O'Fallon Imperial Pumpkin Ale...$9.49 / 750ml
10% ABV
Sep 30, 2014
Wood Hat Whiskey
Missouri Whiskey
Wood Hat Bourbon Whiskey Rubenesque...$36.99 / 750ml
We diligently control every step of the process to produce a full-bodied flavor. By keeping the grains whole all the way to the end, a bigger robust flavor was created. It did not need much oak to finish it off. Then, by selecting 3 year old, air-dried wood for the barrels, the flavor blossomed without the tannic bite ‒ a process only possible with a small batch, pot distilled, single barrel, field-to-glass creation. Aged 4 months.
Gary Hinegardner
Owner/Distiller
Wood Hat Whiskey Blue Corn...$29.99 / 750ml
"We make our quality whiskey with blue corn because its unique characteristics impart a sweet, nutty flavor unlike any other. Enjoy our blue corn Whiskey neat, on the rocks, or with your favorite mixer. We encourage you to try it without added flavors first, so you can taste the full blue corn experience.
Wood Hat Whiskey Blue Corn Aged...$29.99 / 750ml
"Humans have made food from this corn for centuries and have selected it for their own tastes rather than high yields for livestock. Although costly, its unique characteristics impart a sweet, nutty flavor unlike any other. To age this whiskey, we selected white oak staves that were aged outside for three years to make our barrels. Finally, we toasted the barrel rather than char it to bring out the more subtle flavors of the aok. The result is a quality whiskey with a uniquely complex flavor"
Gary HinegardnerOwner/Distiller
Wood Hat Berry Berry Cordial...$19.99 / 375ml
Wood Hat’s Berry Berry Cordial is produced locally, from field to glass. Our hand-crafted artisan cordial captures the essence of locally grown blackberries. The corn and wheat are also grown and ground locally, all natural and untreated. We ferment and distill our products with the utmost care. Hand-crafting a unique cordial is like turning a hat out of wood, it is what you carve away that gives it shape. Although costly, we keep only the very best.
Gary Hinegardner
Owner/Distiller
1,000,000 Milestone
Here is the official 1,000,000 hit - 2:29 PM pm September 30, 2014
One million -- we are getting ready to get our 1,000,000 hit on our blog.
We are a little over 3,000 hits shy of one million!
First post on the blog was April 2008
We hit 500,000 on October 19th, 2010.
We hit 500,000 on October 19th, 2010.
Thought we would have a little guessing game:
Whoever guesses the closest to the minute gets a price package chosen just for you.
Here is what you get...
You are guaranteed to be able to purchase a bottle from the next Cantillon release.
You are guaranteed to be able to purchase our first Side Project release.
Plus you get 4 assorted beer glasses. We have some logo ones that you can choose from see Forsyth for details on the glasses
To enter: you must go to twitter
click here to go to our Twitter page:
You must tweet to our page using the hashtag #TWCPMillion
Tweet the date and the time including AM or PM when you think we will hit 1,000,000 hits on the blog
The closest person without going over wins. If more than one person guesses the right time, we will put the names in a hat and draw one winner.
One tweet per person
Deadline to enter is Saturday September 27 at 7pm
Tweet the date and the time including AM or PM when you think we will hit 1,000,000 hits on the blog
The closest person without going over wins. If more than one person guesses the right time, we will put the names in a hat and draw one winner.
One tweet per person
Deadline to enter is Saturday September 27 at 7pm
De La Senne
De la Senne Zinne Bir...$3.49 / 11.2oz
The name Zinnebir refers to a term from Brussels tradition, — ‘zinneke’ — slang for the wild mixed-breed dogs that used to inhabit the poor quarters of the city along the Zinne. It means ‘little bastards,’ and has been applied more recently to those young men living in the poor quarters of Brussels who have flemish-speaking fathers and french-speaking mothers (or vice versa). De La Senne brewer Bernard LeBoucq identifies strongly with the ‘little bastards’; he is a French-speaking Bruxellois, brewing in the heart of the Flemish Payottenland.
Bernard came to De La Senne from the Sint Pieters brewery, and brought his Zinnebier with him. The recipe originated in a very Flemish patch of countryside in Sint Pieters, along the Zinne, in the heart of lambic-producing territory. Bernard worried that the folks in the town of Sint Pieters would have a hard time accepting a brewer from the Big City, Brussels, and his beer. No problem. While we were visiting, an old farmer in dirty coveralls, aromatic of cow crap and boasting a grand total of five teeth, dropped in for a glass of Zinnebir, and took the opportunity to profess his devotion to the beer and the local brewery.
It is a tasty and very well-made brew, indeed, and it is only getting better. The Zinnebier has evolved along with the brewer. When Bernard hooked up with Yvan De Baets of De la Senne, the Zinnebier evolved from a strong, malt-focused, 8% alcohol beer to a bright, light, 5.5% beer with the same yeasty complexity, malt backdrop, and refreshing hop bitterness, that the original was known for. We see good things happening as Bernard and Yvan continue to collaborate on new, exciting brews. Look for more De la Senne soon, when construction of their very own brewery wraps up in Spring 2010!
