Lump Charcoal is back....

Back in stock -- two more pallets of Charcoal in stock now!!


Unfortunately, sometimes the best stuff is hard to get, it happens to a lot of things.  We had these two palates ordered on January 3rd and the finally arrived today.  They just have trouble keeping up with demand.   Come and get it while it is here as it is incredible charcoal.




In stock now, one of the best Lump Charcoals
"Highly Recommended" - Dragon Breath - $16.99 / 20 lbs - read review
compare to:
"Recommended" -- Big Green Egg Lump Charcoal - $23.99 / 20 lbs at Straubs - read review

Dragon's Breath Lump Charcoal....$16.99 / 20lbs
From Missouri
Made from Hickory and Oak
This is one of the top rated and one of the few "Highly Recommended" Lump Charcoals by the Naked Whiz's Lump Charcoal Database

"The charcoal is quite easy light, taking 3 sheets in our chimney starter test. This is low compared to other charcoals. There was very little sparking and no popping while the charcoal burned in the chimney starter. The smoke had the classic smell of American hardwood charcoal.


In our maximum temperature test, the charcoal burned at 980 degrees which ranks very high compared to other charcoals. The fire spreads quickly and there was very little sparking and no popping while the charcoal was burning full tilt. When using a MAPP torch to start the charcoal, we did observer moderate sparking AND popping, so you should exercise care in using a torch to start this charcoal.


Finally, in our burn time test, Dragon Breath burned a very long time ranking Very High compared to other charcoals. In fact, it is one of the longest burning charcoals we've encountered. The ash production was Low compared to other charcoals.


In conclusion, we were very impressed with this charcoal. It is easy to light, has that great American hardwood smell, burns hot, burns long, and produces a low amount of ash. 
Review from the Naked Whiz's Lump Charcoal Database

Some new Sam Adams limited releases....

Also online now

Sam Adams Cinder Bock Rauch Bock....$6.39 / 22oz

Sam Adams Dark Depths Baltic IPA....$5.49 / 22oz

Sam Adams Tasman Red Red IPA....$4.59 / 22oz

Bold, lively, and a bit rugged This wily red IPA gets its character from the Tasmanian hops that are full of grapefruit, pine, and earthy notes creating a bold flavor that threads throughout the taste. The hops are balanced by a core of roasty malts that give this brew body and richness with hints of toffee. This flavorful brew is rounded and smooth with a dry and citrusy hop finish
For this brew, we wanted to experiment with these flavorful and citrusy Tasmanian hops. We came across Topaz and Galaxy hops, grown in Tasmania and Victoria Australia,that give the beer a bold hop character. This flavorful Red IPA is about more than the hops though. Their bright and citrusy character adds punch and a pleasant bitterness to the rich roasty caramel notes of our specialty malts. The combination of these two streams creates a brew that’s earthy, lively, and smooth

Sam Adams new year rounders...

In stock now at forsyth

Sam Adams Whitewater IPA...6pk
We love hops at Samuel Adams, and while we enjoy traditional IPAs, we thought we might spice things up a little bit, literally, by combining the intense hop character of an IPA with the crisp spicy wheat character of a Belgian-style white ale. The resulting fusion-style brew is Samuel Adams Whitewater IPA. The white ale and IPA combination make this crisp, smooth, yet hop-friendly beer the perfect pairing with a variety of meats and cheeses. Intensely flavored and firm in texture, Blue cheeses need a bold beer like Whitewater IPA to cleanse the palate. The brew's strong hop character also adds an earthiness to the savory flavor of meat.


Sam Adams Noble Pils....6pk
Samuel Adams® Noble Pils is brewed with all 5 Noble hops for a distinct hop character and fresh taste. Deep golden in color with a citrusy hop aroma, Samuel Adams Noble Pils is a traditional Bohemian Pilsner. The honeyed malt character from traditional Bohemian malt is balanced by delicate yet pronounced citrus, floral, and piney notes from the Noble hops. The winner of our 2009 Beer Lover’s Choice® election, this beer was chosen by over 67,000 drinkers for its crisp complexity and refreshing taste.



