Apple Knocker Hard Cider

Brand NEW to Missouri from our neighbors in the Shawnee Hills AVA, Apple Knocker Hard Ciders! They are the first local ciders produced in the Shawneee Hills AVA, and are produced by Owl Creek Vineyard in Cobden IL. All craft ciders are naturally fermented and use as many local apples as can be acquired.

Apple Knocker Hard Knocks..$5.99 / 22oz
Traditionally American Oak barrel fermented with select Belgian yeasts. Perfect for Kraut and Sausage.

Apple Knocker Bad Apple...$5.99 / 22oz
Green apples, a little tart and tangy with a crisp lightly sweet finish.

Apple Knocker Sweet Knockers...$5.99 / 22oz
Traditional cider yeasts pop all over the sweet and juicy flavor of ultra ripe, delicious apples

Pike Creek Canadian Whiskey

In stock now at Forysth and online

Pike Creek Canadian Whiskey...$25.99

Finished in Port Barrels
Great whisky makers have to trust nature. Understanding what role the surrounding environment plays in the maturation of their whisky is an art, as much as it is a science. Our distinctive whisky is aged in barrels that are exposed to the air and environment that surrounds it. Pike Creek whisky is truly a one-of-a kind small batch, sipping whisky.

Matured in warehouses in Pike Creek, Ontario, Canada, this distinct whisky is crafted by the elements of its birthplace. In a non-climate controlled warehouse, that contains no electricity, the erratic Northern climate plays a key role in Pike Creek’s maturation. Dramatic swings in temperature maximize the interaction of whisky and wood.

Contraction of the barrels during the sub-zero winter months and their expansion during the searing summer adds unique character, complexity, and flavor to Pike Creek.

Wood is another essential element in the creation of Pike Creek’s unique flavor. The whisky is first aged in American Oak. This imparts vanilla and toffee notes to the liquid. We then finish in vintage port barrels. This rounds out and gives the whisky a sweet, dried fruit flavor led by hints of raisin, currant and sultana.

The end result is a whisky that is extraordinarily full and robust in body, offering a complex nose of dried fruits with underlying peppery spice and subtle toffee notes.

Unique packaging elements such as hand-crafted satin-etch glass, antique finish label and all natural cork, complement the unique character of the liquid. Finally by hand, we carefully apply a Miller’s Knot to the neck of our bottle, our own subtle nod to the original distillers of our corner of the whisky world.

Now it is your turn to discover Pike Creek.

New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon

Back in stock at Forsyth

New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon...$31.99 / 750ml
Many craft brewer’s will attest that whiskey barrels make great beer, and our Dragon’s Milk, a stout aged in bourbon barrels, is a delicious example. Beer Barrel Bourbon goes to show that the opposite is also true; beer barrels make remarkable whiskey.

Beer Barrel Bourbon is first aged in new American oak barrels for several years, before a three month beer-y slumber. The beer-barrel aging lends biscuity notes and a smooth malt character to the robust whiskey tones of toffee and caramel.

Type: Bourbon whiskey finished in oak beer barrels.
Proof: 80
ABV: 40%
Base/Wash: Bourbon sourced at 110-115 proof.

Summit Unchained Series "Another IPA"

British Style IPA
Summit Unchained Series "Another IPA"...$7.99 / 6pk
The Summit Unchained Series is all about exploring the boundaries of brewing. So when it was Brewer Mike  Lundell’s turn to create any exotic brew he could dream up, what does he choose? Another IPA. No, really.  He calls this brew Another IPA.   But as the tongue-in-cheek name suggests, this isn’t just another IPA. Mike wanted a beer with a subtler complexity than most American IPAs. With more herbal hop notes, nutty malt character and a fruity nose. So why order another IPA,  when you can get Another IPA?

New - Newcastle Black Ale - Cabbie

Newcastle Cabbie Black Ale...$7.79 / 6pk

"Hail this smooth dark ale.  There are many ways to order a Newcastle Cabbie, but we chose 'hail' because it sounds like a cabbie word.  Newcastle Cabbie is brewed with dark malts and noble aroma hops to create a flavour with hints of chocolate, coffee and light fruit. -  because we think those words will make your mouth water.  So if all those words don't make you want to grab a Cabby, the label guy obviously lied to us." - label

Burgundy of Claude Dugat

The rare and amazing Burgundy of Claude Dugat from Bobby Kacher

In stock now and online

2011 Dugat Claude Bourgogne Rouge...$59.99
"We are very pleased to represent Claude Dugat, who is widely considered one of the top producers in all of Burgundy. The property consists of 12 hectares and ranges from Bourgogne to Griottes-Chambertin where he owns .15 hectares.   All of the vineyards are farmed organically and only fertilized once every 4 years. This is done to strain the vines and naturally produce very low yields of outstanding fruit. All of the wines are fermented and aged in barrels for up to 16 months." -- Bobby Kacher 

2011 Domaine Claude Dugat Griottes-Chambertin Grand Cru....$449.99
Bright, deep red. Knockout perfume of red cherry, framboise, flowers and crushed stone. Wonderfully silky and sweet on entry, then reticent and primary in the mid-palate, showing less obvious power than the Charmes. Not a powerful style but finishes with outstanding finesse of tannins and a whiplash of red fruits and stone. This will call for at least five or six years of bottle aging.