Style: Blonde Ale
ABV: 5.50%
De la Senne Stouterik...$3.49 / 11.2oz
Bernard Leboucq and Yvan De Baets are Belgium’s newest, perhaps smallest, and most fiercely principled brewers in Belgium. In many ways, they represent the small, artisanal breweries that are the heart and soul of Belgian brewing. While the big guys work tirelessly to make the brewing process shorter and cheaper – and their beers as sweetly inoffensive to the masses as can be – there remains, thank goodness, a tough and dedicated bunch of small breweries that are not afraid to make a bold statement.
Interestingly, in Belgium, bold now means a return to the way things used to be, before over-sugaring, over-spicing, and under-hopping became de rigueur. Stouterik is a classic Belgian Stout, in that sense — it’s only 4.5%, contains no spices, won’t make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, but we defy anyone to just drink one. Roasted malts and unmalted roasted barley give layers of dark bitter, chocolatey flavors, and like all De La Senne beers, this one is hopped to the max for drinkability.
Style: Stout
ABV: 4.50%
Ommegang Scythe and Sickle
Ommegang Scythe and Sickle...$9.49 / 4pk
Scythe and Sickle is Ommegang’s foray into honoring the harvest season. Using barley, oats, wheat, and rye, we’ve brought the mood of fall to life with vibrant and flavorful passion.
Farming is about precision, timing and care. At Ommegang we place the same emphasis a farmer has for his crops into the creation of our beers. Scythe and Sickle is a testament to the craft and care of farming, from which our farmstead-brewed beers benefit greatly.
Brewed with balance in mind, Scythe & Sickle reveals a smooth and creamy mouthfeel with light toastiness and gentle sweetness. Bright amber in color from the mixed malts, the beer is balanced with delicate hopping to counter rather than overpower the malt profile.
5.8% ABV
New NAVY STRENGTH Plymouth Gin
At this point, it is very limited.
57% ABV
PLYMOUTH NAVY STRENGTH
For almost two centuries, Her Majesty's Naval Fleet was sustained by Plymouth Gin and no ship left port without a bottle of Navy Strength 114 proof (57% abv) on board.
THE TASTE
For some it is the ultimate gin, with a rich but very balanced taste that takes a Martini or a Gin and Tonic to a new level. Perfect for the demands of today's more adventurous spirit drinkers and mixologists. The 57% ABV amplifies the aroma and fragrance of the botanicals, yet retains the smooth and balanced character Plymouth Gin is renowned for.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Enjoy Navy Strength in your favourite cocktail, or in classic drinks such as a Pink Gin or a Gimlet, reputedly created by the British Royal Navy for medicinal purposes.
THE GIMLET
Invented by naval doctor Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Desmond Gimlette (1857-1943), who is said to have mixed gin with the daily rations of lime 'to help the medicine go down'.
TASTING NOTES
Colour - Crystal Clear.
Nose - Intense, bold and fresh aroma of juniper followed by notes of coriander and cardamom.
Palate - Full bodied, smooth and flavourful with a slight sweetness.
Finish - Aromatic, long and rich.
Dieu du Ciel Scotch Ale with Maple Syrup
Maple scotch ale - 9.1% alc./vol.
Équinoxe du Printemps is the quintessential marriage of two great traditions: beer brewing in Scotland, and maple syrup production in Quebec. At the first draught, the mouth is overcome by woody, malty flavours, sustained by a discrete touch of sweetness. The aftertaste brings about the flavours of maple, which are sufficiently present to be appreciated, but never overwhelming the typical flavours of a Scotch Ale.
Sep 29, 2014
Galaxie Saision
Brewfist Galaxie Saison...$4.49 / 11.2oz
Collab with Freigest -
Galaxie Saison was originally designed as a collaboration between Freigeist and Brewfist. It is 7.6% abv and hopped with Galaxy & Saphir. It has a pretty clean spicy and fruity nose. In Europe this beer is called Heimdall.
Imagine what a German brewer would do with a Saison if he brewed it in Italy. It tastes like that.
Style: Saison
ABV: 7.60%
Galaxie Saison was originally designed as a collaboration between Freigeist and Brewfist. It is 7.6% abv and hopped with Galaxy & Saphir. It has a pretty clean spicy and fruity nose. In Europe this beer is called Heimdall.
Imagine what a German brewer would do with a Saison if he brewed it in Italy. It tastes like that.
Style: Saison
ABV: 7.60%
De la Senne - two new ones...
De la Senne Brusseleir Black IPA....$4.49 / 11.2oz
Rated 94/100 RateBeer
Powerful and complex, the Brusseleir is distinguished by its rich malt character and light chocolate notes. It has 8% alc.
