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Peter's top 5 wine and spirits

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

5) Bread & Butter Chardonnay

Creamy, and rich wine with notes of almond, toasted oak and tropical fruit. Long and elegant finish, acidity well structured and bright. Pairs beautifully with soft cheeses such as brie and camembert, also roasted chicken, turkey with rich sauces and many seafood options.

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4) 111 Cabernet Sauvignon

Full Bodied red wine with silky tannins, flavors of black plum, caramel, orange zest, cherry and licorice. Pairs great with ham or Meatballs, also hard cheeses such as Cheddar, gouda and parmesan.

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3) Matua Lighter Sauvignon Blanc

Light Bodied, Only 80 Calories per serving! Mouth-watering nose of vibrant gooseberry and tropical fruit. the palate is completely bursting with flavors of citrus and natural acidity. Pairs fantastic with seafood, and salads.

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La Crema Pinot Noir, California

Light and lucious pinot noir with soft tannins and light red fruit notes. Pairs well with pork or pasta with red sauce.

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1) Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon

Beautiful notes of plum, raspberry and sweet spices. Flavors of chocolate and subtle hints of vanilla. Well balanced and pairs great with beef, lamb and duck, also full bodied cheeses such cheddar, Gouda and blue cheese.

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Top 5 spirits

5) Reif Tropical Rum

Layered with flavor, notes of tropical fruit, oranges, bananas and coconut with a subtle smokiness. Aromas of pecans, toasted waffle and caramel, and banana Enjoy on the rocks or in a cocktail.

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4) Surfside Iced Tea & Lemonade

Non-carbonated cocktail, only 100 calories per can. Crisp and refreshing!

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3) 1911 Honeycrisp Vodka

Infused with Honeycrisp apples. Triple distilled, sweet & tropical nose. Also Notes of pear and tropical fruits

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2) Redemption Wheated Bourbon

Mash Bill 45% winter wheat, 4% malted Barley and 51% Corn. Notes of roasted Coffee beans, hazelnut, black pepper and malty sweetness. Aged for 4 years, in oak barrels.

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1) Lalo Blanco Tequila

100% Pure, Additive-free Tequila. Mexico with agave, yeast and water. Notes of citrus and tropical fruit.

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