Rated 92-95/100 Stephen Tanzer

2011 Claude Dugat Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru....$339.99

(10 btls available)

Good bright, dark red. Pure but subdued nose hints at black cherry and licorice. Juicy, intense and imploded, suggesting very pure dark fruits and salty minerals but coming across as rather clenched today. Most impressive on the rising, almost peppery finish, which stains the palate with flavor and stimulates the salivary glands.

Rated 91-91/100 Stephen Tanzer

2011 Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques...$213.99
(10 bottles available)

Bright, dark red. Wild small red berries, soil tones and flowers on the complex, classic Gevrey nose. Silky-smooth and fine-grained in the mouth but at the same time precise and perfumed, with cherry and saline notes leading to a juicy, rising finish featuring round tannins and excellent lift. Lovely length here

Rated 90-93/100 Stephen Tanzer

2011 Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin AC....$109.99
(36 bottles available)Tangy, pure aromas of redcurrant, red cherry and minerals. Dark fruit flavors are complicated by notes of herbs, licorice and spices. In a moderately ripe style and a bit lean for this cuvee in the early going. Just a tad dried by reduction on the back end.

Rated 87-89/ Stephen Tanzer

Stone Double Bastard Ale

Now available online

Just arrived at Forsyth
Stone Double Bastard Ale...$6.59 / 22oz

This is one lacerative muther of an ale. It is unequivocally certain that your feeble palate is grossly inadequate and thus undeserving of this liquid glory...and those around you would have little desire to listen to your resultant whimpering. Instead, you slackjawed gaping gobemouche, slink away to that pedestrian product that lures agog the great unwashed with the shiny happy imagery of its silly broadcast propaganda. You know, the one that offers no challenge, yet works very, very hard to imbue the foolhardy with the absurd notion that they are exercising ‘independent’ thought, or attempts to convey the perception it is in some way ‘authentic’ or ‘original.’ It’s that one that makes you feel safe and delectates you into basking in the warm, fuzzy, and befuddled glow of your own nescience. Why so many allow themselves to be led by the nose lacks plausible explanation. Perhaps you have been so lulled by the siren song of ignorance that you don’t even notice your white-knuckle grip on it. You feel bold and unique, but alas are nothing but sheep, willingly being herded to and fro. If you think you are being piqued in this text, it is nothing when compared to the insults we are all asked to swallow streaming forth from our televisions and computers. Truth be told, you are being coddled into believing you are special or unique by ethically challenged “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” marketers who layer (upon layer) imagined attributes specifically engineered to lead you by the nose. Should you decide to abdicate your ability to make decisions for yourself, then you are perhaps deserving of the pabulum they serve. Double Bastard Ale calls out the garrulous caitiffs who perpetrate the aforementioned atrocities and demands retribution for their outrageously conniving, intentionally misleading, blatantly masturbatory and fallacious ad campaigns. We demand the unmitigated, transparent truth. We demand forthright honesty. We want justice! Call ‘em out and line ‘em up against the wall... NOW.

Beer news....

Random beer news of interest....

• Deschutes....$6.99 / 6pk sale ends on Thursday (Oct 31) Just a few days left.  Stock up.
• Firestone Walker Walkers Reserve Porter - No longer going to be available.  What I have on the shelf is it.  Not sure if it is just a St. Louis thing or not.  Buy it now if you are a fan.
• Stone Suede - 1 case left
• New Holland Fresh Hop Hopivore - 5 - 4pks left
• Ommegang Game of Thrones - 1 case left
• Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad - only 1 bottle left at Forsyth (I think I saw 7-8 at Rock Hill)
• 4 Hands Chocolate Milk Stout is sold out

Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest update

Pumpkin Ales are almost gone!

Don't miss out! Buy them now!

