur Mango Tangerine...$14.99 / 375ml
Foedre-aged Missouri Brett Pale
La Belle Fleur is the base of our Single Farm beers with Brettanomyces Claussenii and Brettanomyces Anomala and our house cultures. This expression was then refermented on Mangoes & Tangerines and then Dry-Hopped with Nelson.
ABV: 6% 

J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Seco



TONIGHT!!!
Thursday November 9th!
from 4pm-6pm
The Wine and Cheese Place - Forsyth
7435 Forsyth Blvd in Clayton 

Meet the Lawrence Lohr ---Owner of J. Lohr Winery 
and taste many of their wines.

FREE Open house tasting!
Going to be a great open house tasting!
This is what we will taste!
  • 2021 J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Seco....$12.99
  • 2020 J. Lohr Syrah Paso Robles...$14.99
  • 2021 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon....$27.99
  • 2020 J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Wine...$24.99
  • 2020 J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon....$14.99

More info on the wines
Order wines online too

2021 J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Seco....$12.99
The 35th vintage of this beloved wine showcases how cool-climate Monterey specifically Arroyo Seco packs charm, elegance, texture, and balance into Chardonnay. Of course, the talented hands of winemaker Kristen Barnhisel had an impact. as malolactic fermentation and sur lie aging have added to the wine's innate richness. Striking scents of lemon meringue, creamed corn, and yellow flowers emerge effortlessly. Acidity waves its wand on the palate, lending crystal-clear focus and casting a textural spell with mouthwatering notes of summer peach, lime, and kiwi. The finish of candied yam and mandarin orange peel is exotic.
Rated 94/100 The Tasting Panel

2020 J. Lohr Syrah Paso Robles...$14.99
Rich and dense on the nose, this affordably priced, widely available bottling offers aromas of roasted berry, mesquite, cracked pepper and iodine. The structure is firm on the palate, where persistent elderberry and black-plum flavors are layered in iodine, soy and charred meat, finishing on an oak note.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiast

2021 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon....$27.99
The Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc grapes in this wine were grown in gravelly, lime-laden soils at an elevation of 1,700 feet. Once drawn in by its immediate perfume of dark chocolate and blueberry preserves as well as its silky, plush, mouth-coating texture, you're treated to waves of milk chocolate-covered boysenberry. Nutmeg-dusted cedar and dried violets flash across the palate, leaving behind a slightly chalky finish.
Rated 93/100 The Tasting Panel

2020 J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Wine...$24.99
This regionally respectful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah is satisfyingly rich and hedonistically attractive on all fronts. Smoke-kissed aromas of black cherry, purple flower and light cola on the nose lead into a palate that is full of ripe black cherry and cola flavors, yet with a firm structure.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiast


2020 J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon....$14.99
Thanks to their certified sustainable properties in five of Paso Robles' 11 sub-AVAs, the folks at J. Lohr are able to produce a super high-quality Cab at this price point. With 9% Petite Sirah plus some Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, it has a deep purple hue that enhances the immediate rush of blueberry in a stream of silky tannins. Spiced black tea takes heather, fennel, hazelnut, and vanilla bean on a long ride toward the finish.
Rated 92/100 The Tasting Panel



#7 Wine of the Year 2023 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva



#7 Wine of the Year 2023
The Wine Spectator!!



2020 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva....$45.99
Antinori’s Chianti Classico Riserva is consistently outstanding, and classic in 2020. The grape source is the iconic Tenuta Tignanello, the source of Antinori’s game-changing super Tuscans Tignanello and Solaia. CEO Renzo Cotarella oversees the winemaking. His team blends 90 percent Sangiovese with Merlot and Cabernet Franc after fermenting and malolactic conversion in open-topped, conical stainless steel tanks; aging takes place in 225-liter French oak barriques for 14 months. The wine’s iron, olive and tobacco notes deliver that Tuscan feel, and the riserva designation, for just a few dollars more, ensures greater depth, structure and longevity than the annata.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator
#7 Wine of the Year 2023

Kweichow Moutai

 INCREDIBLY RARE SPIRIT FROM CHINA!!



Kweichow Moutai...$189.99 / 200ml
Baijiu (pronounced bye-j’yo) means "white spirits" in Mandarin. The secret ingredient in baijiu is qu (pronounced "chew"), a naturally harvested culture of airborne yeasts and other microorganisms. It makes the taste and scent of every baijiu highly specific to the place it was created. Qu also allows Chinese distillers to ferment and distill grains in a solid state, which creates incredible complexity of flavor. There are nearly a dozen distinctive regional styles of baijiu, but there are four major styles: strong aroma, light aroma, sauce aroma, and rice aroma.
This Kweichow Moutai is distilled 7 times before bottling. Crafted from organic sorghum and quality wheat, you can expect a long lingering fragrance. The production methods used to create this baijiu are both a protected state secret as well as a national intangible cultural heritage of China.
Kweichow Moutai is the most valuable firm outside of technology in China. It is worth more than Toyota, Nike, and Disney! "The drink of diplomacy", Moutai is served at all state organized dinners in China. Presidents Nixon and Obama were both welcomed with pour of this spirit when visiting.