Peter's top 5 wine and spirits

peter discount liquor cny liquor store staff

Thank you for checking out our top 5 wines & spirits for the Fall & Winter season. One of the many perks of our job is we get to taste, learn, and appreciate all the products we sell in our store. We spend countless hours looking for those hidden gems and outstanding products to share with all of you. What could be better than passing all this knowledge and “hard work” onto our customers and formally rank our 5 favorite wines and spirits for the upcoming colder months.

And just so you don’t think we just pulled these names out of a hat, here is how we scored our products…

Value – Can’t pick all $100 bottles of wine. Does the bottle we pick reflect the price tag it comes with or is it even better? Good way to give all of our products an even playing field

Quality – Goes without saying overall quality of the product, taste, care put into making a perfect wine or spirit

Bottle – Sounds silly put a big part of the “experience” of our favorite beverage is the bottle it comes in. The label, weight & shape of the bottle, overall quality of the package.

Our panel consists of the owner, store manager, main inventory manager, and occasionally customers wondering what we’re doing sampling 30 different bottles of wine!

Top 5 Wines

Cantina Zaccagnini, Montepulciano

Medium-bodied red wine, aromas of ripe red berries, soft tannins and smooth finish. Pairs great with red sauce pastas. cured cheese and pizza.

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Megala, Red Blend

Features a dark cherry-ruby color, aromas of ripe red berries, black cherry, and Mediterranean herbs. Smooth tannins, balanced and round finish. Typically made up of 60% tempranillo, 20% monastrell and 20% Marselan. pairs well with lamb and grilled meats.

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Hazlitt, Gewurztraminer

Great finger Lakes wine, flavors of lychee, raw honey, and aromas of clove, rose petals some peppercorns. Aromatic white wine, moderately dry with vibrant citrus notes.

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Kenwood, Six Ridges Cabernet Sauvignon

Dry Red Wine, bold and well structured. Aged about 19 months in oak barrels, aromas of cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate. Velvety tannins, smooth long finish. Pairs with slow cooked BBQ ribs, and ideal with venison or beef.

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White Haven, Sauvignon Blanc

Vibrant aromas and flavors of passion fruit even guava. Crisp, clean and mineral finish. Pairs wonderfully with seafood, summer salads, and feta.

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Top 5 spirits

Mi Campo, Reposado Tequila

Aged 3 Months, resting in French oak wine barrels, Previously used for aging Napa Valley wines. Flavors of honey maple, white chocolate, some mineral, pepper and toasted oak finish.

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Aberfeldy 12 year

Aged 12 years, ABV 40% 80 Proof. Tasting notes/flavors of toffee, vanilla spice and touch of oak. Elegant finish, lingering spice and possible hint of orange and slight dry edge.

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Skrewball, Peanut Butter Whiskey

Flavors of roasted peanuts, honey, vanilla and sweet yet salty caramel. Best served chilled, also great for mixing into hot coffee, hot chocolate or lattes. Makes a delicious PBJ shot, with a shot of Chambord liqueur.

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Denizen, Rum

8 Year Aged rum, ABV 43% 86 Proof. A blend of pot still rums from Jamaica, notes of tropical fruits, caramel, vanilla with a dry spicy finish. Great for making a yummy Mai Tai!

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Carolans Irish Cream

Irish whiskey, fresh cream and natural honey. Perfect creamy vanilla flavor, rich toffee and smooth honey subtle whiskey taste. Mixes great with coffees, hot or iced and Espresso Martinis.

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