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Monday: CLOSED | Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 9 PM | Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

First Friday Wine Tasting Benefiting the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation

Friday, June 7th | 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Join us to help raise money for the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation. We will sample 24 different wines from around the world. Admission is a $20 cash/check donation to Nik's Wish.

June Wine Tasting Club: Etna Rosso (Sicily)

Tuesday, June 18th | 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Wine Tasting Club meets every third Tuesday of every month. Our staff will organize the tasting by varietal, appellation, or region. Each tasting will consist of 6 to 8 wines and will be tasted blind. The blind tasting format is guaranteed to provide ample opportunity for lively discussion and learning. Cost: $20 per person. Only 12 spots available per month.

Advanced reservation required over the phone or in person.

Last Friday Tasting Series Benefiting The Laurent House Foundation

Friday, June 28th | 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Join us to help raise money for The Laurent House Foundation. We will sample a variety of wine, beer, and spirits from around the world. Admission is a $20 cash/check donation to the organization.

Our physical store is not open on Mondays, but our webstore never closes! Each Monday we will feature unique one-day-only deals available exclusively through our online shop!

*The Monday Club email will be sent out every Monday morning and is separate from our typical weekly newsletter.

As we embark on some exciting plans for 2024, 

we are looking to add to our team.

Read more about it here!

ARTALE

FOOD & WINE

TOUR OF SPAIN WITH 

THE CONTINENTAL DRIFTER®

CLICK HERE or the image above for all the details of this Experience

BOOK NOW Deadline is Extended to June 15th!

ARTALE FOOD & WINE TRIP TO SPAIN

October 3rd -11th 2024

Ralph Velasco is a Rockford resident who has been organizing and leading tours around the world for more than 15 years (and his trips are all 5-star rated). He has a more than 50 percent client repeat rate and group sizes range from just 6 - 10 participants maximum. 

Rest assured that the main focus of these incredible trips is the food, wine, spirits, and other historical and natural highlights of each of the places he visits, as is meeting the locals and being immersed in the authentic culture.

Accommodations are in unique properties such as a private 11th-century castle in France's Dordogne; a former private family villa in the Spanish hilltown of Laguardia in the Rioja region; and/or a gorgeous wine estate in the Douro Valley or boutique hotel in the center of Porto, Portugal.

RHUM AGRICOLE

Rhum agricole is the French term for sugarcane juice rum, a style of rum originally distilled in the French Caribbean islands from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice rather than molasses. Rhum is the term that typically distinguishes it in French-speaking locales from the rum made with molasses in other parts of the West Indies (Rum, Ron).

Cheramie Rum Blanc

$35.99

Cheramie Rum taps into Louisiana's rich agricultural heritage. This unique spirit is the creation of Porchjam, Louisiana's largest distillery, which in 2018, ventured into new terrain by distilling fermented fresh cane juice. Cheramie Rum stands out from nearly all domestic rum production by using fresh cane juice instead of molasses working in an Agricole style. The meticulous process of harvesting, crushing, fermenting and distilling is executed in a brief window when the cane juice is at its peak freshness. Cheramie takes advantage of the many varieties of cane grown within just a few minutes of the distillery. After distillation the spirit is left to rest for a minimum of 3 months before bottling. Not only is this one of the most affordable fresh cane rums in the store, but one of the most delicious as well!

Baie des Tresors Plein Soleil

$37.99

Baie des Trésors is the purest expression of the Martinique terroir. No sugar, caramel or other additives of any kind are added. The color is completely natural, as is the flavor. The rum is produced by distilling the fermented juice of freshly pressed cane.

The nose is very expressive, supple and complex, dominated by floral notes (rose, lychee), tropical citrus and island fruits, punctuated by a slight herbaceous touch. On the palate, the attack offers a remarkable roundness and a beautiful complexity, very well controlled, balanced between exotic fruity flavors and slightly spicy vegetal notes. The length on the palate is exceptional, with a warm, lingering sweetness and a delicately floral finish. 

Clairin Communal 'A Blend of Four Villages'

$45.99

Production of Clairin in Haiti remains predominantly artisanal: most of the producers work out of small distilleries, or guildives, dotted around the countryside, making Clairin for local consumption.

This bottling is the result of the blend of four Clairins from the municipalities of Cavaillon, Baradères, Pignon and Saint-Michel-de-l’Attalaye.

Separately, these Clairins are produced by organic sugarcane, cultivated without pesticides, fermented with natural yeasts and distilled in small pot stills.

Clairin Communal represents a historic moment: it is the first ever blend of multiple Clairin producers, creating a nuanced sum of its parts with lifted aromatics, fruit driven profile, and a balanced richness. Bottled at 43%, Clairin Communal is designed to create intriguing cocktails but can also be enjoyed in simple presentation or on its own.

