Welcome to week 2 of our Wine Source holiday gift and goodies picks. Are you excited? We sure are.
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“Richer than Oprah and Bono’s love child.” – 3Finger Wine Company
Wine Pick: Treasure Hunter, Velvet Charmer Cabernet, 2012
$23.99/bottle
To quote the producer, “this wine is a Red Hot Mama.” A Napa Valley Cab that shows incredible lushness and depth, this wine shows layer after layer of small berry fruit, chocolate, and toasty vanilla. As the name would suggest, the mouthfeel is velvety and smooth. This is a luxurious wine that is both generous and sultry, with spice and herb tones that add to the intrigue.
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It’s stormy out on the Isle of Skye.
Spirits Pick: Talisker Storm Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
$44.99/bottle
With a 5 out of 5 star rating in F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal, a rave review from Whisky Advocate, and a thumbs up from our spirits fanatics here at the store, the Talisker Storm is sitting pretty on our shelves. The suggested retail price for this bottling is $66, and we’re offering a sale price of $44.99 – come in and catch it while you can! From the Whisky Advocate review:
One of the ways in which the bolder aroma and flavor profile of Storm has been achieved is by using a mix of refill casks and rejuvenated casks. The latter—older casks which have been de-charred and re-charred to give them a new lease on life—offer a distinctive wood influence when again filled with spirit.
Essentially Talisker Storm exhibits a more smoky, maritime character than the familiar 10 year old expression, yet could not be mistaken for anything other than a Talisker. Although it does not carry an age statement, this is one of those instances where you never feel when drinking the dram in question that the lack a specified age is about conserving precious stocks of older whiskies (although that may well be the case). All seems harmonious and well integrated, and any more youthful notes that emerge on the nose or palate seem entirely in keeping with the nature of the expression.”
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Mesmerizing.
Beer Pick: Union Double Duckpin
$13.99/6 pack; $51.99/case
Double the Duckpin, double the love. Our first round of this release came and went before we could breathe, and now we’ve got it back in stock. An American double IPA that comes in at 8.5% ABV, this beer brewed by our lovely neighbors at Union Brewing Company is cruising to the top of Beer Advocate with a rating of 95 points. Hoppy, piney, citrus driven…hoppy…delicious.
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Caffeinated Cheer.
Gourmet Pick: Counter Culture Holiday Coffee
$12.99
Each year as the holidays come around the corner, Counter Culture creates a special blend to celebrate. This year’s Holiday Coffee is a blend of beans coming from Peru and Ethiopia. Easy to like, this is a bright, fruit driven, friendly coffee. Good Morning!
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