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Saturday, August 30, 2025

Grand Army Farm Farm Fresh Chicken Eggs


Back in stock at Forsyth 
and New Ballas location

Farm Fresh from Labadie, MO!! LOCAL!
It has been awhile - because of the heat the chickens took some time off laying eggs.  Yes, these are free range chickens and the weather affects their production




Grand Army Farm Farm Fresh Chicken Eggs
We are excited to introduce these heritage breed chicken eggs!
10 different breeds of chickens....Heritage birds take longer to mature into their egg production time ( 7 months versus 5 months for commercial chickens).

At Grand Army Farm we strive to provide our customers with the best tasting eggs our farm can produce. We believe that when animals are cared for in a compassionate humane manner, they are healthy of body and of mind, they will become top quality ingredients for local chefs and the general public.

WRC Whiskey Raffle -- August 2025 Edition

WRC Whiskey Raffle -- 

August 2025 Edition

This month's WRC, first day emails will go out Monday -  September 1st
Based on last 6 months of purchases

Double Point for the TWCP Single Barrels too!!! 
INCLUDING OUR NEW AUGUSTA BUCKNER 10 YEAR OLD BARREL 

And triple points on our last 8 bottles of Rabbit Hole - click here

  • Blantons Bourbon GOLD!!!
  • Found North 17 Year Old Hell Diver
  • Found North Cask Strength Single Barrel Rye "Chateau de MO"
  • Springbank assorted Single Malts including 10, 12 and 18 year
  • Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 7 Year Old
  • Penelope Tokaji Rye Whiskey
  • Eagle Rare 10 year Bourbon
  • Blantons Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Col. E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
  • Weller Special Reserve 750ml
  • Weller Special Reserve 1.75 liter
  • Caribou Crossing Single Barrel


Buffalo Trace is now readily available!!!


Raffles are getting a little smaller since we are able to get more of these and keep them on the shelf -----
Formerly Raffle items now available online - grab some!
  • Yellowstone 2025 Limited Release
  • Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon
  • Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye
  • Henry Mckenna 10 Year Old
  • Evan Williams Single Barrel
  • Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
  • Booker's Bourbons
  • Sazerac 6 Year Old
  • Pikeseville Rye
  • Bernheim Wheat Barrel Proof

Friday, August 29, 2025

"Real Soy Sauce"

Back in stock at Forsyth and online
This is so much better than what you get in the grocery stores!!!


Fantastic artisanal Soy Sauce 
Kishibori Shoyu Soy Sauce...$17.99 / 12.2oz
"The best stuff we’ve found is Kishibori Shoyu. "Commodity" soy sauce tastes like salt and not much elsebut this soy sauce tastes like something you wouldn’t mind eating all on its own. When you pour it onto a spoon you can see that it has a much higher viscosity than the commercial stuff, along with a beautiful amber hue. The scent is floral with a nice bit of earthy porcini funk. Kishibori Shoyu is rich and brothy on the palate, with a saltiness that supports rather than overwhelms its many layers of flavor. It has a meatiness (read: umami) that’s reminiscent of the crust on a well-seared steak.

The Takesan Company still makes their shoyu artisanally, using only the highest quality whole soybeans, toasted wheat, and artisanal sea salt from the surrounding Seto Inland Sea. The production of Kishibori Shoyu is similar to that of the legendary Balsamic vinegar, in that the Takesan Company uses American white oak barrels (some of which from when Yoshiji first started the company!) to age their shoyu. After the three ingredients go through the “mashing” phase, they are allowed to slowly ferment in the oak barrels for a year. The slow fermentation process creates organic acids that heighten the flavor of the soy sauce, and eliminate the need for the artificial preservatives and alcohols found in the commercial stuff. After a year of aging in the oak barrels, Kishibori shoyu is filtered, pasteurized, and bottled.

Because this soy sauce is so special, it should be treated a little bit differently. We’d recommend using it to finish a dish, or as a great dipping sauce with fresh chives and a bit of extra virgin sesame oil. It would take the super simple dinner of rice with a fried egg on top to the next level. While we recognize that the refrigerators of cooks are often overstocked with the condiments of the world – this is another one you shouldn’t have to live without." - importer

Interesting reading about the difference in "real" and "chemical" produced Soy Sauce
Finding Healthy Soy Sauce: The Good, Bad, and Very Ugly
By Kaayla T. Daniel PhD, The Naughty Nutritionist
Soy sauce, also commonly known as shoyu, is the best known flavor enhancer in Asian cooking. Made the old-fashioned way — through a careful fermentation process that can take as long as 18 months — it’s a healthy and nourishing product.

