Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
UPCOMING EVENT
July Wine Tasting Club
Tuesday, July 18th | 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: Zinfandel
August First Friday Wine Tasting
Friday, August 4th | 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Join us to help raise money for Severson Dells Nature Center. We will sample 24 different wines from around the world. Admission is a $20 cash or check donation to Severson Dells. It is Severson Dells' mission to link people to nature through education and research, in the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area. They promote awareness of the natural world, fostering respect, enjoyment, and preservation now and in the future.
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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Alpha Morning Sun
SALE $9.99 Reg. $11.99
A unique fusion of Cheddar and Gruyere that is classic, creamy and aged to perfection. This Cheddar Gruyere semi-hard cheese is made in limited quantities and aged to develop sweet and nutty notes.
Alpha Morning Sun with Black Truffle
SALE $9.99 Reg. $11.99
Nutty, buttery, and herbaceious with a sweet finish, a hint of classic cheddar notes of black truffle. This pairs well with Riesling.
7-year White Cheddar
SALE $14.99 Reg. $19.99
This is an intense and concentrated yet with a pleasing balance of sweet and sharp, plenty of crunchy grana. Pair with a red or port wine.
Bright Meadow Cheddar
SALE $15.99 Reg. $18.99
Steckler uses 100% grassfed milk fresh from their own Dutch Belted dairy herd to make this delicious cheddar.
Cowda
SALE $12.99 Reg. $15.99
This Gouda presents intense, concentrated parmesan-like flavor tones with sweet caramel notes. Due to its superior aging, this cheese is creamy on the palate yet crunchy with umami crystals.
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Buffalo Trace Wheatley Vodka
SALE $19.99 Reg. $22.99
Craft Distilled by Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and his dedicated team at the Distillery, Wheatley Vodka is made in small batches using Harlen’s one of a kind micro-still and a unique recipe of wheat and other grains. Distilled a total of 10 times, triple filtered, and bottled at 82 proof, this artisanal vodka has a clean, crisp, and fresh taste. Harlen has always wanted to make a premium vodka, and knows from experience that wheat offers a delicate and balanced flavor profile. The wheat recipe is cooked, fermented, and distilled seven times on the micro-still before being married with a recipe made from other grains and distilled an additional three times. As Harlen describes it, "This is how vodka is supposed to taste."
Blue Ice American Potato Vodka
SALE $19.99 Reg. $23.99
America’s finest potato vodka can only come from one place—Idaho. The home of the luscious Russet Burbank potato and the birthplace of Blue Ice Vodka. Idaho is where the people behind our brand come from and live, where our natural ingredients are sourced and where our product is crafted. Perfect for cocktails under 100 calories, with only 64 calories an ounce.
Silver Dollar Small Batch American Vodka
SALE $25.99 Reg. $29.99
Copper Pot Distilled in Las Vegas from only the purest ingredients then silver filtered for an incredibly smooth taste. 100% corn mash bill makes this vodka gluten free. Tasting notes: smooth creamy mouth feel with a water like taste. Just a hint of copper and corn sweetness, finishing smooth with no burn. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver Medal award winner!
Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka
SALE $29.99 Reg. $34.99
We start by harvesting the best organic grapes we can get our hands on, and then we actually make a pretty great Sonoma wine out of them. That Sonoma wine is then distilled in our unique combination pot and 50-plate column still for that extra pure, extra smooth, extra delicious taste. They say the best vodkas are tasteless; we say the best vodkas taste good enough to enjoy straight up, like ours. It’s complex and balanced on the nose and palate with a silky smooth mouth feel that gives way to a lasting, satisfying finish that will leave you wanting more.
Valentine Small Batch Vodka
SALE $29.99 Reg. $33.99
Our signature small-batch vodka is derived from a proprietary blend of three grains: corn, wheat and barley. We are one of the few distilleries in the world to craft vodka from a blend of grains. Distilled in copper pots, Valentine Vodka is clear and has mild aromas of banana-coconut pudding and pastries with a silky medium to full body and a creamy, peppery spice and talc finish.
Castle & Key Sacred Spring Kentucky Vodka
SALE $33.99 Reg. $37.99
While some distillers color inside the lines when making vodka, we prefer to color outside the lines. The result? A one-of-a-kind vodka that’s made from scratch using limestone-rich water from our Springhouse and the same high-quality grains used in our whiskey recipes.