De la Senne Wadesda #4...$4.49 / 11.2oz
De La Senne Experiments - Hoppy Blond Ale
North Peak Hooligan Pumpkin and Humongous!
North Peak Brewing Hooligan Hoppy Pumpkin Ale...$9.99 / 6pk
With North Peak’s Hooligan Hoppy Pumpkin Ale you will never have to choose between your favorite pumpkin beer and IPA again. Hooligan is brewed with real pumpkin and fresh spices to give you all the spicy pumpkin goodness you could ask for. And did we mention the hops? Hooligan is brimming with hops! It is brewed in Traverse City, MI, on Old Mission Peninsula incorporating locally grown hops.
North Peak Humongous Midwest Red Ale...$11.99 / 4pk
ABV: 9.6% IBUS: 69.9
Just the way Paul Bunyan likes it: a huge-bodied beer with big flavor that's as smooth as his axe blade. Humongous follows its traditional imperial red-roots with multiple hop additions, adding complexity and layers of bursting hop flavors. Columbus, Citra, Michigan grown Cascade, and Michigan grown Chinook hops impart 69.9 IBUs that give Humongous balance and poise. A deep amber color, this 9.6% ABV brew could even knock Babe the Blue Ox on his butt with its smooth hoppy goodness.
ABV: 9.6% IBUS: 69.9
Just the way Paul Bunyan likes it: a huge-bodied beer with big flavor that's as smooth as his axe blade. Humongous follows its traditional imperial red-roots with multiple hop additions, adding complexity and layers of bursting hop flavors. Columbus, Citra, Michigan grown Cascade, and Michigan grown Chinook hops impart 69.9 IBUs that give Humongous balance and poise. A deep amber color, this 9.6% ABV brew could even knock Babe the Blue Ox on his butt with its smooth hoppy goodness.
October 20 - Rhone Wine Class and Tasiting
Rhone Wine Class and Tasting
Monday October 20th 7-8:30pm Rhone Class.
$20 per person reservations required.
With 4 fantastic vintages in a row we have a plethora of top noctch wines from France's Rhone Valley. From North to South France's Rhone valley makes some of the world's most compelling wines. Come taste 8 of our favorite Rhone Whites and Reds. Below is the line-up:
Reservations are required
sign up now by calling 314.727.8788 or order tickets below
With 4 fantastic vintages in a row we have a plethora of top noctch wines from France's Rhone Valley. From North to South France's Rhone valley makes some of the world's most compelling wines. Come taste 8 of our favorite Rhone Whites and Reds. Below is the line-up:
Reservations are required
sign up now by calling 314.727.8788 or order tickets below
- 2012 Domaine Servans Cotes Du Rhone...$12.99
- 2012 Domaine Lafage Cuvee Centenaire Blanc...$13.99
- 2012 Chateau Pegau Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Lone...$15.99
- 2010 Domaine Roche Audran Cuvee Caesar Cotes Du Rhone...$22.99
- 2011 Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Blanc Cuvee Saint Pierre...$32.99
- 2009 Clos del Rey Cotes du Roussillon...$44.99
- 2011 Domaine Louis Chave Saint-Joseph Rouge...$67.99
- 2011 Domaine Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape VV...$99.99
ONEHOPE Wine Tasting!
The Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Blvd
Clayton, MO 63105
314.727.8788
Saturday October 4th 1-4pm
Saturday October 4th 1-4pm
Taste the wines of OneHope: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month
The Wine and Cheese Place will be hosting a tasting of the OneHope wines.
Below is the line-up you will taste!
Some great causes, come taste the wines and stock up!
2012 ONEHOPE Chardonnay....ON Sale-$9.99
Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer.ONEHOPE donates 50% of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of its Chardonnay to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.The National Breast Cancer Foundation is focused on education, prevention from early detection and treatment.
2012 ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc...ON Sale $9.99
ONEHOPE donates HALF of the profits from sales of its Sauvignon Blanc to benefit American Forests. For every bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, American Forests will plant a tree in a forest here in the US. American Forests encourages the long-term sustainability of America’s forests, restoring wildlife habitat, and developing quality environmental education programs, to assure that Americans today, and in the future, enjoy healthy, growing forests.
2012 ONEHOPE Cabernet Sauvignon...ON Sale $9.99
ONEHOPE donates HALF of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon to benefit ACT Today! to help autistic children achieve their highest potential. The partnership betweenONEHOPE and ACT Today! helps provide funding and support for families who cannot afford specialized care for their autistic children. From social skills groups and referrals to biomedical treatments, ACT Today! is making positive change and providing hope to individuals with autism and their families.
2012 ONEHOPE Chardonnay....ON Sale-$9.99
Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer.ONEHOPE donates 50% of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of its Chardonnay to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.The National Breast Cancer Foundation is focused on education, prevention from early detection and treatment.
