El Tesoro Paradiso Tequila 5 Year Extra Anejo

 

El Tesoro Paradiso Tequila 5 Year Extra Anejo...$172.99
A distinct Extra Añejo tequila, El Tesoro Paradiso is slowly aged for five years in French oak ex-Cognac barrels. Created by Don Felipe Camarena in collaboration with Alain Royer of A. de Fussigny Cognac, this unique tequila has an earthy taste with a hint of minerality.

Rated 97/100 The Beverage Tasting Institute

STORE HOLIDAY HOURS

 THE WINE AND CHEESE PLACE

Both Forsyth and Kirkwood are open Sunday December 22 from 11am-3pm 

SPIRIT WINE AND CRAFT 

OLIVE OVATION

Theodore Rex Single Barrel #5 Celebration Bottle

 

The final 2024 release!

Since it is right before New Year's, we will have some cheese and Champagne too!  Join us!

Open House Format 

Theodore Rex Single Barrel #5 Celebration Bottle

This is truly a one of a kind release!!

Release Party with Demetrius of Nobletons 

Friday - December 27th from 4pm-6pm
The Wine and Cheese Place
10451 Manchester Road, Kirkwood

Taste and purchase Theodore Rex Celebration! 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)

Theodore Rex Whiskey Edition #5 the Celebration of the first 4

"In the heart of Missouri Ozark Highlands, the legacy of whiskey making is woven into the folds of the land.  Our purpose in creating whiskey is to honor or land and its legacy.  Grown with grain from our family farms and made with water from your limestone wells, we are proud that our whiskeys represent the rich heritage of the Ozark Highlands.  This bottle of Celebration unites the four Theodore Rex seasonal releases into one unique blend that celebrates the year gone by and reminds us to savor our history with each sip" - Demetrius Cain, Head Distiller

This one is not a single barrel, or is it?.  It is a blend of our 4 previous barrels blended into one barrel and then bottled.   Demetrius saved 25% of each of the previous and blended them together for one amazing Celebration Whiskey.  

If my math is right, this should be the rough mashbill.  Took the 4 Mashbills of the previous barrels and added them up and divided by 4.

Mashbill

• 38.25% Corn
• 30.5% Rye
• 28% Wheat
• 3.25% Barley

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 and sold out)

2024 Winter Release #4 - December 20th release (30 bottles left) order here


2024 Celebration Final Blend Release #5 - December 27th release

Theodore Rex Single Barrel #4 Winter Sky

 

Online now!  About 40 bottles left now!

Our latest TWCP Single Barrel!

Theodore Rex Single Barrel #4 Winter Sky

Theodore Rex / TWCP Winter Sky Rye Whiskey Edition #4....$74.99
2024 Winter Sky
"In the heart of Missouri Ozark Highlands, the legacy of whiskey making is woven into the folds of the land.  Our purpose in creating whiskey is to honor or land and its legacy.  Grown with grain from our family farms and made with water from your limestone wells, we are proud that our whiskeys represent the rich heritage of the Ozark Highlands.  Winter Sky rye whiskey brings warmth and good cheer to fireside gatherings, family meals and quiet winter nights." - 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 and sold out)

2024 Winter Release #4 - December 20th

2024 Final Blend Release #5 - 2025 - watch for details - 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.  

Side Project Merci 2024 Edition

We picked a few barrels at Side Project.  The first release is scheduled for January.  Barrel Aged Imperial Stout  in a Willett 5yr Bourbon Barrel collab with Toppling Goliath.  We will announce release details in January

Side Project Merci 2024 Edition....$14.99 / 375ml

Merci was blended for our friend Paul Hayden at The Wine and Cheese Place in St. Louis. We would like to say “Merci” for all his support of Side Project Brewing by releasing Merci Vintage 2024, a blended Missouri Wild Ale.
For this latest Vintage, we focused on one of our favorite iterations of this beer, Blend #2, by incorporating a rich, funky Lambic-like palate, with our classical Side Project depth, and softness. As we do not blend to volume, only to taste, this batch is much smaller than previous releases and is packaged in 375 mL bottles to make sure we have enough to share. We also bottled this release of Merci in early January and have conditioned it exclusively with Brettanomyces Brux., a process we do not often use, for years of purposeful maturation and development in the bottle. We want this beer to express Side Project and our blending characteristics for years to come as you enjoy it now or later while saying “Merci” to those you are thankful for.

