New Beers from Hop Butcher

Back online while they last!

Nothing like Fresh Hop Butcher - 

all canned in October!

 

Hop Butcher West Coast Sound...$14.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hop Butcher West Coast Sound...$4.29 / 16oz can

West Coast Pilsner

ABV: 5.0% ABV

Hops: Simcoe, Peacharine

Hop Butcher Triple Grid...$18.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hop Butcher Triple Grid...$5.49 / 16oz can

Triple India Pale Ale

ABV: 10.5% ABV

Hops: Citra & Mosaic

Hop Butcher Green Moss...$16.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hop Butcher Green Moss...$4.89 / 16oz can

Double India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.5% ABV

Hops: Citra, Simcoe

Hop Butcher Normalize The Signal...$16.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hop Butcher Normalize The Signal...$4.89 / 16oz can

Double India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.5% ABV

Hops: Mosaic & Sabro

Hop Butcher Blazed Orange...$16.99 / 4pk 16oz cans

Hop Butcher Blazed Orange...$4.89 / 16oz can

Double India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.5% ABV

Hops: Citra & Strata

Crown Royal Blackberry Whisky

Just a little more in stock now 

Crown Royal Blackberry Whisky...$25.99
Limited Edition
To create this extraordinary blend, crown royal whiskies are carefully selected by our master blender and infused with the juicy flavor of fresh blackberries. The harmonious notes of this summer fruit complement the signature richness of crown royal blended whisky. The result is a vibrantly delicious whisky, bursting with the luscious flavor of blackberry and the distinctive smoothness of crown royal.

Artonic Melon Liqueur

We have not seen this in a few years!!!

Artonic Melon Liqueur....$24.99 / 700ml
From Provence
A French aperitif, born and made under the sun of Drôme Provençale
An intense aromatic power
12% vol. / 70cl
Enjoy on the rocks, with sparkling water or in cocktails.
An excellent base for mixology
CAVAILLON MELON
The Cavaillon melon, also known as the Charentais melon, is a small, round, and highly aromatic cantaloupe that originates from the Provence region in France, specifically the town of Cavaillon. This melon is highly prized for its sweet, juicy orange flesh and fragrant aroma, distinguishing it from other cantaloupes. Its skin is typically pale green with darker green, well-defined vertical stripes, creating an appealing look.
Cavaillon melons are celebrated for their unique taste, often described as intensely sweet with a slightly floral hint. They are enjoyed fresh, used in salads, or paired with savory ingredients like prosciutto for a classic French appetizer. They have become a symbol of Provençal cuisine, and Cavaillon even hosts an annual melon festival celebrating this cherished fruit.
These melons are usually harvested between June and September, making them a summer delicacy. They require a warm, dry climate to develop their full sweetness, and traditional French methods ensure only the ripest melons are sold.

Rolling Fork Rum 6 Year Dominican Republic

 

Rolling Fork Rum 6 Year Dominican Republic...$53.99

Cask No. HHR-224035

113.6 proof

"HHR" in the cask number HHR-224035 does indeed refer to Heaven Hill Rye. Rolling Fork often finishes their imported rums in whiskey barrels from well-known American distilleries, including Heaven Hill, which adds a layer of complexity to the rum’s flavor profile. In this case, the rum was initially aged for six years in the Dominican Republic and then finished in a cask previously used for Heaven Hill Rye whiskey, contributing subtle spice and oak notes characteristic of rye whiskey.

Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriekenlambik

Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriekenlambik K1....$33.99 / 750ml

This is not "any" Oude Kriek, this is Zeer Oude Kriekenlambik.  Instead of using 1 or 2 year old lambik for maceration for blending, we used 36% Three Year old Lambik and 58% two year old Lambik.  2020/2021 edition

Includes 340 grams that is about 3/4 of a pound) of Sour cherries per liter!

Wine Tasting - Theodore Rex

Open House Wine Tasting! All 5 locations!

Saturday November 1st from 11am-2pm

Where: The Wine and Cheese Place - all 4 locations
Spirit Wine and Craft in South Hampton

We are Tasting Theodore Rex this weekend at all stores!
These are perfect for your Thanksgiving Table!!!
We are so excited to introduce the new

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.

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.

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.

Bells Hopslam

Arrives tomorrow - Friday November 1st!!

We will put it online as soon as it hits, we have a decent amount coming, there will not be a limit!

Bells Hopslam
Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell's Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell's repertoire.

Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style.

