2023 Theodore Rex Sonoma County Pinot Noir

This should be your Thanksgiving Pinot Noir!!!

2023 Theodore Rex Sonoma County Pinot Noir....$31.99
The cool 2023 vintage provided the perfect conditions for outstanding Pinot Noir. The wine shows the complexity that accompanies a longer growing season, with concentrated red fruits and pitch-perfect acidity. A kiss of new French oak on the finish rounds out the wine - allowing it to be drunk by itself at the end of the day, or paired with a wide variety of medium bodied foods. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered A Special Wine for a Special Cause.

A collaboration between famed winemaker (and friend of the store) Adam Lee, The Wine and Cheese Place, and Olive + Oak.
Available exclusively at The Wine & Cheese Place, Spirit Wine & Craft and O + O Hospitality restaurants.  Selected by The Wine & Cheese Place and Olive + Oak. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation.

Here it is getting bottled!!!

Adam Lee, winemaker
Robert Parker, one of the most influential voices in wine criticism, held a strong admiration for Adam Lee's work at Siduri Wines. Parker’s advocacy helped Siduri's wines, especially their Pinot Noir, gain significant recognition. One standout moment was early in Siduri’s history when Parker rated one of Lee’s Pinot Noirs as among the top ten produced in California—a powerful endorsement that set Siduri on a path to prominence. Parker consistently praised Siduri for its dedication to varietal purity and quality across different regions, with Lee's approach capturing the essence of terroir from Oregon down to Santa Barbara.

In addition to quality, Lee's progressive move to screw caps on all Siduri wines by 2011 earned him further respect from Parker. Lee was ahead of his time in combating cork taint—a decision that Parker, a long-time critic of cork issues, found refreshing and innovative. This shift, along with Lee’s precision in Pinot Noir, reinforced his reputation as one of California’s leading Pinot Noir specialists​

Spanish Red Vaues

Juicy Red from Catalan! 

2022 Herencia Altes Garnacha...$12.99/750ml
Fine spices and olives to the red berries and red cherries on the nose. This is fruity, juicy and dry on the palate with a medium body and svelte tannins. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink now.

Rated 90/100 James Suckling

One of our best-sellers is back, for now. Only 3 cases left already!

2018 Era Costana Rioja Reserva...$15.99/750ml
A touch of baking spice on the bouquet enlivens dark-berry notes. This wine has flavors of black cherry, blackberry, clove, salted caramel and Valencia orange, with a touch of olive tapenade. Lustrous tannins dissolve into a bright fruit-filled finish. — Mike DeSimone

Rated 94/100 Wine Enthusiast

2023 Flowers Chardonnay

 New Vintage, Great Press!

2023 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma...$41.99/750ml

This distinctive white features a lively, mouthwatering and energetic mix of pomelo, yuzu and lemon sherbet flavors, with hints of sweetgrass, apple blossoms and lime zest. There's also an appealing grip on the finish, reminiscent of the skin of roasted, salted almonds, while a whiff of wild fennel lingers. Drink now through 2033. 23,000 cases made

Rated 93/100 Wine Spectator

Patron Tequila Liqueurs Are Back

 Both of these have been very hard to find, the XO Cafe has been gone for years!!

Patron Citronage Orange Liqueur...$21.99/750ml
Citrónge Orange is a delicately blended liqueur that delivers a sweet and smooth fresh orange taste. It is perfect for use in both cocktails and gourmet recipes.

Patron XO Cafe Liqueur...$31.99/750ml

Extraordinary blend of ultra premium tequila and the natural essence of the finest coffee. The taste is dry, not sweet. The high proof brings out the flavor of the coffee essence and the ultra premium tequila. Excellent for sipping or in cocktails.

2023 Theodore Rex Santa Barbara Chardonnay

We are so excited to introduce the new 

Theodore Rex Chardonnay very limited release! 