The best quality, truly healthy soy sauce is not only fermented in a traditional manner but also unpasteurized to retain beneficial enzymes and nutritional cofactors.

The most common soy sauces sold in supermarkets and served at the majority of restaurants are made in two days or less. Here’s how they do it -- click to read the full article.

Augusta Distillery / TWCP Buckner's 10 Year Old Single Barrel


It was a stand out barrel during our tasting!


Augusta Distillery / TWCP Buckner's 10 Year Old Single Barrel...$159.99
Aged: 10 Year Old
123.7 proof
61.85 ABV
168 bottle yield
Barrel #219
Barrel ID # 24-7407

Buckner’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon from Augusta Distillery is a 123.7 proof powerhouse Kentucky whiskey. It opens with rich aromas of caramel, cocoa, and dried dark fruit layered over seasoned oak and warm spice. The palate is full-bodied and oily, delivering waves of brown sugar, toffee, cherry fruit leather, and espresso balanced by leather and black pepper. A long, evolving finish lingers with notes of caramelized sugar, tobacco, and oak, making this rare single barrel both complex and dangerously drinkable for its proof.  You will want to add this to your collection!


Brooklyn Brewery Lager






Brooklyn Brewery Lager...$15.99 / 12 pack Cans
In the late 1800’s Brooklyn was one of the largest brewing centers in the country, home to more than 45 breweries. Lager beer in the “Vienna” style was one of the local favorites. Brooklyn Lager is amber-gold in color and displays a firm malt center supported by a refreshing bitterness and floral hop aroma. Caramel malts show in the finish. The aromatic qualities of the beer are enhanced by “dry-hopping”, the centuries-old practice of steeping the beer with fresh hops as it undergoes a long, cold maturation. The result is a wonderfully flavorful beer, smooth, refreshing and very versatile with food. Dry-hopping is largely a British technique, which we’ve used in a Viennese-style beer to create an American original.

Off Color Brewing Beer for Lounging

 It is a lounging kind of weekend!


Off Color Brewing Beer for Lounging American Pale Ale..$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Beer for Lounging revolves around the balance between bread crumb malt and subtle hints of grapefruit, orange rind, and pear. A dry finish and moderate alcohol content makes this the perfect companion to your next lounging activity.
SECRET TECHNIQUES
Most pale ales get most of their hop flavor from dry hopping (or adding hops directly to the fermenting vessel). A full range of hop essential oils (flavor intensive natural oils) are transferred into the final beer when the hops are added to the cool beer. Among these hop oils is myrcene (pronounced mehr-sen), which is the most potent of all hop oils and is responsible for Beer for Lounging utilizes a method called hopbacking, which runs hot, but not boiling, grain sugar solution (or wort) through a bed of whole cone hops. The hot wort removes almost all the myrcene oil, which volatilizes at 147F. So only the more subtle hop oils carry through to the final beer and leaves out the lawn clippings.

Chica Chida Peanut Butter Agave Liqueur



Caleb Pressley, known for his irreverent humor and viral persona, helped launch Chica Chida Peanut Butter Agave Spirit in collaboration with New Jersey–based Piermont Brands.
Currently only at Forsyth and online for transfers
also available in 50ml single shot size
Chica Chida Peanut Butter Agave Liqueur....$22.99 / 750ml
Compare to $23.99 at Total Wine and More (price checked 8/29/25)  
Chica Chida Peanut Butter Agave Liqueur blends the rich, nutty indulgence of roasted peanut butter with the smooth sweetness of premium agave for a flavor experience that’s both decadent and approachable. Bottled at 30% ABV, this creamy liqueur is perfect for sipping straight, mixing into cocktails, or drizzling over dessert. Whether enjoyed as a playful twist on a margarita, a bold upgrade to a boozy milkshake, or simply on the rocks, Chica Chida delivers a uniquely Mexican-inspired fusion that turns any moment into a celebration.