2012 ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc...ON Sale $9.99
ONEHOPE donates HALF of the profits from sales of its Sauvignon Blanc to benefit American Forests. For every bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, American Forests will plant a tree in a forest here in the US. American Forests encourages the long-term sustainability of America’s forests, restoring wildlife habitat, and developing quality environmental education programs, to assure that Americans today, and in the future, enjoy healthy, growing forests.
2012 ONEHOPE Cabernet Sauvignon...ON Sale $9.99
ONEHOPE donates HALF of profits generated from the sale of every bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon to benefit ACT Today! to help autistic children achieve their highest potential. The partnership betweenONEHOPE and ACT Today! helps provide funding and support for families who cannot afford specialized care for their autistic children. From social skills groups and referrals to biomedical treatments, ACT Today! is making positive change and providing hope to individuals with autism and their families.
Pumpkin and Oktoberfest Beers!
Just added over 12 different Pumpkin and Oktoberfest Beers to the Mix a Six Rack
Now that October almost here - thought people would like to grab an assortment of these fall seasonal beers.
$9.99 / mix and match 6 bottles!
Sep 27, 2014
Scavino great Barolo
2008 Paolo Scavino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva...$149.99
The 2008 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata possesses striking inner perfume, beautifully detailed fruit and gorgeous textural elegance. Sweet red berries, flowers and mint are some of the nuances that emerge from this finely sculpted Barolo. Once again, the Rocche is all class and elegance. Rose petals and freshly cut flowers of all sorts reappear on the finish, adding lift and brightness. This is a dazzling showing. Scavino’s Barolo from Rocche dell’Annunziata is one of Piemonte’s reference point wines. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033.
Rated 97+/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 95/100 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Scavino's 2010 Barolo Carobric stands out for its focus and clarity. Sweet red berries, mint, crushed rocks and rose petals are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. The 2010 Carobric is bright, aromatically lifted and gorgeous in its precision. Today the 2010 is an infant, but it has gorgeous intensity and length. All the elements are in the right place. This is one of the best vintages of Carobric I can recall tasting. As a reminder, Carobric is a blend of fruit from Cannubi, Rocche di Castiglione and Bric del Fiasc.
Rated 96/100 Antonio Galloni Vinous Media
Intense scents of rose, wisteria, red berry, herbs and baking spices take center stage. The vibrant palate seamlessly weaves together red cherry, black raspberry, cinnamon, clove and mint, with a blast of orange peel on the finish. Velvety tannins make this tempting now but it also shows aging potential.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Rated 95+/100 Antonio Galloni Vinous Media
Rated 94+/100 StepenTanzer
The 2010 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio bursts open with an immediate whiff of fresh flowers and crushed roses. Paolo Scavino bought the four-hectare, south-facing vineyard in 2001 the same moment he saw the listing. Crushed mineral tones appear at the back but those delicate fruit and floral tones take center stage. The wine is smooth and silky, although the tannic presence and acidity are very much in play.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
2010 Paolo Scavino Barolo DOCG....$39.99
The 2010 Barolo is sourced from five or six vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and Barolo. This is a gorgeous wine with a silky entry and loads of elegant fruit, cassis, licorice, tar and cola. There’s a real sense of energy and zest in the mouth that is not just due to the freshness of the acidity. It comes from the pristine quality of fruit in 2010.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 93/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Bedrock Wines
2012 Bedrock Syrah Hudson Vineyard...$49.99
From a well-known Carneros vineyard, the 2012 Syrah Hudson used 60% stems and was aged in 40% new French oak. The blocks of vines used for this cuvee were planted by John Kongsgaard, who also fashions sensational wines from this source. I liked the fact that Morgan Peterson did not have a clue as to what the total alcohol was. This floral, meaty Syrah is reminiscent of a French Cote Rotie. Full-bodied and ripe with plenty of juicy blackberry fruit, this winner should drink nicely for a decade.
Rated 91-93/100 The Wine Advocate
2013 Bedrock Evangelho Vineyard Heritage...$34.99
Zinfandel, Carignane and Mourvedre
Bedrock Wine Co. was founded in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson in a 550 square-foot, former chicken coop with 8 foot ceilings and no fermentation space. After six years of Bedrock being a one-man-show, Morgan was able to talk his best friend, Chris Cottrell, into moving to California from New York to join him. They now happily have a little more space to move around in but share the same objectives that guided the winery at the start.
Damia Cava Brut
New and exciting Cava....it is not very often you find a new sparking wine of this quality under $20
Made from Old Vines
Damia Seleccion Brut Cava....$16.99 / 750ml
Blend of 60% Xarel.lo, 20% Macabeo, and 20% Parellada.
A selection of the estate’s best grapes are used for this bottling. Grapes are delicately pressed and the free run musts undergo primary fermentation prior to blending. Produced in the traditional method, with secondary fermentation in the same bottle. Matured 18 to 24 months on the lees. Bottles are still riddled by hand as the wine ages on the yeast! Loaded with ripe apple, pear and apricot aromas, with light biscuit and yeast notes. The palate is richly textured from the extended lees aging, with fine bubbles and a creamy mousse.