2023 Theodore Rex Santa Barbara Chardonnay....$29.99
Only 5 barrels produced!

The wine is a combination of fruit from the Sierra Madre Vineyard in Santa Maria and the Peake Ranch Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. It all went through malolactic fermentation - with aging in all French barrels.
"Santa Barbara’s cool 2023 growing season produced exceptional Chardonnays. The wines are especially perfumed, with great fruit concentration. Rounded out by a kiss of French oak, the wine gains mid-palate weight before finishing crisp, once again showing it’s cool origins. This is a superb Chardonnay designed to enjoy with many different foods, but it’s really easy to drink by itself." - Adam Lee, winemaker

• Whole Cluster Pressed
• Aged in all French oak, 20% new 
• 100% Malolactic Fermentation

More info from the famous winemaker, Adam Lee
The premiere release of Theodore Rex Chardonnay comes the remarkable 2023 vintage – One of the greatest and coolest in recent California history. Grapes are picked from two outstanding vineyards – one in the cool, high-acid Sta. Rita hills and the other in (still cool) somewhat richer Santa Maria flatlands. The combination of these two areas – carefully blended – produces a chardonnay that balances lushness with backbone – new world with old.

Adam Lee, winemaker
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) one of the most influential voices in wine reviews, held a strong admiration for Adam Lee's work at Siduri Wines. Parker’s advocacy helped Siduri's wines gain significant recognition and make him one of the most sought after winemakers on the planet.

Selected by The Wine & Cheese Place and Olive + Oak. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation.  Available exclusively at The Wine & Cheese Place, Spirit Wine & Craft and O + O Hospitality restaurants.

WRC Whiskey Raffle -- October Edition

WRC Whiskey Raffle -- 

October Edition

WRC emails will go out starting November 1st

Based on last 6 months of purchases

Double Point for the TWCP Single Barrels too!!!

• Penelope MO Single Barrel 10 Year Old Estate Collection
• Thirteenth Colony Double Oaked Cask Strength
• Thirteenth Colony Single Barrel Cask Strength
• Old Grand Dad 16 Year Bourbon
• Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary 8 Year Old
• Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
• Little Book The Infinite
• Col E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
• Eagle Rare 10 year Bourbon
• Blantons Single Barrel Bourbon
• Weller Special Reserve 750ml
• Weller Special Reserve 1.75 liter
• Caribou Crossing Single Barrel

plus more

Hopewell Stay Frosty Winter Lager

Hopewell Stay Frosty Winter Lager...$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
6.0 % Alc / Vol
Stay Frosty is a Winter Lager that stands up to the frigid temps that come with the season. Full-bodied and malty with a pronounced nuttiness and slight caramel sweetness, plus a hint of noble hop spiciness to keep it easy on the palate. Cozy up.

Mikkeller Baghaven

Mikkeller Baghaven Pantao Peach Wild Ale....$21.99 / 750ml
6% ABV
Danish Wild Ale with White Saturn Peaches aged in Wild Ale Barrels for 12-18 months.
Pántáo is our beloved Danish Wild Ale with White Saturn Peaches. Pántáo is bursting with fresh white peach flavor, with a balanced acidity that brings a unique freshness that can be incredibly challenging to capture in a beer. For maceration we chose 1-2 year old Danish Wild Ale barrels, with an average age of just over 18 months. The peaches then macerated (with stones) in the beer for 6 weeks. After maceration, we added a bit of 3 year old Danish Wild Ale to round out the complexity, bringing an incredible amount of character that can only be balanced out by over 700 grams of fresh, succulent white Saturn peaches per liter of beer -Baghaven


Mikkeller Baghaven Rubus of Rose Raspberry Wild Ale....$22.99 / 750ml
Aged 18 months
Mikkeller Baghaven Rubus of Rose is a unique wild ale crafted by Mikkeller’s Baghaven brewery, located in Copenhagen. It’s part of their rustic series, which focuses on wild and mixed fermentation beers aged in oak barrels with various fruit infusions. Rubus of Rose is typically brewed using a blend of Danish barley and wheat, combined with wild yeast strains and bacteria.