Less than a case left of these at Forsyth...
(I did not get inventory from the other stores)

• Wild Onion Pumpkin Ale 
• Hermitage Fruit Crate Pumpkin Ale
• Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale
• New Holland Ichabod Pumpkin
• Southern Tier Warlock (3 bottles left)

Schlafly Pumpkin Ale still in good supply

Oktoberfest Beers 

(less than a case of each left for the season)

• Leinenkugels Oktoberfest
• Excel Oktoberfest
• Boulevard Bob's 47
• Ayinger Oktoberfest
• Paulaner Oktoberfest
• Hofbrau Oktoberfest

Recipe of the Week: Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo Sauce
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
Having to get the kids from ballet to soccer, piano and everything in between, the idea of the complicated weekday meal has long since gone out the window, which is why I’m always on the lookout for great “base” recipes that allow us to tweak as the seasons change and work with what ever protein we happen to have in the fridge. This Alfredo Sauce is simple, delicious and works with everything from smoked salmon, shrimp ,chicken or just some fresh herbs and vegetables. As you will notice the ingredients are very simple so it is important to use the best you can find to get the optimal flavor, really it’s all about the cheese in this sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter    ***
• Table salt   ***
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper    ***
• 9 ounces Fettuccine or other pasta    ***  
• 4oz ounces Parmesan cheese, grated use Vacche Rosse Parmesan when available this incredibly rich and creamy parmesan adds an extra dimension to the dish   ***
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (fresh is best but the jar works just fine)

 *** In stock at The Wine and Cheese Place

Bring 4 1/2 quarts water to boil, covered, in large stockpot or Dutch oven. Using ladle or heatproof measuring cup, fill each individual serving bowl with about 1/2 cup boiling water; set bowls aside to warm.

While water comes to boil, bring 1 cup heavy cream and butter to simmer in 3- to 4-quart saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer gently until mixture reduces to 2/3 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Off heat, stir in remaining 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water; cook pasta until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta. Meanwhile, return cream mixture to simmer over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and add pasta, Parmesan, and nutmeg to cream mixture.

Cook over low heat, tossing pasta with tongs to combine, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is just al dente and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir in reserved pasta-cooking water; sauce may look radically thin but will gradually thicken as pasta is served and eaten. Working quickly, empty serving bowls of water; divide pasta among bowls, tossing pasta to coat well with sauce. Top with protein of your choice.

New Yacht Vodka - Gluten Free

In stock now and online

Yacht Club Vodka....$24.99

Inspired by life on the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera), the Yacht Club Vodka bottle takes you on a journey back to a time of simple elegance.

Based on the look of a 1960’s Riva “Aquarama,” the legendary boat of the Riviera, the mahogany clad bottle is a handcrafted work of art.

Custom glass blown in France, complemented by chrome hardware from Belgium, makes the nautically inspired vessel a handsome addition to any bar or yacht.

Yacht Club Vodka starts with wheat milled into flour at a gristmill in the Northeastern region of France.

Gluten is removed from the flour by adding water and kneading the dough to create a “gluten-free” base. The dough is dried, ground, fermented and then distilled.

The removal of gluten makes the alcohol lighter in taste since there are less “congeners” (impurities) during the fermentation and distillation process.

The alcohol is distilled five times and filtered through charcoal columns.

Spring water sourced from the French Alps is filtered to 0.45 microns and added to the base alcohol.

The result is a light, crisp tasting, gluten-free vodka, with a hint of Elderflower at the finish. Perfect on the rocks or in your favorite cocktail.

Budweiser Project 12 Second Edition.

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Budweiser Project 12 Second Edition...$11.99 / 12pk

In stock now, contains 4 bottles each of the following beers...

after you taste them, you can click here to rank them

Beer updates

Beer updates:

• Southern Tier Live - 1 case left at Forsyth
• Southern Tier Warlock - 1 case left at Forsyth
• Stone Suede - 3 cases left
• Evil Twin Natale Biscotti Break with a Cherry on Top - 2 cases left out of 5
• Deschutes Hop Trip - 1 more case just arrived at Forsyth

Just in....

• Abita Andygator now in 6 packs
• Abita Xmas Ale
• Southern Tier 2XMAS
• Budweiser Project 12 Second Edition

Perennial Collab with Penrose Hereafter

In stock now - click to reserve

Perennial Hereafter Belgian Strong Ale...$13.99

Collaboration with Penrose Brewing

"Our collaborative twist on the Belgian Strong Golden Ale with Penrose Brewing out of Geneva, Illinois.  Fermented with Lactobacillus, Missouri Pears, and White Sage, Hereafter has a welcomed brightness and fruit character that is balanced by earthy White Sage and spicy phenolics of the yeast.  A warming alcohol character is reminsicent of this style's Belgian heritage and its balanced combination of Pears and White sage remind you that its our collabrative, American twist on this beautiful style.

Limited IPA aged in Rye Barrels

He'Brew R.I.P.A on Rye....$10.99 / 22oz

Rye Double IPA aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels

call Forsyth to reserve 314.727.8788

Woodside Urban Honey - Local!

