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Fourth of July Weekend!

Today Friday July 1st - Open 10am-7pm
Saturday July 2nd - Open 10am-7pm
Sunday July 3rd - Open 11am-3pm (Forsyth, Kirkwood and Spirit Wine and Craft)
Monday July 4th - all stores closed for Independence Day!

Trevor Durling, BV Chief Winemaker
He was the Hewitt Vineyard assistant winemaker, where his first contributions were integral to Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 earning Wine Spectator's 2013 #4 Wine of the Year. He took the mantel of chief winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard as only the 5th winemaker in their long history.

Goerges de Latour
André Tchelistcheff winemaker 1938-1973 (consultant after that)
Joel Aiken 1973-1989
Jeffrey Stambor 1989-2017
Trevor Durling 2017-

2018 Beaulieu Vineyard "BV" Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon...$69.99
Compare to $77.99 at Total Wine and More

The inaugural 2018 Rutherford Reserve Cab won us over with a juicy, concentrated swath of boysenberry preserves on the luxe entry. Once the dust settles, it leaves behind a sensation of powdered mocha and mulberry. Dynamic on the midpalate, the wine releases graphite, dried rose, and cherry skin to keep you salivating. A hint of blue sage on the finish also comes through on its continuing perfume along with some toasty cedar. Aged in (80% new) French oak, with some Malbec and Petit Verdot blended in.
Rated 97/100 Somm Journal

Rated 96/100 James Suckling

The original Cult California wine - first released in 1941
2017 Beaulieu Vineyard "BV" Goerges de Latour Private Reserve...$119.99

Compare to $129.99 at Total Wine and More
This is one of the most balanced Georges de Latour, offering currants, minerals, fresh herbs and spices. It's full-bodied with very fine tannins. Long and focused. Subtle and complex. Very elegant and refined in the end. Reminds me of classic, old vintages from the 1960s and 1970s. Drink or hold.
Rated 97/100 James Suckling
Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate

10th Mountain Bourbon...$53.99 / 750ml
MASH BILL with 75% corn..(rye and barley) aged in a new charred oak barrel
NOSE: medium sweetness with notes of vanilla and oak, hints of honey
PALATE: smooth, medium bodied, toasted nuts
FINISH: sweet, medium-long, vanilla

AWARDS
Global Spirits Competition: Gold
North American Whiskey and Bourbon Competition: Gold
Denver International Spirits Festival: Gold
Jim Murray's 2018 Whiskey Bible ratings: 92 points

10th Mountain Rye Whiskey...$36.99 / 750ml

MASH BILL 69% Rye with Corn and Malted Barley
NOSE aromas of oak, dark fruit and light caramel with a hint of cinnamon
PALATE spicy, full-bodied, touch of toffee
FINISH dry finish with lingering spice and oak notes
AGED new charred oak barrel

AWARDS
Global Spirits Competition: Double Gold
North American Whiskey and Bourbon Competition: Gold
Denver International Spirits Festival: Silver
Jim Murray's 2018 Whiskey Bible rating: 94 points

Weber Haus Cachaca 5 year...$67.99 / 750ml
Launch of Weber Haus distillery, cachaça Solera was aged for 5 years in American oak barrels. With different wooden toasts, barrels give personality and unique characteristics to the drink. Aged for 5 years in new barrels of American oak, Weber Haus's newest cachaça, Solera, was named after its storage process, in which the cachaça to be bottled is removed from the barrels closest to the ground. This process is nothing more than four rows of barrels stacked horizontally, in which the drink to be filled is removed from those that support the base of the pile, which are completed by those of the row above, and so on to the top. As the barrels used in the storage of Solera cachaça are new and with woods of different tostagens, this replacement method adds personality to the distillate with touches of vanilla, white chocolate and toasted coffee. "Solera cachaça is aged for 5 years in new oak barrels, in which each row has a specific tostagem. The mixture that is obtained by filling the barrels in this storage process gives Solera a unique flavor, in which one perceives in the palate notes of vanilla and toasted coffee". - explains Evandro Weber, CEO of Weber Haus.

Very Limited releases!

Whiskeys matured for 13 to 25 years in first-fill and refill American oak bourbon barrels were finished in these lightly toasted Irish oak casks for 15 months. Bottled at Barrel Strength

MidletonDair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #1...$349.99 (111.2 proof)

Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #2...$349.99 (112.2 proof)

Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #3...$349.99 (112 proof)

Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #5...$349.99 (112 proof)

Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #6...$349.99 (110.8 proof)

Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Tree #7...$349.99 (111.8 proof)

"Dair Ghaelach" means quite simply, Irish Oak.
While the name may be simple, the story of this whiskey is unique. This whiskey has been finished in casks made from virgin Irish oak grown in Kylebeg Wood on the Ballykilcavan Estate, near Stradbally in Co. Laois.
The oak influences this special whiskey with the unique flavour of the heart of Ireland.
Its unique provenance told in each sublime sip, this is the tale of our native oak striking harmony with the classically rich and spicy Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey character.
This is a whiskey like no other.

more info on their website

Fourth of July!

We have the beer for you!!

Canned 6/27/22
Narrow Gauge OJ Run Imperial IPA...$15.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Imperial IPA dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy, and Amarillo

The rare Cuvee Rene KriekLindemans Oude Kriek Cuvee Rene Blend 2021...$8.99 / 12oz
This is the masterpiece of which I am most proud, as is one of my sons after whom it is named. What makes this traditional kriek special is that it is brewed with whole cherries. Since real Schaerbeek cherries are scarce, Lindemans Brewery has found their perfect equivalence elsewhere in Europe. It is deep red in colour and its foam head is slightly pink. Very refreshing, this beverage is a perfect thirst-quencher which, thanks to its fizzy and tangy flavour, is ideal as an aperitif.

4 Hands Brewing Co. Contact Hi...$9.99 / 4pk 16oz can
Contact Hi, a collaboration with the good people of @HiPointeDriveIn.
This citrusy wheat ale is hopped with copious amounts of Cascade from the Pacific Northwest and brewed with fresh orange zest. Infused with dank and tropical terpenes, Contact Hi pours a bright orange hue with big citrus aromas that give way to a crisp, dry finish.
Pair with: Arch D-Lux, The Taco Burger, Hi Chips, Guyute

We have lots of 4 Hands Seltzers in stock now4 Hands Brewing Co. Berry Lemonade Hard Seltzer...$9.99 / 4pk
Crafted for our friends at Amsterdam Tavern, Berry Lemonade hard seltzer opens with bright aromas of raspberry and blueberry that give way to classic sweet-tart lemonade flavors that are perfect for early morning soccer and all day refreshment. ABV: 4%

Center Ice Brewery Flamingo Sour...$10.99 / 4pk 16oz cans
Flamingo Sour Ale brewed and conditioned with real strawberries and kiwis! Fresh new Flamingo design by our friend, Victor Hockey! Tart and refreshing. 5% ABV.

Rockwood Lump Charcoal...$19.99 / 20lb Bag
It is currently the number #1 rated hard wood charcoal on the Nakedwhiz.com
100% Missouri hardwood charcoal.
When we poured the charcoal out onto the ground for sorting, we all hardwood charcoal with nothing that shouldn't have been there. As you can see from the following chart, the distribution of sizes was exceptional with the percentage of chips and dust falling below 5%. This is very low compared to all other charcoals we have tested. The bag contained almost an extra pound of charcoal, so we ended up with almost 20 pounds of usable charcoal.