September 7th, 2023
The blowout Fall Grand Tasting Event is back and bigger than ever. With over 65 wines being poured, from 10 different vendors, you are sure to find handfuls of new favorites. We couldn't be more excited to break out of the post-pandemic rut by reinstating this iconic, community-loved, tasting! So many new wines to discover — get your tickets today and start counting down the days!
Our BIG Wine Sale Is Underway!
The Back to School Wine Sale is in full swing here at the shop. Stop in before September 14th to stock up and save on your favorite bottles, at our lowest prices of the year!
Buy 2+ bottles, get 20% off!
Buy 12+ bottles, get 25%off!
National Bourbon Heritage Month

National Bourbon Heritage Month only came to be in 2007 when Congress officially declared September the month. The purpose of NBHM is to celebrate the over 200 years bourbon has been in our country and how it is our true American spirit.  Rumor has it that Bourbon was invented in 1789 by Elijah Craig a southern Baptist preacher. Though there are many others that lay claim to its conception.

In 1964 Congress declared Bourbon can only be made in the United States. Some other basic rules for Bourbon are that the mash bill must be at least 51% corn, must be aged in new charred oak American barrels and must be aged for a minimum of 2 years.

If you're in the mood for Celebrating Bourbon Heritage we have plenty of options for you. We carry over 200 Bourbons, so you have options. These are just a few of my favorites.
Favorite overall: Noah's Mill $69.99

Noah's Mill is made in Bardstown, Ky. It is part of Willet's "Boutique" Collection. It comes in at 114 proof and is aged anywhere from 12 to 15 years. It drinks alot smoother than the high proof would make you think. I like to enjoy my Noah's Mill with a little water. It is my fav.


Favorite Classic: Four Roses Single Barrel $53.99

Four Roses Single Barrel is one that has been around a long time and for good reason. It is made in Lawrenceburg, KY and hits all the flavors you want in a good Bourbon, Caramel, a little vanilla and hints of oak. This one is bottled at 100 proof which is perfect for making Bourbon Old Fashioneds or drinking straight.


Favorite Local: Rockfilter Fence Jumper Bourbon Whiskey $104.99

Rockfilter distillery is located in Spring Grove, MN. Fence Jumper is an organic bourbon that is distilled from Oaxacan green corn and cherrywood smoked winter rye. This bourbon is interesting to me because of the smoked rye. It gives the traditional bourbon flavors an interesting smoky quality. This is an awesome Bourbon if you are looking to try something new

Happy Bourbon Heritage Month!
Cheers,
Nikola
Friday Tasting Table
Friday, 09/08/23, 4 - 8 p.m.
Join Nick of New France Wine Company for a FREE wine tasting this Friday!
Get 10% off any bottle of wine from the tasting table.
Staff Picks - What to Drink this Week
Try these special, staff-selected libations!

2020 Redentore Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso - $19.99
There's a chill in the air and while it might be a little too early for soup season, I am working more reds into the mix. The Redentore Refosco is new to the shop and is owned by the De Stefani family, who have been producing wine in the Veneto since the late 1800s. They focus on small production natural wines, and the name Redentore is an homage to the culture of Venice. It means redemption, evoking the annual Redentore Festival that celebrates the end of the plague that struck Venice between 1575 and 1577. All of the wines are made using organic grapes and never see the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Refosco is a delightful grape to check off your bucket list with tons of brambly wild berries and savory green herbs on the nose, and on the palate, concentrated dark fruit flavors of blackberry, licorice, cocoa, and spices. Fantastic with wild mushroom dishes, duck breast, or roast pork with blackberry glaze. 
-Angie

2022 Sainte-Magdeleine Mediterranee Blanc - $37.99
New to the shop, this spectacular white wine hails from Cassis, a small Provencal fishing town in Southern France forty five minutes east of Marseille by car. The vigneron Jonathan Sack who is the president of the Cassis AOC has spearheaded a movement towards organic and sustainable viticulture. The whites are among the best provencal wines I have ever tasted. This wine is a blend of Vermentino and Ugni Blanc. It shows aromas of honey and peach and the medium bodied palate delivers minerality and salinity with notes of creamy melon. This is the quintessential wine for bouillabaisse but it will excel with any number of shellfish dishes. 
-Rob

2021 Roland Tissier et Fils ‘Tradition’ Sancerre Rouge - $36.99
With equal turns fruity and spicy. This Pinot Noir provides a savory and elegant wine experience. The chemically ‘basic’ and well draining soils of Sancerre provide the perfect medium for classic Pinot Noir. The wine is made with destemmed, twenty plus year old fruit and displays all the hallmarks of cool climate fruit with red cherry, ripe cranberry, light spice and wild flower notes. The theme continues on the palette adding a bit of five spice and scrubby herb. The ripe red fruit mid palette is just plush enough to balance the long lively finish. Highly enjoyable.
-Dave 

2022 Ciello, Catarrato, Terre Siciliane - $17.99
A complex wine born from southeastern facing vines on slopes of sandy soils above Alcamo, on beautiful Sicily. The Vasco family adheres to fully organic viniculture with zero-intervention in their winery. Early season and night harvesting keeps the indigenous Sicilian white grape, Catarrato, bright and fresh. A short 3 days of skin contact maceration in stainless steel adds an amber hue and savory quality to the finished wine. Citrus and floral aromas lead to a palate of quince, apricot, almond, and a light salty spiciness. This is a fantastic value natural wine from Sicily and will pair nicely with soft cheeses and a variety of fresh seafood.
-Patrick

Sunny D Vodka Seltzer; 4-pack cans - $12.99
I normally detest companies that try to make a dollar by appealing to people's sense of nostalgia (looking at you, live action Disney reboots). At the very least, it seems like a very lazy way of rehashing someone else's idea rather than taking the time to make something novel and interesting. Soapboxing aside, Sunny D Vodka Seltzer is actually one product that avoids doing this. It carries that unmistakable not-quite-orange-juice flavor and avoids being overly carbonated or overtly boozy. It's nothing incredible (I never thought original Sunny D was either), but I think it's "faithful to the source material". If you even kind of like Sunny D, this one is worth trying.
-Nick N
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