Back in stock at Forsyth

Local honey used to make the upcoming Perennial Woodside Tripel Beer

Made right here in Mapelwood, Missouri
Woodside Urban Honey...$6.99 / 4oz bottle

WOODSIDE HONEY IS ROOTED IN A KINDRED SPIRIT OF FOUR GENERATIONS OF BEEKEEPING.

Several small colonies of bees can be found on a portion of our old family farm and namesake. Built in 1848 and standing proudly as the oldest home in Maplewood, Missouri it is notably listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


Beekeeping was once considered a country enterprise but with the rich multiflora sources thriving in an urban landscape, the city offers a vast and nourishing palette for exceptional honey. And while one in three bites of our food depends upon the pollination of bees, urban beekeepers are contributing greatly to this process as an alarming number of bees are dying due to pesticides used in conventional farming, among other causes. Urban beekeeping is a niche practice throughout the United States and Europe where colonies of honey-bees flourish in major cities such as San Francisco, Manhattan and atop the Opera House in Paris.


Woodside Honey supports responsible practices that pay homage to the cultural traditions of food and their impact on the planet. Our efforts resonate with both a rich lineage of artisans and a contemporary consciousness. We believe that buying thoughtfully grown and locally produced food is a healthier alternative and simply makes good sense.


Beginning in February as trees start to bloom, our honeybees will travel upwards of two miles in search of early nectar sources and will continue their work until Autumn's end. Honey is collected in late Spring and Fall from the colony. Surplus honey is stored by the bees in smaller frames called "supers". Once collected, these frames are then placed in a machine which uses centrifugal force to extract the raw honey. It is then lightly filtered and packaged, with spring honey lighter in hue and the Fall a warm amber due to the differences in the seasonal flora. It takes the lifetime of nearly 300 hard-working bees to collect enough nectar to produce a four once jar of honey. And among the many benefits and delectable delights of consuming local raw honey, is the belief that it is an immunity booster for people with allergies. So enjoy your Woodside Honey, thoughtfully crafted with care for you.

Can Local Honey help your allergies?
The idea behind eating honey is kind of like gradually vaccinating the body against allergens, a process calledimmunotherapy. Honey contains a variety of the same pollen spores that give allergy sufferers so much trouble when flowers and grasses are in bloom. Introducing these spores into the body in small amounts by eating honey should make the body accustomed to their presence and decrease the chance an immune system response like the release of histamine will occur [source: AAFP]. Since the concentration of pollen spores found in honey is low -- compared to, say, sniffing a flower directly -- then the production of antibodies shouldn't trigger symptoms similar to an allergic reaction. Ideally, the honey-eater won't have any reaction at all.  Health: How Stuff Works

Deschutes Brewing Glassware

Deschutes Snifters just arrived at Forsyth!

Deschutes Snifter....$6.99 / stem

Pick up some Deschutes on sale

(only 1 week left for the sale)

Great Beer Specials!

Deschutes Inversion IPA 6pk $6.99 Deschutes Obisidian Stout 6pk $6.99 Deschutes Black Butte 6pk $6.99 Deschutes Jubelale 6pk $6.99 Deschutes Chainbreaker 6pk $6.99 Deschutes River Ale 6pk $6.99 Prices good through October 31, 2013

Horny Goat - new beers.

A few new beers from Horny Goat - in stock at Forsyth now

Horny Goat Brownie Porter....$8.49 / 6pk

Brownie Porter 5.6% ABV | 27 IBUs

Brewed with 8 different types of malt, this thick, sweet, and nutty brew has slight notes of vanilla and hazelnut to complement the cinnamon and chocolate flavors, just like a delicious warm brownie.

Horny Goat Chocolate Cherry Stout...$8.49 / 6pk

Chocolate Cherry Stout 6.3% ABV | 30 IBUs

Eight different types of malt make up this sexy stout. After fermentation we age the beer on Ecuadorian Cacao Nibs and add dark sweet cherries for a full bodied party in a bottle.

Avery 2013 Old Jubilation

2013 Avery Old Jubilation is in stock now! 

Beer Style: English Old Ale
Hop Variety: Bullion
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, Special roast, Black, Chocolate, Victory
ABV: 8.3%

IBUs: 45 

Color: MahoganyOur winter strong ale has a gorgeous mahogany hue, a hint of hazelnuts, and a finish reminiscent of mocha and toffee. No spices, just a perfect blend of five specialty malts.
Food pairing: Old Jubilation Ale–most fittingly–is comfortable being sipped and quaffed alongside many large cuts of meat you typically find around the holidays. Roast duck, crown roast, rack of lamb, prime rib, herb- and honey-crusted chicken and all manner of gamebirds are great choices, as are seasonal soups made with spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.