A selection of the estate’s best grapes are used for this bottling. Grapes are delicately pressed and the free run musts undergo primary fermentation prior to blending. Produced in the traditional method, with secondary fermentation in the same bottle. Matured 18 to 24 months on the lees. Bottles are still riddled by hand as the wine ages on the yeast! Loaded with ripe apple, pear and apricot aromas, with light biscuit and yeast notes. The palate is richly textured from the extended lees aging, with fine bubbles and a creamy mousse.
2012 Drouhin - the amazing vintage is here!
IN STOCK NOW - MANY ARE LIMITED!
2012 Drouhin:
It's been a long time coming but the 2012's are here. The good news is that quality is amazing, the bad news is the production was tiny and prices have gone up a bit. That being said with very small crops and uneven quality on the horizon for 2013 and 2014, the 2012 is a vintage to buy while you can. While we have all of these wines in stock quantities are quite small.
2012 Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune...$26.99
Drouhin's Chorey-Les-Beaune is really very ripe with notes of black raspberry and plenty of earth nuances that give way to a supple and round palate. An attractive, energetic, wine for early drinking.
2012 Drouhin Cotes de Nuits Villages...$28.99A delicious red Burgundy, with harmonious flavours. Bright ruby color. On the nose, intense aromas of wild cherry, liquorice and mild spices, evolving towards notes of undergrowth and mushroom
2012 Drouhin Cotes de Beaune Villages...$26.99
This wine is both simple and elegant. A nice purple color. Delicate red fruit aromas on the nose. This is a great example of what the Pinot Noir grape can produce on the Burgundian terroir.
2012 Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin AC...$57.99
Tasting note: A ripe and beautifully layered nose speaks of black cherry, humus, underbrush and plenty of Gevrey-style earth. There is good precision and fine volume to the mineral-inflected, suave and punchy medium weight flavors that exhibit fine balance on the impressively long finish. There is a sense of harmony here and overall this is a relatively refined Gevrey villages.
It's been a long time coming but the 2012's are here. The good news is that quality is amazing, the bad news is the production was tiny and prices have gone up a bit. That being said with very small crops and uneven quality on the horizon for 2013 and 2014, the 2012 is a vintage to buy while you can. While we have all of these wines in stock quantities are quite small.
2012 Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune...$26.99
Drouhin's Chorey-Les-Beaune is really very ripe with notes of black raspberry and plenty of earth nuances that give way to a supple and round palate. An attractive, energetic, wine for early drinking.
2012 Drouhin Cotes de Nuits Villages...$28.99A delicious red Burgundy, with harmonious flavours. Bright ruby color. On the nose, intense aromas of wild cherry, liquorice and mild spices, evolving towards notes of undergrowth and mushroom
2012 Drouhin Cotes de Beaune Villages...$26.99
This wine is both simple and elegant. A nice purple color. Delicate red fruit aromas on the nose. This is a great example of what the Pinot Noir grape can produce on the Burgundian terroir.
2012 Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin AC...$57.99
Tasting note: A ripe and beautifully layered nose speaks of black cherry, humus, underbrush and plenty of Gevrey-style earth. There is good precision and fine volume to the mineral-inflected, suave and punchy medium weight flavors that exhibit fine balance on the impressively long finish. There is a sense of harmony here and overall this is a relatively refined Gevrey villages.
Rated 89-91/100 Burghound
2012 Drouhin Pommard AC...$57.99
An intense, bright, red color; a powerful nose, with notes of black cherry and spice, evolving towards aromas of young leather. On the palate, the tannins give a certain impression of firmness, somewhat softened by a nice, harmonious texture. Persistent flavors in the aftertaste."
2012 Drouhin Beaune Greves 1er Cru...$89.99
One of the more distinctive wines in the range, the 2012 Beaune Grèves is showing beautifully. Dark red berries, graphite and smoke are some of the notes that take shape in the glass. This is an especially dark, brooding Grèves. The focus and delineation here are compelling.
2012 Drouhin Pommard AC...$57.99
An intense, bright, red color; a powerful nose, with notes of black cherry and spice, evolving towards aromas of young leather. On the palate, the tannins give a certain impression of firmness, somewhat softened by a nice, harmonious texture. Persistent flavors in the aftertaste."
2012 Drouhin Beaune Greves 1er Cru...$89.99
One of the more distinctive wines in the range, the 2012 Beaune Grèves is showing beautifully. Dark red berries, graphite and smoke are some of the notes that take shape in the glass. This is an especially dark, brooding Grèves. The focus and delineation here are compelling.
Rated 89-92/100 Burghound
2012 Drouhin Vosne Romanee AC...$89.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"Supreme elegance! Beautiful colour, with intense and bright reflections. The diversity of the aromas is striking: wild cherry, nutmeg, camphor wood, fine leather...Later on, the wine takes on a subtle aroma of truffle, producing the most varied palette. With its perfect balance between tannin and acidity, the wine has a fleshy, sturdy body. Powerful and long aftertaste. A wealth of harmonious sensations characterizes this great Burgundy".
