Aguila Tequila

Cinco de Mayo is coming - grab some tequila at great prices!

Come taste the full line of Aguila Tequila this Friday.

The Wine and Cheese Place

7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

314.727.8788

Friday, May 2 from 4-6pm

Open House Format

For more than 60 years, the Nunez family has carried on a rich, tequila-making tradition at El Viejito Distillery in Los Altos, Mexico. Aguila (Spanish for “eagle”) Tequila uses pure spring water from the Nunez family’s private, spring-fed lake nestled outside of the El Viejito Distillery.

Aguila Tequila Silver....$12.99 / 750ml

Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $17.99
Aguila Silver is a colorless, clean tequila with a clean, smooth finish.

Aguila Tequila Reposado...$14.99 / 750ml

Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $20.99
Aguila Reposado is rested on oak for a minimum of six months, which imparts a soft light golden hue, subtle sweetness, and a slight oak flavor with hints of pepper.

Aguila Tequila Anejo
Aguila Anejo is oak-aged for a minimum of one year and has citrusy, floral notes, bold oak and agave flavors, and a sweet finish.

Tallgrass Halcyon Wheat in 16 oz Cans now

Tallgrass is back in stock  -- 

Tallgrass Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat...$7.99 / 4pk 16oz Cans
Style: Unfiltered American Wheat
ABV 5.0%
IBU 20
Interesting fact: The name of the farmer that grows our wheat is on every can: Bill Mai
Halcyon (hal-see-on) is an unapologetic American-style wheat beer with a taste like the finest days of summer. Our brewery is situated on the buckle of the “wheat-belt”, so this beer means something special to us. Halcyon Unfiltered Wheat is the result of our Midwestern angst, an all-American wheat with real Kansas-grown grain in the brew.
We start with raw Kansas white wheat in the mix to give it a nice edge,but what really makes it shine is the hops. We use "hop-bursting" of Citra Hops late in the brewing process and this gives Halcyon a palate of tropical fruit flavors & aromas with a bright and refreshing taste like the best days of summer. (swimmin’ hole and inner tube sold seperately)
malt: 2-Row Barley, White Wheat, Munich
hops: Nugget, Citra

Goose Island the Ogden Belgian Style Tripel

In stock at Forsyth and Rock Hill now

Goose Island the Ogden Belgian Style Tripel....$11.99 / 4pk

"We dry hopped our Belgian Style Tripel to balance spicy, tropical American hop flavors with a unique Belgian yeast, , giving it bold, more complex palate.

William Ogden opened Chicago's first brewery.  He was the city's first mayor.

Fresh - Fresh Squeezed

Fresh and in stock now!

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA...$9.49 / 6pk
Alc. 6.4% | IBUs 60
This mouthwateringly delicious IPA gets its flavor from a heavy helping of citra and mosaic hops. Don't worry, no fruit was harmed in the making of this beer.
Malt: Pale, Crystal, Munich
Hops: Nugget, Citra, Mosaic
Pairings: Crab and Roasted Red Pepper Strata
Mozzarella and Prosciutto Sandwiches with Tapenade
Capellini with Shrimp and Creamy Tomato Sauce

Lagavulin Distillers Edition

sold out

Lagavulin Distillers Edition...$89.99

Double Matured

Very limited

Distilled 1997

Bottled in 2013

Batch no. lgv. 4/502

Odell St. Lupulin

In stock now at Forsyth!
Odell St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale....$9.99 / 6pk

"A mystical legend echoes in our brewhouse - that of St. Lupulin(loop-you-lin) the archetypal hophead. He devoted endless summers to endless rows of hops, tending to the flowers and the beloved resin within - lupulin Extraordinary oils in this yellow resin provide this dry-hopped extra pale ale with an undeniably pleasing floral aroma and clean, crisp finish. One sip of this seasonal summer ale and you too, will believe." -- Odell Brewing
6.5% Alcohol By Volume

Sierra Nevada is back at The Wine and Cheese Place

Sierra Nevada is back in stock!

All fresh at The Wine and Cheese Place now

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Summerfest 6pks and 12pk CANS

All bottled/canned aournd April 7-10

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA...$7.99 / 6pk bottles

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA...$7.99 / 4pk 16oz Cans
Whole hops, the whole time.
Sierra Nevada and hops go hand in hand. What began as a crazy idea scribbled in a pub eventually became our newest year-round hop bomb, Torpedo Extra IPA. The first beer to feature our “Hop Torpedo”—a revolutionary dry-hopping device that controls how much hop aroma is imparted into beer without adding additional bitterness. Torpedo Extra IPA is an aggressive yet balanced beer with massive hop aromas of citrus, pine, and tropical fruit.