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Another Dogfish Head Collaboration is here!!!!!

A surprise showed up today ---
Only 18 bottles - reserve online now 

Dogfish Head / Sierra Nevada Life and Limb #2...$10.99 / 750ml


"What tastes great with Life & Limb?  Life & Limb is a uniquely complex beer, making it a great choice for pairing with food. The rich malts have an interesting sweet/smoky interplay, with earthy spice flavors and notes of dark fruits. This complexity lends itself to pairing with foods ranging from breads and soups all the way through dessert. The strong flavors of Life & Limb can overpower lighter, subtle dishes but work well with darker, spicy flavors such as short ribs, lamb, espresso, molasses, and maple." -- website

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Rare High West Spirits

In stock at Forsyth

High West Whiskey 21 Year Old Rare.....$106.99

This rye whiskey is highly unusual because it was aged in used oak barrels. Almost all American whiskey is aged in new oak and sold as a "straight" whiskey. Used barrels result in a taste profile less influenced by the wood, allowing the more delicate flavors of the rye distillate to prevail. A truly sophisticated sipping whiskey. 

We named these "Rocky Mountain Rye" for the whiskey that saloons imported to quench the thirst of the mining boomtowns in the Mountain West. As a modern day saloon, High West is doing the same while patiently waiting for High West's own whiskey to age. 

At the end of a meal or the end of a hard day, forget about single malts or cognac, have this 21 instead. Try it with a dessert that pairs well with an American rye's spice, caramel and vanilla like Créme Brulee, fine chocolate, or an apple tart. 

John Hansell, Malt Advocate - "This is one soft, smooth rye whiskey. Gentle mint, green tea, cinnamon, nutmeg, roasted nuts, glazed fruit and candied corn, all lie on a bed of vanilla and caramel... I could drink this stuff all day long 

In stock at Rock Hill and Forsyth

High West Barreled Manhattan...$41.99

The 36th Vote™ commemorates Utah's role as the deciding vote to end Prohibition. In fact, the Utah delegation WANTED to cast the final vote. "No other state shall take away this glory from Utah" proclaimed the leader of the state delegation and president of the Utah League for Prohibition Repeal. On December 5th 1933 at 5:32 PM EST, satisfied that the thirty-fifth state (Pennsylvania) had ratified, Utah delegate S.R. Thurman cast the last ballot for Utah and the 18th amendment's fate was sealed. High West Distillery chose the Manhattan for this celebration because of its classic appeal and timelessness - it's also our favorite mixed drink! We used the pre-Prohibition recipe of two parts rye whiskey to one part sweet vermouth and two dashes of bitters. We then married the mixture in the rye whiskey's American white oak barrel for 90 days, allowing the flavors to integrate in a well-balanced harmony of the rye's spiciness, the vermouth's herbs, and the bitters' complexity. We hope you take time to celebrate Repeal Day and thank Utah for its role in ending the Noble Experiment. 

The High West Barreled Manhattan is made from two parts of High West's Double Rye! Whiskey, one part sweet red vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters for every 2.5 ounce serving.   It was then aged in a 2-year-old rye whiskey barrel for 120 days. The addition of the vermouth lowers the pH and the percent alcohol by volume - both increasing the break down of the oak's hemi-cellulose, increasing the wood sugars that dissolve into the "cocktail" inside. Because a barrel "breaths", there's also some oxidation of the "cocktail." This mellows out the sharpness of the bitters and vermouth, making what we think is a darn fine elixir. We hope you enjoy tasting this as much as we did making it 

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TWCP Beerfest 2012

We are trying to pick the date for our annaul BeerFest

These are the Saturdays that we are looking at now --- 

Please leave comments if you know an event is already happening on one of these days.  Specifically beer related.

 We will try to narrow it down to the 2 most popular dates and then run a second poll to pick the final date.