El Mole Ocho is back for 2013

Fancy new look....

In stock at Forsyth and online

New Holland Mole Ocho....$7.99 / 22 oz
ABV: 9.8%
IBUs: 15
Suggested Food Pairings: poultry, red meat, dark chocolate.
Tasting notes: Our exploration into the flavors of mole, the legendary sauce of central Mexico. Malty aroma and rich, cocoa-laden body laced with an invigorating tinge of dried chilies and coffee.

Amazing bargain - Zinfandel

We tasted this wine and were shocked by the quality at this price.  Stock up on this wine!

2012  Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel...$6.99

10 months in 100% French Oak

"Not a poser Zin, but a real one.  Big, bold, unapologetic.  This 2012 rendition leads the charge with tantalizing aromas of black cherry, raspberries, and blueberries along with hints of oak.  It then gets really serious with a cascade of fruit flavors, oh so flexible tannins, and a long, fruit-forward finish you're not going to forget very easily." - winery

(price good through October 31, 2013)

2007 Sinskey Marcien

In stock at Forsyth and online
Another great 2007 California -- the well is drying up on great 2007 vintage. 

Sinskey Marcien is an "insider" wine.  Does not get submitted to the press for reviews and most of it is sold at the winery.   There are only 4 stores on Wine-Searcher that show this wine available and of course, we are the lowest price.    Make sure you grab a bottle of this limited wine.

2007 Sinskey Marcien Proprietary Red....$83.99
Tasting Notes
Elegant and restrained aromas of forest floor and spice waft up from the glass until a swirl reveals a bouquet of red stone fruit, and blackberry with just a hint of spice and meaty smokiness... yet no one element overpowers the other. The flavors are restrained at first yet continue to open with time in the glass. There is an appearance of sweet fruit (though the wine is dry), while the firm, fully developed tannins create balance as the earthy notes evolve into black fruits with hints of dark chocolate. The long mouth-watering finish makes for a particularly affable dinner companion and suggests that this elegant, balanced wine will age gracefully... that is, if you can wait!

2007 was the wine makers vintage. A matter of fact, it was so close to ideal that it was a challenge to not make great wine. It was the first year of drought-like conditions with roughly 60% of normal precipitation that controlled vigor, causing the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to develop small berries, clusters and lower than average yields. The summer was mild and cool, allowing for even ripening with dense color development, mature tannins and mouth watering acidity. The balance of fruit and tannin will assure that this vintage of Marcien will be a wine that will continue to develop for a long time to come.

Marcien c.1386, “Of the planet Mars” or from 1883, “an inhabitant of the planet Mars.”

A quarter century ago, RSV dismissed a warning from fellow vintners that Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc would not ripen in their cool Carneros vineyards. Well, RSV’s Biodynamically grown, “Right Bank” of Napa wine might as well be from Mars... it is an elegant alien amongst the over-the-top natives. Maybe it’s best described as the bridge between Old and New Worlds; a Saint-Émilion with a suntan!

Marcien, though made of three classic Bordeaux varieties, does not have the actual constitution of the cuvée on the label as the final blend is not predestined from year to year. Marcien is blended purely by taste and texture to create the most expressive wine from a given year. Marcien is RSV’s best effort from the vintage and the vineyards.

2007 Astral from Dierberg

In stock at Forsyth and online
Dierberg Family of wines.

In a recent tasting at the winery, this wine in a blind tasting beat many more expensive California Cult wines.  Don't miss this 2007 release.  This wine is only made in great years.  We bought everything the winery had left of the 2007 (except 5 cases they were saving for themselves)

2007 Star Lane Astral Proprietary Red....$69.99
Bordeaux Blend (includes all 5 Bordeaux grapes)

Astral is a Cabernet dominated blend featuring only the best barrels from the most remarkable blocks on the steepest of hillsides. The intense fruit is married with new French oak barrels and allowed to spend additional months aging before bottling. The synergy created between the rich flavors plays out with extreme power and grace on the pallet. The exact blend varies from year to year, but the concept is enduring. Notes of black cherry and violet give way to dark berries and mocha on the tongue, with vibrancy balanced nicely by the wine’s hearty density.

"The intensely expressive, 2007 Astral commences with amazing color which this vintage produced. Rich aromatics of baking spices, dark chocolate, cocoa, and opulent plum and blackberry lead to the concentrated and balanced mouthfeel. Silky, well structured tannins, core dark fruit and sweet oak notes from our estate vineyards create length and weight that will allow this wine to age beautifully." - winemaker

Perennial Beer Glasses

Not a great picture, they would look much better with beer in them....