2024 Domaine de Fondrèche Ventoux Rosé

One of our top sellers and it is almost sold out for the year - grab some before it is gone. 


The new 2024 is amazing!!!
2024 Domaine de Fondrèche Ventoux Rosé...$21.99
A delicious, textural and poised rosé made of cinsault, grenache, syrah and mourvedre. Aromas of forest berries, pomegranates, wild herbs and baking spices. Medium-bodied with bright character. Precise, juicy and full of verve, with a delicious, succulent finish that shows grapefruit undertones. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
Rated 93/100 James Suckling


2022 Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel


2022 Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel...$23.99
Dynamic and generous, this Zin combines old-school briar with sleek suppleness, serving up stylish flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by savory pepper, cinnamon and garrigue tones that sail on the rich finish. Drink now through 2033. 5,000 cases made.
Rated 93/100 Wine Spectator
Rated 90/100 Vinous Media



Martinelli Winery

Martinelli - one of the most famous and best Zin makers!
Martinelli Winery has been family-farmed in Sonoma County since the 1880s. Long recognized as one of California’s original cult Zinfandel producers, Martinelli built its reputation on intensely concentrated, limited-production wines from old-vine Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast vineyards. Their bottlings, often drawn from century-old hillside plantings, are rare, small-lot, and consistently sought after by collectors, making them benchmarks for serious Zinfandel and Pinot Noir in California.



2023 Martinelli Zinfandel Vigneto di Evo...$32.99
Martinelli’s Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel 2023 is a small production barrel-blend drawn from four of the estate’s most revered single-vineyard sites—Jackass, Vellutini, Lolita, and Giuseppe & Luisa. Aged 10 months in French oak (40% new), this robust yet nuanced expression brims with vibrant aromas of raspberry, dark cherry, and molasses, leading to a mouthwatering palate of red currant, pomegranate, and subtle rhubarb, all carried by lively acidity, balanced tannins, and a lingering finish of creamy vanilla. Limited in availability, only 1,600 cases were produced, underscoring its rarity and desirability among collectors and enthusiasts alike


2023 Martinelli - Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel Russian River Valle....$55.99
Plump and jammy yet well-sculpted, this Zin offers rich and generous flavors of black cherry and raspberry laced with bittersweet mocha, savory pepper and anise notes as this builds polish toward plush tannins. Drink now through 2033
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator


Thursday, August 28, 2025

SMASHD Alcohol-Free Canned Cocktails

 
Non-Alcoholic
SMASHD Party All Day Mocktail Variety Pack...$14.99 / 8pk 12oz cans
Celebrate in style with our "Party All Day" 8 Pack Mocktail collection! This delightful set features a vibrant mix of Mango Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, Peach Bellini, and Cherry Bomb Mimosa. Whether you’re craving the tropical sweetness of mango, the refreshing taste of watermelon, the bubbly joy of peach, or the bold zing of cherry, this pack has it all! Perfect for guilt-free, non-alcoholic fun, every sip brings the essence of a festive cocktail party without the hangover. Cheers to all-day celebrations!
Variety pack includes:
2 × MANGO MARGARITA
2 × WATERMELON MARGARITA
2 × PEACH BELLINI
2 × CHERRY BOMB MIMOSA

Seaglass Non-Alcoholic Wines Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio

Non-Alcoholic
Seaglass Non-Alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc...$11.99 / 750ml
This alcohol-removed wine captures the refreshing coastal essence that defines all our wines. Crafted with the same meticulous care as all our varietals, this wine undergoes an additional step to remove the alcohol, resulting in a smooth and flavorful experience that retains all the deliciousness. Expect lively notes of lemongrass, ripe melon, and a zesty hint of citrus, delivering the refreshing flavors you love without the alcohol.
Rated 91/100 The Tasting Panel

Non-Alcoholic
Seaglass Non Alcoholic Pinot Grigio...$12.99 / 750ml
Our SEAGLASS Alcohol-Removed Pinot Grigio is made with the same dedication and care as all our wines, preserving the bright, refreshing character of the Central Coast. We add one additional step to the winemaking process to remove the alcohol while still retaining the wine’s delicious freshness. You’ll find vibrant aromas of stone fruit and honeysuckle, intertwined with delicate floral notes, delivering the same refreshing flavors you love without the alcohol.
Rated 90/100 The Tasting Panel

