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Saturday, May 5, 2018

2016 Raen Sonoma Coast Royal St. Robert




2016 Raen Sonoma Coast Royal St. Robert...$61.99
The Royal St. Robert cuvee is dedicated to our grandfather Robert Mondavi, who taught us to be committed to excellence. Our 2016 RSR cuvee comes from the true Sonoma Coast behind Bodega Bay and is a marriage of special lots that we feel are the best in our cellar. This wine opens with wild strawberries, crushed bing cherries, and rose petals that fill the bowl with sweet resin, white tea, thyme, forest floor and wet rock. The texture is rich, complex and leads to a long sumptuous finish.
80% whole cluster • Native fermentation • Aged in 10% new, four-year air-dried French oak & 90% neutral French oak barrels • Bottled without fining or filtration • 10 acres

Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve







Limited - we only have 4 bottles

Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve....$154.99
CIGAR MALT RESERVE
ONE OF A KIND WHISKY FOR CIGAR LOVERS
This specially crafted whisky has been expertly made to be the perfect accompaniment to the finest of cigars.

Matured initially in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, it is then finessed in premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques.

The Copper Can Moscow Mule

The Copper Can Moscow Mule - back in stock at Forsyth
back in stock!
Pre-made Moscow Mule 10% ABV

Chateau le Puy Emilien



2015 Chateau le Puy Emilien...$52.99
The great 2015 is here!
Organic, Biodynamic for 400 years!


Château Le Puy is a remarkable property that has been in the Amoreau family since 1610, the vineyards are on the same limestone plateau as neighboring regions Saint-Emilion and Pomerol and sit on the second highest point in the Gironde at 110 meters above sea level. Jean-Pierre, Françoise and Pascal Amoreau are the 15th generation, and farm biodynamically (certified by Demeter). Made Naturally without the addition of sulphur , no new oak is used and they are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Barthelemy and Emilien are truly expressions of historic Le Puy Estate and over 400 years of winemaking history.

Great article about Chateau Le Puy in the New York Times - click here to read it

Mancino Vermouth Limited Edition 2018


That was fast - sold out already in just about an hour




Mancino Vermouth Limited Edition 2018....$39.99 / 500ml
We only have 2 bottles

Boot Hill Distillery Red Eye Whiskey




Boot Hill Distillery Red Eye Whiskey....$29.99
Boot Hill Distillery’s Red Eye Whiskey is a beautiful hand-crafted trail-aged, frontier-style Kansas whiskey. We take a mix of various barrel sizes and ages - a minimum of two months - that have bee shifted throughout our barrel storage space. These are then blended to recreate the style of powerful yet balanced whiskey you would have likely tasted in the 1880s when you stopped in Dodge City.

The end result is a Frontier-style Kansas whiskey with massive amounts of character. It’s so good, we were named the Best Whiskey in Kansas at the 2017 Heartland Spirits Fest in Chicago.

Nose: Prominent notes of sweet butterscotch with a delicate floral finish.
Neat: Bright wood on the front end with tons of vanilla and an unexpected spiciness. A beautiful blend of sweet and spice.
On the Rocks: Sweet grain, powerful vanilla, and soft oak across the back end.
AWARDS
  • 2017: Best Whiskey in Kansas - Heartland Spirits Festival
  • 2017: Bronze - Heartland Spirits Festival
  • 2017: Bronze - The Washington Cup Spirits Competition

Boot Hill Distllery Gin



Boot Hill Distllery Gin...$26.99
Dodge City, Kansas
Boot Hill Distillery Gin is a fresh and unique take on the growing New Western Dry Gin category. Each batch of our gin is vapor distilled in 100 gallon batches, ensuring that the final product is both complex and well-balanced.

Boot Hill Gin features juniper, coriander, bitter orange peel, angelica root, orris root, licorice root, chamomile blossoms and just a tiny dash of sarsaparilla. It’s brash and smooth enough to earn the Boot Hill name.

Nose: Powerful burst of juniper up front with soft sweet hints of coriander and orange.

Neat: Bright juniper notes immediately flood the palate, with floral notes on the tail.

On the Rocks: The softer sweetness from the licorice and sarsaparilla roots and floral flavors of the gin press forward, with a citrus snap.

AWARDS

2018: Silver: Highly Recommended - Tastings.com

It's Derby Day!

It's Derby Day!

While OTB isn't exactly legal in Missouri, if I as a betting man (I may have placed a small wager on the side). I would go with Vino Rosso to win(e) today's big race, Magnum Moon is my second choice. If they finish 1-2 in the Derby we will offer 10% off all Red Wine Magnums on Monday May 7th at the Forsyth location.