Other events we now know
April 28 - Dark Lord Day
May 4 and 5 - St. Louis Microfest

Help us pick a date for TWCP BeerFest 2012

Green Flash Belgian Pale with Brettanomyces

Finally back in stock...

Green Flash Rayon Vert with Brett...$8.99 / 4pk

RAYON VERT

Belgian Inspired

Pale Ale with Brettanomyces

If Green Flash were founded in historical Belgium, Rayon Vert would have been our flagship brew. A bold layering of hops finds balance from traditional malts. Bottle conditioning with fresh ale yeast and Brettanomyces finishes the beer, adding a delightful effervescence, dryness and continuously evolving character. Rayon Vert is Green Flash.

Continuously Evolving!

The Green Flash team has now released our newest frontline beer, Rayon Vert! This Belgian-Style Pale Ale finished with Brettanomyces has been in the works, refining the process and style for the past 4 years. The idea to make Rayon Vert was sparked by a self-imposed challenge: produce a Belgian-Abbey style ale to unmistakably express the spirit of Green Flash if we were a brewery producing just one beer and operating under the conditions of pre-WWII Belgium. 

Stone Old Guardian 2012

In stock now at Forsyth
and online

Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine 2012 Edition...$5.49 / 22oz
Allow us to present you with the Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine, in all its unadulterated glory. We make small adjustments to the recipe every year, just a little bit...as it provides an opportunity to try some different hops or malts. For the 2012 release, we made a deliberate effort to move away from the English hop influence of the past few years, taking out the East Kent Golding hops, subbing in a blend of American Chinook, Calypso and Cascade. Yes, that's right, Cascade. This is the first use of Cascade in one of our beers, and we really enjoyed the hints of grapefruit and pine it contributed to the aroma and flavor. We also bumped up the Maris Otter crystal malt by a mere 0.5%, and it's amazing how much of a difference it made in the color and the upfront body. All in all, it's resulted in a well-rounded beer that is ready to drink now, or can be aged at cellar temperatures for many years. (If you can wait that long.)




Click on the label to enlarge and read the full back label....classic Stone book...

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Deschutes Brewery - Oregon - 6 packs

In stock at The Wine and Cheese Place Forsyth -- Deschutes in 6 packs!!


More Inversion and Red Chair arrived today at Forsyth!

Deschutes Inversion IPA....$8.99 / 6pks

Paradise is stumbling upon our whole flower hop room and inhaling. Inversion IPA is as close as you can get without knowing somebody.  Enter, if you will, all the glorious aromatic complexity of the hop. This big, bold IPA's intense multi-hop kick gets a subtle dose of restraint from select Crystal and Carastan malts. For discriminating hop heads.

World's Best Awards 2011 - America's Best IPA Pale Ale

Deschutes Red Chair NWPA Northwest Pale Ale...$8.99 / 6pk

The citrus punch of a big IPA, minus the one-dimensional hop sledgehammer. Seven select European and domestic malts round out the edges for a complex, copper-colored brew. Like its namesake skilift, it’s an insider’s ride to fresh thrills.

World's Best Awards 2011 - World’s Best Strong / Extra Special Pale Ale

Also now coming in 6 packs

Deschutes Black Butte Porter...$8.99 / 6 packs

With a dark beer as our first and flagship brand, Black Butte defined Deschutes as a radical player. A slight hop bitterness up front enhances the distinctive chocolate and roasted finish. It’s prized for its creamy mouthfeel and intense complex flavors. 

Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale...$8.99 / 6 packs

This is base camp, where any craft brew exploration begins. A distinct hop nose and hop-forward flavor make Mirror Pond the quintessential Pale Ale. It is aromatically complex, multi-layered, and unmistakably “right.”

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TWCP and Schlafly Bourbon Barrel Quad

Schlafly and The Wine and Cheese Place Bourbon Barrel Aged Quadrupel

only 204 bottles made!!

Schlafly and The Wine and Cheese Place Bourbon
Barrel Aged Quadrupel

only 204 bottles made!!