2012 Drouhin Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru...$89.99
Bright red cherries, rose petals and sweet spices flow across the palate in the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny. Bright, layered and succulent to the core, the 2012 is full of Chambolle raciness. Insistent veins of underlying salinity give the wine much of its energy and potential for the future. What a beautiful wine this is. Drouhin's Chambolle 1er Cru is a blend of fruit from six sites; Hautes Doits, Sentiers, Combottes, Groseilles, Borniques and Plantes.
2012 Drouhin Vosne Romanee AC...$89.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"Supreme elegance! Beautiful colour, with intense and bright reflections. The diversity of the aromas is striking: wild cherry, nutmeg, camphor wood, fine leather...Later on, the wine takes on a subtle aroma of truffle, producing the most varied palette. With its perfect balance between tannin and acidity, the wine has a fleshy, sturdy body. Powerful and long aftertaste. A wealth of harmonious sensations characterizes this great Burgundy".
2012 Drouhin Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru...$89.99
Bright red cherries, rose petals and sweet spices flow across the palate in the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny. Bright, layered and succulent to the core, the 2012 is full of Chambolle raciness. Insistent veins of underlying salinity give the wine much of its energy and potential for the future. What a beautiful wine this is. Drouhin's Chambolle 1er Cru is a blend of fruit from six sites; Hautes Doits, Sentiers, Combottes, Groseilles, Borniques and Plantes.
Rated 90-93/100 Burghound
Rated 92/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinious Media
2012 Drouhin Beaune Clos de Mouche Rouge 1er Cru...$119.99
The 2012 Beaune Clos des Mouches is rich, deep and explosive in the glass. Smoke, dark cherries, incense, tobacco and licorice are some of the many notes that resonate off the palate in the 2012. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle before its tenth birthday, and that may ultimately prove to be optimistic. In 2012, yields were a minuscule 6-8 hectoliters per hectare.
2012 Drouhin Beaune Clos de Mouche Rouge 1er Cru...$119.99
The 2012 Beaune Clos des Mouches is rich, deep and explosive in the glass. Smoke, dark cherries, incense, tobacco and licorice are some of the many notes that resonate off the palate in the 2012. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle before its tenth birthday, and that may ultimately prove to be optimistic. In 2012, yields were a minuscule 6-8 hectoliters per hectare.
Rated 93-95/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Very rare wine from Drouhin
2012 Drouhin Clos de La Roche Grand Cru...$269.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"A sumptuous wine ! The colour is a beautiful deep ruby. The nose is complex and brings to mind black cherries, with subtle notes of musk and cigar. The tannins seem coated by the velvety texture of the wine. The length of the aftertaste is exceptional: note of spices and candied fruit linger forever in the mouth. This wine gives a marvelous sensation of harmony and plenitude".
2012 Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru...$324.99
The 2012 Echézeaux is flat-out stunning. A deep, resonant wine, the Echézeaux covers every inch of the palate with striking depth and nuance. Cinnamon, cloves, menthol, smoke and plums all flesh out on the rich, voluptuous finish. Everything about the 2012 is huge; the fruit, tannin and structure, yet the wine's balance is absolutely impeccable. What a pleasure it is to taste this magnificent Burgundy from the Drouhin family.
Very rare wine from Drouhin
2012 Drouhin Clos de La Roche Grand Cru...$269.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"A sumptuous wine ! The colour is a beautiful deep ruby. The nose is complex and brings to mind black cherries, with subtle notes of musk and cigar. The tannins seem coated by the velvety texture of the wine. The length of the aftertaste is exceptional: note of spices and candied fruit linger forever in the mouth. This wine gives a marvelous sensation of harmony and plenitude".
2012 Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru...$324.99
The 2012 Echézeaux is flat-out stunning. A deep, resonant wine, the Echézeaux covers every inch of the palate with striking depth and nuance. Cinnamon, cloves, menthol, smoke and plums all flesh out on the rich, voluptuous finish. Everything about the 2012 is huge; the fruit, tannin and structure, yet the wine's balance is absolutely impeccable. What a pleasure it is to taste this magnificent Burgundy from the Drouhin family.
Rated 93-95/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
2012 Drouhin Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru...$589.99
The 2012 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru was picked on September 24 and includes 15% whole cluster fruit. Bright in color, it has a lively bouquet, laden with bright red cherries, blueberry and wild strawberry, plus a hint of sea spray emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, offering a smooth silky texture that is deceptive, since the finish suggests much better backbone and density than the Clos-de-Beze. Excellent.
Rated 92-95/100 Burghound
2012 Drouhin Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru...$589.99
The 2012 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru was picked on September 24 and includes 15% whole cluster fruit. Bright in color, it has a lively bouquet, laden with bright red cherries, blueberry and wild strawberry, plus a hint of sea spray emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, offering a smooth silky texture that is deceptive, since the finish suggests much better backbone and density than the Clos-de-Beze. Excellent.