Sierra Nevada Summerfest...$7.99 / 6pk

Sierra Nevada Summerefst...$14.99 / 12pk CANS 
Our Summerfest® is a refreshing, pilsner-style lager. Its incredible smoothness comes from an extra-long lagering period. Lighter in body than our ales but just as complex in character, Summerfest® quenches your thirst with big aroma and a tangy hop bite.
GOLD MEDAL WINNER
California State Fair (European Light Lagers: 1999)
alcohol content 5.0% by volume

Odell Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA

Odell Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA...$12.99 / 750ml

Colorado…we really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree! Tree Shaker Imperial IPA was brewed with 3,000 pounds of pureed Colorado peaches. The bright citrus hop character and subtle fruity sweetness will get your feet tapping and your taste buds dancing.

JC Cellars at great prices!

Two great wines from JC Cellars

2012 JC Cellars Smoke and Mirrors...$22.99
Refreshingly quirky, this offers ripe cherry and spicy nut bread aromas, leading to zesty dried blackberry, cracked pepper and licorice flavors that linger toward ripe tannins. Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2018 

Rated 91/100 The Wine Spectator

2012 JC Cellars The Imposter...$19.99

The next lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $27.99This wine has never scored below 90 from either the Wine Spectator or Wine Advocate don't wait for the reviews to come out.

JC Cellars' "Impostor" never fails to please, consistently garnering high scores from the critics and praise from loyal fans. The 2012 is a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Roussanne. Tasting notes: "Broodingly dark in aromatics, flavors and appearance. Yet there is brightness to the wine, exotic in nature, with its compote of black and blue fruits. All highlighted by minerality that gives structure to a whirlwind of aromas and flavors, ranging from ground red peppercorns, lavender and bittersweet chocolate to freshly baked raspberry tarts

Efe Raki is back

Efe Turkish Raki Triple Distilled...$31.99

"Triple distilled EFE Raki, is made using 100% grape alcohol which is then distilled three times in traditional pot-stills with anis seeds.  Spring water from Bozdag mountain is used in the making of this raki to ensure its superior smoothness.  

Efe Fresh Grapes Turkish Raki...$21.99

"Produced from fresh grapes ripening under the Aegean sun, Efe Fresh Grape Raki is an indispensable taste for raki lovers with its flavor that appeals to different palates.  Efe Fresh Grape Raki, having achieved to create its own category for the first time in the sector, has been produced for those who like to try different tastes." -

Hestan Chardonnay

2009 Hestan Vineyards San Francisco Bay Chardonnay...$43.99

Hestan 2009 Chardonnay (San Francisco Bay). Hestan only makes this one white wine.Though its beginnings might seem humble, the juice in the bottle surely will change anyone’s mind. This is liquid gold in color, with deep petrol aromas and a note of toasted caramel oak.It’s superbly balanced, with minerality winning the day—especially on the finish. This wine starts out like a California blockbuster but finishes very elegantly, with finesse.

Rated 91/100 The Wine Enthusiast

94 point Cab

2010 Lewelling Cabernet Sauvignon Wight...$79.99
Richer and fuller-bodied with denser fruit and more structure is the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Wight Vineyard. Exhibiting copious quantities of black currants intermixed with notions of camphor, spring flowers and toasty oak as well as a full-bodied mouthfeel, terrific intensity and purity, a voluptuous texture, and some tannin lurking under the lavish fruit and glycerin. It can be drunk now or cellared for another 15-20 years.

Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate

Jayson Pahlmeyer Cabernet Sauvignon

• inaugural release of Jayson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  
  
  
  
  

Jayson Pahlmeyer Cabernet Sauvignon...$69.99
Rancho Chimiles and Stagecoach Vineyard

Bold, mouthwatering aromas of ripe cherries, freshly cut carnation and cracked paper. The silky smooth entry evokes juicy red plums and rich Swiss chocolate, handsomely framed with notes of river stone, fennel and black tea, finishing with elegant, fine-grained tannins.The grape clusters were hand-sorted and de-stemmed, then sorted again on the way to tank. After five days of cold maceration in small open-top fermenters, the grapes began fermentation with 100% native yeast. After three weeks, the fruit was gently pressed and moved to French oak barrels (50% new) to complete primary and secondary fermentations, aged for eighteen months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills

Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills....$39.99
Deep, bright-rimmed red. Vibrant raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by Asian spice and candied floral qualities. Offers sappy red berry and bitter cherry flavors that are enlivened by white pepper and rose nuances. The long, spicy finish features silky tannins, a hint of blood orange and slow-building florality. 92 points
Rated 92/100 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Patz and Hall Hyde Chardonnay