The flavor profile of Rubus of Rose is layered and complex, driven by the addition of fresh raspberries (Rubus idaeus) during the aging process, which imparts a deep, vibrant color and an intense, fruity aroma. The beer balances tartness with a subtle sweetness from the raspberries, underscored by earthy, funky notes typical of a well-executed wild ale. On the palate, you’ll often find hints of floral rose alongside the bright, juicy berry character, giving it a slightly vinous quality reminiscent of a fruit-forward natural wine.

Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength

Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon CASK Strength...$64.99
Batch #1

Aged 7 Years

105.8 proof
Aged to Perfection, Crafted with Passion
At Castle & Key, every bottle tells a story. Our 7-year Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon is a reflection of our journey—crafted with care, patience, and a deep respect for tradition. From the moment the barrels were filled, we knew we were creating something special. Castle & Key Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon is a whiskey embodying the art of waiting; offering bold, rich flavors meant to be enjoyed slowly and repeatedly for years to come.

Komes from Poland

 

Komes Imperial Stout..$4.49 / 16.9oz bottle

Komes Imperial Stout is a strong and intensive, top-fermented beer brewed with Ukrainian hop varieties (Klon and Slovianka). The flavour is distinctly roasted with coffee and chocolate notes thanks to roasted barley. After long storage in the brewery, the alcohol in the beer does not irritate but rather delicately warming. Rich and oily owing to rye malt. Within 36 months of its minimum shelf life, it becomes smoother and acquires more and more dark fruit notes.

Komes Barleywine...$4.49 / 16.9oz bottle
Komes Barley Wine is a malt beverage with natural flavors, featuring a rich and malty character and an intense aroma. A top-fermented beer with a very rich, intense aroma and a complex taste in which malty sweetness perfectly harmonizes with a well-marked but smooth bitterness.

 

Komes Beer Tasting Set...$14.99 / 4pk 11.2oz bottles

Includes one each of:

• Baltic Porter
• Raspberry Porter
• Imperial Stout
• Barleywine Ale

Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum

Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum....$29.99
New limited release!
Barbados Rum
55.7% ABV


read more about it here....
Reviving Navy Rum: The Story Behind Planteray Mister Fogg’s Limited Edition Bottle
read the full article in Forbes

Open House Bourbon & Rye Tasting with Lux Row's Dustin Parres

Dustin from Lux Row is in the house at Forsyth!!

Tasting going on now until 6pm

 

Tonight -  Friday October 25th from 4pm-6pm

At The (In)famous Bar

Located inside the Wine and Cheese Place

In beautiful downtown Clayton

7435 Forsyth Blvd. 63105

Old Ezra 7 Year Full Proof Rye....$69.99

57% ALC/VOL • 114 PROOF

Rebel / TWCP Single Barrel 126 Proof Cask Strength...$49.99

"Jeff & Scott's Pick" - About 6 years old 

Ezra Brooks / Evolution Festival Cask Strength Bourbon #10260...$49.99

Evolution Festival 2023

Single Barrel #10260

Daviess County Medium Toasted Barrel Finish...$56.99 / 750ml

48% AL/VOL / 96 PROOF

Honey Badger Drumshanbo Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka

Honey Badger Drumshanbo Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka...$74.99 / 700ml
Honey Badger Ceramic bottle!

(the bottle is about 12 inches long)


About the Vodka
Slow distilled with African Sausage Tree fruit, wild Irish nettle and pure Irish grain spirit.
ABV. 43%
The passion for exploration has taken the curious mind of PJ Rigney from Drumshanbo to all four corners of the world. His search for nature’s purest vodka has taken him through the African Serengeti and south across the equator where he came upon the majestic Kigelia africana, also known as a “Sausage Tree”.
As PJ contemplated the majestic plant, he recognised the innate kinship between it and the wild Irish nettle, found in the unspoiled woodlands of Drumshanbo, and also known for its curative and purifying powers. He brought them together at The Shed Distillery with Irish grain to distil nature’s purest tasting vodka.
SAUSAGE TREE – From Africa
Rigney’s inner maverick drove him through wildest Africa where he came upon the majestic Kigelia africana – “Sausage Tree” – known for its curative and purifying powers.
WILD NETTLE – From IRELAND
Although wild Irish nettles from Drumshanbo may sting, Rigney searched out their reputed powers of purification.

