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UPCOMING EVENTS

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First Friday Wine Tasting Benefiting Rockford Area Arts Council

Friday, February 2nd | 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Join us to help raise money for Rockford Area Arts Council. We will sample 24 different wines from around the world. Admission is a $20 cash/check donation to RAAC.

February Wine Tasting Club: Theme Red Bordeaux

Tuesday, February 20th | 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 Rockford Dance Company

Friday, February 23rd | 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Join us to help raise money for Rockford Dance Company. We will sample a variety of wine, beer, and spirits from around the world.

Admission is a $20 cash/check donation to RDC.

ARTALE FOOD & WINE

TOUR OF SPAIN WITH 

THE CONTINENTAL DRIFTER®

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

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.

INTRODUCING:

LAST FRIDAY TASTING SERIES

To meet the demand of charities interested in our popular

First Friday Wine Tastings, we are launching a new tasting series that will take place on the last Friday of each month.

If you are familiar with our First Friday tastings, then you'll be right at home with our Last Friday tastings.

In addition to wine, this new series will also offer beer and spirits.

Same 3 table format, same time frame, same donation price!

Full Details Here

Creminelli Fine Meats

Creminelli Prosciutto 2oz

SALE $5.99 Reg. $7.99

Silk thin slices of all-natural pork aged with sea salt.

Creminelli Chipotle Salami Minis 2.6oz

SALE $5.99 Reg. $7.99

Salami Minis made with paprika and organic chipotle peppers for a smooth, spicy and smoky flavor.

Creminelli Sopressata Uncured Italian Salami 5.5oz

SALE $9.99 Reg. $12.99

Inspired by the Veneto region, this salami is perfectly seasoned with organic garlic and Sangiovese red wine.

Barrel Proof Whiskeys

There are four main grains that are used to produce whiskey throughout the world: Corn, Rye, Wheat, and Barley. This week we are featuring four cask strength, non-chill filtered whiskeys that feature one of these main grains. Tasting these whiskeys in their most unaltered form is a great way to learn about what flavors each grain contributes.

Corn: Mayor Pingree Single Barrel Bourbon

Sale $79.99 Reg. $84.99

This Mayor Pingree single barrel was selected by High Road Spirits for it's bold intensity (130.6 proof), while maintaining an easy drinkability. At 75% corn, this classic bourbon mashbill shows off everything that an American Bourbon should be.

Rye: Dancing Goat Limousin Rye Whiskey

Sale $67.99 Reg. $74.99

Many sourced ryes share the same mash bill as Limousin Rye, but that’s where the similarities cease. We recycle used bourbon barrels to age this whiskey because it allows nuanced flavors to subtly stand out instead of being overwhelmed by tannin. Our primary barrel finishing process uses a Limousin Oak solera to impart exceptionally high levels of vanillin to our blend, then we use an extended secondary barrel finish to build depth in our bouquet. Notes of nutmeg, clove, cream, caramel, cola, and citrus intensify during this slow proof process. We don’t make it because it’s easy, we do it because you deserve it.

Wheat: Blaum Bros. Straight Wheat Whiskey

Sale $94.99 Reg. $104.99

We've been opening up older barrels this year and are thrilled to release this bottle! Aged for 8 years, this wheat whiskey was finished in cognac casks and ended up being an amazing pour.

Barley: Kanosuke Japanese Single Malt Whiskey 2022 Limited Edition

Sale $239.99 Reg. $269.99

In the distillery’s first season, Kanosuke laid down 100 barrels of ex- “Mellowed Kozuru” rice shochu, 50 barrels of ex-bourbon, and just 30 oloroso sherry casks. This 2022 limited edition single malt release brings the sherry casks into a greater focus to compliment the ex-shochu and bourbon barrels.

FEATURED WINES

Zenato

Pinot Grigio

delle Venezie

2021

$14.99

Lemon-green in color, aromas of Key limes and white peaches complement undertones of green apples and grains of paradise. On the palate, it is smooth and refreshing with a long, pleasant finish.

A great choice for any occasion, but it is ideal with hors d'oeuvres, vegetable soups, fresh garden salads, and grilled sole.

Dry Creek Vineyard

Dry Creek Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

2022

$19.99

This elegant and refined Sauvignon Blanc incorporates small amounts of Sauvignon Musqué and Sauvignon Gris, which adds a layer of depth and a fleshy, full-bodied mouthfeel. At first swirl, this wine presents tropical aromas of passionfruit, pineapple, white peach, and jasmine. On the palate, flavors of grapefruit, passionfruit, guava, and white pepper come through with a slightly creamy, but lively finish. Stainless steel fermentation was supplemented with small amounts of chestnut, acacia, and French oak barrels adding additional character and nuance to this delicious wine.

Maculan

Pinot Nero

2015

$19.99

reg. $21.99

Pair it with stuffed or baked pasta to cured meats or medium aged cheeses. Perfect for who loves red wine as an aperitif or with fish!

This wine is light ruby in color with fine aromas of red berries and underbrush. On the nose, it is elegant with light spicy hints. Well balanced, dry and with a nice structure on the palate, it has interwoven notes of forest fruits and earthiness.

Bold Wine Co

Carignan

$25.99

reg. $29.99

Roasted blackberries, black currants, seared venison, black cherry compote, violets, and black olives. Certified 100% Organic.

