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

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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.

Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Grand Cuvee No.26

All the big reviewers LOVE THIS CHAMPAGNE!!

All the top wines of the year lists are coming out now!
This one scored #1 and #6 on two different lists. Very seldom does a wine make it on two lists

#1 Wine of the Year 2023

James Suckling

Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Grand Cuvee No.26...$239.98
This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with some salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet hemmed-in with a freshness and balance that draws you back. Savory and vibrant. It's full of energy. Spectacular. Fascinating. Symphonic blend of 2012, 2008 and 2007. 65% of the 2012, 25% of the 2008 and 10% of the 2007. Eight grand cru. Chardonnay 58% and 42% pinot noir. Disgorged February 2023. 10 years on the lees. 7g/L dosage. Drink or hold.
100/100 James Sucking
#1 Wine of the Year by James Suckling
Tautly textured, the Champagne is delicious with a poise between white and citrus fruits along with touches of maturity coming through. Drink this magnificent wine now for its great balance and intensity. — Roger Voss
Rated 97/100 The Wine Enthusiast
#6 Wine of the Year by The Wine Enthusiast

Everyone loves this Champagne ---
Rated 96/100 Decanter Magazine
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator

4 Hands Brewing Single Origin

4 Hands Brewing Single Origin....$14.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Single Origin is an imperial stout collaboration project focused on single origin ingredients: natural process coffee, whole Madagascar vanilla beans, Tanzanian cacao nibs and a touch of blueberry to accentuate the fruity notes present in both the coffee and chocolate. For this year’s release, we aged Ethiopian beans from our friends at Sump in Withered Oak port finishing barrels before incorporating the coffee into the beer. | ABV: 10.5% Pair with: Grilled Meat, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Sharp Cheddar 

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch SHERRY CASH Finish

New SHERRY CASK Finish!
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch SHERRY CASH Finish...$52.99
compare to $58.99 at Total Wine and More (Fairview Heights)
Glenfiddich Special Edition Sherry Cask Finish single malt Scotch whisky matured for 12 years in American and European Oak Sherry casks before finishing in Amontillado casks adding lively notes of dried fruits and a delicately spicy finish.
The Amontillado Sherry Casks are from the Spanish Sherry region of Jerez and are the rarest of Sherry Casks. Every year, Amontillado casks make up less than 5% of all our imported sherry casks, illustrating their rarity and desirability.
Best enjoyed neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or with club soda to expand the flavor.
Skillfully crafted. Enjoy responsibly.

2nd Shift Tasting at The Wine and Cheese Place on Forsyth

TASTING! Free open house

2nd Shift Beer tasting
THIS 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!

The new label on the classic Katy!

The transformation of the Katy Label!!

Here are some previous labels!

Spirit of HVEN Swedish Oragnic Akvavit

We scored a great deal in this Akvavit from Sweden!

Regular price $45

Great bottle too!!

Spirit of HVEN Swedish Oragnic Akvavit....$29.99

ORGANIC & ETHICAL TRADE CERTIFIED BY SE-EKO-01
This Aquavit is one of a kind. Truly handcrafted with certified organic ingredients. This fresh spirit is oak matured both prior and after distillation, giving extra depth to the soft fudge, and vanilla character. The scent of new grind coffee reveals gently behind the fresh herbs, something remarkable indeed. The unique distillation process in the small copper pot stills of Hven creates sweetness in combination with a summer sea breeze and newly cut lawn.

This Aquavit is one of a kind. Truly handcrafted with certified organic ingredients. The fresh spirit is oak matured both prior and after distillation giving extra depth to the soft fudge, vanilla character. The scent of new grind coffee reveals gently behind the fresh herbs, something remarkable indeed. The unique distillation process in the small copper pot stills of Hven creates sweetness that in combination with the fresh organic botanicals results in a graceful combination of summer sea breeze and newly cut lawn. Only the best fresh organically grown lemons and oranges are selected to supply the zest that contributes with the oily citric notes that holds together the taste and the body of the spirit. Spirit of Hven Organic Aquavit can be served as schnapps to a cold appetizer, over ice with a slice of orange or even drunk with the addition of water alone. It is best enjoyed with something salt. This is a very unique Aquavit that will give you a new way of looking at flavoured schnapps, with soft aromatic notes and long aftertaste. The final products are bottled and hand-waxed on site at 40% ABV without any carbon- or chill filtering, no colour corrections or additives. All bottles are individually numbered and checked before approval.

Graham's Port Trio Gift Pack

Great Gift for the Port lover in your life!

Graham's Port Trio Gift Pack...$21.99 3/200ml

Awesome Price! SRP is $50

This stunning gift pack contains one 200ml bottle each of Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port, 10 Year-Old Tawny Port and 20 Year-Old Tawny Port!

Six Grapes has a seductive, rich aroma of ripe plums, cherries, and dark chocolate notes. On the palate, it's complex, with an excellent structure and a long, lingering finish. Six Grapes is one of Graham's original Port blends--it is a very full-bodied, luscious wine drawn from the same vineyards as Graham's Vintage Ports. Blended from two or three years' harvests, the wine is an average of five to six years old when it is lightly filtered and bottled.

"10 Years" indicates an average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines, which bring fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. During their long maturing period in oak casks, Aged Tawnies undergo subtle color changes: the deep red hue which characterizes Port's youth gradually gives way to a paler reddish amber color. Graham's is known for its rich, elegant house style. This 10 Year has a full, nutty bouquet, the classic Graham's richness and a soft lingering finish.

Graham's 20 Year-Old Tawny is amber, golden tawny color. An excellent bouquet, with a characteristic "nutty" character, such as almonds, and delicious mature fruit with hints of orange peel. Rich, sweet and smooth on the palate, it is perfectly balanced, with a long and lingering finish.

Graham's 20yr Port Review:

Tawny Port is always exciting, but if you can afford to splash out, go for a 20 Year Old. All the major houses make wonderful aged tawnies and this is always one of the best. Ethereal and mellow on the palate, it boasts flavours of toffee and caramel, burnt orange and raisins, dried plums, hazelnuts and a savoury hint of mushroom on the finish. Wonderful stuff!

Rated 95-96/100 Decanter Magazine

Graham's 10yr Port Review:

A very pretty wood port with cherry, berry, walnut and chocolate aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied and very sweet with focus, density and length. Fruity, yet pleasantly earthy. Drink now and enjoy.

Rated 93/100 James Suckling

Wisacre Starless Black Lager

Wisacre Starless Schwarzbier Black Lager...$10.99 / 6pk 12oz cans

One time Mr. Raccoon took a long walk through a long field of tall grass. When he got to the edge, there was nothing. It was space. A vacuum. Being an adventuresome tiny bear rodent, he jumped off, but not into something, into nothing. As he fell through the starless abyss, in swooped Senorita Nighthawk, grabbing him by the neck scruff and flapping him off further into the darkness. There they came upon Archduke Flying Bear, and they all sang a song of bliss and ignorance and beers and laughter before going poof and becoming nothing. This nothing becomes an ethereal smooth dark lager from Thuringia.

• ABV: 5.3%
• Original Gravity: 12.5 plato
• Final Gravity: 3.1
• IBU: 21
• Bittering Hops: Bravo
• Aroma Hops: Mt. Hood
• Malts: Pilsner, Munich 1, Caramunich 3, Carafa de-husked
• Yeast: Lager

Heavy Riff Vanilla Coffee Underbrown

Heavy Riff Vanilla Coffee Underbrown...$15.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Heavy Riff Vanilla Coffee Underbrown...$4.49 / 16oz can
Vanilla Coffee Underbrown is the second beer we ever produced and is our most widely recognized beer. Originally intended to be a one-off beer for the launch party of Vincent Van Doughnut food truck it has since become a staple in the taproom. Deep rich notes of chocolate and coffee finished with a smooth vanilla finish.
6.5% ABV

Watercolors Creamee Sour Ale

Skygazer Brewing Watercolers Christmas Creamee....$20.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Skygazer Brewing Watercolers Christmas Creamee....$5.99 / 16oz can

Sour ale with Cherry, Tangerine, Pomegranate, gingerbread and marshmallow

Creamees, oh boy! Do you remember those LifeSavers Creamsavers? We take a hugely fruited Watercolors and send it over the top with a big addition of cream. The end result is intense and jammy fruit explosions that finish with massive whipped cream flavors.

Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg

We scored a great deal!!

Save about $10 per bottle

only 5 cases total between the two vintages

Great Price! Compare to $25.99 at Wine.com
2019 Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir....$14.99
Central Otaga Pinot Noir
Features fresh and juicy blood orange, cherry and dried cranberry flavors with good transparency and intensity. The finish shows dragonwell tea and a hint of dried jasmine. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.
Rated 89/100 The Wine Spectator


2020 Mt. Difficulty Roaring Meg Pinot Noir....$14.99

Central Otaga Pinot Noir
Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2020 Bright crimson in colour, A classic central otago nose from a cooler year. Delicate violet florals and warm baking spices mix in to an inviting aroma. A cascade of blue and black fruit with warm earthy and gentle spices with a long finish.