2011 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard...$55.99
Another exotic wine is the 2011 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard, which seems slightly more reserved than the Dutton but builds incrementally in the mouth to a medium to full-bodied, beautiful Chardonnay with notes of poached pear, white peach, honeysuckle and mango. It is medium-bodied and very classy.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate

Tete de Cuvee Vintage Champagne Tasting

Tete de Cuvee Vintage Champagne Tasting
Wednesday - May 21nd -  7pm 

$75 per person

Limited to 12 people

The Wine and Cheese Place

7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

314.727.8788

Only 12 seats available call 314.727.8788 to reserve or order online

• $75 per person
• Credit Card required for reservation
• Your card will be charged when you place the reservation
• No cancellations or refunds

The response to our new Limited Release tastings has been amazing, we had originally planned this Champagne tasting for the Fall, but we could not resist. As with the Burgundy and Cult Cabernet tasting the seating for this tasting will be limited and wines will be amazing. Don't miss this opportunity to taste some of the best Champagne in the world side by side. All wines will be served single blind.

The Line-Up that you will taste:

2004 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne

Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate....$134.99

1998 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Brut Champagne
Rated 94/100 Wine and Spirits....$119.99

2000 Krug Brut Champagne
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate.....$259.99

2002 Piper Heidsieck Vintage Rare Brut Champagne
Rated 97/100 The Wine Spectator....$172.99

2002 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Brut Champagne
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate....$139.99

2005 Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne
Rated 97/100 The Wine Enthusiast.....$269.99

2009 Chimney Rock

This one is starting to drink well now....

2009 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District...$65.99

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with enticing scents of raspberry jam, sweet herbs and spices. There is a centeredness and a poise to the 2009 that give the wine its sense of harmony and total balance. Sweet, floral notes reappear on the engaging finish. As good as this is today, it will only be better in another 2-3 years. This is another fabulous effort from Chimney Rock. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.

Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate

2013 Rose Wines are arriving!

2013 Commanderie de Peyrassol Rosé...$19.99
Picked as the top Rose of the 2012 Vintage by both The New York Times wine writer Eric Asimov and Decanter Magazine. We are very excited to kick of Rose season with the Commanderie de Peyrassol Rosé, why save the best for last?
For us, this wine is the classic representation of the pink-tinted wines of this region and is the workhorse wine of the estate. It carries a pale rose color, a lovely fruit blossom nose and finishes crisply dry with a stony touch that gives it class and elegance. The grape blend is usually Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah in varying percentages. The average age of the vines is 25 years or more. The Rosés of Peyrassol are made from the direct press method. The grapes undergo cold maceration before being pressed. This gives them their beautiful watermelon pink color. The fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures and is exceptionally long, resulting in rosés that are both lively, fresh and full-bodied. As production has increased at Peyrassol with the additional plantings, we too have increased our purchases.

2013 Chateau de Manissy Tavel Rosé...$14.99
Assembling a majority Grenache, Clairette , Cinsault Bourboulenc , Picpoul and Carignan, from a vineyard with an average age of forty.   This powerful wine with aromas of red fruits, prolongs its freshness tracking elegant and harmonious mouth.  Here is a young and modern Tavel to invite as an aperitif !   Alcohol : 13.5 % vol .  Mainly vintage hand with the freshness of the morning. Maceration for 6 to 12 hours extract primary aromas of the grapes. Fermentation at 16 ° C allows the yeast to express their perfume of red fruits.

2013 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Cotes du Rhone Rose...$12.99
This is a bio-dynamically farmed, well run estate owned by Daniel Boulle.  Mostly Cinsault (about 60%) and the rest is Grenache in this Cotes du Rhone Rose. Light bodied, pleasant and a nice floral nose. Perfect for St. Louis Spring and Summer weather.

2013 Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Rose...$27.99
2013 Domaine Faillenc Saint Marie Rose des Glacieres...$14.99
2013 Chateau Guiot Costieres de Nimes Rose...$10.99

Unbelievable price on Mondavi Carneros Pinot Noir

It has become more and more rare to find a great Pinot Noir under $20, much less one from Carneros. We recently had the chance to taste with Rich Arnold, head winemaker at Robert Mondavi Winery and were incredibly impressed with the quality and price of the 2012 Robert Mondavi Carneros Pinot Noir.