Seghesio

Sonoma County

125th Anniversary

Zinfandel

2020

$19.99

reg. $22.99

An expressive burst of aromas of deep dark fruits lead into layered tones of lifted red fruit and a soft, luscious mid-palate. A juicy, vibrant entry with notes of black cherry, black raspberry, fig, baking spice and fresh Santa Rosa plum, is interwoven with supple, textured tannins and acidity on the long, complex finish. Pair well with grilled steak, sausage and peppers with cheesy polenta, and pasta dishes with tomato-based sauces such as baked rigatoni or pappardelle Bolognese. Pairs well with semi-hard cheeses such as dry jack – our favorite is from a local Sonoma producer, Vella Cheese Company – and aged cheddar or gouda.

Ceretto

Moscato d'Asti

2022

$17.99

reg. $19.99

White and sweet, it is the par excellence dessert wine. It is pale yellow in color, the intensity of which varies according to the year, intensely fruity, aromatic and lingering. The sweetness is in balance with the low alcohol and acidity, never too high, but that gives the product a pleasant freshness. It is vinified exclusively in steel tanks.

WINE OF THE MONTH

FEBRUARY WINERY

RIDGE VINEYARDS

Ridge

Paso Robles

Grenache Blanc

2022

$35.99

reg. $38.99

92 Points Wine Spectator

Beautiful, translucent golden color. Aromas of white peach, brioche, honeydew, pear, and wet stone. Bright and clean entry with medium body and a refreshing,

mouthwatering finish.

Blend: 90% Grenache Blanc, 6% Roussanne, 4% Picpoul

Ridge

Monte Bello

Chardonnay

2019

$53.99

reg. $59.99

94 Points James Suckling

Concentrated aromas of hawthorn, dried pineapple, salted caramel and buttered toast. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity and intense, tightly wound layers of ripe, spiced fruit. Fantastic phenolic tension and energy here. Drink or hold.

Ridge

Dry Creek Valley

East Bench

Zinfandel

2019

$44.99

reg. $49.99

95 Points Jeb Dunnuck

Based on 100% Zinfandel, the 2019 Zinfandel East Bench has a great perfume of red plums, wild strawberries, and flowery incense, with just hints of cigar and dried orange peel emerging with time in the glass. While it's not a blockbuster, it brings gorgeous intensity and richness in a medium-bodied, weightless, elegant package that delivers ripe tannins and notable acidity.

Ridge

Pagani Ranch

Zinfandel

2020

$43.99

reg. $47.99

92 Points Wine Spectator

Potent and brooding, with deep black raspberry and currant flavors highlighted by spice box, green peppercorn and herbes de Provence notes that build toward broad-shouldered tannins.

Ridge

Lytton Estate

Petite Sirah

2019

$42.99

reg. $46.99

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck

Looking at the 2019s, the 2019 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is a beauty, offering a plump, fruit-forward, yet concentrated style carrying ample darker black fruits, chocolate, chalky minerality, and roasted herb-like aromas and flavors. It’s a big mouthful of a Petite Sirah that stays balanced and has good freshness and notable structure.

Pipeworks Brewing

Drive Thru Meatballs: Under New Management

Hazy IPA w/ New Zealand hops

$14.99

4pk 16oz can

Brewery Notes:

IPA with Riwaka, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin Hops & Lactose. Will ya read that hop description again!?! HOT DANG these NEW ZEALAND HOPS are tropical aroma fire! PLEASE DO NOT ASK US to explain this beer series. WE CAN NOT. It has evolved beyond our (and Mr. Meatball's) wildest dreams (nightmares? No - dreams was accurate). We're so proud of our entrepreneurial friend!!

What we can say is that the blend of New Zealand hops bring notes of white grape, pineapple, and candied orange. It's all smoothed out with a bit of lactose. Super duper delicious.

5.9% abv

Great Notion Pretty Pretty Pineapple Tart Sour

$6.00 | 16oz can

Hop Butcher Dense Light Hazy DIPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Double Grid Hazy DIPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Green Fly Hazy DIPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Hoist Point Hazy DIPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hop Butcher Riwakamania Hazy IPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hopewell Going Places IPA

$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hopewell Once More Czech Light Lager

$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Hopewell Per Diem Czech Pils

$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Noon Whistle Bruski Czech Lager

$9.99 | 6pk can

Noon Whistle Gummy Vortex Hazy IPA

$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Perennial Utmost Classic Pale Ale

$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Phase Three Chocolate Hills: Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Stout

$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Phase Three Coconut Club Pina Colada Fruited Sour

$17.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Phase Three Crop Sensor Hazy IPA

$15.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Phase Three DDH Overlaid Hazy DIPA

$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Phase Three DDH Velvet Vortex Hazy DIPA

$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks Lizard King vs The Cryo Pale Ale

$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn DIPA

$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pipeworks Wongo Mongo IPA

$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Pollyanna Cold Confusion Cold IPA

$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Sketchbook Common Culture Oatmeal Stout

$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can

Sketchbook Hop Thirsty Void Hazy IPA

$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can

-NON ALCOHOLIC-

Noon Whistle Hop Water Mixed 6pk

$9.99 | 6pk 12oz can

Includes 2 cans each:

Original, Hop Punch, Lemon & Lime

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