Aaron, Wine Manager Forsyth

Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey




Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey...$11.99 / 750ml
Aged in new Charred American Oak
45% ABV
90 proof

Ezra Brooks Bourbon Whiskey...$11.99 / 750ml
45% ABV
90 proof

Charbay Whiskey Release III



Charbay Whiskey Release III...$369.99
Pilsner Whiskey Release
2,713 bottles made"What if?" In 1999, Miles and Marko became fascinated by the idea of distilling bottle-ready beer into whiskey - a first in the whiskey industry.

They soon embarked on an amazing 3.5 weeks of distilling 24/7 in the family's classic 1000-gallon Alambic Charentais Pot Still. It took 20,000 gallons of great Pilsner to create just 1000 gallons (24 barrels) of Whiskey.

The result? Aromas of caramel and vanilla lead to maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, leather & tobacco. This whiskey is lush, with a full mouthfeel and lingering finish.

Notes: Aged 6 years in new American White Oak + 8 years in stainless. It’s the last of the Pilsner Whiskey. 228 case release.

Alcohol 66% | 132.4 Proof 

Odell St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale



Odell St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale...$9.99 / 6pk cans
A mystical legend echoes in our brew house—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.

Rinomato Americano Bianco





Rinomato Americano Bianco...$21.99 / liter
Botanicals:  Bergamot, rhubarb, Roman wormwood, mandarin, angostura bark, chiretta, gentian, lavender, cinchona bark, vanilla, aloe, cascarilla bark

Tasting Notes:  The mélange of quality Italian white wines provide acidity, structure and floral notes. Gentian from France's Massif Centrale region provides dry and tannic layers. Succulent aromas of panettone, fresh bergamot and mandarin evolve into a gripping, complex and root-driven palate.

Applications:
- Long drinks (e.g. soda, tonic)
- Spritz / sparkling wine cocktails

- Classic cocktails with quinine or gentian element (e.g. Vesper, 20th Century, Corpse Reviver, Negroni, etc.)

Yeni Turkish Raki...back in stock!




The best selling Raki in Turkey
Yeni Turkish Raki...$27.99
"Raki is usually anise-flavored aperitif that is produced by twice distilling either only suma or suma that has been mixed with ethyl alcohol in traditional copper alembics of 5000 liters volume or less with aniseed. it is similar to several kins of alcoholic beverages available in the Mediterranean and parts of the Balkans, including pastis, sambuca, and ouzo....In Turkey, raki is the unofficial "national drink" and it is traditionally drunk mixed with water; the dilution cases this alcoholic drink to turn a milky-white colour, and possibly because of its colour, this mixture is popularly called aslan sutu or arslan sutu, both literally meaning "lion's milk"

#19 Wine of the Year 2017! - Rioja




2012 Marques de Caceres Rioja Riserva...$18.99
Black cherry, currant and floral notes are expressive and alluring, balanced by loamy earth, tobacco and mineral elements that add a savory quality. Firm, well-integrated tannins give support to the polished texture, while orange peel acidity fuels the fresh finish. Drink now through 2027
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator

#19 Wine of the Year 2017!

Friday, May 4, 2018

THE REAL McCOY RUMS



Distilled by Foursquare Distillery

Aged Rums!  NOT Solera
All real aged!

THE REAL McCOY RUMS
Bill McCoy was the pioneer rum runner of the Prohibition era who became a household name for selling only the best quality unadulterated spirits, known as "The Real McCoy."

In McCoy's Prohibition Tradition, our multi-award winning suite of 3, 5, and 12 year aged straight rums are unadulterated -- there are no added sugars or perfumes. The Real McCoy is small batch artisan crafted by our 4th generation master distiller using only the finest blackstrap molasses and pure spring water. The rums are single-distilled in a rare combination of column and artisan pot stills, then authentically aged in heavy char American oak bourbon barrels.


The Real McCoy Single Blended Rum 3 Year Old...$16.99
Our 3-year-aged silver rum comes out of the oak barrel with a light amber color, then we charcoal filter it to remove the color and still maintain the complex flavor and aroma.
PROFILE: Smooth & soft with subtle spice & wood notes
NOSE: Bright citrus & floral overtones, vanilla, subtle oak, nutmeg
PALATE: Buttery caramel, hints coconut, toasted caramel & marzipan
FINISH: Long & warm, toasted coconut, buttery

The Real McCoy Single Blended Rum 5 Year Old...$23.99
Our 5-year-aged rum
Our flagship – exemplifying artisan spirit with well-balanced warmth
PROFILE: Soft, smooth, well-balanced, luxurious texture
NOSE: Oak, dried fruit, brown sugar, earth notes, vanilla hints
PALATE: Caramel, toasted almond, buttery cinnamon, bourbon-aged oak
FINISH: Lingering with toasted coconut and hint of tobacco