Theodore Rex Single Barrel #3 Fall Harvester Bourbon

Open House Format
Theodore Rex Single Barrel #3 Fall Harvester Bourbon

Release Party with Demetrius of Nobletons -

TOMORROW --  Friday - November 1st from 4pm-6pm
The Wine and Cheese Place
10451 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, MO

Taste and purchase a bottle of Theodore Rex Fall Harvester Bourbon! Demetrius will be signing bottles (etching them)
Plus get a FREE Theodore Rex Tasting glass with your purchase of a bottle
(only free during the release party)

Mash Bill -- 51% Corn, 45% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley

Theodore Rex Whiskey Edition #3 in the series!
2024 Fall Harvester
"In the heart of Missouri Ozark Highlands, the legacy of whiskey making is woven into the tapestry of the land. Since the first farmers planted rich dark soil, they have practiced the art of crafting whiskey with a remarkable sense of place and history. Our whiskey, grown with grain from our family farm and made with water from our limestone wells, represents the legacy of Ozark Highland Whiskey. This bottles of Harvester honors the bounty of the Fall and the dedication of the farmers who tirelessly work the land to provide grain for our whiskeys." - Demetrius Cain, Head Distiller






More info about the T-Rex releases!

2024 Planting Season Release #1 (released and sold out)


2024 Summer Solstice Release #2 (released and sold out)

2024 Fall Harvester Release #3 (release November 1st)

2024 Winter Release #4 - TBA

2024 Final Blend Release #5 - TBA - Demetrius took 25% of each barrel Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter and combined in one barrel to release as the final barrel in this series.  

2022 Robert Biale Zinfandel Stagecoach Vineyard

What a wine!!

More in stock!!!

2022 Robert Biale Zinfandel Stagecoach Vineyard....$64.99
We are immensely proud of our project at Stagecoach Vineyards; what we have boldly called “the most serious planting of Zinfandel in Napa Valley’s modern era.” Stagecoach Vineyards in its entirety is no ordinary vineyard location – it is more like its own district in and around Atlas Peak, Pritchard Hill, and Oakville..." - Winery

Impeccably structured and polished, this is a standout Zin. Offers richly detailed blackberry and cherry flavors that take on licorice, briar and stony mineral notes as this builds richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2035. 442 cases made.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator

Hopewell Harvest Pale Ale.......Wet-hopped Pale Ale

Very limited!

More cases came in today!

Hopewell Harvest Pale Ale...$13.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Wet-hopped Pale Ale
5.3 % Alc / Vol
A lean and clean American Pale Ale showcasing freshly harvested, un-kilned Amarillo hops from Oregon. These hops — which were picked at peak ripeness, flash-frozen and shipped overnight to our doorstep — present delicate aromas and flavors that are often lost in the kilning process, providing a vibrant window into the hop fields at harvest.

Tequila Ocho Puntas Tequila Raffle

 Emails just went out, sorry they are late.

Tequila Ocho PuntasTequila Raffle

Emails will go out October 27th
Only Tequila purchases will count towards this raffle**  Your purchases over the past 6 months through October 26th at 7pm will count towards this raffle.

• Tequila Ocho Single Estate Plata Puntas Overpoof 108

Details about the raffle

• All tequila/mezcal purchases will count towards the raffle 
• You must be a member of our Rewards Club
• The top tequila supporters will get a chance to purchase one bottle
• Must be 21 years or older
• This is for a chance to purchase a bottle
• You will have 24 hours to respond to the email before we go to the next person

** After this raffle, limited Tequilas will go into our monthly WRC raffle where all your purchases will count towards the raffle (tequila, wine, beer, cheese, whiskey......)  

What does Puntas mean?

In tequila making, puntas refers to the "heads" or the first portion of liquid collected during the distillation process. It is the initial cut of the distillate that comes off the still and is usually higher in alcohol content and impurities compared to the middle cut (or heart), which is what most tequila is made from.  The Puntas is what most tequila producers save for the family!

Here's a breakdown of the stages in the distillation process for tequila:

1. Puntas (Heads): The first liquid that comes out during distillation, typically high in alcohol.   When done right, it can introduce interesting, intense, and complex flavors, though it’s still rare to find a commercial product that specifically highlights Puntas 

2. Corazón (Heart): The middle part of the distillate, which contains the best balance of alcohol and aromatic compounds. This is the part used to make tequila because it has the best flavors and aromas.

3. Colas (Tails): The final portion of the distillate, containing more water and less alcohol. 

Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas 2024 is a high-proof, overproof tequila that stands out for its bold flavors and artisanal craftsmanship. Made from agaves harvested from Rancho Mirandillas in Jalisco, the agaves used for this expression have an exceptionally high sugar content of 31%, contributing to the tequila's rich and intense character.

Bottled at a hefty 54% ABV (108 proof), the 2024 release has been praised for its complex aromas and flavors. On the nose, you can expect notes of agave, dried fruits, and salted chocolate. The palate reveals flavors of cacao spiciness, butterscotch, and a long, creamy finish. It's a bold, sippable tequila that also works well in high-proof cocktails due to its layered profile of sweetness, spiciness, and heat.

The release is limited to 21,000 bottles

check out some of our amazing Tequila here online

Plus, remember our two single barrels of Tequila count as DOUBLE POINTS in this raffle!!

