Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Founders Brewery Hoppy Mood Non Alcoholic Hop Water
Uncle Nearest Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey
New from Southern Grist Brewing Co.
Wine Tasting at The Wine and Cheese Place Kirkwood This Saturday
Shalie Dahl Moore of Wheelhouse Fish Co. Will Be at The Wine and Cheese Place Kirkwood!
We will have a wine tasting too; get ideas for your holiday meals! Rooted in Shalie's childhood experiences and the unique Alaskan fishing culture, Shalie now lives in St. Louis and sells her catch locally. Flash frozen on the boat, her fish is fresh and wild caught. This Saturday, you'll have a chance to connect with Shalie, listen to her captivating stories, and taste the sea in her offerings.
Fish and shrimp are flash frozen and vacuum sealed.
Advance Reservations
If you can't make it on Saturday to purchase from Shalie, we are taking limited reservations in advance. Please call the Kirkwood store at 314-962-8150 to reserve your items!
**ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER. Must be picked up from The Wine & Cheese Place Kirkwood, 10451 Manchester Rd.
2nd Shift Luggage Combination Schwarzbier
Hoof Hearted Brewing Konkey Dong Triple IPA
Triple IPA - 9.5% ABV
Quadruple Dry-Hopped Triple IPA brewed with Citra, Nectaron, El Dorado & Motueka Hops
Abomination Brewing Company Censored F*** 2024
2014 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee
MAGNUM of great vintage of Champagne
2014 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee....$399.98 / 1.5 liter
The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Anee built on linear intensity and drive. The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages, 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay, instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007), Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots of Aÿ, more or less an inverse from the norm. That, married with Chardonnays mostly from the Cotes des Blancs (predominately Chouilly, Vertus, Oiry, and Cramant), results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can’t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It’s a total knock-out
Rated 98/100 Vinous Media
Racy acidity drives this mouthwatering Champagne, enlivening the rich panoply of flavors. Features a fine and creamy mousse that's still a lively springboard for aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, glazed tangerine, roasted hazelnut, ground coffee, pickled ginger and white blossoms. Long and satiny, with minerally salt and chalk notes gaining momentum on the lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged July 2021. Drink now through 2037. 1,500 cases imported.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Spectator
The 2014 Champagne La Grande Annee Brut is 61% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, with 7 grams per liter dosage, and sees more fruit coming from Verzenay. I loved this wine last year, and it did not disappoint at this tasting either. Perfumed and mineral-tinged notes of saline and lemon custard lift from the glass, and it’s medium to full bodied on the palate, taking on a more focused and linear feel while remaining quite powerful, with salty minerality. I love the tension this brings, with a long, persistent spine of acidity, and it’s aging at a very slow rate. Drink 2024-2044. Disgorged in February 2023.
Rated 96/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Pipeworks Brewing Co. Close Encounter Black IPA
Cragganmore Cask Strength
Cragganmore Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch 2016 Edition...$399.99
was $579.99
4,932 bottles made
55.7% ABV
The only Non age statement offering in the 2016 Diageo limited releases and only 4,932 bottles available. Matured in refill, rejuvenated and ex-bodega casks for a smooth, drying and warming intensity.
Domaine du Pegau Plan Pegau Estate Bottled
Domaine du Pegau Plan Pegau Estate Bottled....$22.99
Lot#19-20-21
A delicious, well-rounded and mellow blend of 30% grenache, 30% syrah, 20% merlot and 20% other grapes from the 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. It shows notes of dark berries, roasted meat and black pepper on the nose, following through to a medium body with fine tannins. Focused and flavorful with a dense finish. Drink or hold.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
Monday, December 9, 2024
Schoonover 14yr Bourbon - Triple points now!
We are offering TRIPLE POINTS in the end of the year for on our barrels.
This one took some time more through, but the end if near, now close to extinct. Forsyth has only 5 bottles left and there are 2-4 bottles left at each of the other locations!
Dave has a few pours left in the open bottle, come in to Forsyth for a taste and grab one of the remaining few!
Penelope Private Select 9 Year Bourbon
Penelope Private Select annual release explores new and unique expressions of our straight bourbon whiskey blends using the finest of our aged barrel stocks.