2019 Joseph Carr Paso Robles Red Blend

2019 Joseph Carr Paso Robles Red Blend...$17.99
compare to $26.99 at Total Wine and More (price checked 12/20/24)
This is a very satisfying and widely available Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, offering aromas of smoked cherry and leather on the nose. The palate is quite smoky as well, packed with cured meat, dark cherry, red flower and licorice flavors.
Rated 92/00 The Wine Enthusiast

Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva

The amazing 2023 is here!

2023 Casas del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc Reserva...$14.99
Restrained aromatics of white asparagus and herbaceous nuances. Palate rich, but subtle in complexity allowing an edge of pepper spice to combine well. Texturally encouraging mouthfeel to a complex, rounded finish
Rated 93/100 International Wine Tasting Competition

Casas del Bosque Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva

Stunning Value in Cabernet!!!

2022 Casas del Bosque Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva....$14.99
A juicy, fresh cabernet sauvignon showing a touch of white pepper to the bright red berries and herbs. Smooth and medium-bodied on the palate with juicy fruit and lightly chewy tannins. Drink now.
Rated 90/100 James Suckling

Gen 5 Best buy!

2022 Gen 5 Pinot Noir....$9.99
This wine is deep, concentrated with aromas of black plum, cherry, raspberry and dried potpourri on the nose. The flavors on the palate are dried Bing cherry, raspberry confiture, orange zest and dried rosemary intertwined with star anise and mineral, with a dry, supple finish. Pair with baked salmon with puréed sweet potato.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiast

2022 Almarada Uco Valley Malbec

New vintage of our best selling Malbec!

2022 Almarada Uco Valley Malbec...$13.99
10% of American oak and 90% of French oak (medium plus toast)
Blackberry and cherry with some floral and cedar character. Medium to full body. Medium, round tannins. Shows some tension, though it’s a little heavy in style. Drink or hold.
Rated 90/100 James Suckling
Clean, deep with excellent acidity, good attack in the mouth, sweet tannins and great persistence. It is a typical Tupungato Malbec, with the presence of violets and red fruits on the nose, and a typical strawberry component on the palate

Antucura Cabernet Franc

Our best selling Cabernet Franc!

2022 Antucura Barrandica Cabernet Franc....$19.99
Violets, raspberries, pomegranates, lavender and rosemary on the nose. Fruity, fragrant and creamy, with well-integrated tannins and bright acidity to balance. Very drinkable. Drink now.
Rated 91/100 James Suckling
In view it has a reddish hue, of great intensity. On the nose aromas of fresh red fruits, green pepper and spices are perceived. In the mouth it has a very pleasant entry, a sensation of sweetness due to its silky and ripe tannins. A wine to enjoy until the end.

Roncier Vin de France Rose

Great Value - On Sale now!!

Roncier Vin de France Rose........only.$7.98

On sale - was $13.99
Blend of Gamay, Grenache, Cinsault
Grapes are harvested when it’s cooler, in fully ripe. Wine making : After destemming, berries are macerated during a few hours, and then are slowly pressed. Then, the derived pressed must is put into thermoregulated stainless steel vats, and fermentation will go on for 10 days or so. Once fermentation is over, wine is matured on lees before bottling.
This rosé wine shows a redcurrant colored robe with light reflections. It has very deep fruit aromas including cherry, raspberry and black berry. Well-structured on the palate, this wine is both nicely full-bodied and delightfully fruity. Wine and food pairing : bbq chicken skewers, paella, pizza and much more. 