The label of the four suns represents the four villages that created this blend, united by Haiti’s national motto: “L’union fait la force” (Strength through unity).

WINE OF THE MONTH

WINERY OF THE MONTH

Duckhorn Vineyards

Whites

Calera

Central Coast

Chardonnay

2022

$23.99

Both energetic and enticing, this impeccably balanced Chardonnay shows its cool-climate coastal roots with aromas of Meyer lemon, white peach, and fragrant honeysuckle. On the palate, notions of tropical pineapple mingle with zesty citrus flavors, with bright underlying acidity adding poise and energy to a long, refreshing finish.

Blend: 100% Chardonnay

Duckhorn

Napa Valley

Chardonnay

2022

$29.99 reg. $34.99

This tantalizing Chardonnay begins with alluring aromas of lemon cream, orange blossom, Key lime, and candied pineapple. On the palate, a lush, silky mouthfeel and energetic acidity frame lively orchard-fruit flavors of pear and white peach, with hints of brioche emerging on the long, focused finish.

Calera

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

2022

$23.99

This beautifully lush and supple Pinot Noir draws you in with inviting aromas of raspberry, dark cherry, dried sage and sweet tobacco leaf. On the palate, soft, supple tannins frame alluring layers of wild strawberry and Bing cherry, with hints of cracked black pepper and spice emerging on a long, satisfying finish.

Duckhorn

Napa Valley

Merlot

2021

$46.99 reg. $54.99

Crafted from both mountain and valley floor vineyards, this alluring wine embodies the rich diversity of great Napa Valley Merlot. From its velvety tannins and lively acidity to luxurious layers of plum, candied black cherry, red licorice and sweet baking spices this gracefully structured Merlot glides to a lush, lingering finish.

Blend: 76% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon,2% Cabernet Franc

Paraduxx

Napa Valley

Proprietary Red Wine

2020

$39.99 reg. $47.99

This alluring Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend draws you in with luxurious aromas of ripe red berries, cassis, violet, leather and cocoa powder. On the palate, the entry is silky and concentrated, with supple tannins framing the rich, red fruit flavors as theybuild to a long-lasting finish with hints of savory spice.

Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Zinfandel, 8% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah, 2% Grenache, 2% Malbec

Canvasback

Red Mountain

Cabernet Sauvignon

2020

$34.99

From its inviting aromas of Damson plum, blueberry, black licorice and sarsaparilla to its holiday spice undercurrents of cardamom and cinnamon, this tantalizing wine rises from the glass beckoning a first sip. On the palate, a lovely mélange of dark red and black fruit flavors glide across plush tannins, with hints of incense, earth and graphite adding depth and nuance to a long, mineral-driven finish

Duckhorn

Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

2021

$59.99 reg. $69.99

Crafted from mountain and valley-floor fruit, this voluptuous wine reveals aromas of spiced blackberry, blueberry cobbler, black currant, milk chocolate and licorice. On the palate, lively acidity adds poise and brightness to the blackberry and black raspberry flavors, with rich, chocolaty tannins and notions of black tea adding suppleness and sophistication to a long, luxurious finish.

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc

TOP 6 WINE VALUES

Whites:

Les Petites Sardines

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

Sur Lie

2021

$11.99

Varietal Composition: 100% Melon de Bourgogne Elaboration: The grapes are harvested just at maturity to keep them fresh. Direct pneumatic pressing. Static settling. Selected yeast. Vinification in concrete vats. Maturing on lees to increase aromatic complexity. Tasting Notes: The nose, dominated by the fresh aromas brought by the sea spray of the Atlantic, also has light floral notes. The wine is characterized by its finesse and has a slight pearliness that is pleasant on the palate.

Alakì

Insolia

Terre Sicilane

2021

$11.99

'Alakì' from the Terre di Giurfo winery is a fresh, citrusy Sicilian wine perfect for those in search of lightness and a Sicilian taste. It is made from carefully selected pure grapes of the same name and matured for a few months in steel tanks. The straw yellow colour with greenish reflections fills the glass while aromas of orange blossom and citrus fruits introduce a fresh and balanced sip

La Croix Belle

Chardonnay

Pays D'OC

2022

$14.99

This sophisticated Chardonnay offers a huge amount of depth and flavour- it is a wine we often enjoy ourselves at home as it really does offer superb value for everyday drinking. The colour is deep, with golden hues, hinting at what is to follow. Refreshing and intense, notes of citrus fruits and dried nuts (hazelnut, almond) come to the fore. It has persistence on the palate, with a great deal of finesse and mineral character.