2012 Robert Mondavi Carneros Pinot Noir...$14.99

Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $18.09

Deliciously true to the variety and terroir the wine is lavishly perfumed and captivating in its elegance. A lovely cascade of aromas: sweet plums and juicy berries, infused with brown sugar, turned earth and warm, exotic spices translates gracefully to the palate. The rich flavors and plush texture are balanced by freshness and cool minerality. Lovely, silken texture with a long, berry and spice finish.
“...the tart cherry fruit and clay-like tannins of Carneros, but the brightness of the fruit breaks out of the structure, feeling light and effortless.
Rated 92/100 Wine and Spirits Magazine

Wine Education : Rose

Wine Tasting at all FOUR locations

Taste 2013 Manissy Tavel Rose at all four of our locations 
this Saturday, April 26 from 11am-4pm. 
(each store will also have other wines out to taste)

A little more education: We are going to try to feature either a grape, a wine region, or something educational about wine each week at our stores. We will give you some background information and feature a wine(s) that highlights what we are featuring. We will taste that wine on Saturday at all four of our locations. We will post it here in our blog and send it out in our emails - click here to sign up for our emails

I have started a new label "Education" that you can hit to read all the education articles (see the right column under the heading "labels".

Making Rose Wine
A Rosé (from French: rosé also known as rosado in Portugal and Spanish-speaking countries or rosato in Italy) is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. There are 4 main methods for making a rose wine, rather than delve into the history of Rose we are going to focus on the methods of making Rose.

1.  Limited Maceration Method: Rosés can be produced in a variety of ways with the most common method being early pressing of red grape varieties after a very short period, usually 12-24 hours, of skin-contact (maceration). During maceration, phenolics such as the anthocyanins and tannins that contribute to color as well as many flavor components are leached from the skins, seeds and any stems left in contact with the must. In addition to adding color and flavor, these phenolics also serve as antioxidants, protecting the wine from degradation of oxygen exposure. While red wines will often have maceration last several days to even several weeks, the very limited maceration of rosés means that these wines will have less stable color, potential flavor components and oxygen protection. 

2. Vin Gris Method: Unlike the maceration method which gives some, albeit very brief, time for the juice to be in contact with the skins vin gris are wines made from the immediate pressing of red skin grapes without any maceration time. Despite the name vin gris, the resulting juice is actually not grey but rather a very pale pink that is usually much lighter than traditionally made rosés using the limited maceration and saignee methods. Under French wine laws, wines labeled gris de gris must only be made from lightly tinted grape varieties such as Cinsault, Gamay and Grenache gris.

3. Saignee Method:. The saignee (French for "bleed") method is the practice of removing ("bleeding off") some of the juice from the must in order to more deeply concentrate the phenolics, color and flavor the red wine. The Saignee method is used most often in regions famous for their red wine production, i.e. Burgundy, The Rhone Valley and Bordeaux.

4. Blending Method: This method is used almost exclusively in the production of Rose Champagne. In this method a small amount of still Red Wine is blended back in to the finished Champagne in order to achieve the Rose color. Many producers of Rose Champagne believe this method adds richness and enhances the ageability of their Rose Champagnes. 

Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Three Palms

2011 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Three Palms...$91.99

"It’s hard to remember, but as recently as 1978, just two years after Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded their eponymous winery, Merlot was rarely bottled in California as a varietal wine. The grape was used primarily for blending -- to “soften” Cabernet Sauvignon. Duckhorn changed that. Their single vineyard bottling from northern Napa Valley’s Three Palms Vineyard showed the heights that this grape, in the right hands, could achieve. The vineyard takes its name from the three palm trees that arise in the middle of this rather warm part of Napa Valley. The 2011 vintage was unusually cool for Napa, which resulted in a spectacular Three Palms Merlot. Wonderfully aromatic, it’s a firm, young wine, with a riveting tension between fruitiness and herbal qualities. The tannins are fine, not aggressive, and provide perfect structure and balance. It expands it the glass, with layers of herbal earthy nuances, not just fruit flavors. Indeed, it’s the non-fruit elements that set this wine apart. This tightly wound wine, which stops you in your tracts now, should evolve beautifully over the next decade, so there’s no rush to pull the cork.
Rated 97/100 Michael Apstein, Wine Review Online

94 Point Syrah at a great price!

2010 Gorman Winery Pixie Red Mountain Syrah...$39.99Supple, polished and expressive, offering mint and other fresh herb notes around a focused core of black cherry and dried fig. Intense without being weighty. Drink now through 2017. 350 cases made. –HS
Rated 94/100 The Wine Spectator

Lips of Faith Transatlantique Kriek

Lips of Faith Transatlantique Kriek....$11.99

STORY

In a never-ending quest to create new beers and defy category, New Belgium Brewing and Brewerij Boon of Belgium have partnered together again to create Transatlantique Kriek - a spontaneously fermented lambic ale made with Polish cherries.