From hand selecting the barrels to creating each blend, Private Select strives to showcase the best in
- Four Grain
- Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 101.2 Proof
- Un-cut, Non Chill-Filtered
Age/Barrel Char: 9 Years Old, #4 Staves, #2 Heads
Mash Bill
- 74% Corn
- 20% Rye
- 1% Wheat
- 5% Malted Barley
Aroma
Rich caramel, vanilla custard, and cherry fruit
Forward Notes
Smooth caramel syrup, brown sugar, subtle barrel char, and hints of butterscotch and crème brûlée
Body
Marshmallow, caramel, sweet cherry and black pepper
Finish
Vanilla crème brûlée, allspice, and light smoke
2016 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes
Considered by many to be the greatest dessert wine made!
2016 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes....$269.99 / 375ml
With 135 grams of residual sugar, the 2016 d'Yquem has turned out brilliantly in bottle, exhibiting a precise, harmonic, deep bouquet with aromas of mango, lychee, jasmine, exotic fruits, dry apricot and menthol. It’s moderately weighted and tense with a layered yet concentrated texture and a long, vibrant finish. Racy, charming and attractively complete, it distinguishes itself from its peers with its bright acidity.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 99/100 James Suckling
Rated 98/100 The Wine Independent
The most expensive Vodka on the market....
Vodka from Buffalo Trace Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley
Compare to $339.99 at Total Wine and More in STL (price checked 12/9/24)
Some years ago, Master Distiller Harlen Davis Wheatley decided to embark on a project to craft the perfect vodka. Through the commitment and meticulous craftsmanship of a dedicated team, HDW CLIX came to fruition. CLIX, or 159 in Roman numerals, represents the 159 separate distillations that were required to produce this ultra-fine vodka.
TASTING NOTES:
Polished and smooth upon entry, CLIX is pleasing on the nose and reminiscent of the essence of fresh nectar. Elegant in style, the exclusive character is a combination of exquisite smoothness and interesting nuance. It finishes quickly and cleanly, making for a delicate, refined and stylish drinking experience.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Sierra Nevada Non-Alcoholic Trail Pass Hazy IPA
Limited Release RD One 10 Year Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood
117.78 proof | 58.89% ALC/VOL
Aged 10+ years
The Craft: Legacy Kentucky
Crafted by a legacy Kentucky distillery, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged for more than 10 years before being introduced to Amburana Wood staves. The finishing time - intentionally less than that of our four-year Amburana Bourbon - brought out the best of the decade-old Bourbon and the Brazilian oak. This beautiful mingling resulted in a well balanced, complex masterpiece, worthy of its allocation.
The Packaging: Bold Sophistication
RD1's iconic bottle honors the first federally registered distillery in Lexington and the many brands it produced, while turning the page to modern-day design. The beautiful Ashland Distillery tree, the glass lettering, the concave bottle shape, Lexington’s horse farm fencing etched around the base, the striking black/gold label for the Limited Release...this packaging bridges history and innovation.
The Experience: Maturity with Penache
The flavors from the depths of the rickhouse are brightened by the dynamic yet delicate Amburana character that draws you in further. On the nose, spiced apple and honey come alive. Upon sipping, allspice mixes with oak and black pepper notes, later transcending into a warm caramel sweetness with hints of ripe peach and baked fruit. Notes of aged oak, tobacco, leather and apple linger with whispers of earth and anise.
If traditional tasting notes aren’t your style, you may…
See – That pour on the bourbon list you must try
Smell – Holidays at grandma’s house
Taste – An exquisite cigar with a sophisticated sweetness
Feel – Like you’re exploring Kentucky’s old rickhouse halls
Bribery Kentucky Bourbon Aged 5 Years Port Barrel Finish
Crown Royal 12 Year Reserve
Mile Wide Beer Co. The Savior of the Broken The Beaten and the Damned Oat Cream IPA
Mile Wide The Savior of the Broken The Beaten and the Damned...$4.79 / 16oz can
Double Dry-Hopped Oat Cream IPA w/ Galaxy, Eclipse, & Pink / 7.0% abv
Pursuit Double Oaked Bourbon
4 Wine of the Year from The Wine Spectator 2024
2021 Faust Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon....$125.99 / 1.5 liter
Packed and broad in feel, with a ganache note draped over black currant, blackberry and steeped cherry. Licorice root and alder smoke flavors check in on the finish as the fruit pumps through, ending with a flash of violet. Hard to resist now, but this has some development ahead. Drink now through 2036.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 95/100 James Suckling