Please remember that our redemption center needs to close on time.
We put a chain up at the end of the building 30-45 minutes before we close depending on load size of cars already in the back drive up area, so that our staff can have time to finish the line and clean.
If the line is beyond where the chain goes up, you will need to come backanother time.
Please plan accordingly.
Our staff is working incredibly hard since other redemption centers are currently closed and our lines are longer than usual…. we will be respecting their need to leave at the right time… <3
– Jen
Redemption Center Hours – Different Than Retail Store Hours
We most delighted to announce TWO La gargagista wine releases today! Get yours while you can because in addition to being uber scrumptious… they are of limited supply and high demand.
~ House Music | Homefarm Field Blend – Petillant Naturel Sparkling Wine | 11.5% alc./vol. | $33.99/750ml
From the gorgeous bottles our friends sent over…
ReMix | Petillant Naturel – White Sparkling Wine
B-SIDE | ft. m.guillot & d.heekin
ReMix is a sparkling tine born of a deep friendship between two families from two countries. For a long time now Domaine Guillot~Broux and La garagista at Domaine de la Forêt have been looking for ways to collaborate, ever since a French vigneron and his family came to Vermont for a summer holiday for the trout fishing and the fresh green countryside and met a burgeoning American vigneron{ne} and her chef husband, and that vigneron{ne} and chef traveled to southern Burgundy to learn the mysteries and art of pruning. Finally, through happy accidents and the threads of the Fates, this bottle was born, a conversation in amity and landscape; an ongoing dialogue in wine. – Deirde Heekin & Caleb Barber
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House Music | Homefarm Field Blend Petillant Naturel
vin de jardin
“This is a journey into sounds, a journey that along the way will bring you new color, new dimensions, new values.”
Eric B. + Rakim, Paid in Full
House Music is a slightly sparkling wine for the wild alpine terrain that defines our homefarm and vineyard landscape, and speaks to the flora and fauna that we grow here, a love letter to our untamed country. Made in the ancestral method with a first fermentation in bottles, hand-harvested and unfiltered, this vin de jardin is grown in our garden, surrounded by roses and apple trees, parsnips and wile chicory. – Deirde Heekin & Caleb Barber
The feast is often the focus at the Thanksgiving table….but should it always be that way?? We’re pretty sure that if you show up to dinner with a bottle or two from the Beverage Warehouse fine wine cave, the oohs and ahhs won’t just be reserved for Aunt June’s green bean casserole!
We want you to be the favorite guest at the table, and we’re making it easier from November 18 – 22 with a limited time 15% off sale on a few perfect Thanksgiving wines. We’ve been saving a handful of these back-vintage bottles in our temperature-controlled Wine Cave, and they’re in peak condition for popping.
Read on for details about the wines included in the sale, and then email info@beveragewarehousevt.com to reserve your choice of Jean-Marc Pillot white Burgundy, Harmand-Geoffroy or Forey red Burgundy, Clos Nàudin Vouvray…and more.
** At the register, a 15% discount will be taken off of the regular prices shown below. Quantities are limited, and sales are on a first come, first serve basis **
White Burgundy
Jean-Marc Pillot| Burgundy | Côte de Beaune – Chassagne-Montrachet | Morgeot “Les Fairendes” | Premier Cru 2004 | $86.99
The Morgeot is known for its broad-shouldered wines, often the most rich and unctuous of the crus of Chassagne. In this case, Pillot’s vines are located within the most renowned sector of Morgeot known as “Les Fairendes”. This quarter-hectare parcel planted in 1970 benefits from that most favorable of positions to produce a wine that, while large-scaled, has a finesse and presence that elevates it above its more rustic colleagues.
Jean-Marc Pillot | Burgundy | Côte de Beaune – Puligny-Montrachet | “Les Caillerets” | Premier Cru 2002 | $135.99 – SOLD OUT!
Jean-Marc Pillot’s “Caillerets”, sourced from vines planted in 1969, is described by Pillot as perhaps the most complete wine amongst the 1er Crus. With its distinguished position on the slope above Morgeot and Champs Gains, the Caillerets manages to bring both power and finesse to the palate. There is a trace of exoticism to the dried yellow fruit aromas that include peach, apricot and mango. The mineral-driven flavors are punchy enough to sing through a rich meal, and the balanced, complex and gorgeously persistent saline finish refreshes your palate for the next bite!
Vouvray produces the best darn Chenin Blanc you’ll ever taste, and Phillippe Foreau’s wines age remarkably well. Each wine exhibits an extraordinary panoply of flavors and aromas of fruit, floral and earth elements. The 2005 has really hit its’ stride, showing papaya, lemon curd, and honey on the nose. Round flavors of apricot and other stone fruits, plus a nice spiciness, provide tons of interest for an informed palate. This is a rich wine to complement rich food, with a finish that goes on for days!
Vouvray is particularly awesome with baked ham, and/or with pumpkin pie (sweet with sweet!). These pairings hold even more true for older vintages. The 2002 Naudin Vouvray Moelleux is a rich gold color with aromas of apricots, mango, orange zest & white florals. On the palate, a welcome sweetness is balanced by terrific acidity.
Red Burgundy
Domaine Forey | Burgundy | Côte de Beaune – Vosne-Romanée | Clos-Vougeot | Grand Cru | 2003 | $110.99
You’ll find deep earth, smoke, mushrooms and dark red fruit on the nose of this Grand Cru from Domaine Forey Pere et Fils. The big tannic grip and herbal notes tell you this is a serious wine, but the ultra-smooth palate and mini-explosions of cherries in your mouth may just convince you otherwise! This would be an especially excellent choice if you’re choosing a less-traditional Thanksgiving dinner, such as boeuf bourguignon or roast duck.
This small family domaine are Gevrey-Chambertin specialists, making delicious, typically dark-fruit and wild spice character wines. The deep, brooding Grand Cru bottlings from Harmand-Geoffroy offer terrific value, and the 2002 vintage is no exception. The classic Pinot Noir nose of red and black cherry give way to flavors of cranberry, crushed cherries and earth, with a touch of rustic barnyard funk that’s unusual for Burgundy but fun for Vermont wine drinkers :). This ’02 is ready to drink but still has years to go, so treat yourself and your guests this year, or give a special gift to a wine-loving host!
We couldn’t leave American Pinot Noir out of our Thanksgiving Wine Cave extravaganza! Ken and Grace Evenstad founded Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery in 1989 when they purchased 42 acres of just- logged land in the Dundee Hills of Oregon to plant, grow and produce ultra premium Pinot Noir. Their Burgundy-inspired Pinots are vibrant, focused and deliciously complex, offering raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, mocha and subtle sage notes with a long and expressive finish. The 2010 Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve has a very pure, easygoing bouquet with pretty red berry fruit complemented by bay leaf and forest floor aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, fine salinity and a gentle build to a classic tea-leaf finish. There are just a few bottles of this vintage available and they’re ready for your table!
For the most up-to-date stock status on our Wine Cave offerings, email info@beveragewarehousevt.com or give us a call at (802) 655-2620. Cheers!