Both are fantastic!!

Cuervo / TWCP Anejo Reserva de la Familia Private Cask Collection....$119.99
We chose our own Private Cask!

• Colombian Oak Cask
• Only Tequila in the world aged in rare Colombian Oak Casks
• Edition No. 1
• Cask Blend No. 1
• Only 60 bottles produced
• 80 proof

Time, dedication, and tradition dene the spirit of this limited-edition Private Cask Añejo Tequila, presented by Reserva de la Familia, the Crown Jewel of the Jose Cuervo Family. This Private Cask Collection is sourced exclusively from a diverse range of unique casks hidden away in the cellars of their distillery, La Rojeña.

Each unique and exclusive blend is only available for one annual cycle. Jose Cuervo is proud to offer this highly limited collection of añejo tequila. Edition No. 1 – Colombian Oak Cask. Reserva de la Familia Private Cask Edition #1 is an LTO offering of four distinct blends of Añejo tequila. Each of the four distinct blends is comprised of a unique ratio of Añejo tequila aged in their featured Colombian Oak cask and Añejo tequila aged in new American oak casks.

Arette / TWCP Artesanal Single Barrel Reposado Tequila...$73.99
Collab with Tequila Mexican Restaurant

NOM 1109

• 100% Estate Blue Weber Agave
• Aged in a Four Roses Barrel
• Double Distilled in Pot
• Overproof : 92 Proof
• Aged in a Bourbon Barrel

AGAVE REGION: Jalisco (Tequila Valley)
COOKING: Stone/Brick Ovens
FERMENTATION: 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers,

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA

 

Firestone Walker Wookey Jack...$12.99 / 6pk 12oz cans

WOOKEY JACK IS BACK

Big toasty malted rye flavors in Wookey Jack offer complex textures with a refined bitter finish, creating a defiantly different experience for dark beer and IPA fans alike. A three-time gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, this beer is gnarly on the outside, yet refined on the inside. Available in the winter.

8.3% ABV

Deschutes Jubelale

 

Deschutes 2024 Jubelale...$9.99 / 6pk 12oz bottles

Winter Warmer | 6.7% ABV | 65 IBU

Malt: Pale, Clear, Extra Special, Carapils, Roasted Barley

Hops: Bravo, Cascade, Delta, US Tettnang, East Kent Goldings

Embrace the comforting warmth of tradition with this festive winter ale. Embodying the spirit of celebration wince 1988, Jubelale features notes of spice, a robust malt character, hints of toffee and dusted cocoa.

The rotating art on the Jubelale packaging features a wintry scene from a new artist every year. This year's artist is Evan Namkung from Bend, Oregon

"I chose colors and flow that represent calm, quiet, and peacefulness, which I associate with the holiday season. It's a time where things slow down and I can take time to appreciate what's around me and who I spend it with. The color choice of the elk has a clear point of warmth to represent energy, family and togetherness. Additionally, even though there is only one animal subject in the design, I wanted to choose an animal that is not solitary in nature (elk live in larger herds) to represent the spirit of the holidays and being with loved ones."

Jeppson's Malort

Jeppson's Malort Malornament Gift Set...$22.99 / 750ml
----Gift set includes 1x 750ml bottle of Malort and a Malort ornament

Jeppson's Malort...$22.99 / 750ml
Jeppson's Malort...$1.99 / 50ml

Jeppson’s Malört is Chicago’s local beskbrännvin — a style of bitter, wormwood-based, Swedish schnapps. First developed during medieval times for its supposed medicinal benefits, it’s traditionally associated with the farms of Skåne, in Sweden, where wormwood grows wild. In the early 1900s, it was the most ubiquitous drink in Sweden and accompanied the nearly 1 million Swedes who immigrated to the U.S. during that period. One of those immigrants was a man from Ystad, Skåne named Carl Jeppson.
During Prohibition, Mr. Jeppson was into the business of producing legal “medicinal alcohol,” and sold his brand of besk bar-to-bar. After repeal, Malört was a staple of every Swedish bar on Clark St and by that time he had sold his recipe to Bielzoff Products Co., a Chicago distillery. George Brode, Bielzoff owner, helped push Jeppson’s Malört beyond its Swedish origins by introducing it to Chicago’s Polish population, who in turn introduced it to the rest of Chicago.
Through the decades, Jeppson’s Malört has been thought of as a rite of passage and even a purported hangover cure. But we think it is more than that — Jeppson’s Malört is a drink that has helped define the Chicago bar experience. So, join us for a shot, or a cocktail! As George Brode used to say- “You may not like the first, but after the second shot, you’ll be ours forever!” Skål!

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale

More in stock and back online now!!!

Grab as much as you like! It is only a once a year release!