Nightmare Brewing Testi di Moro Sour Ale

 

Nightmare Brewing Testi di Moro Sour Ale...$29.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Nightmare Brewing Testi di Moro Sour Ale...$7.99 / 16oz cans

Testa di Moro-

6.9% Sicilian Sour Saison

Soured on Strawberries and brewed with Egyptian Basil, Italian Pilsner malt, Belma & Mosaic

Pink Nerds aromatics, broken basil stems, Dry Acidic bite, champagne with strawberry, grandmas strawberry candy, strawberry fruit leather, pink lemonade powder, extremely dry herbal finish

Brewed with Eraclea Pilsner malt grown in Italy around 250miles North of Palermo, and with Strawberries & Basil from North Africa where some of the Moors resided.

Testa di Moro or “Moors Head” has slight variations of the tale, but in the end the victim all shares the same fate.

Set during the height of the Moors domination in Sicily, in the 11th century, there was a young woman from Palermo. She was the envy of local residents as they admired her balcony garden that she would tend to daily.

A young Moor passing by her balcony saw her and they fell in love. It was brief as her lover had a secret and declared he would soon leave, back to North Africa, to his wife and children.

Infuriated by his deception and for forsaking their love, she killed him while he slept. She then decapitated him and used his head as a vase for her beautifully flowered balcony, so that even in death he would remain with her. She planted it with basil and as the head decayed it fertilized the plant and flourished. The neighborhood was so drawn to the aroma and growth that her secret soon got out. The locals fashioned clay pots to resemble a Moor’s head and planted them with basil hoping the shape of the vessel was the key to the growth.

You will see these Moor's head ceramic pots dotting balconies, steps and as wall hangings in Palermo, Sicily to this day.

Hoof Hearted Key Bump Triple Dry-Hopped Triple IPA

 

Hoof Hearted Key Bum...$21.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hoof Hearted Key Bum...$5.99 / 16oz can

Triple IPA - 10.5% ABV

Oat Cream Triple IPA brewed with Vanilla & Milk Sugar and hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Ekuanot, & Sabro Lupulin Powder

Evil Twin Brewing Even More Xmas Imperial Stout

Evil Twin Brewing Even More XMAS...$22.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Evil Twin Brewing Even More XMAS...$5.99 / 16oz can

Imperial stout

12%ABV
Imperial stout brewed with almond, vanilla, muscovado sugar, maple, marshmallow coffee, raspberry, & chocolate. Notes of chocolate, roasted malt & caramel with accents of dark berries, vanilla, coffee, maple and nuts. Full bodied. Sweet.

Big Muddy Brewing Winter Ale

 

Big Muddy Brewing Winter Ale...$11.99 / 6pk 12oz bottles

Brewed only during the cold months of the year, this medium-bodied winter warmer is balanced with roasted malt complexity and subtle hints of cinnamon, ginger and vanilla creating an inviting and festive ale that is the perfect accompaniment for any holiday occasion

6.0% ABV

2020 Chateau Pichon Baron Pauillac

#8 Wine of the Year 2023

The Wine Spectator!!

2020 Chateau Pichon Baron Pauillac....$259.99
Bordeaux’s 2020 growing season was far from ideal; top terroirs and old vines handled the rainy spring and hot, dry summer best. Respected second-growth Château Pichon Baron has been under the ownership of insurance company AXA since 1987; Christian Seely took over as managing director in 2000, following in the footsteps of the late Jean-Michel Cazes. Along with longtime winemaker Jean-René Matignon, who retired in 2022, the duo renovated the cellar and tweaked farming methods during their time together, deftly steering Pichon Baron into today’s elite group of modern Left Bank properties. Pichon Baron’s 2020 grand vin is broad and well-proportioned, with a vibrant iron spine buried in its dark fruit.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Spectator
#8 Wine of the Year by The Wine Spectator

Heritage Familial Bordeaux Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc
2022 Heritage Familial Bordeaux Blanc....$17.99
was $17.99
This is a fantastic value made by a great Bordeaux Family- Franc de Ferriere. The family vineyard is located to the east of the Bordeaux wine region, about 25 minutes from Saint-Emilion. Wines of the Franc de Ferriere family originate from a unique area on the hills of the Dordogne river, giving the appellation all of its originality and grace.
This 100% Sauvignon Blanc White Bordeaux is fantastic. Wilfrid and his team do their utmost to produce quality wines reflecting the potential of our terroir.
Our philosophy and practices are constantly evolving in order to produce wines that are unique, elegant and full of flavours.

2020 Chateau Carbonneau Sequoia Sainte Foy Bordeaux

Great value in Bordeaux

2020 Chateau Carbonneau Sequoia Sainte Foy Bordeaux...$19.99
Black fruits give a solid feel to this wine. It has weight, supported by the tannins, plus fine acidity to back it all up. The wine is still young, drink from 2025.
Rated 90/100 The Wine Enthusiast
An elegant garnet color. The nose is complex, made of red fruit, highlighted by fresh spices and clove. It is a fleshy wine with smooth tannins. The long palate is underlined by black fruit with a hint of toast.   The wine is ready to be drunk now or can be aged for another 5 to 10 years.