Just arrived at Forsyth 

Perennial Willy Glass...$4.99 / stem

Perennial Tulip Glass...$5.99 / stem 

Perennial Snifter...$7.99 / stem

Perennial "Wine Glass"...$7.99 / stem (sold out)

Limited - we only have 24-28 of each

Make sure you pick up some Perennial beer to fill up the glasses...

Order Perennial Beer online

New Jim Beam Signature Craft

We had sold out over the weekend but it should now be in stock at all 4 locations

 and online 

New new Jim Beam Bourbons - 12 Year old - the oldest Jim Beam ever produced and a LIMITED RELEASE - Jim Beam Signature Craft Finished with Rare Spanish Brandy (this one will only be made once with new variations to follow)

Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year Old...$35.99

Jim Beam Signature Craft Finished with Rare Spanish Brandy...$35.99

Jim Beam® Signature Craft is the brand new ultra-premium offering from the world’s No. 1 bourbon, providing a series of innovative whiskies designed to showcase some of Jim Beam’s finest hand-crafted and rare liquids. Jim Beam Signature Craft 12-Year Bourbon is the permanent expression in the line, while Jim Beam Signature Craft Bourbon Finished with Rare Spanish Brandy is the first of a limited release series of small batch bourbons that will be released annually.

More info from Men's Journal

In the line, the Signature Craft 12-Year boasts the oldest age statement Beam has ever released, captured at 86 proof in a bottle marked with the signature of master distiller Fred Noe, great-grandson of Jim Beam. Available in August, Jim Beam Signature Craft 12-Year looks to lure loyal Beam drinkers toward elevating their taste. Serious bourbon dorks have been drinking upper-echelon Beam whiskey for years: Booker's (aged seven years), Baker's (aged eight years), Basil Hayden (aged eight years), and Knob Creek (aged nine years), collectively known as the Small Batch Bourbon Collection. But for the everyman who prefers the taste of simple, no-age-statement Jim Beam, the Signature Craft is the smoothest transition into sipping-whiskey territory. The 12-Year maintains the familiar nose and flavors of the original white label with subtle refinements that come with age. Rather than pushing the boundaries of flavor and taste, as those in the Small Batch collection do, the Signature Craft is familiar and comfortable.

Simultaneous with the 12-Year, Jim Beam Signature Craft is releasing a Rare Spanish Brandy, designated as "extra-aged" (though the years aren't disclosed) and finished with a touch of rare brandy. That expression will be available through Summer 2014, when a new Signature Craft will replace it. Both are priced more than double what Jim Beam white label costs, but are well under most small batch sipping bourbons. [$40, jimbeam.com]
– Lauren Viera

Anchor Junipero Gin is BACK!!

We are proud to bring back to St. Louis.....

I cannot remember how long it has been, but I think 5+ years since we have seen this one!

In stock now at Forsyth and online

Anchor Distilling Junipero Gin...$28.99
San Francisco's Original Craft Gin, since 1996.
Junipero Gin is made by hand in the classic “distilled dry gin” tradition, utilizing more than a dozen botanicals in their natural state, in a small copper pot still at our little distillery on Potrero Hill in San Francisco. The history of gin goes back at least to the mid-1600’s in Holland, but its true antecedents are much earlier, those first experiments in the ancient and mysterious art of distilling in the presence of herbs and spices. The predominant flavor and aroma of a modern gin will always come from juniper (dried berries of the “common juniper,” Juniperus communis). But the wonderful challenge for the distiller is in selecting and blending from a wide variety of additional, exotic botanicals in order to impart a uniquely satisfying, balanced character to his gin. At Anchor Distilling we have taken delight in the adventure of researching and experimenting with many such botanicals. Our final formula must remain a secret, but we hope you will agree that we have achieved a distinctive, intriguing complexity in our Junípero Gin: light and crisp and clean, combining a deep and mysterious spiciness with subtle delicacy.
ADDITIONAL ACCOLADES
2012 NY World Wine and Spirits: Gold - Best Gin in Show

Stone Brewing / 10 Barrel Brewing / Blue Jacket Suede Imperial Porter

In stock and online

BREWERS: Tonya Cornett of 10 Barrel Brewing Company
Megan O'Leary Parisi of Bluejacket
& Stone Brewing Co

Stone Brewing / 10 Barrel Brewing / Blue Jacket Suede Imperial Porter....$6.59 / 22oz
When Parisi and Stone brewmaster Mitch Steele decided to collaborate, it was essential that they tap a special individual to complete their triad of fermentation domination, and they found just that in Tonya Cornett, the brewmaster at Bend, Oregon's 10 Barrel Brewing Company. Together, they decided on a sturdy yet velvety base of imperial porter and developed a plan to celebrate the bounty of the environs in which it was produced by harvesting avocado honey, jasmine and calendula flowers (some from our very own Stone Farms) and infusing them into the beer to create something complex and uniquely Southern Californian. Consider it craft cross-pollination at its finest.

