Maison L'Envoye Beaujolais

 

2022 Maison L'Envoye Beaujolais Moulin A Vent...$18.99
Floral and perfumed aromas of cranberries, rose petals, raspberries and licorice. The palate is medium-bodied with striking acidity and fine tannins, giving flavors of cherries, pencil shavings and spices. Well balanced and pure, with a fine structure.
Rated 93/100 James Suckling

Known as the King of Beaujolais, the highly acclaimed Moulin-à-Vent Cru boasts the most full-bodied and structured wines found in the region. Grapes for the Maison L’Envoyé Moulin-à-Vent come from south-facing, 60-year-old, Gobelet-pruned vines in the Terre de Thé vineyard. The distinctive pink granite soil produces wine with red and black fruit characters and a lengthy, complex finish. Winemaking One third of the fruit was de-stemmed and vinified in concrete. The remaining seventy percent fermented as whole clusters with half carbonic maceration contributing a spicy fragrant lift to the deep, muscular fruit. Twenty five percent of the wine was then matured over the following 11 months in new French oak, while the remainder stayed in stainless steel until the final blend.

Caribbean Rum Tasting with our Rum dude, Kevin Niesmann

 

Open House Rum Tasting!

TODAY - Saturday, February 22nd From Noon-3pm
At the (In)Famous Bar
Inside The Wine & Cheese Place in Clayton
7435 Forsyth Blvd.

TWCP employee Kevin Niesmann is a big fan of Caribbean rum, having travelled to many of the islands. He’s picked some of his fave Caribbean rums to sample for your enjoyment so come on by to the (In)Famous Bar. 

Kevin will pour you a taste and wax rhapsodic about the featured spirits and rum in general.

Don Q Double Cask Finished Puerto Rican Rum Finished in Zinfandel...$74.99 750ml
Initially matured in American White Oak ex-Bourbon barrels from 10/2009 to 7/2012; carefully blended in 1/2018, after time to matty. these rums were then laid in the finest zinfandel casks, for the final finish, bottled in 09/2022
40% ABV

Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Jamaican Rum...$43.99
The true expression of our Master Blender’s passion and craft. Its rare and hand-selected rums have all been aged for a minimum of 12 years in the tropical climate of Jamaica for a smooth and sophisticated expression of aged rum. This superb blend reveals aromas of toasted oak, dried fruit and hazelnut, followed by notes of dark cocoa, delicate molasses, orange peel, rich vanilla and hints of coffee.

Admiral Rodney Officer's Rum Releases No. 2 St. Lucia….$109.99
This limited edition is distilled and matured with expertise by the master blender of St. Lucia Distillers in the hot and humid tropical climate of the island. Distilled using our 45 plate Coffey still, which was commissioned in 1984, Admiral Rodney rums are extracted from the bottom plates of the still which provides unique flavors and intensity.
Our blender Deny Duplessis has selected exceptional casks from 2009. These rums were matured in American white oak casks used originally to age bourbon. The rum was then transferred to Irish whiskey casks made from European oak and rested for another nine months 
Rhum Clément VSOP Rhum Vieux AOC Martinique….$44.99
Clément VSOP Rhum Vieux is distilled from sugarcane juice as is typical in Martinique and proudly wears the “AOC Martinique” designation signifying an exemplary degree of expertise in every stage of production.Color: Mahogany
Maturation: 4 years of tropical aging in ex-Bourbon and French oak.
Nose: Aromatic notes of mocha, cocoa, salted toffee and vanilla.
Palate: Very soft and balanced. Overwhelming notes of woody vanilla and toasted coconut.

Hampden Estate 8 Year Jamaican Rum….$69.99 / 700ml
Produced with unique and partly secret methods that have remained unchanged since the 18th
century, Hampden Estate rum has a distinct and iconic aromatic profile. This is in great part due to an extremely high level of esters achieved by a very long, complex process.
The rum has been aged for 8 years in the tropical Jamaican climate, equivalent to almost 25 years of maturation in the European climate.

90 Point Spanish Wines

A Pair of 90  Point Spanish Values from Ramon Bilbao!

 

2022 Ramon Bilbao Verdejo Rueda...$10.99/750ml
Pale yellow in color with greenish reflections, and of medium intensity. Fresh, with balanced body and acidity, and an intense aftertaste. High intensity of fruity and floral aromas with notes of grapefruit and orange blossom. It has herbaceous aromas like fennel, and notes of freshly cut grass. Perfect with cold dishes such as creams, steamed vegetables, salads, cream cheeses and white meats. - producer's notes

The 2022 Verdejo, originating from the DO Rueda, displays a yellow hue. Its nose reveals aromas of stewed peach, green apple and a hint of white flowers. Rich and moderately concentrated on the palate, the wine offers a taut and refreshing mouthfeel that lingers on a bitter yet tasty note. - Vinous Media
Rated 90/100 Vinous Media
Rated 90/100 James Suckling

2022 Ramon Bilbao Rioja...$14.99/750ml
The 2020 Crianza is 100% Tempranillo sourced from Rioja. Aged for 14 months in American oak barrels, this garnet wine offers sour cherry and herbal notes layered with a subtle vanilla note. Dry and supple on the palate, the lightly gripped mouthfeel lingers with a fruity note.
Rated 90/100 Vinous Media

90 Point Hierogram Zin

Great Value Zin in stock!