The Real McCoy Single Blended Rum 12 Year Old...$39.99
Authentically barrel aged for 12 full years. Rivals world's finest spirits
ROFILE: Exceptionally smooth, mature & balanced, complex wood & spice
NOSE: Buttery oak, earthy notes, spicy dark chocolate
PALATE: Caramel, complex wood & spice notes, orange zest, tobacco hint
FINISH: Soft, structured buttery, peppery spice, hint smoke



  • 80+ Awards Worldwide.
  • 65 Calories per ounce
  • .03 Carbs per ounce
  • Zero Gluten
  • Zero added sugars, flavors or perfumes





O'Fallon I am K-She Kolsch


O'Fallon I am K-She Kolsch...$8.49 / 6pk
In honor of K-SHE’s 50th Anniversary we have created a smooth Golden Ale based on the classic Kölsch style. We use Caramel Malt and German Noble hops to create a beer with a golden anniversary color and a smooth, balanced, flavor. You’ll enjoy this easy-drinking everyday avorite that always pairs well with Real Rock Radio. Turn it up!!

Beer Tasting



Beer Tasting tonight!
Forsyth 4-6pm
Taste some new Mexican Craft Beers for Cinco de Mayo

  • Cerveza Urbana Blonde Ale
  • Cerveza Urbana Crossover IPA
  • Cerveza Rrey Kolsch
  • Cerveza Rrey London Style
Plus these --
  • Urban Chestnut Fantasyland IPA
  • Urban Chestnut Lemon Radler

Plus taste -- 
Boodles Mulberry Gin...$9.99
Lowest price in the country on Wine-Searcher is $17.99

Boodles Proper British Gin introduces Boodles Mulberry, the first-ever mulberry gin in America. Boodles Mulberry pays homage to the humble mulberry tree which has been a familiar sight in the English countryside for centuries. Inspired by the traditional sloe gin liqueur, Boodles Mulberry is a fresh interpretation of a British classic.

Traditional sloe gin – a product long steeped in British tradition – serves as the primary inspiration behind Boodles Mulberry. Made with mulberries, Boodles Gin and a blend of natural ingredients, Boodles Mulberry is a liqueur that is perfect for sipping both warm and cold over the holiday season.

The taste combines delicate mulberries with notes of raspberry and currant to create a sweet and subtle medley. Boodles Mulberry adds the perfect complement to Boodles British Gin’s unique botanicals of rosemary, nutmeg and sage, creating the proper balance and complexity of flavour.

Ceveza Urbana - Craft beer from Mexico


Cerveza Urbana Blonde Ale...$1.89 / 12oz bottle
A smooth clean and crisp blonde ale with moderate hop bitterness .  The ideal year round craft beer.


Cerveza Urbana Crossover IPA....$1.89 / 12oz
Our most award winning beer.  This hop friendly ale delivers in flavor and aromas of citrus and tropical fruit.  Refreshing and medium bodied, with a balancing malt backbone.

Cerveza Rrey

Craft beer of Mexico




Cerveza Rrey Kolsch...$1.89 / 12oz bottle
The Kölsch is a beer style originally from Köln, Germany, which has been produced since the year 874. The word Kölsch means "From Cologne", and is used as a noun to name the city's dialect and local beer ... it's This can be said that the Kölsch is the only language in the world that can also be drunk. Our beer has an exquisite balance and a pleasant flavor that makes it the perfect companion for the traditional northern grilled meats, but we invite you to explore pairing with your favorite dish.

Water: mineralized as water from Köln, Germany.
Yeast: the soul of the cheve.
Hops: Hallertauer.
Malta: German Pilsner and other special malts.


Cerveza Rrey London Style...$1.89 / 12oz bottle
Our Löndon style is inspired by the classic English beer, which is found in all London bars like house beer. It's a refreshing beer, full of flavor. In it you will taste notes of caramel, due to the English malt. It has a scent of nuts and a touch of hops. You can accompany it with meats, poultry, cheeses, or the classic English dish "fish and chips", but we invite you to try it with your favorite dish.

Water: mineralized as London water.
Yeast: the soul of the cheve.
Hops: Target.
Malta: English Maris Otter and other special malts

Makers Mark Private Select

In stock now at all 4 locations
Maker's Mark TWCP Private Select Barrel....$65.99 
Read more details below








Dillon, our whiskey expert, at our Ballwin location went down to Maker's Mark to choose our own barrel!  
(if you visit our West store, I am sure Dillon will gladly tell you more about the barrel)

The barrel is ageing with the staves inside.    A truly one of a kind barrel.

This is different than just selection a barrel!