Southern Tier Live

Finally arrived.....

In stock at Forsyth and online

Rated 96 on RateBeer Overall

Rated 99 on RateBeer in its style

Southern Tier Live Bottle Conditioned Pale Ale...$8.99 / 6pk
STYLE: Bottle Conditioned Pale Ale
BREWED SINCE: 2012
ABV: 5.5%
FERMENTATION: Ale yeast, four varieties of hops, four varieties of malts.
COLOR: Light copper
EFFERVESCENCE: Ample, fine carbonation
NOSE: Sweet malts, citrusy hops, pine
FLAVOR: Hops dominate then mingle with the malts, dry finish
BITTERNESS: Medium-high
BODY: Light
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 40-45°F
GLASS: We recommend decanting into fluted glass

Wagner Family - Wine Tasting today at Forsyth

Taste today Saturday October 19 - at Forsyth:

Wagner Family of Wines (and a Nephew)Join us this Saturday for an amazing tasting of The Wagner Family of Wines along with the second release of Carne Humana from Chuck Wagner’s Nephew, this is a lineup not to be missed (11-3 or until the bottles run out) at our Forsyth location 7435 Forsyth Blvd in Clayton.  317.727.8788

Carne Humana- Named for the historic Rancho Carne Humana (Human Flesh), granted to Dr. Edward Turner Bale inn 1841 by Mexican Governor Juan Alvarado, for services rendered to the California forces. Rancho Carne Humana stretched from stretching from present-day Rutherford northward to Calistoga, ending at Tubbs Lane and including present-day St. Helena, starting just North of George C. Yount’s Rancho Caymus. In 1861 Dr. Bales daughter and her Charles Krug founded Charles Krug Winery, Napa Valley’s oldest operating winery.

Wagner Family of Wines: For five generations, my family has lived and loved the Napa Valley. Our grandfather settled here in the 1800s and from that moment forward, we've grown to understand there is simply no substitute for an intimate knowledge of the land that only comes by "living" in the vineyard. Working the land with our own hands has given us insights into California winemaking that can't be found in any book or corporate farm manual

We are the Wagner Family of Wine: Chuck Wagner continues to direct the world-reknown Cabernet program at Caymus Vineyards in Napa Valley; Charlie is making exquisite Chardonnay at Mer Soleil in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County; Joseph is making fine Pinot Noir under the Belle Glos label in the coastal areas of California; Jenny is learning the ropes here at Caymus and ah yes, our longtime winemaker for Conundrum, Jon Bolta, continues his craft of making that puzzling, white wine blend-Chuck Wagner

Owner and Winemaker Caymus Vineyards

Wines to be tasted:

• 2011 Carne Humana
• 2010 Mer Soleil Charonnay
• 2011 Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay
• 2012 Belle Glos Meomi Pinot Noir
• 2011 Caymus Napa Cabernet
• 2011 Caymus Special Select

Cardinal Sin Vodka from Missouri!

Celebrate the Cardinals with some Cardinal Sin Vodka

Also available online for shipping

(Come Taste it at Forsyth tomorrow)

Cardinal Sin Artisan Vodka.....$27.99 / 750ml

St. Louis Distillery

"The divinely pure spirit, made form the highest quality American grains, is hand-crafted in individual small batches.    This hands-on process is the only way to completely extract the "hearts" of the distillant to provide you with the cleanest,  smoothest, best tasting vodka." - label

New from Pinckney Bend - Whiskey

In stock and online

Pinckney Bend Distillery Rested Whiskey...$37.99
Located in historic New Haven MO on the banks of the Missouri River, in the Heart of Missouri Wine Country, Pinckney Bend Distillery produces premium quality spirits one small batch at a time.
Our Rested American Whiskey is:

• Pot distilled in 50 gal. batches from a mash of 80% corn

• Aged in new & reused, charred Missouri White Oak barrels

• True to its historic 19th Century roots

Rested Whiskey Heritage

In the early 19th century whiskey was produced by small, local distillers. Transported by wagon and boat in barrels of all sizes, it aged only as long as it took to travel from where it was produced to where it was consumed. But even a brief exposure to wood transforms well-made new whiskey into something special.  Whiskey is a living, breathing thing. Early distillers quickly learned that young corn whiskey, ‘rested’ for even a short time in ‘burnt’ white oak barrels has a charm all its own. It is not yet mature enough to be called Straight Whiskey, but it’s a spirit America’s pioneers valued and enjoyed.