LALO Tequila Limited Edition High Proof

This one is flying out of here! 

More in stock now - we have a bottle open to taste at Forsyth too!!!

LALO Tequila Limited Edition High Proof....$65.99
108 proof
Each bottle of LALO Tequila is 100% pure. We distill only twice to maintain the integrity of our agave, add no flavors and use only three ingredients: fully mature agave, champagne yeast and deep well water to honor the complex essence of agave.

2017 Silverado Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

MAGNUM!
2017 Silverado Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon....$104.99 / 1.5 liter
A blockbuster Napa Valley Cabernet with aromas of cassis, blackberry and cigar box. Full-bodied, complex and layered. Pair with a rare steak.
Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled pork chops, meat kabobs, grilled chicken breast.
Rated 95/100 Natalie Maclean

2019 Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon...$139.99 / 1.5 liter
Magnum bottle!

A nicely focused version, with cassis and bitter plum puree supported by a graphite spine, which is well-buried in the fruit. A judicious apple wood frame lets the fruit play out, with a late hint of chaparral. Drink now through 2032. 28,681 cases made.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator

2021 Snowden Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard

Magnum Bottle!
2021 Snowden Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard...$219.99 / 1.5 liter
Classic scents of cassis and pencil shavings mark the nose of Snowden's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Vineyard, which also includes 1% Petit Verdot. Despite being labeled at 15% alcohol, it comes across as balanced and well-proportioned, with ripe—but not overripe—flavors and tannins, a smooth, velvety mouthfeel and a lush, lingering finish. It's even reasonably priced by Napa Cab standards.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate
A fruit-driven, polished style, but without being bombastic, as red currant and black cherry fruit flavors lead off and then meld seamlessly with singed cedar, vanilla and tobacco hints, which gain more prominence through the finish. Should age nicely. Drink now through 2036. 332 cases made.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
Winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses blended 99% Cabernet Sauvignon with 1% Petit Verdot from the Brothers Vineyard, a 4.4ha site atop volcanic soils at 251m on an eastern bench in southern Napa. Aged for 19 months in 30% new French oak. Native yeast fermented, bottled unfined. A medium-bodied Cabernet with grainy tannins, a dusty mineral bouquet, cassis and black currant fruit, and emerging blue fruit and violets on the toasty cedarwood finish. Pleasant and easy-drinking.
Rated 91/100 Decanter

