Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ghostwood Distilling Co. Tasting
Friday, June 23rd | 4:00 - 6:00PM
Lachlan Perks, National Brand Manager, will be offering tastes and explanation of Ghostwood Original, Black Barrel Proof, and the New Founders Select Rye.
July First Friday Wine Tasting
Friday, July 7th | 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Join us to help raise money for Crusader Community Health. We will sample 24 different wines from around the world. Admission is a $20 cash or check donation to the Crusader Community Health. Crusader Community Health serves the Rock River Valley area with quality primary health care for all people in need.
July Wine Tasting Club
Tuesday, July 17th | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
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.
July Topic: TBA
SAVE THE DATES
Wine & Brew at the Wetland
Saturday, July 15th | 3 - 6PM
Nygren Wetland Preserve
Wine & Whiskey at The Rockford City Market
Saturday, August 26th | 3:30 - 6:00 PM
Bourbon, Brisket & Blues
Saturday, September 16th
Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House
Artale Grand Tasting 15th Anniversary Tony Artale Memorial Foundation Fundraiser
Saturday, Nov. 11th
Nicholas Conservatory
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Espresso Bellavitano
SALE $12.99 Reg. $14.99
The cheese-makers hand rub freshly roasted coffee into sweet, sugary BellaVitano wheels aged to creamy perfection.
Merlot Bellavitano
SALE $12.99 Reg. $14.99
Berry and plum notes merge with the sweet, nutty crunch of Italian Farmstead Cheese. Rich and creamy with a melted butter finish, this cheese is sure to please.
Smoked Gorgonzola
SALE $11.99 Reg. $13.99
The Great American Cheese Collection cold smokes this blue cheese with hickory.
Sheep Gorgonzola
SALE $12.99 Reg. $14.99
A Silver Medal winner at the World Cheese Awards, this blue cheese has a unique rich and creamy flavor.
Pastorale Blend
SALE $13.99 Reg. $17.99
This is a “Limited Edition Cheese” which has been given a sweet cool, smoky finish and hand-dusted with paprika.
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Distillery Spotlight & Tasting:
Ghostwood
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Ghostwood Distilling Co.
Bozeman, Montana
Ghostwood Distilling, a dream born here in Northern Illinois, is now one of our most popular whiskey brands. We are excited to have Lachlan Perks, National Brand Manager (and Lucas' father), in house this week to offer tastes and explanation of Ghostwood Original, Black Barrel Proof, and the new Founders Select Rye.
No charge and open house style, come any time and chat with Lachlan.
Ghostwood Tasting
with Lachlan Perks
Friday, June 23rd
4:00-6:00PM
Ghostwood Premium 4 Grain Bourbon
$59.99
Dark amber color. Aromas of oak with hints of toffee and spice. Woody, nutty, slightly buttery and earthy mouthfeel with flavors of oak, almond, toffee and spice. Finishes warm, dry and uniquely smooth. 52% yellow corn, 30% rye, 10% red wheat, 8% malted barley.
Ghostwood Barrel Proof Premium 4 Grain Bourbon
$84.99
They are all ghost stories. Every story we share over a glass of whiskey. Each anecdote told while sharing this 4-grain whiskey gets carved into the Ghostwood tree and becomes a part of its legend. It soaks up a part of you and seeps into the roots and hearty Montana soil. One glass and the darkness becomes less foreboding and beckons you to live beyond the firelight. Same mashbill at the Ghostwood above, just presented at Barrel Proof (114pf).
Ghostwood Straight Rye Whiskey
$99.99
This Rye is unlike any other on the market! Not simply because of its 4-Grain Mash Bill, but also because it is a marriage of the best grains in Montana and mixed with the best corn we can find from Illinois. Aged in 𝟓𝟑 gallon, Kelvin Cooperage Barrels at a specific char level to maximize the flavor profile.
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Gramercy Cellars
Columbia Valley
Lower East
Syrah
2018
$26.99
92 Points Wine Spectator
Immediately hits you with savory notes of bacon fat, roasted meat, black olives, tar and black peppercorn backed by fruit notes of marionberry, ripe Bing cherry, black currant and wild mountain berries. Subtle hints of fresh thyme and violets.
A sommelier’s palate, a farmer’s thumb, and a winemaker’s soul.
A Manhattan-based sommelier tastes some Washington State wines and is so inspired, he sells everything to move across the country to make his own. That’s the start of the story of Gramercy Cellars, where a close eye on the grapes (picked for almost-peak ripeness, mostly organic), matched with minimalist wine making techniques (no or little new oak, no additives) and a lot of time (extended aging) has created wine that’s considered some of the best that Washington offers.
This kind of balance starts with the vineyards. The Walla Walla and surrounding AVAs offer the perfect climate and soil conditions for the kind of wines they wanted to make. Gramercy farms its grapes from old vines, carefully tended. It owns three estate vineyards, and controls several others, to ensure the grapes are grown and picked for the specific profile Gramercy is trying to achieve. Many of its wines—particularly its Rhônes—are single-vineyard estate wines.
At the winery, the Gramercy team carefully design the fermentations; sometimes in concrete, sometimes in oak, always with patience and minimalism. The result is honest and complex wines that pair well with food and age well. And get reviewed well!
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FOOD AND WINE TOURS
WITH THE
CONTINENTAL DRIFTER
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quick video overview of our Experiences.