Rated 92-95/100 Burghound
Rated 92-94/100The Wine Advocate
2012 Drouhin Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru...$629.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"In its youth, the wine displays aromas of great finesse, reminiscent of cherry and dark chocolate or cocoa bean, which is a delicate and sought after characteristic of this wine. As the wine matures, these aromas evolve towards other refined nuances evoking undergrowth, truffle, fine leather and sometimes light notes of cigar or cedar wood. The result is of great elegance and breed. The tannins are refined and the silk and velvet of the body are a perfect match. Very long aftertaste in which some of the aromas previously encountered are again in evidence and create the most elegant sensation".
2012 Drouhin Bonnes Mares Grand Cru...$759.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"A wine with great breed. Bright, intense ruby-red colour. Complex aromas of Morello cherry ("griotte"), cherrywood, raspberry, and, in some years, a discreet touch of tobacco. As the wine ages, there are notes of truffle and musk. On the palate, a good balance between structure and texture. A remarkably long aftertaste".
2012 Drouhin Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru...$629.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"In its youth, the wine displays aromas of great finesse, reminiscent of cherry and dark chocolate or cocoa bean, which is a delicate and sought after characteristic of this wine. As the wine matures, these aromas evolve towards other refined nuances evoking undergrowth, truffle, fine leather and sometimes light notes of cigar or cedar wood. The result is of great elegance and breed. The tannins are refined and the silk and velvet of the body are a perfect match. Very long aftertaste in which some of the aromas previously encountered are again in evidence and create the most elegant sensation".
2012 Drouhin Bonnes Mares Grand Cru...$759.99
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"A wine with great breed. Bright, intense ruby-red colour. Complex aromas of Morello cherry ("griotte"), cherrywood, raspberry, and, in some years, a discreet touch of tobacco. As the wine ages, there are notes of truffle and musk. On the palate, a good balance between structure and texture. A remarkably long aftertaste".
Sep 26, 2014
Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale - Single Hop : Equinox
Sierra Nevada Harvest Single Hops IPA - Equinox Hops...$5.69 / 24oz
A complex and versatile new hop.
Our history with Equinox hops stretches back well before this newly developed varietal ever had a name. We were the first brewery in the world to get our hands on the intense and nuanced hop. We fell in love with the complex aromas ranging from bright and citrusy to herbal and woody, with a top note of fruity, garden-fresh bell pepper. Equinox is part of our five-bottle Harvest series, which features single hop, fresh hop, wet hop, and wild hop beers.
Hell on High Quad Bock
Hell on High Quad Bock...$3.29 / pint
14% ABV
Euro Super High Alcohol Lager.
Orange-gold. Smell is of rich full caramel malt and well straw. Smooth and well ballanced, with just enough malt and hops to add a fruity taste. Alcohol flavor is not prevalent despite 12% ABV, almost is not noticable until you're through. Really good with BQ pork or pulled pork. Naturally fermented. - See more at: http://aikoimporters.com/products/beer/hell-on-high#sthash.RTQki805.dpuf
Orange-gold. Smell is of rich full caramel malt and well straw. Smooth and well ballanced, with just enough malt and hops to add a fruity taste. Alcohol flavor is not prevalent despite 12% ABV, almost is not noticable until you're through. Really good with BQ pork or pulled pork. Naturally fermented. - See more at: http://aikoimporters.com/products/beer/hell-on-high#sthash.RTQki805.dpuf
Dragon Lady Doppelbock
Dragon Lady Doppelbock...$2.79 / pint
9.7% ABV
Euro High Alcohol Lager
Pours with a tall lingering froth. Beautiful caramel, copper color. Wispy beige head. Complex smell. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy hops, wet hay, plum, brown sugar. Taste is complex too. Flavor of rich sweet malts, caramel. Lots of toffee. Full nectar with good carbonation. Hides the alcohol very well. A mild malty sweetness ensues as the werewolf attacks with its high abv. Nice chewy texture. Overall it has an earthy presence and finishes dry bittered nicely.
Naturally fermented.
Pours with a tall lingering froth. Beautiful caramel, copper color. Wispy beige head. Complex smell. Aromas of sweet malts, spicy hops, wet hay, plum, brown sugar. Taste is complex too. Flavor of rich sweet malts, caramel. Lots of toffee. Full nectar with good carbonation. Hides the alcohol very well. A mild malty sweetness ensues as the werewolf attacks with its high abv. Nice chewy texture. Overall it has an earthy presence and finishes dry bittered nicely.
Naturally fermented.
Limited - Guigal 2010 Ch d'Ampuis Cote Rotie
The score just went up on this one!!!