2021 Hierogram Zinfandel...$14.99
Solidly built and fruity without seeming sweet, this full-bodied wine combines concentrated flavors with a firm structure of fine-grained tannins and supportive acidity. Light oak touches add interest, but the wine's power and appeal come from bold varietal-fruit flavors.
80% Zinfandel 20% Petit Sirah
Soft and mildly evergreen when poured, there's a pleasant tang to the flavors here that sharpens the texture of the wine, contributing a bit of youthful exuberance. A steal, and a match for Salisbury steak.
Rated 90/100 Wine and Spirits

Massenez Cilantro Liqueur

 

Massenez Garden Party Cilantro Liqueur...$26.99/375ml
Savor the unparalleled zest of Massenez Garden Party Cilantro Liqueur, a unique and aromatic blend that elevates your cocktail experience. Perfect for crafting sophisticated drinks, this cilantro-infused liqueur brings a fresh, herbal twist to your favorite beverages. Discover a new dimension of flavor with this premium, artisan spirit. Ideal for gourmet mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts alike.

The fresh coriander is directly macerated in the finest alcohol and then distilled. A simple addition of sugar and coloring is all that’s needed to complete this Liqueur, perfectly reproducing the signature taste and smell of this herb with countless health benefits. - producer notes

Ode Bright Lemon Aperitif

 

Ode Bright Lemon Aperitif...$34.99/500ml
Bitter, Sweet, and Sour—Bright Lemon is an ODE to citrus flavors and blossoms from the Mediterranean. Bright Lemon’s rich flavor is made from seven types of lemons and yellow stone fruits like peaches and apricots. It’s rounded out by bitter barks and roots, artichoke, wild thyme, jasmine and a touch of sea salt. Blended with a Spätlese Riesling from Nico Espenschied of the Rheinhessen, it’s a complex next-level aperitif.

The ODE aperitif is macerated in organically sourced neutral spirit using botanicals, herbs, bark, and citrus whose flavors are extracted in various different combinations. Some together, some on their own, whatever is best for each botanical. It can take between 3 weeks and approx. 2 months for the product to be made from start to finish depending on the availability of the botanicals.

 

Monte Stambecco Maraschino Cherry Amaro

 

Monte Stambecco Maraschino Cherry Amaro...$27.99/750ml
A unique and undeniably eye catching amaro from Piedmont, showcasing maraschino cherries. Other botanicals include sweet and bitter orange, coriander seed, marjoram, oregano, wormwood, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Stambecco is the local name for the Alpine Ibex, which adorns the label. A perfect lighter amaro to enjoy by itself on the rocks or in a spritz, but also works beautifully with Rye Whiskey for a complex and juicy spin on the Manhattan. Don't forget the cherry garnish. Bottled at 35% abv.

Plomari Ouzo

 

Plomari Ouzo...$16.99/700ml
Ouzo Plomari is the best tasting Ouzo in the world due to it’s quality ingredients. It is the #1 selling Ouzo in Greece, the home of Ouzo!

Made with over 15 botanicals, it is semisweet, balanced and full bodied. Intense with character of licorice, aniseed and fennel. Ouzo Plomari by Isodoros Arvanitis brings into your glass over one hundred year of quality and tradition.

Perennial Theodore Rex Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Stout

 

Perennial Theodore Rex Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Stout

Maman base beer aged for 38 months (!) in a blend of Rossville Union Rye, Penelope, and Rabbit Hole barrels. Steeped on a combination of vanilla beans from Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, and Comoros.

"Dark chocolate covered raspberries with a big marshmallow finish." - Phil Wymore, head brewer

Look at this label - made exclusively for us!

Coming soon to The Wine and Cheese Place and Spirit Wine and Craft

This is basically Vanilla Maman!

we rounded up the final of our 2024 Maman - online now about 8 bottles left - click here to order

Odell Brewing Old Doods Stout

Odell Brewing Old Doods Stout....$11.99 / 6pk 12oz cans

"Sessionable Stout" at  5.0%
This Old Dood has been around and learned a few things along the way. Our Stout boasts a robust, yet smooth profile where roasted barley notes intertwine with hints of dark chocolate, delivering a depth of flavor that’s as satisfying as it is timeless.

