Wines of the Month
Wines of the Month
Red Wine 2009 Chilensis Carmenere Reserva, Maule Valley, Chile, $13.99/Sale $11.99: The Carmenere grape is to Chile, almost what Malbec is to Argentina: their specialty grape – and, like Malbec, it is an old Bordelaise varietal. Carmenere is a late ripening grape that must be allowed to reach maturity or it can exhibit off-putting bell… [Continue Reading]
Featured Cider
Colorado Cider Company
Colorado Cider Company makes some fantastic cider, and right here in Colorado! Coaltrain is currently featuring the Glider Cider, the Glider Cider Dry, the Ol’ Stumpy (aged in Chardonnay barrels), and the Grasshop-ah (with lemon grass and dry-hopped). Stop by and get your cider on.
Featured Spirits
A Most Extraordinary Cognac
Forget about the popular brand cognacs, this is the bomb. It’s aged two and a half times longer than required by the regulations. Thus you don’t have the mouth fire of the “pop” VS cognacs. We actually feel that A.E. Dor would blow away most “pop” VSOPs. Mon Dieu! A.E. Dor VS Cognac, $49.99 Wine… [Continue Reading]
Featured Wine
2011 Christmas Sale: France
2010 Neveu Sancerre, Chavignol, Silex, $22.99/Sale $19.99: Chavignol is the village (also famed for goat cheese) and Silix is the soil (flint). This is a racy wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc, naturally. So, there are hints of gooseberry and citrus. It would be killer with a disk of “crotin de Chavignol” cheese. And what an… [Continue Reading]
Featured Wines
2011 Christmas Sale: Germany
2009 Schmitges Kabinett “Red Slate,” Mosel, $21.99/Sale $17.99: Significant concentration. Ripe fruit on the palate. A grand success for Andrea Schmitges and his Erdener Treppchen vineyard. What a site. 2010 Leitz Out Riesling, Rheingau, $12.99/Sale $11.49: The Leitz family are German superstars and have been doing it since 1744. This nearly dry white is delightful…. [Continue Reading]
Ongoing Special
$120 Mixed Cases
In both all-red and red and white mixed, these cases contain hand-picked wines that we’ve chosen to showcase the beautiful variety of wines from around the world. At $120 for the case, each offers a discount of over 20% off the shelf price, and comes with short tasting notes. What could be better? It’s easy,… [Continue Reading]