This authentic kriek beer began life in the oaken vessels at Frank Boon's brewery in the Lembeek region of Belgium. After more than two years aging, Boon's offering shipped across the Atlantic and found its way to the intuitive palate of New Belgium's Brewmaster Peter Bouckaert. After much sampling and internal consultation, Peter and his brew staff created a full-bodied golden lager to round out the light-bodied kriek.

The cherry nose gives way to a pleasingly sour flash across the palate that rolls gently into a slightly sweet finish. Crisp, effervescent carbonation keeps the mouthfeel bright and delightfully tingly.

BEER FACTS

ABV: 8%

IBU: 8

Hops: Willamette

Malts: Pale, Red Wheat, Carapils, Roasted Barley

Body: Light

Aroma: Wise cherries with the musty linger of oaken barrels.

Mouthfeel: Exciting bursts of champagne-like carbonation, clean refreshing finish.

Flavor: This has all the sours: malic (green apple), lactic (sharp), acetic (vinegar), butyric (biley). Real cherry taste up front and a nice complex sourness.

Visual: Gorgeous ruby red with pink foam

Jack Daniels new RYE

Jack Daniels Rested Tennessee Rye...$44.99
Our Tennessee Rye has been “resting” quietly in our barrelhouses these past few years and we invite you to watch it mature along with us with this limited release. The spice character from the rye grain remains from the original Unaged Rye, but the barrels have begun to assert their toasted oak and vanilla notes into the rye whiskey.
Charcoal mellowed, matured in a new white oak barrel and offered only in this small batch. We think you will appreciate how our Tennessee Rye is maturing.

Jack Daniels Unaged Tennessee Rye...$44.99
Jack Daniel’s Unaged Tennessee Rye is Jeff Arnett’s exploration into the intriguing flavor drawn from premium rye. It's the first time since before Prohibition the Jack Daniel Distillery has used a new grain recipe. Rye has always been part of the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 grain bill but it has never been the lead grain until now.
When our tasters sampled it after distillation, they said this should not wait to be released. Jack Daniel’s Unaged TN Rye is offered only in a small batch and in limited supply so the majority of the new rye whiskey can mature in Jack Daniel’s barrelhouses for future release.
Although this unaged rye is not a mature whiskey, it offers a spicy, surprisingly sweet flavor. Whiskey enthusiasts and those who aspire to be “master tasters” are sure to appreciate its raw nature. It’s a chance to taste the unaged spirit as our master tasters do, appreciating what the grain adds to the whiskey before the spirit draws its flavor from the barrel.

Rogue Whiskey

Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey....$34.99 / 750ml

Rogue’s Dead Guy family has a whole new spirit—Dead Guy Whiskey is distilled from the same three malts as Rogue's Platinum medal-winning Dead Guy Ale. Dead Guy Whiskey, ocean-aged by both the Pacific Ocean and nearby Yaquina Bay.
TASTING NOTES:
Dead Guy Whiskey has a fresh orange citrus aroma with a delicately sweet, rich malt complex. Medium-bodied, flavors of oak and honey give way to a clean vanilla finish.

Rogue Farms Oregon Single Malt Whiskey...$44.99 / 750ml
Oregon Single Malt Whiskey is plowed, disced, harrowed, seeded, fed, watered, threshed, winnowed, malted, milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, smithed, barrel-aged and bottled by hand. When you grow it, you know it.
TASTING NOTES:
Rogue Farms Oregon Single Malt Whiskey opens with an attractive aroma of floral honey, peach and mango. Medium-to-full bodied, the aromas slowly transition to lush, ripe fruit and brown spice.
3 INGREDIENTS:
Rogue Farms Risk™ Malt; Distillers Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.

Rogue Spirits Pink Spruce Gin

Rogue Pink Spruce Gin...$29.99

Pink Spruce Gin is Rogue’s Platinum award-winning Spruce Gin aged in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels for 4 – 6 months.
TASTING NOTES:
Pink Spruce Gin, with a slightly more robust body and mouth-feel, highlights the best of Spruce Gin’s already fruity esters and adds smooth, yet restrained flavors of vanilla, oak and tannins.
12 INGREDIENTS:
Spruce, Juniper Berries, Ginger, Fresh Cucumber, Orris Root, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Tangerine, Grains of Paradise, Angelica Root & Coriander & Free Range Coastal Water.
Proof: 90