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We are continually amazed by the red Spanish wine called Clio. It’s powerful, yet suave. It is one of the Gil “familia’s” consistent stars and it is generally allocated. It is grown in central, southern Spain in the Jumilla wine district. Monastrel (Mourvedre) is the dominate grape and in this arid climate it gives wines… [Continue Reading]
2008 Solena Pinot Gris, Oregon, $19.99/Sale $17.99: One of the most hellacious PGs we’ve yet to taste from Oregon. It has body, balance, complexity and nearly limitless powers of seduction with enticing flavors of fresh pear, green apple and pink grapefruit. A bit of Gewurztraminer in the blend gives some wantonness to it all. 2010… [Continue Reading]
Join us on Thursday, March 1st at 6pm at The Warehouse restaurant for the greatly anticipated Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting. The line-up is killer; with an imported beer flight including a couple oak-aged Trappist ales, followed by a domestic flight dominated by bourbon and whiskey barrel aging. This is a sit-down event that begins promptly at 6pm…. [Continue Reading]
2009 Kracher Zweigelt Beerenauslese, Burgenland, $29.99/375ml: If this doesn’t close the deal Valentine’s night, you might as well move to a monastery. It’s a sweet, fruity, red “fraulein” from Austria and has a touch of botrytis, just like the best ice wines. The grape was bred by Dr. Zweigelt, who like, Freud, specialized in these… [Continue Reading]
Those of you who have been downing serious volumes of Domaine Andezon over the last several years know well how gifted the ten wine growers of the cooperative, Les Vignerons of d’Estezargues, are. They truly are sorcerers. And now they have cast a spell over us with two more supernatural wines. Buy them together and… [Continue Reading]
Benefiting the Fine Arts Center March 9th and 10th, 2012 THE WINES OF NAPA VALLEY Coaltrain Wine and Spirits, in conjunction with The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, will present the 21st Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs on Friday and Saturday, March 9th and 10th, 2011. For the first time in the history of… [Continue Reading]
So, what better than a wee dram of Scotch? Six wee drams with friends, munchies, Scotch expert, Buz Dabkowski, and a post-tasting cigar (if you so choose), of course! Buz will take us from the elegance of the Speyside region to the earthy pungency of Islay. Buz’s Scotch tastings are always fun and entertaining. Tuesday,… [Continue Reading]
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Join us Tuesday, Feb 21st for another installment of these wildly popular wine dinners, which always sell out early. The cost is just $39 per person (plus tax and tip) and profits will benefit Canine Companions for Independence. Tom Witham from Volio Vino will be on hand to walk us through the lineup of delicious… [Continue Reading]
If you missed our last (sold out and highly acclaimed) wine dinner at the Conscious Table, you are in luck! Join us Thursday, February 16th at 6pm as we taste through the lovely (and organic) wines from one of our favorite South African producers, Ken Forrester. Representatives from the winery will be on hand to… [Continue Reading]
Make a promenade about Beaune’s Place Carnot. It’s the hub of the Burgundy wine universe. Take a turn into Passage Ste.-Helene and you will come upon a sober grey building that holds the offices of Le Serbet, the wine exporting company of the revered Becky Wasserman. This curly-topped lady from New York has lived and… [Continue Reading]
Every once in a while we have a formidable bin end wine sale. The idea is to sell the last few bottles of wines we are almost out of. This allows us to make room for all the new wines coming in the immediate future. The RED DOTS mean that you will receive 15% off… [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the December 2011 Newsletter Here we go again…offering some of the year’s favorite wines at the lowest prices possible. The world situation for wine this year is much the same as last, i.e., a buyer’s market. There is a lot of wine out there and in some places consumption is declining…. [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the November 2011 Newsletter Contents: November Wines of the Month New Arrivals Thanksgiving Dinner Suggestions Thanksgiving Sips to Make You Thankful for Years Ahead All Our Decoys in a Row Climate Change Sends Vineyards and Wines Topsy-Turvy Coaltrain’s Infamous Christmas Wine Tasting Wine Dinner at the New Conscious Table Sour Beer… [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the September 2011 Newsletter Contents: September Wines of the Month The Profound E. Pira 2006 Barolos at Low Pre-Order Prices There is No Stopping Stolpman Nobody Stumps a Junior Courtesy Clerk, Nobody The Sensational White Burgundies of Etienne de Montille New Arrivals Keenan Winery Dinner at the Blue Star Dogfish Head… [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the July 2011 Newsletter Contents: July Wines of the Month Coaltrain Turns 30! Coaltrain Turns 30! New Arrivals Phoenix Ranch, Sometimes Small is Better Peggy & Jim’s Excellent Adventure Napa “Cotes-Du-Rama” Where the Lords and Junior Courtesy Clerks of Wine Cavort, the Bottega del Vino in Verona Special Barolo and Barbaresco
Download a PDF of the April 2011 Newsletter Contents: April Wines of the Month Rosés Are Back! New White Wines New Red Wines New Sparklers Franciscan Sale The Earth Shaking Brunellos and Rosses of Valdicava The Sorcerer of Beaux Frères, Mike Etzel A Star is Rising in the Italian Piedmont Killer Wines from Neal Vineyards… [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the February 2011 Newsletter Contents: February Wines of the Month New Arrivals for February Our Favorites on Sale Bin End Sale Valentine’s Day Deals $120 Mixed Cases Jean-Louis Chave The Ribald 2006 Barolos of Giuseppe Rinaldi An iPAD, a Bottle of Wine and Thou. Monvinic: Barcelona’s Techno Wine Bar “Quatro, Quatro… [Continue Reading]
Download a PDF of the December 2010 Newsletter Contents: 2010 Christmas Wine Sale Possibly the Greatest Wine on Earth Colorado Gold at Dirt Low Prices Christmas Beers Outstanding Bourbon
Download a PDF of the November 2010 Newsletter Contents: When Looking for Turkey Wines, Consider the Stuffing… The Crazy Side of Thanksgiving with Wines at Sane Prices Beer for Turkey Day $120 Mixed Cases Events: Save the Date for the Christmas Tasting on Dec. 9th Pizzeria Rustica December Wine Dinner Sour Beer Tasting
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If you are an experienced wine connoisseur or are purchasing a bottle for the first time, you will benefit from the experience and knowledge of the staff at Coaltrain Wine and Liquor. In fact, we hand-pick every bottle of wine on the shelves, basing selections on how interesting the wine is, how well-made it is and its value for the dollar. [Read More...]
Our staff - the best in the business - hand-picks every wine we carry. We stock the highest quality, most interesting wines at every price point and can help you find just what you're looking for. [Read More...]
From the best craft beers and microbrews to imports from around the world, Coaltrain's experienced beer staff will point you to your new favorite. [Read More...]
We're always tasting to find the best of the many new spirits and liqueurs. If we don't have it, we can find it for you. [Read More...]