Penelope Architect Creme Brulee Edition

Penelope Architect Creme Brulee Edition....$69.99
110 proof

A limited special edition of Architect

Uncle Nearest Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey

 

Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey...$25.99 / 750ml

Initially priced it wrong - it is only $25.99

Discover the exceptional craftsmanship that has crowned Uncle Nearest the most-awarded bourbon globally for six consecutive years through Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey, celebrating the godfather of Tennessee whiskey at a more approachable proof. Each bottle encapsulates history, heritage, and greatness.

Crafted by 4-time Master Blender of the Year and 5th-generation Green descendant, Victoria Eady Butler, this 84-proof Tennessee whiskey is perfect for sipping neat or mixing into your favorite cocktails.

Angel's Envy Triple Oak Bourbon

Angel's Envy Triple Oak Bourbon...$59.99
Compare to $63.99 at Total Wine and More (price checked 12/19/24)

ANGEL’S ENVY TRIPLE OAK — Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in a blend of Hungarian, Chinkapin, and French Oak Barrels.
Everything we do is grounded in whiskey tradition – up to a certain point. This bourbon starts as a KY Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Then we finish it in oak casks sourced from around the world. We blend these toasted HUNGARIAN, CHINKAPIN AND FRENCH OAK BARRELS together to achieve a distinctive profile that pushes the boundaries.​

Michter's Small Batch US*1 Bourbon

Michter's Small Batch US*1 Bourbon.....$42.99

Michter’s US1 Bourbon is made from a carefully selected mashbill that features the highest quality American corn. It is then matured to the peak of perfection, with barrels often aging in excess of eight years. Truly “small batch,” each batch of our US1 Bourbon is typically composed of no more than two dozen barrels, leaving no margin for “blending out” imperfection and thus necessitating excellence from every barrel. Reflecting the spirit of the Bluegrass State, Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is nuanced, mellow, and earthy.

2022 Thistledown The Vagabond Grenache

2022 Thistledown The Vagabond Grenache Blewitt Springs....$44.99
Blewitt Springs, an Australian grand cru equivalent. Old bush vines, as is the wont. Wild fermented with a good portion of whole bunches, some in concrete pyramids without agitation, before ageing in concrete and large neutral oak. Brilliant! Like a slinky, before release over the top step, as aromas and flavors of persimmon, Seville orange, rosehip, pomegranate and impeccably ripe cherry clafoutis unwind and expand with a rattle. Long. A sandy scape of gorgeous tannins. World class. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Rated 96/100 James Suckling
Rated 96/100 James Halliday (Aussie Wine Expert)

2021 Thistledown Shiraz Barossa Valley The Quickening

2021 Thistledown Shiraz Barossa Valley The Quickening...$44.99
Now this is a treat. The cool 2021 season has really gifted the 2021 The Quickening Shiraz with detail, openness and poise, and the tannins emerge as being one of the true highlights. They are ultra fine and grippy, a little bit chewy, and serve to frame the fruit in such a way that they extend the line and length of the experience. I'm smiling as I type this, and I think that's a great sign that I like the wine very much. Delicious.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
Very bright shiraz with berry intensity, together with aromas and flavors crushed stones, asphalt and stone. Full and compact, with transparency and freshness. Red volcanic salt at the end. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Rated 93/100 James Suckling
Rated 93+/100 The Wine Front
Rated 93/100 James Halliday

Thistledown Grenache McLaren Vale Thorny Devil Old Vine

2022 Thistledown Grenache McLaren Vale Thorny Devil Old Vine....$27.99
The 2022 vintage was a Euro-styled year of poise with plenty of fruit weight and immense freshness, although it has not reached the same lofty heights as the 2021 vintage. Savory. I'll take that over obvious sweetness any day. The first cab from the premier rank. A sub-regional blend limited to old, dry-grown bush vines. Varying degrees of whole bunches. A number of picking windows, too, to embellish freshness and enough weight. Ambient fermentation. One would be hard-pressed to find a better wine than this for the price. Kirsch, ume, cranberry, bergamot and a scape of pixelated tannin, sandy of feel, directing length. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Rated 94/100 James Suckling

Rated 95/100 The Real Review

Rated 94/100 James Halliday (Aussie Wine Expert)

Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate