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December First Friday Wine Tasting Benefiting BARBARA OLSON
Friday, December 2nd | 5:30 - 8:00 PM
24 Wines - $15 Donation to the Barbara Olson Center of Hope
Our Mission: Help individuals with developmental disabilities reach personal goals through individualized skill development, vocational opportunities and community service. Our Vision: Assist people with developmental disabilities to live as participating members of the community, providing choices for training, employment, education and friendship in a setting where everyone shows respect and appreciation.
Our Values: The Barbara Olson Center of Hope will: Provide a respectful, cheerful environment; Create equal and valued opportunities for participants and employees; Communicate effectively to promote teamwork; and Maintain safety for everyone.
SHOP FROM HOME
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CHEESE FEATUERS
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Cottonwood River Cheddar Reserve
Sale $12.99 Reg. $14.99
An intense and concentrated flavor yet with a pleasing balance of sweet and sharp, with touches of crunchy grana.

Bright Meadow Cheddar
Sale $15.99 Reg. $18.99
Steckler uses 100% grassfed milk fresh from their own Dutch Belted dairy herd to make this delicious cheddar.

Cheddar in Blue
Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Smooth, nutty taste of double Gloucester Cheddar is complemented by the tangy, creamy taste of Blue Stilton.

Marin French Triple Creme Brie
Sale $13.99 Reg. $15.99
World Cheese Awards 2005 Champion - the first time an American cheese topped the French in an international competition for Brie Cheese. The honor was repeated in 2010.

Cheeze & Thank You Vegan Giardinera
Sale $9.99 Reg. $12.99
A one-woman run company from Chicago, Cheeze & Thank You hits the mark for recreating your favorite flavors where others fall short. Using pure and simple ingredients without anything unnecessary, you'll find these artisanal cheeses nearly indistinguishable from the "real thing", they're crafted with amazing care to bring out the best without anything artificial. This delicious Giardinera Jack puts other pepper jack cheeses to shame with a complexity beyond the usual. Packed full of delicious giardinera made from pickled peppers, carrots and cauliflower, it melds creamy jack cheese with a delicious twist of heat you won't find anywhere else. With fresh giardiniera throughout, it gives a balance of tang as well as a hit of spice. Eat it cold or melt it right on your favorite sandwich (best melted on your vegan Italian Beef!) It's perfect for putting on crackers, eating by the slice, or using in all your favorite appetizers and recipes.  
Distillery of the Week:
Midwest Grain Products (MGP)
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Midwest Grain Products (MGP) is located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and has been one of the leading volume distillers in the United States. MGP makes a wide range of distilled products but this week we our focusing on their bourbons. While MGP has their own labels, you will find most of their bourbons are purchased by other companies and packaged under many different labels. MGP's two main bourbon mash bills both feature above average amounts of rye, creating spicy and expressive whiskey. These labels are some of our current favorites here at the store.

Cardinal Spirits Straight Bourbon
$25.99 reg. $28.99
Aged over three years, distilled of regional grain, and finished with that trusty Heartland character. Mashbill: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley malt. 90 proof with notes of caramel, vanilla, chocolate, cocoa, roasted nuts, and rye spice.

Jeppson's Straight Bourbon
$29.99 reg. $32.99
Jeppson’s Bourbon is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys, aged a minimum of 4-years in new charred American oak barrels. We create our winning flavor profile from a blend of barrels sourced from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Non-chill filtered and barreled at 100 proof, Jeppson’s Bourbon has notes of caramel, brown sugar and vanilla; and a smooth finish. With a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% barley, it’s also a bourbon with versatility: great for sipping neat or mixing in cocktails.

Coppercraft Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies
$39.99 reg. $43.99
A blend of 4+ year old Coppercraft-distilled and 9+ year old sourced Indiana bourbon creates a punchy, spicy whiskey. We use brandy blending and proofing techniques that take three months from barrel to bottle.

Coppercraft Straight Bourbon
$49.99 reg. $54.99
Barrels of 4+ year old and 9+ year old sourced bourbons are blended to create a rich, smooth flavor. We use brandy blending and proofing techniques that take three months from barrel to bottle

Stellum Cask Strength Bourbon
$52.99 reg. $57.99
Stellum Bourbon finds its flavor in the tension of three Indiana Bourbon mash bills, two of which are high-rye, with the third being almost exclusively corn. Older barrels from both Kentucky and Tennessee are folded in slowly, through a multi-step blending process. This brings added layers of depth and complexity, ultimately allowing us to round out a uniquely Stellum flavor profile.

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon
$84.99 reg. $89.99
We took the same vintage blending philosophy that we used to create Small Batch, except this time the goal was to create high proof bourbon that tasted its best neat. Uncut is so rich and sweet with an unbelievably thick mouth feel, the heat and rye spice finish are a welcome addition. It's like milk with cookies! Blending vintages of our high rye mash bill to achieve this flavor profile at 115-116 plus proof was a very rewarding challenge for us. There is a delicate balance between creamy mouthfeel, tannins and sugars that comes into play that makes the end result magical. Older vintages have more evaporation which means a higher concentration of fats and sugars per ounce which gives them a nice creamy mouthfeel as well as caramel and honey goodness. They also have more tannins because alcohol has been in contact with the wood for longer. A lot of what some perceive as alcohol burn is actually a harshness due to tannins. This can counterbalance the benefit gained by the high concentration of lipid esters insulating your pallet from alcohol heat. There needs to be enough of the older bourbon for the oak flavors and mouthfeel, but also some younger ones to cut back on the tannins and bring in some delicate fruit and caramel flavors.
REBATE CENTRAL

Caymus Family Rebate
*EXPIRES 12/31/2022*
Must Make Purchase Before 12/31/2022

Save Up To $24
By QR Code Or Mail
On The Purchase Of Any 6 Bottles
Of Conundrum, Emmolo, Mer Soleil, or
The Walking Fool Wines
Mix or Match 12 Bottles Get
An Additional 10% Discount

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay $15.99 reg. $19.99
The alluring color of honeysuckle, this wine features scents of creamy citrus, calling to mind the meringue on top of lemon squares. The freshness of the nose evokes a walk through the vineyard or the minerality of wet granite encountered on a hike. Entry on the palate is round and soft, infused with flavors of apricot, Meyer lemon, and the crispness of the first peaches of the season. Initial broadness on the palate tapers into bright acidity on the finish, a lingering invitation to take another sip.

Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc $19.99 reg. $22.99
A translucent yellow hue, this wine features clean, bright scents of wet stone and citrus blossom, with subtle notes of nectarine, newly ripened honeydew, tangerine, and a hint of guava. Entry on the palate is lean, then expands with flavors of lime zest and mouthwatering citrus. A racy acidity adds to this wine's enlivening freshness, while a steely graphite character imparts a final impression of distinct mineralogy.

Conundrum California White Wine $16.99 reg. $19.99
A light straw color, the 2019 vintage features scents of honeysuckle, wildflowers and lemon blossoms, layered with star fruit, honeydew and a trace of flinty gunpowder. Entry is crisp, with a vibrant acidity that flows into a rich roundness on the mid-palate. Citrus and pear mingle with exotic flavors of mango, coconut, and pineapple. This wine’s structure and texture give it multiple dimensions – lush yet fresh, subtle yet rich. A kick of bright acidity on the finish underscores its lively character, while notes of ripe fruit entice you back for another sip.

Conundrum California Red Wine $22.99 reg. $25.99
We believe in being both serious and playful, and this wine fits the bill. A rich, dark red, it offers aromas of ripe berries and plums, warmed by a hint of cocoa. Dried fruit and the taste of chocolate-covered cherries come through on the palate, while a wisp of smokiness makes this wine – created from dark red varietals including Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon – the perfect complement to grilled meats and full-flavored dishes. Tannins are rounded out by the ripeness of the berries for a texturous but smooth mouth feel. The finish makes us think of lingering at the end of a long evening and still not wanting to go home, with layers of rich flavor that teasingly trail off.

Caymus Suisun The Walking Fool Red $42.99 reg. $47.99
A silky scarlet red with luminous highlights, this wine opens with a lean earthiness—the scent of rustic wood mixes with sweet spice, a whiff of cigar box, dusty pavement and old leather, infused with garden ripe strawberries and cherries. The palate is smooth and lively, featuring flavors of juicy raspberry, the subtle tartness of cranberry, and notes of espresso and smoked meat. Underlying acidity makes this wine mouthwatering, while its tannins lend a gritty yet softly fine texture. On the finish: a trace of vibrant cranberry, luxurious cocoa and an extra kick of spice.
WINE OF THE WEEK

Bodegas
Vizcarra
Senda del oro
Ribera Del Duero
2019

$21.99
reg. $24.99
90 Points Robert Parker

 100% Tempranillo - Ruby-red. Mineral-tinged raspberry, incense, and floral pastille scents pick up a spicy accent with air. Juicy, sweet, and seamless in texture, offering concentrated red fruit and spice cake flavors that put on weight as the wine opens up. The spice and floral notes carry through a long, energetic, focused finish shaped by silky, even tannins.

Pair with pork and lamb, especially grilled or roasted, are ideal pairings for this wine, but beef, from steaks and roasts to more casual burgers, also works very well. If you like spices, this wine has the “stuffing” to stand up to Cajun or Midwestern BBQ and pulled pork, and it will go well with Greek gyros, Cuban ropa vieja and dishes with Mediterranean spices.

GARAGISTES

Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos was founded by Juan Carlos Vizcarra in 1991. They own 64 acres (26 hectares) of vineyards in the town of Mambrilla and Roa in Burgos. What makes Vizcarra wines unique? For one, Juan Carlos Vizcarra's passion, determination and commitment are evident in these very elegant and complex wines.He is also one of a handful of genuine pioneer "garagistes" (small production winemaking) in the Ribera del Duero. Juan Carlos' Commitment to small production wines and gravity feed vinification results in genuine wines of purity and balance.
SOUTH PACIFIC WINES
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OLDEST VINES ON THE PLANET

"Australia began making wine over two centuries ago. This has given us a country rich in old vines, multi-generational winemaking families and an ingrained knowledge and respect of the craft. Add to that a yearning to explore and innovate, a fearless attitude and a diverse patchwork of 65 wine regions across many climates, and you have the makings of an extraordinary wine country like no other." 

"With over 200 years of viticulture and winemaking, Australia has a rich wine, vine and family history to explore. Australia offers distinguished sites, the wealth of some of the oldest vines on the planet and multi-generational families whose long-standing dedication provides inspiration, leadership and custodial care of Australia’s most precious vines and wines."

WORLD LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY

"New Zealand Wine has six sustainability focus areas that cover what is most important to our industry, environment and people; Climate Change, Water, Waste, Plant Protection, Soil and People."

"The New Zealand wine industry is well placed to be a global leader in the production of low-emission wine, even with the distances our wine needs to travel. Our industry goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 has us firmly committed to a low-emissions pathway, and exciting developments in vineyards and in wineries are already well underway."

"We’re focused on being a world leader in efficient water use, achieving zero waste to landfill by 2050, and protecting and enhancing the health of our soils. For our people, our goal is to continue leading the way as an industry of choice."

"It’s the level of ‘above and beyond’ action from companies and individuals that is helping to deliver lasting change. From plants to people and cellars to communities, we all play our part to put sustainability first."

Invivo
SJP
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
New Zealand
2021
$17.99 reg. $19.99
92 Points Wine Spectator
 An intensely aromatic nose – this is a delicious confluence of ripe citrus, tropical fruit and a hint of something savory. The fruit spectrum is complex and while overwhelmingly "Sauvignon Blanc", the addition of delicate oak adds another dimension. The striking palate immediately fills the mouth and finds a crisp finish to a long and balanced interplay of fruit and acidity. Delicate white wine tannins provide the framework and, combined with an approachable acidity, focuses the palate toward a long and elegant finish. 

Greywacke
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
New Zealand
2021
$24.99
94 Points Wine Spectator
A delightful fusion of ripe summer fruit and delicate floral perfume – Golden Queen peaches and poached yellow pears; baked apples, mango and rock melon; mingled with apple blossom fragrance and a twist of lemon sherbet. Succulent and crisp, with a delicate fennel-like herbal quality and a dry, textural palate. Quintessentially Marlborough, but a deliciously subtle, ripe interpretation of the classic style.

Thistledown Winery
The Vagabond
Old Vine Grenache
Blewitt Springs
Maclaren Vale
Australia
2019
$44.99 reg. $49.99
93 Points Wine Spectator
Aromatic and detailed, this red offers juicy maraschino cherry, blood orange, pomegranate, clove, green tea, cedar, lavender and fresh loamy notes that are precise and elegant, followed by a long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2031. 300 cases made, 100 cases imported.

Penley Estate
Phoenix
Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia
2020
$21.99
93 Points Wine Spectator
A bouquet of dark, berried, inky fruit with plenty of sawdusty/smoky oak. Vibrant flavors of fresh blackcurrant and cassis are complemented by bay leaf and toasted oak on the palate. The tannins are well-integrated and fine-grained. This is a complete and harmonious wine with great persistence of flavor. Bright and delicious, speaking of contemporary Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Ready to drink now or for enjoying the rewards of cellaring for the next 5-7 years.

Barossa Valley Estate
E & E
Black Pepper Shiraz
Limited Release
Barossa Valley
Australia
2016
$74.99 reg. $94.99
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93 Points Wine Spectator
Dense and muscular, showing appealing focus to the dark chocolate, blackberry paste, sage and huckleberry flavors, with espresso notes weaving in and out. Cigar box aromas emerge on the finish, where thick tannins offer a dense backbone and a touch of rusticity. Drink now through 2036.
Brewery Spotlight:
Is/Was Brewing

Established in 2019, is/was is a very small brewing project focusing on saisons and wild ales in Chicago, IL.

Saisons are a rustic style of beer rooted in rural Belgium. Saisons are generally dry, very effervescent and refreshing with flavors and aromas derived heavily from unique yeast strains. Is/was plays off these fermentation qualities in some of their beer with thoughtfully selected herbs, spices, and fruits.

During bottling, is/was typically splits a given batch in two, dosing one half with a clean brewer's yeast strain and the other half with a blend of brettanomyces yeasts. Both processes activate a second fermentation in the bottle (called bottle-conditioning) resulting in natural, fine carbonation. Brettanomyces (aka 'Brett') are wild yeast strains that produce a wide range of unique flavor and aroma complexities ranging from delicate to powerful.

Will Be Spelt Saison
Will Be is our flagship saison and the purest expression of ethos of our brewery. A physical manifestation of our pursuit of making honest, succinct, fermentation driven beers. It is teeming with aromas of juicyfruit, mango, banana, peach pits, and almond paste.
$7.99 | 500ml
Version conditioned with Brettanomyces:
$8.99 | 500ml

It Is What It Was Purple Rice Saison
Collaboration with Funkytown Brewery (Chicago)
We got together with our friends at Funkytown Brewery and set out to make a perfect ‘food beer’, specifically one to pair with creole or cajun cuisine. So we built a base with pilsner malt, malted purple rice, and peachwood smoked barley then hopped it with Michigan-grown Cashmere hops. The resulting beer is crisp and structured with notes of white peaches, strawberry compote, rice-derived nuttiness, and wisps of fruity smoke.
$8.99 | 500ml
Version conditioned with Brettanomyces:
$9.99 | 500ml

Saison Effrayant Rye Saison
Saison Effrayant is purposefully constructed for crisp autumn days. It is brewed with three different types of rye and then conditioned on freshly picked sage leaves to create a beer with notes of earthy sage, burnt honey, roasted squash, bubble gum, white pepper, and a distinct rye spiciness. It has a pleasingly full body and a lovely dry finish.
$9.99 | 500ml

This & That Wind Malt Saison
Collaboration with Afterthought
Built on a foundation of Sugar Creek Wind Malt and triticale. Wind Malt uses a traditional Belgian method for making malt where the barley is dried by the sun and wind after it is germinated rather than by artificial heating methods. The resulting malt is beautifully unique and has a much grassier character compared to conventionally kilned malts. The beer has notes of freshly cut grass, peaches, cucumber, muskmelon, JuicyFruit gum, white pepper, and wet hay.
Brettanomyces version:
$8.99 | 500ml
Version conditioned w/ Afterthought's house *mixed culture*
$9.99 | 500ml

*mixed culture refers to a blend of clean brewer's yeast and wild yeasts (brett) in addition to various lactic acid bacteria, mainly Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. The presence of bacteria is what is responsible for tart/sour character in any given beer (intentional or not). Beers labeled as having Brett does not automatically mean that beer is sour or tart.
BEER OF THE WEEK
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Firestone Walker
Pivo Pils
$10.99
6pk 12oz can

One of the finest American Pilsners ever brewed.

Brewer's Notes:
Pivo is the beer that helped kick the doors down and liberate American pilsner from the clutches of industrial beer. Inspired by the dry-hopped Tipopils from Birrificio Italiano, Brewmaster Matt Brynildson drew upon multiple European influences to create this one-of-a-kind beer that sparked a legion of new craft pilsners across the U.S. Impeccably balanced. Floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances and lemongrass notes from German Saphir hops.
NEW BEER ARRIVALS
Bottle Logic Paisley Cave Complex BA Imperial Stout
Blueberry & Marshmallow
collab w/ Great Notion
$32.99 | 500ml

The Brewing Projekt Literally Hazy DIPA
$5.00 | 16oz can

La Chouffe Blonde Ale
$10.99 | 4pk bottle

Drekker Chonk: Pineapple Whhhip Sundae Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can

Drekker Ice Ice Prrty Grape Slush Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can

Equilibrium Fractal Galaxy Hazy IPA
$4.50 | 16oz can

Great Notion Hazy IPA Split 4pk
2 x Juice Invader
2 x Ripe
$19.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Great Notion Ledge Bier German Pilsner
$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Great Notion Strawberry Fluff Fruited Sour
$6.00 | 16oz can

Hop Butcher Mirror Ball Hazy DIPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Skrap Metal Hazy DIPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Undefeated Hazy IPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Jackie O's BA Dark Apparition Imperial Stout
$12.99 | 375ml

Jackie O's Vanilla Coffee BA Dark Apparition
$12.99 | 375ml

Jackie O's Endolith BA Barleywine
$12.99 | 375ml

Jolly Pumpkin Kiviuq Wild Fruited Saison
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Jolly Pumpkin Slow Down Fruited Gose
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Middle Brow Mozart Vienna Lager
$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can

New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve #3: S'mores
$16.99 | 4pk bottle

Perennial Black Walnut Dunkel Weizen
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Perennial Intentionally Indulgent Imperial Stout
SUMP Coffee, Vanilla, Chocolate
collab w/ 2nd Shift
$8.99 | 16oz can

Revolution Deth's Tar BA Imperial Stout
$6.99 | 12oz can
$11.99 | 19.2oz can

Revolution Cafe Deth BA Imperial Coffee Stout
$7.99 | 12oz can

Revolution Imperial Anti-Hero IIPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Stone Imperial Stout
$15.99 | 6pk 12oz can