2020 Troplong Mondot St. Emilion -- MAGNUM!

Magnum Bottle!
2020 Troplong Mondot St. Emilion...$299.99 / 1.5 liter
A sensational Troplong. Vibrant and vivid, this makes you smile from the first smell: milk chocolate, floral notes of roses and lavender, wet stones, liquorice, cinnamon and ripe bramble fruits. Round and thrilling on the palate, tannins are abundant with a chalky blueberry coolness while a salty tang settles around the mouth. Lovely precision and purity of fruit; you feel the sharp definition - still linear which makes it less immediately charming than the 2019 but giving undeniable complexity. Deep but not heady, this remains pure and detailed, with a leanness from the terroir really setting this apart. After a few minutes, the glamour starts to appear giving a salivating, succulent and moreish aspect to the finish. An absolute beauty.
Rated 100/100 Decanter Magazine
The 2020 Troplong Mondot may prove to be even better than the brilliant 2019, and it is one of the Right Bank's finest wines in this vintage. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of mulberries, blackberries and red cherries mingled with hints of rose petal, licorice and exotic spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a satiny attack that segues into a vibrant, polished mid-palate, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Having seen only 65% new oak and with malolactic fermentation completed in tank rather than in barrel, it's remarkably pure and seamless. With the 2020 vintage, this estate's stylistic redemption appears to be complete.
Rated 98+/100 The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Troplong Mondot is fabulous. Rich dark and expansive the 2020 is wonderfully exuberant right out of the gate. Black cherry plum gravel incense and licorice are all dialed up. There's tremendous breadth and power but without the excess weight of the past. Even so the 2020 is a big big wine that needs the better part of a decade to soften. All the classic Troplong structure is there but buffered by vibrant acids and tons of supporting minerality. Harvest started on September 5 and finished on October 8 a very wide window for the Right Bank and a reminder of how different the parcels are. The 2020 was done in 60% new oak 12% foudres 28% once-used barrels.
Rated 98/100 Vinous Media
A clear step up over the 2019, the 2020 Château Troplong Mondot is mostly Merlot yet includes 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, all of which was raised in 65% new French oak, with the balance in once-used barrels. The level of purity and finesse here is remarkable, and it reveals a deep ruby/purple hue as well as incredible aromatics of cassis, ripe black cherries, graphite, gunpowder, and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has building, perfectly ripe tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. Certainly light years away from the riper, more opulent style of the 2000's, the wines today under consultant Thomas Duclos are much more about finesse and elegance. While I certainly miss the sexy, riper style of the past, there is no denying the incredible quality from this château today.
Rated 97/100 Jeb Dunuck

Tequila Tasting with Dave

Day Drinking with Dave - Tequila Addition

Open House Tequila Tasting!

At the (IN)Famous Bar in Clayton
The Wine and Cheese Place

7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton MO 63105

Saturday October 26th 12pm-3pm

Here is what you will taste!  Some amazing Additive Free Tequila

• LALO Blanco HIGH PROOF...$65.99
• Siembra Valles Tequila Ancestral...$149.99
• Alma de Jaguar Tequila Blanco....$54.99
• Cascahuin Blanco....$44.99
• Cascahuin Reposado.....$56.99
• Cascahuin Plata 48.....$81.99
• Cascahuin Tahona Blanco....$88.99
• Siembra Azul Blanco...$66.99
• Siembra Azul Reposado....$77.99
• Siembra Valle Blanco....66.99
• Siembra Valle Reposado.....$79.99
• plus -  Don Mateo de la Sierra Cupreata Blanco Mezcal....$74.99

Additive Free tequila
Additive-free tequila refers to tequila that is made without the use of artificial additives, this approach focuses on preserving the natural flavor and quality of the AGAVE. You taste the natural Agave! Overall, additive-free tequila is ideal for those who appreciate high-quality, pure spirits that emphasize the craftsmanship and natural flavor of the agave. They are usually produced by small artisanal producers that care about the quality and tradition of real tequila.

Additive free tequila fans - follow this link

Tequila Raffle
Tequila Ocho Single Estate Plata Puntas Overpoof 108
tequila raffle info - click here

2020 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac....MAGNUM

#3 Wine of the Year, The Wine Spectator 2023 Top 100

Magnum Bottle

2020 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac....$369.99 / 1.5 liter
To raise the ceiling for quality, sometimes you have to literally raise the ceiling. Proprietor Jean-Charles Cazes and winemaker Nicolas Labenne completed a massive new winery in time for the 2020 harvest, christening it with a classic-quality wine. Lynch Bages has long been beloved in the U.S. (and has been affectionately nicknamed “lunch bags” within some English-speaking wine circles). Its 1985 vintage won Wine of the Year honors in 1988. This is the flagship property in the Cazes family business, which includes six estates in France as well as a hotel and restaurants in the charming town of Bages itself. The 2020 vintage proves once again that the estate punches well above its fifth-growth classification. The 2020 grand vin offers a beautiful take on modern Bordeaux, with pure cassis and violet notes leading off, followed by waves of sweet tobacco and iron.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Spectator

Rated 95+/100 The Wine Advocate

Rated 99/100 James Suckling

Rated 96/100 Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 96/100 Vinous Media