Zonin Cuvee Zero Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine

                                                               
Non-Alcoholic
Zonin Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine...$11.99 / 750ml
  • Notes of pear, green apple and citrus, with light floral hints.
  • Soft and juicy, with a sweet final. serving temperature
  • Best served cool, around 6° - 8° C. food matches
  • Excellent as an aperitif, well accompanies quick, light meals

Zilch Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine


Non-Alcoholic
Zilch Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine...$12.99 / 750ml
Zilch non-alcoholic wines are perfect for memorable celebrations without the alcohol or the hangover.
We worked with our California winemakers to create a champagne-inspired sparkling wine with 0% alcohol and zero added sugar. We’re rethinking drinking so you can enjoy the spirit of the celebration without the headache.

Our non-alcoholic Brut Bubbles showcases notes of fresh-pressed green apples, ripe pear flavors with a hint of honey and refreshing effervescence.

Pair with truffle popcorn, steak salads, butternut squash soup, or chicken and mushroom risotto.

Josh Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine

 

Non-Alcoholic
Josh Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine...$15.99 / 750ml
Made in Italy, our Non-Alcoholic Sparkling is refreshingly vibrant and designed for everyday celebrations.
Flavor Notes
Vibrant aromas of pear, citrus, and green apple, complemented by a bright hint of acidity.
Food Pairings
For a satisfying accompaniment, serve chilled with your favorite fresh-cut fruit.

Open House Wine Tasting all Locations!!


Open House Wine Tasting all Locations!!
This Saturday August 30th from 11am-3pm


  • Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
  • Comte de Langeron Grande Reserve Chardonnay
  • Chateau Fontana Bordeaux Rouge
At 5 locations!
Spirit Wine and Craft 5760 Chippewa St, St. Louis
The Wine and Cheese Place 7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton
The Wine and Cheese Place 730 North New Ballas, Creve Coeur
The Wine and Cheese Place 10451 Manchester Road, Kirkwood
The Wine and Cheese Place 195 Lamp and Lantern Village, Town and Country

Also available online to order

2023 Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva...$14.99
Restrained aromatics of white asparagus and herbaceous nuances. Palate rich, but subtle in complexity allowing an edge of pepper spice to combine well. Texturally encouraging mouthfeel to a complex, rounded finish
Rated 93/100 International Wine Tasting Competition

2023 Comte de Langeron Grande Reserve Chardonnay...$15.99
Dry white wine with well-balanced acidity and a crisp finish. Fresh, fruity and well-developed on the nose. On the palate, a fruity, supple attack with hints of grapefruit and lemon.
The elegant nature of this wine make it perfect for light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish like crab and prawns and steamed or grilled fish. This wine also pairs well with pasta, risotto, sushi, spring vegetables and creamy soups.
Louis Tramier Based in the heart of Burgundy.

2021 vintage received a Gold Medal from the Prestigious Concours International de Lyon in France
2021 Chateau Fontana Bordeaux Rouge...$15.99
Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
Fontana’s old-vine Merlot (almost 40 years old!) are thriving where others are struggling and exquisitely expressing their character, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc flesh out into a champion bottle with violet aromas and a rich palate ripe red and blueberries, spice, and earth. Deep and dark red color. On the nose, the Merlot brings nice small red berry flavors while the Cabernet Sauvignon offers a hint of spice and herbs. Slight toasted notes of the nose are confirmed on the palate with nice rounded tannins. This is a full bodied wine with plenty of freshness and a long finish.
Pair this with any red meat, nice steak wine! This is a classic, well-made right bank style Bordeaux.

Toppling Goliath Dino Break Double IPA




Toppling Goliath Dino Break Double IPA....$16.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Toppling Goliath Dino Break Double IPA...$4.99 / 16oz can

Dino Break
Looking for a thrill? Before skydiving or hitting the surf try a Dino Break instead. Ride the wave of Simcoe, Amarillo and Centennial hops which give this DIPA notes of citrus, pine and bright orange.
West coast double india pale ale: 8.5% ABV


Plus back in stock --
  • Toppling Goliath King Sue
  • Toppling Goliath Cyber Sue
  • Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue 12pks

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

New Beer from Springfield Brewing Company


In stock at Forsyth only right now!
 