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Greywacke
Marlborough
New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc
2022
$24.99
95 Points Wine Spectator
Aromas of cassis and passionfruit are first to emerge, with guava, crisp pear and white peach adding a delicious intricacy. On the palate, it is generous yet refreshing, with ripe pineapple and a lime sherbet zing, layered with elderflower and hints of citrus blossom. A classic example of Greywacke’s interpretation of the famous Marlborough style - ripe, textural and scruptious, with the volume turned well down.
Greywacke (pronounced “grey-wacky”)
One of Marlborough’s pioneering winemakers, Kevin Judd’s appreciable career is intrinsically linked with the global path of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Kevin’s personal venture, Greywacke (pronounced “grey-wacky”), was unveiled in 2009, fulfilling a long-held dream for himself and wife Kimberley.
Named after New Zealand’s prolific bedrock, Greywacke was originally adopted as the name of the Judds’ first vineyard in Rapaura, whose soils had an abundance of these river stones. Now living in the Omaka Valley overlooking Marlborough’s striking patchwork of vines, Kevin sources fruit from mature vineyards in the central Wairau Plains and the Southern Valleys.
Alongside winemaking, Kevin’s talent for photography has seen his evocative images appear in countless publications worldwide, and inevitably, take pride of place on the labels of his solo winemaking venture –– the synthesis of his dual passions.
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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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Whites:
Zenato Winery
San Benedetto
Lugana
2021
$15.99 reg. $17.99
Pale lemon-green in color, San Benedetto Lugana offers appealing notes of peaches, citrus, bananas, and herbs, which are underscored by crisp acidity and supple body on the palate.
Pair this wine with grilled skate, risi a bisi, carbonara dishes, and roasted chicken.
Carlisle
Steiner Vineyard
Sonoma Mountain
Gruner Veltliner
2020
$31.99 reg. $34.99
Medium straw-yellow. Intense, fragrant aromas of green apple (I’m reminded of Laffy Taffy!) Crenshaw melon, and white pepper. This is classy stuff! On the palate, medium bodied with flavors of quince, green apple, and quinine. Finishes with a pleasing chalky minerality. We’re finding our whites to be more age-worthy than we anticipated so this can be enjoyed over a number of years.
Fontodi
Meriggio
Sauvignon Blanc
2019
$39.99 reg. $48.99
Wine Spectator 93 Points
This Sauvignon Blanc has fresh and grassy perfumes on the nose leading to a lively, lifted palate with a mineral undertone. This wine shows the characteristic high quality of all the Fontodi wines and finishes on a long, elegant note. Practising Biodynamic;Certified Organic
Rosé:
Villa Viva
Cotes De Thau
Rosé
2021
$11.99
VillaViva is luscious, aromatic nose of raspberries and strawberries. Fresh in the mouth with a well-balanced, full and lively middle palate, and a spicy, lingering finish. Serve VillaViva chilled. Vegan Friendly.
Drink anytime as an aperitif or with seafood, poultry, grilled meats, barbecue and Mediterranean-style cuisine.
AIX
Vin De Provence
Rosé
2021
$18.99
A fragrant and well-balanced wine, AIX's hypnotizing salmon pink color reveals a fruity freshness. The nose is delightfully fragrant with delicate balance and crisp acidity. Enjoy the notes of soft, ripe summer fruits particularly watermelon and strawberries.
Il Poggione
Brancato
Rosé
2021
$23.99
Brancato is a rose wine made with 100% estate grown Sangiovese grapes. After the harvest, the must stays in contact with the skins for 24 hours, followed by a long, cool fermentation. Brancato offers red fruit flavors and freshness, a rose with the structure of a young sangiovese.
Chilled Reds:
Sansonina
Evaluna
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
2019
$17.99 reg. $19.99
Silty/morainic soils with the presence of clay are well-suited soils for Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Sandy soil elevates aromatics and creates softer wines, showing less tannin. The presence of clay allows a balancing act to sand, offering higher extract and color. Vinifying in stainless allows for the fresh red fruits to emerge together with peppery characteristics of the Cabernet duo.