We are very proud to release the first in our series of Barrel Aged Beers.  This is a very unique program where we supply local breweries with a Bourbon Barrel and they age a beer in it for 6 months or more and bottle the beer exclusively for The Wine and Cheese Place.   To our knowledge, this is the first and only program like this in the country to have a retailer buy a full barrel of Bourbon to sell and then re-use the barrel to have our own full barrel of beer to sell!!!  These are one of a kind, very rare and limited beers. 

Read about our barrel aged program -- click here

The Wine and Cheese Place Barrel Aged Beer Collaboration #1

The Wine and Cheese Place is extremely excited and proud to announce the first release in an amazing series of barrel aged collaboration beers with local Missouri breweries....

We have recently been selecting and purchasing our own barrels of Bourbon.   We taste through a number of barrel samples and then choose which barrel we like the best.   The Bourbon distillery then bottles the Bourbon for us with our own label and normally would clean and ship the barrel to us for display.  But, we thought, why waste this perfect vessel for display purposes, why not use it to age a delicious beer?  We asked the Bourbon distilleries if they would not wash, clean, or do anything to the barrel and just ship it to us as is -- they all said yes!   The Wine and Cheese Place Barrel Aged Collaboration Series was born.

The first in the series is with Schlafly -- St. Louis' original craft brewery....

The Wine and Cheese Place Collaboration #1 with Schlafly  
The St. Louis Brewery, Schlafly, paved the way for craft breweries in St. Louis.  Without Schlafly, the booming St. Louis Craft beer scene that we are currently experiencing would not be happening right now.   When this Collaboration Series first germinated, I approached Dan Kopman of Schlafly first because of everything they have done for us and for St. Louis beer scene.  Dan and Schlafly were on board and the wheels were in motion on the collaboration series.






The Life of Buffalo Trace Barrel No.15
Here is the barrel the day it arrived to The Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton, MO on August 5, 2011.  We also got in 22 cases of Buffalo Trace Bourbon that were aged in this very barrel we hand picked after tasting through 5 barrels.   This is barrel  Lot 03 A 06 - Barrel #15. 
We will officially call it Barrel #15

Here is a picture of one of the bottles of Bourbon that came out of Barrel #15.

Barrel #15 only enjoyed the comforts of our Clayton store for a few hours (and a few photos) as I loaded it in my truck and delivered it directly to Schlafly's Tap Room downtown because we did not want the barrel to dry out at all.

 This is Barrel #15 in the cellars of Schlafly waiting to be filled...

 Schlafly's Brennan Greene removing the bung from the barrel

Brewmaster Stephen Hale and Brennan checking out the barrel before filling...

 Adding CO2 to the barrel to remove oxygen before filling....

That middle stainless steel tank is hooked up to the hose to fill Barrel #15 with Schlafly Quadrupel...

Both Stephen and Brennan watching the fill level of the barrel...

 Brewmaster Stephen checking Barrel #15...

Barrel #15 filling up with Schlafly Quadrupel

Brennan and myself watching Barrel #15 get filled, the aroma of Bourbon was amazing and intense as the Schlafly Quad was filling up the barrel...

Brennan watching it closely as it is getting full....

Barrel #15 is full of Schlafly Quad....

 We pulled the first glass to try...

 Hosing off the barrel to keep it moist and prevent cracking...

This is where the barrel will live in the aging room of Schlafly Tap Room.

The formula for success....

Here is a look at the label that will hold this wonderful nectar...

204 bottles made

Barrel filled - Aug 5, 2011

Beer Bottled - Feb 7, 2012

Release date Feb 17, 2012

Bigfoot walks in the door in 2012

In stock now at our Forsyth location....


Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style...$12.99 /  6pk
Our award-winning barleywine boasts a dense, fruity bouquet, an intense flavor palate and a deep reddish-brown color. Its big maltiness is superbly balanced by a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness.
“…Bigfoot® captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”

Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Beer

What tastes great with Bigfoot?