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale...$9.99 / 6pk

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale...$18.99 / 12pk
Once we pick fresh hops, the clock starts ticking. Each year, we visit the Pacific Northwest to hand-select the best Cascade and Centennial hops, race the harvest home, and brew immediately to capture citrus, pine, and floral notes at their absolute peak — aromas and flavors for the perfect winter beer. It’s a magical time at the brewery — has been for 40 years now! — when our brewers huddle around the fermentation tanks, toasting the start of a special season. Wrapped in red, consider Celebration IPA your first present of the holidays.

A special hop trip—just for Celebration
Hop harvest happens once a year, sending brewers to the Pacific Northwest to choose the hops they'll use for months to come.
We certainly do that—"hop selection" for all our beers—but Celebration Fresh Hop IPA gets its own 800-mile road trip through Washington and Oregon to hand-pick the ultimate fresh hops for citrus, pine, and floral flavors at their most intense. 

2015 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

2015 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano...$19.99
Compare to $36.99 at Total Wine and More (not STL) Checked 10/29/24
Blackberry, plum, coffee, smoke, iron and tar flavors mingle with the pointed tannins in this distinctive red. Complex and long, if not quite knit together today. Best from 2021 through 2033. 12,200 cases made, 6,400 cases imported.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator

Wine Tasting Class: European Classics

 

Where: 10451 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122

When: Thursday, November 27th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

$75 per person

Come get an overview of the most classic growing regions the Continent has to offer. We'll skip from Burgundy to Tuscany, Rioja to Austria, and more to highlight the best European wines while providing some great gift ideas along the way.

Tasting Class: Scotland's Independent Brothers

 

Where: 7435 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105

When: Thursday, November 14th | 6-7:30 pm

$50 per person

Scotland’s Independent Bottlers
There are lots of whisky companies out there, independent of the distilleries who made the whisky. Whether it’s single casks and small-batch single malts,, boutique blends and blended malts, grain whisky, or something that falls between the cracks

Murray McDavid

Caol Ila 9 Year islay Single Malt
Ex-bourbon Finished in Cognac cask
Cask Strength 54.2% abvBEN NEVIS VS BEN NEVIS

Murray McDavid
Ben Nevis 11 Year Highland Single Malt
Ex-bourbon Finished in Cognac cask
Cask Strength 54.2% abv

Ingelred
Ben Nevis 10 Year Highland Single Malt
Ex-bourbon finished in a Red Wine cask
Cask Strength 59.9% abvLady of the Glen
Dufftown 13 Year Speyside Single Malt
Matured in Ex-bourbon barrel
Cask Strength 55,7% abv

Duncan Taylor
Tormore 11 Year Speyside Single Malt
Matured in Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Strength 53.8% abv

Signatory
Craigellachie 13 Year Speyside Single Malt
Matured in1st fill oloroso sherry butt
Cask Strength 55.9% abv

Sake Tasting at The Wine and Cheese Place Town & Country November 2nd

 

Sake Tasting - Open House

Where: The Wine and Cheese Place Town and Country

When: Saturday, November 2nd from 1-4pm

Did you know St. Louis gets some of the best Sake in the world? This is partly due to our hometown Sake Sommelier (Kikisake-shi) Darryl Vennard. 

Darryl will be at the Town & Country location Saturday, November 2nd from 1 - 4pm sampling and educating as only he can. We will have our regular Saturday wine tasting going on too!

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja

The fantastic 2020 vintage.  Limited releases!

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja Viñedos de Peciña...$39.99
Al dente fruit aromas of raspberries with some watermelon and cherries with hints of white pepper. Hints of gunpowder. Medium body. Firm tannins with a spicy after taste. Linear and fresh. Pretty tannin texture that is fine and polished. Will age nicely. Drink or hold.
Rated 94/100 James Suckling

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja Viñedos de Ábalos...$39.99
Exuberant and aromatic with blackberries, black cherries, perfumes and peaches. Full and rich with density and powerful tannins, yet there is also a brightness and energy here. Muscular, yet it finishes fresh and crunchy. Better after 2025.
Rated 97/100 James Suckling

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja Viñedos de Labastida...$39.99
A fuller and chewier expression here with a medium to full body. Fresh blackberries, mussels, stones and a hint of black pepper. Lots of fruit on the palate with a tangy, peppery finish. Better from 2025.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja San Vicente de la Sonsierra...$39.99
Black berries, dark mushrooms, cloves and slate on the nose follow through to the palate with a medium body, soft and silky tannins and an attractive finish. Lovely tannin tension at the end. Drink or hold.
Rated 95/100 James Suckling

2020 Lindes de Remelluri Rioja Salinillas de Buradon...$42.99

Dark cherries, blueberries, crushed stones and lavender. Nicely chewy on the palate with lots of fine-grained tannins. Long and tight finish. Better in two years.

Rated 93/100 James Suckling