Mayhem Marzen...$10.99 / 6pk 12oz cans
A wonderfully malty amber-hued lager with aromas reminiscent of toasted bread, baked crackers and caramel; flavors that are rich without being sweet.

Clove Hitch Hefe Weizen...$11.99 / 6pk 12oz cans
Clove Hitch Hefe Weizen uses a special strain of yeast selected specifically to impart distinctive clove and banana-like flavors to the beer. Malted wheat is a primary ingredient and provides a subtle tartness to its flavor. The combination of fruity flavors from the yeast and tartness from the malted wheat make this beer wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer day.

Bull Creek Brown...$10.99 / 6pk 12oz cans
Bull Creek Brown Ale is a medium-bodied brown ale with a nuttiness from the Brown malt used in the mash. A subtle caramel note from the Crystal malt and a subtle chocolate/roasty flavor from the Chocolate malt balance the overall malt profile. The malt profile is balanced by a significant but not overwhelming cascade hop finish.

Open House Tasting at The Wine and Cheese New Ballas

 

Open house Tasting
Tomorrow - Friday August 29th
The Wine & Cheese Place in Creve Coeur 730 N New Ballas Rd. 63141

Stop by and try some Beer, Tequila, and Bourbon!

The following will be available to taste and purchase:
-3 Floyds Evil Beast Of 1000 Bodies Double IPA
-Riazul Reposado…750ml…$53.99
-Rabbit Hole Heigold TWCP Single Barrel…750ml…$69.99

Post Meridiem Ready to Drink Margarita

 
Availabe at Forsyth, New Ballas and Spirit Wine and Craft
STOCK UP FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

Post Meridiem Ready to Drink Margarita...$3.99 / 100ml can

27.5% ABV | 55 PROOF
A great margarita requires the perfect balance of 3 quality ingredients. The Real Lime Juice Margarita is the only ready-to-drink margarita that uses 100% real lime juice, and that is why it’s the most authentic and refreshing margarita you can enjoy anywhere, anytime.

OTHER FLAVORS AVAILIBLE 
  • Old Fashioned 
  • Espresso Martini
  • Cosmopolitan 
  • Mai Tai

Pipeworks Brewing Co.

Pipeworks Oktoberfest...$12.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
We brewed this clean and crisp lager with curated malts for wonderful notes of toasted malts, caramelized sugar, and the crust of freshly baked bread.
It's darn delicious and exceedingly drinkable.
Like all of our lagers, the main ingredient here is time. Now, time to raise one to the season!

Pipeworks Oak Aged Marzen...$14.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Marzen-style lager that has been oak aged
5.4%ABV

Pipeworks DaLall Unicorn...$13.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Collab with Pipeworks x Brewski x Saint Errant x Friends Co.
Bi-coastal style double IPA with Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin

Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao

Great for Margaritas!!!
The 375ml is a great deal right now!!
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao...$14.99 / 375ml
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao...$31.99 / 750ml
compare to $33.99 Total Wine and More (price checked 8/27/25)
Less sweet and more sprightly than most orange liqueurs, the aroma explodes with orange peel and marmalade. The palate echoes those notes, finishing brisk and slightly bitter, tinged with ginger sparks.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao is a top-shelf triple sec-style orange liqueur, made with bitter
orange peels, brandy, and spices—crafted in a traditional French style. It’s more refined, less sugary, and far more complex than most orange liqueurs, making it a favorite among bartenders.


Ferrand Yuzu Dry Curacao...$33.99 / 750ml
Ferrand Dry Curacao Yuzu Late Harvest- a masterpiece made with hand-picked yuzus sourced from the L' Argumiste. Be enticed by its simply irresistible aroma, as it complements the Ferrand Cognac base in perfect harmony. The late harvest technique delightfully creates delectable pastry notes that'll take your tastebuds on an unforgettable journey. Meet your new favorite cocktail companion for a crisp and fresh sip.

Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao offers rich, warm orange and spice notes
Yuzu version delivers a brighter, more tart citrus profile with floral and zesty freshness.

Here are some top cocktails that you can use either version
  • Mai Tai
  • Sidecar
  • Corpse Reviver #2
  • Classic Margarita