"Intense, malty, and bittersweet, Bigfoot® is wonderful served with dessert. Aromatic notes from the dry-hopping process pair well with chocolate mousse and raspberries or a good-quality cheesecake. If you prefer a more savory taste, try an assortment of sharp aged cheeses, served with fresh fruits like apples, pears, and grapes, which will offer a contrast that will bring all of the flavors together." -- Sierra Nevada

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Glenmorangie Artein is here!!!

Order Glenmorangie Online now also


The first load sold out fast on Saturday, we have another 5 cases that just arrived Today!

We are proud to have the 

Glenmorangie Artein in stock all four locations now.

Glenmorangie Artein Private Edition...$67.99 / bottle

Glenmorangie Unveils Artein:
A Monumental Whisky – Born of Stone

—Glenmorangie is proud to announce the launch ofGlenmorangie Artein, the third release in its award winning Private Edition range. ‘Artein,’ Scots Gaelic for stone, is an intriguing 15 Years Old Glenmorangie, extra matured in ‘Super Tuscan’ wine casks.

Stone has always been at the heart of the making of Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Glenmorangie has its own unique hard water source – the Tarlogie Spring – which slowly filters through layers of limestone, adding rich minerals that eventually give Glenmorangie its complex fruity aromas. Stone also plays a more symbolic role for Glenmorangie. Located on grounds near the Glenmorangie distillery is the Hilton of Cadbol Stone, an 8th century Pictish artifact, rich in ancient intricate carvings. This treasure became the inspiration for Glenmorangie’s iconic emblem, The Signet.

Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Head of Distilling & Whisky Creation, is renowned for pioneering the innovative approach of extra maturing whisky in ex-wine casks. He has long felt a strong affinity with the innovative ‘Super Tuscan’ wine producers who are justly celebrated for breaking with established Italian wine making traditions. The rugged Tuscan coastal hills, located on stony ground, seem an improbable area for establishing vineyards, yet the stone plays an important role in the taste of these special wines. The vines are forced to take root deep into the soil for nourishment and as a result the grapes ripen with the intense flavor of this unique terrain.

Dr. Lumsden comments, “Wine is one of my huge passions and I was fascinated by the role the stony ground played in the flavor profile of the famous ‘Super-Tuscan’ wines. I was inspired to experiment with extra maturing Glenmorangie in these wine casks and was thrilled with the result: a rich, outstandingly fragrant whisky — quite literally born of stone.”

Glenmorangie Artein started its maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before spending a period of extra maturation in Super Tuscan wine casks. On the nose, Glenmorangie Artein recalls a sweet and heady bouquet of ripe red berries, honeysuckle and fresh mint. On the palate, one can taste sun-soaked baked fruits such as ripe apricots, peaches and plums which harmonize fluidly with hints of spearmint and cherries in milk chocolate. A whisky of great length, bottled at a strength of 46% alcohol by volume, Glenmorangie Artein finishes with high notes of zesty, lemon sherbet and a flourish of creamy cappuccino.



Glenmorangie Artein is the latest addition to the ongoing Private Edition range, which consists of rare and interesting limited edition whiskies selected from “the cabinet of curiosities” of Dr. Bill Lumsden. Released on an annual basis, this range comprises the highly esteemed Sonnalta PX and Finealta. Brian Cox, Vice President Glenmorangie in the U.S., commented, “These Private Editions are fast becoming valued collector’s items. We have completely sold out of the last two Editions and anticipate that Glenmorangie Artein 15 Years Old will sell out even faster since the Super Tuscan casks make this a very rare Private Edition indeed.” Artein is available in the U.S. from February 1st, 2012.



The Glenmorangie Private Edition Range
Glenmorangie’s Private Edition is an award winning special range that provides the occasional opportunity for the Glenmorangie Whisky Creation Team to share rare, limited samples of its rich and innovative experimentations to whisky connoisseurs and aficionados. Glenmorangie Artein marks the third release in this range; previous releases were Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX – a full bodied whisky, extra matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and Glenmorangie Finealta – an exquisite recreation of a 1900s recipe from the Glenmorangie archives with subtle notes of peat.