The Rested whiskey is the same grain bill that is in our Corn whiskey; 80%corn, 15% barley and 5% rye. We age this whiskey for just shy of a year in 15 gallon #3 char oak barrels made by McGinnis wood products in Cuba, MO.
We blend the contents of three barrels, so each batch is just under 50 gallons.
We called it Rested American Whiskey because it uses both new and reused chared oak barrels. As a result, it does not fit the legal definition of either bourbon or corn whiskey.
We wanted to create a whiskey that resides on the evolutionary trail between clear corn and bourbon. What's in the bottle cam speak for itself.

Recipe of the Week: Farro and Parmesan Pie

Farro & Parmesan Pie

INGREDIENTS

• Olive oil (for pan)   ***
• 1 cup farro, spelt, or wheat berries   ***
• 2 cups finely grated Parmesan, divided   ***
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 1 cup whole milk 
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt   ***
• Pinch of nutmeg 
• 4 large eggs    ***

*** In stock at The Wine and Cheese Place 

· Preheat oven to 350°. Generously grease pan with oil. Wrap outside of pan tightly with foil (this will help prevent custard from leaking out). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil. Place springform pan on sheet.

· Place farro on another rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until fragrant and slightly darker in color, about 15 minutes.

· Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

· Add toasted farro to boiling water and cook until tender but still al dente, 20–25 minutes. Drain; let cool slightly.

· Whisk 1 3/4 cups Parmesan, cream, milk, salt, nutmeg, and eggs in a large bowl. Fold in cooked farro. Pour mixture into prepared cake pan and bake until puffed and just set in center (center will jiggle slightly when pan is nudged), about 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Preheat broiler.

· Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan over top of pie. Broil until top is golden brown, 3–4 minutes.

· Let cool for 30 minutes. Run a sharp paring knife around edge of pan to loosen pie; remove pan sides.

New limited Talisker

New from Talisker....

In stock at Forsyth, New Ballas and online - click here

We have 30 bottles in stock

Talisker Single Malt Scotch STORM...$73.99
No whisky reveals the character of its birthplace better than TALISKER. To know TALISKER is to feel the power of the sea, and sense its rugged location on the banks of Loch Harport, on the foreboding Isle of Skye. TALISKER STORM is an exuberant new expression of TALISKER: more intense and smoky, with enhanced and vibrant maritime notes, smoothly balanced by TALISKER’S signature hot sweetness.

Talisker Distillery Manager Mark Lochhead explains:“Any new member of the Talisker family has a lot to live up to and I am proud to say that Talisker Storm does just that. The distinctive whisky we create with such passion and care here on Skye speaks very boldly of the dramatic island where it was born. Everyone here is delighted at the skill with which our malt masters have put together this vivacious new Talisker. Talisker Storm is indeed the right name for it!”

One way to enjoy TALISKER STORM is to pair it with wild smoked salmon. Wild salmon’s smooth, velvety texture and complex smoky and salty flavors contrast perfectly with the maritime, briny character of TALISKER STORM, without overwhelming the palate.
Tasting Notes:ABV: 45.8%
Nose: Spicy, mellow smoke and a honeyed sweet maltiness with an explosion of pepper
Palate: At first sweetly mellow and rich followed quickly by a spicy heat, like a gathering Storm. The flavour is elegantly drawn out with a balance of sweetness, smoke and salt.
Finish: Clean, warming, with a lasting aftertaste

Perennial Peace Offering

Peace Offering is in stock  and now online


Perennial Peace Offering....$11.99 / 750ml

"Perennial Artisan Ales is a small-batch brewery dedicated to producing unique, premium beers. Our beers are brewed with the experimental, seasoned craft beer drinker in mind.

Peace Offering is an American Brown Ale, brewed with a few hundred pounds of maple roasted Missouri squash. The brewers also added cinnamon and cloves to make this beer a perfect companion to hearty dinners or seasonal desserts. The harmonious marriage between spices and squash allow this beer to remind you of the best qualities that arrive with autumn.

ABV: 6.3% IBU: 42" -- Perennial

New Orin Swift Abstract is here

In stock and online

2012 Orin Swift Abstract....$28.99
Abstract is a blend of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Syrah primarily from hillside vineyards.

Inky blue-purple in complexion, the wine bursts with a perfume of dark fruit, sage, acacia flowers, kirsch, and a hint of California chaparral. Voluptuous in texture, the wine is remarkably fresh on the palate with ripe blackberry, mulberry, roasted plum, black tea, and bitter chocolate. A sweet and soft tannin profile rounds out the finish, which lingers elegantly.

Aged 10 months in new and seasoned French oak.