Herbsaint Original Formula 100 proof

Herbsaint Original Formula 100 proof...$33.99 / 750ml

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Herbsaint, Sazerac has dug up the original 1934 recipe.
While stationed in France during World War I, J. Marion Legendre learned about pastis and absinthe. Upon his return to the United States (after Prohibition ended), this apothecary-turned-entrepreneur introduced his Legendre Absinthe to New Orleans.
The spirit was later renamed Legendre Herbsaint and its tagline was, "Drink Herbsaint Wherever Absinthe Is Called For.”
Our Herbsaint is still made with Legendre's original 1930s recipe and the liqueur's unique anise flavor is a key ingredient in our official Sazerac cocktail recipe.

Cuervo Reserva de la Famila Reposado

Cuervo Reserva de la Famila Tequila Reposado...$69.99
Compare to $88.99 at Total Wine and More
Reserva de la Familia Reposado earns its rich and sophisticated qualities through a unique barrel-aging process. Smooth and complex flavors are crafted and blended by our Master Tequilero. Flavors of cooked agave blend perfectly with notes of toffee, vanilla, and spice picked up from the wood.

Finest Call Hurricane Mix

Mardi Gras is March 4th this year!

Finest Call Hurricane Mix...$5.99 / liter
Bring a splash of New Orleans style with Finest Call Hurricane Fruit Juice Blend. This carefully balanced recipe contains passion fruit puree, lime juice, and dark cherries for a full fruit punch flavor that will have you saying, “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!)
Product Features:  Recreate the fun time of Mardi Gras and the excitement of Bourbon Street easily and quickly
Works well frozen or on the rocks
15% juice from lime, passion fruit, and cherry

2021 Sori Paitin Sori Barbaresco Serraboella

What an amazing value from Barbaresco - stock up an put in your cellar.

Only 220 cases made it to the U.S. 

2021 Sori Paitin Sori Barbaresco Serraboella....$64.99

A mix of plum, cherry, juniper, eucalyptus and earth flavors highlights this dense red. Borders on powerful, yet with a supple texture and vibrant acidity keeping everything well-defined and driving the extensive finish. Beautifully balanced and complex. Best from 2028 through 2046. 917 cases made, 220 cases imported.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Spectator

A richer ruby in color, the 2021 Barbaresco Sori Paitin Serraboella has a great nose, with ripe and detailed aromas of fresh red cherries, wet stones, anise, dried roses, and fresh rosemary. The palate offers fantastic energy, with good richness of concentration, and it’s very well-balanced, with ripe tannins, salty earth, ripe but bright acidity, and a long finish. It is a very well-done wine from Paitin to drink 2026-2040.
Rated 94/00 Jeb Dunnuck

Founders On Cloud Lime

Founders On Cloud Lime...$17.99 / 12pk 12oz cans

Feel the Cloud, Taste the Lime
On Cloud Lime is the perfect companion for sunny skies and carefree vibes. This crisp lager delivers a burst of zesty lime balanced with light sweetness and with each sip, it’s like a cloud of lime-kissed refreshment. Whether you’re chilling under the sun or floating on a breeze, let On Cloud Lime take you to new heights of refreshment.
5% ABV
Notes of lime peel, white bread, and honey balanced with a light sweetness, mild bitterness, and crisp finish

Rogue Brewery Berry Blonde and Pacific Northwest IPA

Rogue Brewery Pacific Northwest IPA...$12.99 / 6pk 12oz cans

A dank, piney IPA celebrating the iconic evergreens of the Pacific Northwest 

6.9% ABV

Rogue Brewery Berry Blonde...$12.99 / 6pk 12oz cans

Among Oregon's tangled vines and brambles thrive the sweet marionberries and juicy plums that burst forth in our Berry Blonde Ale

4.7% ABV

Great Divide Hercules Imperial IPA

Great Divide Hercules Imperial IPA...$2.99 / 19.2oz can
Hercules rides again with a reformulated recipe that will appeal to beer drinkers from Ancient Greece to modern America. A brand new yeast strain makes this beer feel light on the pallet and belies a heft 9.5% ABV. With a classic hop profile including Centennial, Chinook, Cascade and Amarillo, this Imperial IPA is a perfect blend of dank, citrus and floral aromas and flavors

Rum Tasting!

 

Open House Rum Tasting

Friday, February 21st from 4-6pm 

at Spirit Wine & Craft

Chris from Spiribam will be pouring rum samples!

Come try Clément Rhum Agricole from Martinique and Bounty Rum from Saint Lucia

Open House Spirit Tasting with Henry

Open House Tasting

Our own Henry Frees will lead an open house tasting this Friday!