Reds:

Bajel

Pirata

Monastrell

2019

$11.99

The historic wine-producing district of Alicante is one of Spain’s chief heartlands for Monastrell vines– many of them venerably old and trained en vaso, or as bushvines. While the area is traditionally known for sweet, oxidative wines, Bajel Pirata is a perfect encapsulation of the modern side of its sunny Mediterranean essence: pure, fresh, juicy unoaked Monastrell from old vines that thrive in the hot, dry conditions.

An incredible value!

Famille Perrin

Cotes Du Rhone

Villages

2020

$14.99

TDark ruby color, with purple reflections. Intense, macerated cherries and licorice.

Mouth: Full-bodied with a generous attack, a pleasant freshness and elegant tannins. This well-balanced wine shows a typical expression of southern Rhône wine with a thyme and rosemary aftertaste.

Elena Walch

Schiava

Alto Adige

2022

$16.99

Bright ruby in color with a delicate hint of cherry on the nose. On the palate, it is harmonious and elegant due to naturally mild acidity and tannin with a pleasant bitter almond flavor on the finish. An elegant, fruity red wine with good lengths.

This first week of June is the 8th Annual Belgium Beer Week USA. Organized by some of the top Belgian beer importers, this week serves to highlight Belgian beer culture and the iconic brands that go along with it. We're big fans of Belgian beer here at Artale, so you'll always find a well curated selection spanning the vast Belgian style spectrum.

Here are just a few highlights!

Brasserie De La Senne

Taras Boulba

Belgian Pale Ale

$4.99 | 11.2oz

Arguably De La Senne's most beloved beer here in the US.

Extremely effervescent with a dry, snappy finish from the noble hops.

Brouwerij De Ranke

XX Bitter

Belgian Pale Ale

$4.99 | 11.2oz

De Ranke's flagship beer, and an all-time classic.

Imagine if Sierra Nevada Pale Ale had been brewed in the Wallonia region of Belgium then you're somewhat in the ballpark.

Trappistes Rochefort

10 (Blue Cap)

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

$6.99 | 11.2oz

One of the world's most profound beers from one of the smallest of Belgian Trappist abbeys. Rochefort 10 is dynamic yet nuanced at the same time. Truly one of the best beers in the world

De Dolle Brouwers

Oerbier

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

$5.99 | 11.2oz

De Dolle's pioneering beer dating back to 1980. An exquisite strong dark ale with notes of dried stone fruit that takes on an extra vinous quality as it ages.

Brasserie A Vapeur

Saison de Pipaix

Pre-Industrial Saison

$9.99 | 750ml

Saison de Pipaix offers us a window into what farmhouse beer was probably like in pre-industrial, pastoral Belgium. Brasserie a Vapeur still operates one of the last fully steam powered brewhouses left in Europe. Not only that, but the equipment is original from the late 1800's. It takes an entire day to fully power up the equipment. Saison de Pipaix is brewed just once per month using a recipe that has remain unchanged since the late 1700's.

Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte

Duchesse de Bourgogne

Flemish Red Ale

$6.49 | 11.2oz

The famous red-brown ales of Flanders, Belgium portray a sweet-tart balance from a combination of mixed fermentation, and extended ageing in oak vessels. Duchesse de Bourgogne is iconic in its own right and firmly planted as one of the finest examples of a West Flanders ale.

Brouwerij Huyghe

Delirium Tremens

Belgian Strong Golden Ale

$21.99 | 4pk 500ml cans

$5.49 | Single Can

Fun history about one of the most recognizable Belgian brands: Delirium Tremens was created by Huyghe in the late 1980s on special request from Italian beer enthusiasts with a preference for that style of beer. An icon was born. What makes Delirium Tremens unique is the use of three different types of yeast. Delirium Tremens continues to win award after award and has been labeled one of the best beers in the world.

Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Gulden Draak Original

Belgian Dark Tripel

$5.99 | 11.2oz

Another absolute icon, Gulden Draak is unique in that it's secondary fermented with a wine yeast. Gulden Draak is named for the legendary figure that adorns the top of Ghent's Belfry.

Fair State The 400 Club Hazy IPA

$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Half Acre Daisy Cutter Select DIPA

$15.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Middle Brow Queen Bohemian Pils

$8.99 | 4pk 12oz can

North Coast Brother Thelonious Belgian Strong Dark Ale

$14.99 | 4pk

North Coast Le Merle Saison

$11.99 | 4pk

Pipeworks Cold Crispy Lime Lager

$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn DIPA

$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks NVU vs The Haze DIPA

$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks Renga Golden Ale w/ Pear, Yuzu, Orange Blossom Honey

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Prairie Street IPA

$9.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Spiteful Bleacher Bum Peach Blonde Ale

$9.99 | 6pk 12oz can

Tighthead Bear's Choice IPA

$9.99 | 4pk 16oz can

-HARD KOMBUCHA-

Walker Brothers Variety Pack

$15.99 | 6pk 12oz can

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