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 42 percent client repeat rate and group sizes range from just 6 - 10 participants maximum. 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.
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.
You should also visit Ralph's YouTube channel for information about all the destinations he goes to and it can be found at The Continental DRIFTER.
Use Code ARTALE when booking your tour!
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Black Stallion Estate Winery
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$34.99 reg. $37.99
James Suckling 92 Points
This rich, fruit-forward wine calls for succulent, flavorful dishes such as grilled tenderloin with roasted shallots, creamy blue cheeses, pepper-rubbed pork chops or duck breast with grilled plums.
Tableau by Caymus
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$44.99 reg. $54.99
Mornings of foggy coolness , sun breaking through to the surrounding hills. A minute by minute change. Warmth settles in as the vines begin their work of the day - Mother nature's magical creation. This evolution goes on for six months, incredibly, as vines fight to ripentheir clusters all the way to the October harvest. Finally producing the story of Napa, the elusive Cabernet wine whose singular character neither science nor scholars can fully explain. The fine tastes of Napa are derived from the soil, climate and a dedicated winemaker.
Orin Swift Cellars
Palermo
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$46.99 reg. $52.99
Wine Spectator 92 Points
A seamless assortment of classic Napa Cabernet aromas exude from the glass—cassis, black cherries, chaparral, and a touch of intriguing butterscotch. On the palate, the wine is tastefully expressive with ripe raspberry, crème caramel, bay leaf, and two types of currants—red and black. Carrying its own weight through the finish, the wine’s prominent tannins will soften over time.
Robert Mondavi Winery
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$53.99 reg. $59.99
Wine Spectator 91 Points
Fruit for our Napa Valley Cabernet comes from sub-appellations throughout the Valley, each of which have been specially chosen for their contributions to a combined blend that is a true reflection of place, a gorgeous expression of Napa Valley. Nearly half of this year’s blend is sourced from the deep, well-drained soils of Oakville, which give us gorgeously dark, supple wines framed by fine tannin. Complementary portions of the blend come from Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll, Yountville and Rutherford.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$84.99 reg. $99.99
Wine Spectator 92 Points
Wine Enthusiast 94 Points
A classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with inviting violet, dark fruit, tobacco, subtle baking spice and earthy dried herb aromatics. The palate is filled with expressive black cherry, blackberry and dark plum, hints of spice box and sweet vanilla bean. A focused, concentrated wine with youthful energy and freshness nimbly balanced by supple tannin structure and finesse.
Robert Mondavi Winery
The Estates
Oakville-Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
$99.99 reg. $114.99
Wine Spectator's #6 Wine of the Year 94 Points
Throws off some pretty gorgeous aromas of violet, anise and sweet bay leaf, with a core of ripe, streamlined boysenberry and blackberry pate de fruit flavors following closely. The finish has a racy graphite edge, while the fruit and aromas just spill through. Approachable now, too. Drink now through 2034.
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2nd Shift
The Birds & The Bears
Tart Pale Ale
$10.99
4pk 16oz can
Created in celebration of the 2023 London Series between
the St. Louis Cardinals & the Chicago Cubs
Brewed in collaboration with Mondo Brewing Company, this tart American Pale Ale is backed with hoppy citrus notes, a malty backbone & slightly sour crispness that is reminiscent of enjoying a mimosa on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
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3 Floyds Zombie Dust Pale Ale
$13.99 | 6pk 12oz can
The Brewing Projekt Double Dare Mighty Things Hazy TIPA
$5.00 | 16oz can
Destihl Deadhead IPA Variety Pack
$21.99 | 12pk 12oz can
Destihl 'Elima Hua Tropical Sour
$14.99 | 6pk 12oz can
Destihl Tourbus DDH Hazy IPA
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Destihl Weissenheimer Hefeweizen
$9.99 | 6pk 12oz can
Drekker Chonk: Merica Cake Sundae Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Drekker The Password is Password Citrus Berry Lemonade Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Drekker What So Proudly We Prrrt Rocket Pop Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Great Lakes Vibacious DIPA
$12.99 | 6pk 12oz can
Half Acre Vallejo IPA
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Lexington Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale
$13.99 | 6pk btl
Perennial Owen Wild Saison
$11.99 | 4pk 12oz can
Perennial Saison Lounge
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pig Minds Buzz Dream Session Hazy Pale Ale
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pig Minds Kloude Blast Hazy DIPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Excellent Expedition Hazy IPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Groovicorn Pale Ale
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
St. Bernardus Abt 12
$23.99 | 4pk btl
Triptych All Barke, No Bitte Cold IPA
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Triptych Being A King Hazy DIPA
$4.00 | 16oz can
Triptych Dank Meme Hazy Pale Ale
$9.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Triptych Fly You Fools Hazy DIPA
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Triptych Peaches, Peaches, Peaches IPA
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Triptych Say Juice Again Peach/Orange Hazy DIPA
$15.99 | 4pk 16oz can
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B. Nektar Mango Sorbet
$16.99 | 4pk 12oz can
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Luna Bay Adventure Variety Pack
$14.99 | 6pk 12oz can
Luna Bay Lychee Lime
$11.99 | 4pk 12oz can
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Artale & Co.
815.877.9463
6876 Spring Creek Rd. #128 Rockford, IL
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