With our tastings with Henry we want to feature some fun and interesting products to expand your horizons.

Friday February 21st from 5pm-6:30
The Wine and Cheese Place - Forsyth
7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton MO

Scheduled to taste....

• Glen Scotia The Icons Release No. 1 The Mermaid
• Espinheira Ginja Cherry Liqueur
• A. Overholt Monongahela Mash Rye
• Marie Duffau Napoleon Armagnac

a few more items will be added - we will update tomorrow, but we were excited about these two and wanted to get them posted!

Glen Scotia The Icons Release No. 1 The Mermaid...$119.99
12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Unpeated Palo Cortado Cask Finish

54.1% ABV
Matured exclusively in the finest bourbon barrels before an eight-month finish in Palo Cortado sherry casks
The Icons of Campbeltown series celebrates our Campbeltown Market Cross and the tight-knit community it represents. This limited edition unpeated 12-year-old single malt whisky has been matured exclusively in the finest bourbon barrels before an eight-month finish in Palo Cortado sherry casks – a rare choice of wood almost as special as mermaids. The character is sweet and nutty with subtle maritime nuances, bracing Atlantic sea breeze notes on the nose, and a signature Glen Scotia saltiness on the palate.
Non-chill filtered, cask strength and natural colour

Espinheira Ginja Cherry Liqueur...$15.99 / liter
From Lisbon, Portugal
Made from Ginja berries similar "Sour cherries" (Prunus Ceraseus)
Macerated liquid matured in oak average age of 4 years
Bottled with cherries inside

Serve
Aperitif - chilled with lemon peel
After dinner - serve at room temperature
(with or without cherries)

J. Faria & Filhos Licor Aniz Escarchado

We tasted this out a few Friday's ago and sold out.  It is back in stock now!

It has a real Anise branch inside the bottle covered in crystallized sugar!

J. Faria & Filhos Licor Aniz Escarchado...$14.99 / liter

Licor Aniz Escarchado and is from Madeira. It is produced from natural anise, crystallized sugar and addition of Portuguese Aguardente. There is a natural anise branch inside the bottle covered in crystalized sugar.  

Yuengling Black & Tan

 

Yuengling Black & Tan...$13.99 / 12pk 12oz cans
Yuengling Black & Tan models a traditional English Half & Half. Introduced in 1986, Yuengling produced one of the first hand-crafted draft blends to lead this style of American brewing. Black & Tan combines 60% of our popular Dark Brewed Porter and 40% of our Premium Beer to create a brew that is rich and dark in color with hints of caramel and coffee from the dark roasted malts.
4.6% ABV

Today - February 19th, all store open normal hours

 

Today - February 19th

All of our stores are open normal hours today!

Stay safe and warm!

2021 Masseto Toscana

One of the best Merlots in the world, in a rare Magnum bottle!
2021 Masseto Toscana...$2159.99 / 1.5 liter Magnum
Masseto 2021 is 100% Merlot
The 2021 Masseto is a stunner. It also shows how much the estate has evolved in recent years. I was reminded of that recently when I drank the 2001, considered by many observers, including this one, to be one of the greatest wines ever made here. The 2021 represents a move towards a more refined style. There’s less of the bombastic intensity and extraction that were once the norm here. I remember young vintages that were impossible to taste young. The 2021, on the other hand, is an absolute delight. Crushed flowers, spice, blood orange and bright, red-toned fruit all grace the palate. Floral aromatics and saline underpinnings are at times reminiscent of the Cabernet Franc found in the 2019 and 2020, but the 2021 is back to the classic 100% Merlot. Readers will find a Masseto built on linear energy more than volume. The 2021 is quite simply the most exquisite, refined young Masseto I have ever tasted. Aging was 24 months in 100% new French oak
Rated 100/100 Vinous Media
Plum and blackberry flavors are wrapped in an embrace of toasty oak, with vanilla, resin and iron accents. Dense tannins coat the gums, while bright acidity keeps this focused and drives the spice-infused aftertaste. Fluid and long, this silky red ultimately is all about finesse. A superb success in a great vintage. Merlot. Best from 2027 through 2047. 440 cases imported.
Rated 99/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 98-100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 99/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Rated 99/100 Decanter Magazine

Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout

 

Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout....$6.99 /12oz bottle
Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout....$25.99 / 4pk 12oz bottles
 18% ABV
THE ULTIMATE INDULGENCE.
BOURBON BARREL-AGED STOUT
The result of years of honing technique and pushing the limits of what a stout can be. 

Dragon’s Milk Triple Mash is aged for one year in select bourbon barrels. The flavors of Dragon’s Milk – chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, & oak – are all amplified in a way that still allows for balance and refinement to shine through. 18.7% ALC/VOL.