The 2010 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis is an off-the-hook effort that easily competes with the more expensive single-vineyard releases. Seamless, gorgeously pure and seriously concentrated and full-bodied, it’s an insanely gorgeous Syrah offers layers of creme de cassis, vanilla bean, creamy licorice and smoked meat aromas and flavors. Still a baby, it needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years, at which point it should offer another two decades or more of longevity. Don’t miss this beauty!
Rated 99/100 The Wine Advocate
Rock-solid, offering dark currant and blackberry paste flavors that race along, thanks to well-embedded graphite and charcoal notes. The finish lets warm fruitcake, plum skin and singed juniper details fill in, with plenty of grip. Mouthwatering acidity and a long echo of sweet tapenade keep this racy and defined. Best from 2015 through 2035. 2,200 cases made. –JM
Rated 97/100 The Wine Spectator
Founders Centennial IPA in CANS
Fresh, back in stock!
Founders Centennial IPA ....$8.49 / 6pk bottles
Bottled Sept 1
Founders Centennial IPA...$16.99 / 12 pack CANS
Founders Centennial IPA ....$8.49 / 6pk bottles
Bottled Sept 1
Founders Centennial IPA...$16.99 / 12 pack CANS
Big Sky Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout
Big Sky Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout...$8.99 / 6pk
Happens every year; people shootin' cows. That's how the slow elk got it's name. Enjoy the creamy texture, great malt complexity and the unequaled smoothness of this northern rockies oatmeal stout. Stock your fridge the easy way and keep an ear open for the unmistakable bugle of the slow elk.... Moooo!
Canton Ginger Liqueur is back!
Canton Ginger Liqueur...$33.99 / 750ml
Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur was inspired by the French tradition in which sweet and fresh elixirs were fortified by fine eaux de vie and cognac. Spicy and aromatic elixirs became popular with the French during the time of colonial Indochine. Domaine de Canton is inspired by the subtle spiciness of the baby ginger grown locally in modern day Indochine. The result is a recipe which evokes an era of tropical romance and continental sophistication that is both elegant and timeless.
Breckenridge Distillery
Back in stock!
The rolling waters of the Blue River carve a jagged fissure through the heart of Breckenridge Colorado. These river banks were once rich in alluvial gold deposits, washed down by glacial ice from the mother lode high in the surrounding mountain range. Such easy pickings were an irresistible lure for the prospectors and gold miners of the late 1800′s. Now mining gold is thirsty work, and a might bit profitable we’ve been told, so naturally the saloon and draft house became a fairly common sight along main street. It’s a common fact that wherever you find men with a loose grip on their money there inevitably arrives an entourage of loafers, gamblers and fancy men looking to fleece the spoils of their labors. If all this conjures an image of the iconic wild west mining town well your not wrong, it was exactly that. Fortunes were found and lost.
Breckenridge Vodka...$23.99
"We start with some of the finest tasting water nature has to offer. Natural snow-melt, drained through acres of mineral rich soil and stone from 14,000 ft elevation. We then marry it with grain spirits that have been carefully distilled to achieve the highest level of purity without reaching absolute neutrality of character. Slow filtration through a bed of natural coconut shell charcoal strips away traces of sulphur and chlorine to unveil the clean, lightly floral aromatic qualities. This careful process yields a premium Vodka with an imitable body and character.Simply put, we couldn’t make it this good anywhere else in the world."
Breckenridge Bourbon...$37.99
"It’s good to have friends in the whiskey business, and we’ve been lucky enough to meet and share times with some of the industries’ most talented distillers and their most beloved barrels. These generous souls have opened their rick houses to share with us some of their finest products while we’ve patiently WAITED for the maturation of our own. We’re excited to offer special releases of Bourbon Whiskey from an exquisite blend of hand-picked barrels and rare finds from some of the most renowned producers around the country. We’ve carefully blended lots on a barrel-by-barrel basis with fine Breckenridge snow-melt water. This mingling of excellence gives our special release Bourbons a character all their own. Enjoy in good company!"
Breckenridge Bourbon takes Gold Medal in the International Wine and Spirits Competition!!!!!
Held in the UK, only three gold medals were awarded this year. Here’s what the judges had to say…
“Gorgeous youthful swipe of fresh flavours of corn, spice and oak. Baked apple and ginger meld with sweet corn and clean oak. Surprisingly complex for its age with all the nose had coming out in full flavours and the fruit and vanilla really taking control. Lively, spicy, fruit filled finish.”
Breckenridge Bitters...$31.99
Hand-harvested alpine herbs mingle with ancient bitter roots and spicy dried fruits in a symphony of aromas and flavors that recall the mystery of old world alchemy. This exquisite aperitif bitters strikes a remarkable balance of alluring aromatics and bittersweet flavors that will inspire the adventurous imbiber to the last sip.
ABV: 36%
Technique
Carefully-selected spices, herbs, and roots are steeped by hand in small batches.
Wanna know a secret?
Our bitter was created for more than cocktails or as an apertif. Add a few ounces to your next pint of IPA and prepare to need an underwear change!
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