So it is just a couple of days before Christmas, but are you still pondering what to pick up for your loved ones? We have the store stocked with great gift ideas, including wine aerators, decanters, crystal stemware, wine games, hand blown wine stoppers from local artists and more! How about a membership to our World of Wines Wine Club? It is an excellent way for the wine lover to explore new regions and wines. Here are a few ideas to satisfy the enophile, whiskey lover and beer geek alike.
Kalin Cellars Cuvee LD Chardonnay 1995 750ml. $37.99
Sonoma, Ca Long Vineyards
*93 points Robert Parker*
Kalin Cellars is a small winery located in Marin County, Ca. They produce miniscule amounts of hand crafted wine. The most interesting aspect that separates Kalin Cellars from other wineries is that they age their wines prior to release in their underground cellars. Each wine is aged until it is considered to be in its prime, and then it is released to the market. Have you ever wondered what a great aged wine tastes like, but did not have the discipline to age it in your cellar before popping the cork? Well here is your chance to taste a wine that has been aged to perfection. The 1995 vintage is the current release from Kalin Cellars, utilizing the amazing fruit from Long Vineyards. Beautiful tangerine fruit, white peaches, orange blossom and toasty notes lead into lengthy finish of toasted vanilla. Long Vineyards traditionally produces wines that are intensely flavored, perfumed and powerful. Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate recently tasted the 1995 vintage and had this to say, “it should continue to drink well for at least another decade.” This wine has not been filtered or fined and will cast sediment.
Silver Oak Cabernet 2006 750ml. $71.99
Alexander Valley, Ca
*92 Points Wine Enthusiast*
On Sale for $60.99!
This legendary Cabernet from Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley is the perfect gift for the red wine lover in your house. The 2006 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines full body and richness with moderate alcohol. It has a garnet color and a nose of cassis liqueur, nutmeg and dark chocolate. On the palate, it has a rich, mouth-coating attack, great expression of fruit, a full-body and beautifully integrated tannins that lead to a long, spicy finish. Given proper cellaring, this wine will give drinking pleasure through 2026.
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels 750ml. $47.99
Angel’s Envy is an artisan bourbon inspired by Lincoln Henderson’s lifetime spent perfecting his craft and creating fine spirits. It is recognized by Malt Advocate, The Bourbon Review and Maxim as one of the top spirits released in 2010. The Bourbon is a mixture of corn and Rye that is aged for 4 to 6 years in American White Oak Barrels. It is then finished in Port Barrels for 6 months of aging. It is an exceptionally smooth and nuanced Bourbon. The combination of White Oak and Port Barrel aging is a gorgeous marriage of bourbon and port, with flavors ranging from the expected – vanilla, oak, toffee and cinnamon – to welcomed port accents like cherries and raisins. It’s remarkably well-balanced from start to finish, and its smooth mouthfeel begs for another sip.
Sam Adams Infinium 750 ml. $19.99
The brewers at Sam Adams worked for two years with the world’s oldest brewery, Germany’s Weihenstephan, to create this unique new beer style. A groundbreaking brew, made with only the four traditional ingredients: malted barley, hops, water and yeast, Infinium™ is a crisp champagne-like beer with fine bubbles and a fruity, spicy aroma. The crisp clean malt character and delicate fruit notes in this beer are complemented by a slight citrus flavor from dry hopping with Bavarian Noble hops. Bottle conditioning adds another layer of complexity and light spice notes.