The fresh profile and moderate tannins offer immediate drinkability. With food, reach for a porchetta sandwich, roasted chicken or game birds such as quail. Hard cheeses with age are an ideal exploration with the wine.
Mommessin
Morgon
Cote du Puy
Grand Vin Fin Du Beaujolais
2020
$21.99 reg. $24.99
Combining a deep red-ruby robe and a subtle nose of very ripe black fruits, and even cherry in brandy. A touch of black chocolate slightly toasted can be found in this exceptional wine. A fleshy and racy palate with dense and voluptuous tannins, elegant with great energy and long aromatic persistency.
Morgon Cote de Py has a tremendous ageing potential: This well-balanced wine can age up to 10 years, with the correct temperature and humidity conditions. Best served at between 15°C and 18°C. Morgon Cote du Py pairs well with duck and feathered game dishes. It would also match with ripened cheeses full of character. Let be amazed by decanting this astonishing wine!
Pelissero
Dolcetto D'Alba
Munfrina
2020
$22.99 reg. $29.99
The visual impact is a beautiful purple red very bright. The olfactory analysis reminds of fruit and typical aromas, including red cherry. The taste is a very nice balance among tannins, acidity and alcohol, so that the wine is sapid and pleasant. The aftertaste, slightly bitter, reminds of almonds which is the very typical characteristic of this wine.
BBQ Reds:
Seghesio
Sonoma County
125th Anniversary
Zinfandel
2020
$19.99 reg. $25.99
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.
Edmeades
Mendocino County
Zinfandel
2019
$13.99 reg. $14.99
A Zinfandel full of cherry and blackberry fruit, with aromas of graham crackers, dark chocolate and baking spices.
Frank Family
Napa Valley
Zinfandel
2019
$39.99 reg. $45.99
This beautifully balanced and deeply concentrated Zinfandel boasts elegant, complex layers of crushed clove, fresh blackberry, and creamy mocha on the nose. A velvety texture of fine- grained tannins provides structural weight to the ripe fruit flavors of plum compote as well as violet, thyme, and black pepper.
Blend: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah
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21st Amendment
Hell or High Watermelon
American Wheat Ale
$10.99
6pk 12oz can
This American wheat beer is brewed with real watermelon, for a flavor that’s surprisingly crisp, dry and refreshing—it’s summer in a can! We start by brewing a classic American wheat beer, then add fresh melons for a straw-colored, delicious beer with a kiss of watermelon aroma and flavor.
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3 Floyds Zombie Ice DIPA
$3.99 | 19.2oz can
Alarmist Le Jus Hazy IPA
$14.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Alarmist Pantsless Pale Ale
$9.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Allagash White Ale
$13.99 | 6pk 12oz can
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
$14.99 | 4pk
Drekker Brains: Picnic Punch Smoothie Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Drekker Slang du Jour: Cherry Cheesecake Smoothie Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Drekker Smol Lil' Fruited Sour
$15.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Drekker Wayward Cargo Tiki Smoothie Sour
$5.50 | 16oz can
Marz Chug Life Sparkling Lager
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Marz Jungle Boogie Pale Wheat Ale
$12.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Phase Three DDH Filterwave DIPA
$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Phase Three DDH Graduated Color DIPA
$16.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Phase Three Floating Free Witbier
$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Phase Three Geo West Coast Pilsner
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Phase Three Holo Lux West Coast DIPA
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Bird Brain IPA
$11.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Cold Crispy Lime Lager
$10.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Supremium Hypster Beast Mode Hazy Pale Ale
$13.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Pipeworks Sure Bet Imperial IPA
$17.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout
$14.99 | 4pk 14.9oz can
Samuel Smith Organic Lager
$13.99 | 4pk 14.9oz can
Tucher Rotbier Unfiltered Red Lager
$10.99 | 4pk 500ml can
Urban Chestnut Schnickelfritz Weissbier
$6.99 | 4pk 16oz can
Urban Chestnut Stammtisch Pilsner
$6.99 | 4pk 500ml bottles
-SELTZER-
Lulz Pineapple Peach Smoothie Seltzer
$16.99 | 4pk 12oz can
Lulz R+R Smoothie Seltzer
$16.99 | 4pk 12oz can
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6876 Spring Creek Rd. #128 Rockford, IL
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