Maker's Mark Private Select
When you visit the Maker’s Mark Distillery, you’ll have a rare opportunity to experience Maker’s Mark Private Select, a series of Maker's Mark expressions created by using the same principles Bill Samuels, Jr., used when he created Maker’s 46.
Beginning as fully matured Maker’s Mark at cask strength, expressions of Private Select are created by adding 10 custom finishing staves to each barrel and finishing them in our limestone cellar to extract more flavor. The 10 finishing staves can be any combination of five flavor profiles chosen especially for this program. With 1,001 possible stave combinations, each expression of Private Select has a customized finish and taste profile that is unique, yet undeniably Maker's.



Dillon chose for his 10 staves for our The Wine and Cheese Place Barrel -- here is what he chose....
  • 4 - P2 staves
  • 1 - Cu - French Cuvee stave
  • 1 - Makers 46 stave
  • 2 - Mocha staves
  • 2 - Spice French staves

Here is the description of the staves.  Each stave is different oak and different toasting methods and degrees. 

P2 - stave 
Name: Baked American Pure 2
Wood: American Oak
Toast:  Low and slow in convection oven
Cut:  Classic

Cu - Stave
Name: Seared French Cuvee
Wood: French Oak
Toast:  Infrared
Cut:  With ridges or ruffles

46 Stave
Name: Makers 46 stave
Wood: French Oak
Toast:  seared, infrared toasting
Cut:  Classic

Mo Stave
Name: Roasted French Mocha
Wood: French Oak
Toast:  Cooked high in a convection oven
Cut:  Classic

Sp stave
Name: Toasted French Spice
Wood: French Oak
Toast:  High and Low in a Convection oven
Cut:  Classic






Boodles Mulberry Gin




Check out this price, while supply lasts!
Boodles Mulberry Gin...$9.99
Lowest price in the country on Wine-Searcher is $17.99

Boodles Proper British Gin introduces Boodles Mulberry, the first-ever mulberry gin in America. Boodles Mulberry pays homage to the humble mulberry tree which has been a familiar sight in the English countryside for centuries. Inspired by the traditional sloe gin liqueur, Boodles Mulberry is a fresh interpretation of a British classic.

Traditional sloe gin – a product long steeped in British tradition – serves as the primary inspiration behind Boodles Mulberry. Made with mulberries, Boodles Gin and a blend of natural ingredients, Boodles Mulberry is a liqueur that is perfect for sipping both warm and cold over the holiday season.

The taste combines delicate mulberries with notes of raspberry and currant to create a sweet and subtle medley. Boodles Mulberry adds the perfect complement to Boodles British Gin’s unique botanicals of rosemary, nutmeg and sage, creating the proper balance and complexity of flavour.

New Ketel One!






Ketel One Botanical Cucumber and Mint...$17.99
No Sugar added
No Carbs
Low Calories
Try with soda water





Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit and Rose...$17.99
No Sugar added
No Carbs
Low Calories
Try with soda water



Ketel One Botanical Peach and Orange Blossom...$17.99
No Sugar added
No Carbs
Low Calories
Try with soda water


Hartford Court - amazing Chardonnay!




For my money Hartford Court is making the best Chardonnay in California. From their Russian River bottling (in my mind the best under $30 bottle of Chardonnay in the store) up to their single vineyard wines Hartford Court continues to produce one amazing Chardonnay after another. We are very excited to offer a couple of Hartford's most limited Chardonnay.

2016 Hartford Court Russian River Chardonnay.....$24.99
Bright, fresh and nuanced, the 2016 Chardonnay (Russian River) has so much to offer. The Russian River Chardonnay is a distinctly mid-weight wine built on expressive citrus and floral character. It also happens to be the hidden gem in this range.
Rated 93/100 Vinous Media


2014 Hartford Court Far Coast Chardonnay....$63.99
The 2014 Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard comes across like a grand cru Chevalier-Montrachet from France. Great minerality, loads of citrus oil, apple blossom, white peach and tangerine notes are all present in this wine aged in 35% new French oak. The wine has stunning concentration, a broad, savory palate, a full body and notes of tropical fruit emerge with further aging. This is another relatively small cuvée of about 12+ barrels of wine, or 310 cases. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
Rated 94-96/100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate


2014 Hartford Court Stone Cote Chardonnay...$74.99
The 2014 Chardonnay Stone Côte is actually a tiny parcel within the more famous and larger Durell Vineyard. Like most of these wines, indigenous yeast fermentations are encouraged, and the wine is 100% barrel-fermented and aged completely in French oak with the percentage of new oak generally ranging from the upper 30 percentile to 50% or so. This wine is a terrific example of Chardonnay, with a greenish hue to its light straw color and a stunning nose of tropical fruit, citrus oil and orange blossom. It is full-bodied, has great acidity and delicious up-front fruit. This will be a killer Chardonnay when released next year.
Rated 95-97/100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate