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featured holiday wine!
Saint Cosme, Chateauneuf du Pape, France, 2019 - $59.99
We have secured two cases of the wonderful 2019 Chateau Saint Cosme Chateauneuf du Pape for the holidays, at one of the best prices in the country. Shop this fabulous deal NOW!
An elegant wine from one of our all-time favorite producers at a great price! Comes from three climats (small plots), the most famous of which is the plateau of La Crau with its distinctive galets over clay, bringing power and structure to the blend. Valori and Christia climats are on sandy soils, giving the wine its perfume and freshness. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsaut, aged for 24 months in old 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration. Biodynamic practices!
Our favorite wine writer Jancis Robinson speaks highly of the 2019 Southern Rhone vintage:
A wet winter and mild spring resulted in normal yields for the first time since 2016. A hot and dry summer led to thicker grape skins and higher skin to juice ratio making over-extraction easy - those with a lighter touch were rewarded. Reds are powerful with higher tannin than usual, surprisingly fresh acidity, and warming alcohol - most will improve with bottle age.
NEW! Non-Alcoholic Wines!
You asked, we listened! Introducing our new non-alcoholic wines. Perfect as an option to serve at your holiday gatherings.
Wölffer Estate, Spring In A Bottle, Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé Wine, Rheinhessen, Germany - $21.99
This exquisite alcohol-free, low calorie, dry rosé sparkling wine is a perfect choice for those who choose not to drink alcohol. Aroma is pure and filled of fresh hay and fine baked apple, hints of kumquat and of a rose in full bloom. Mouth-feel is vibrant and refreshing, perfectly balanced with lovely fruit notes of fresh peach and nice citrus notes. A wonderful acidity and good minerality. Beautiful and vibrant with great acidity and perfectly balanced by elegant fruitiness. Blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Saint Laurent and Dornfelder - Organically grown! ~ Winemaker Notes
Weingut Huber, Layla, Non-Alcohol Sparkling Wine, 2023 - $16.99
This beautiful Austrian non-alcoholic sparkling is made from a blend of white grapes, starring Gelber Muskateller. One year on the lees, for a toasty, biscuity finish. With aromatic fruit upfront and a delicate mousse, this sparkling is sure to please at any celebration or occasion. A typical varietal aroma of lemon balm and tangerine peel. Fresh, clear and very balanced on the palate. A beautiful combination of minerality, lively acidity, fine perlage and sweet fruitiness. Serve as an aperitif; goes well with salads; best with chicken and turkey and perfect choice with brussel sprouts.
Cellar Snacks Available at the Wine Bar!
Enjoy some light snacks with a glass of wine before dinner or after shopping on Third street. We now have an assortment of pre-packaged charcuterie-style meats and cheeses as well as a variety of crackers. Ask our staff for current selection and pricing!
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
Our biggest sale of the year! As we give thanks for YOU, our loyal customers, we want to give back this weekend with 10% off ANY 2 bottles or more of our in-stock selection of wines. Stock up now for entertaining, gift-giving and pure enjoyment!
Thank you for shopping local with us. Ask our certified sommeliers for their favorite Holidaypicks from our wide range of bubbles, Rieslings, Pinot Noir and more. Here are some our holiday picks!
Fox Valley Magazine Wine of the Month
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
Try our new line of outstanding 90-point wines from Les Hauts de Lagarde made with 100% organically grown grapes, certified Vegan and Non-GMO Project Verified!. "Good fruit, raspberry and strawberry summery flavors from winemaker Lionel Raymond. Full of character, from a blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. Only indigenous yeasts are used at this organic estate – the family has a full 180 hectares certified in the Entre Deux Mers region, with new cellars that are powered by solar panels.” ~ Decanter Magazine
https://foxvalleymagazine.com/2024/11/04/wines-of-the-month-november-2024/
GWC Sommelier Liz Kowal at Chicago Gourmet!
OPEN FRIDAY 11 - 9 PM SATURDAY 11 - 9 PM, Sunday 1- 5 pm !
GWC Sommelier Liz Kowal at Chicago Gourmet!
GWC Sommelier Liz Kowal was recently chose to participate in Somm Sessions Chicago Gourmet. Liz was asked to create a pairing for an Autumn Panna Cotta with cider poached apples, caramel and shortbread crumb. She chose Monogram Franciacorta Brut Saten, a sparkling wine made in the Champagne method the Lombardy region of Italy.
"Saten" means silk and the creaminess of the light mousse matched the silkiness of the panna cotta. The 100% Chardonnay accented the apples and the richness of the 24-month aging on lees complemented the shortbread and carameld Liz was honored to participate with some of Chicago's top sommeliers, including her mentor Master Sommelier Serafin Alvarado!