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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]
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]
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]
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]
2010 Elio Perrone “Sourgal” Moscato, $16.99/$14.99: White peach, pear and jasmine are some of the many ethereal notes in this lightly effervescent wine. Its sweetness is light and refreshing. Everyone will love it. 90 WA 2010 Feliciana Felugan Lugana, $15.99/Sale $12.99: Our Courtesy Clerks discovered this while in a wind surfing regatta on Lake Garda,… [Continue Reading]
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]
2010 Montenovo Godello, Valdeorras, $12.99/Sale $11.99: As you can tell from our previous raves about this Galician mermaid, we are in love. It’s mid-body in shape and comes with floral perfume, and crisp, dry flavors. It really is thrilling what Spain has done with its white wines in the last decade. Employing grapes like Albarino… [Continue Reading]
2008 Catena Malbec, Mendoza, $19.99/ Sale $17.99: Everybody loves this wine! We do too. It has more depth and finesse and is not quite as bold as most of the Malbecs we’ve tasted. Made by the Catena family, which has been at the forefront of quality wine production in Argentina since the beginning. 91 WA,… [Continue Reading]
2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, $17.99/$15.99: It’s hard to find anything more refreshing than this zesty white wine from New Zealand. You’ll definitely pick up the cut grass notes in the aroma followed by exuberant lime and passion fruit flavors. Fabulous with crab legs, or on its own. 2008 Razor’s Edge Shiraz and Grenache,… [Continue Reading]
NV Camille Braun Brut Cremant d’Alsace, $27.99/Sale $22.99: Actually, this is a vintage sparkler from Alsace. But, perhaps because of regulations, the vintage is not stated on the label. Anyway this wine has a stunning creamy nose and palate. The hypnotic tiny bubbles indicate that it has been a long time on the yeast (40… [Continue Reading]
These are some of the finest wines ever in Coaltrain and some of the finest we have ever tasted. Actually, THEY ARE SOME OF THE FINEST WINES IN THE WORLD, Not cheap, but for Christmas we will take 10 percent off the purchase of any three. And, considering their weighty prices, that is a lot… [Continue Reading]
The winemaker, Dave Phinney, came upon the idea for these wines while studying in Florence. It must have inspired his genius, because these are staggering creations. Most of you already know them well. If not, grab some while they are available. 2010 The Prisoner, Napa, $38.99: When you ponder this label, you know the originators… [Continue Reading]
For a memorable wine gift, nothing can beat a big bottle. 1997 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve, Napa, 1500ml, $224.99: Approaching prime time. 95 WA, 95 ST 1998 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1500ml, $229.99/Sale $199.99: Eminently suave Cabernet Sauvignon, with 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petite Verdot from this classic California winery. 2010 Orin… [Continue Reading]
2009 David Arthur Chardonnay, Napa, $42.99/Sale $38.99: You might think you are drinking a Puligny Montrachet when you sip this beauty. It’s made in a French manner…that is, the fruit is pressed in whole clusters and fermented in 50% new French oak and 50% neutral barrels. It then goes through a long malolactic fermentation. The… [Continue Reading]
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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...]