New Products and Holiday Shopping

We salute America's veterans today, November 11. Please note that our stores will be open regular hours today.

For the week of Thanksgiving, we will have extended hours at both stores, as follows:
Sunday, November 22: 9am-9pm
Monday through Wednesday, November 23-25: 8am-10pm
Thanksgiving Day: 9am-4pm
Please click here for Part 1 of our What to Drink for Thanksgiving series. Click here for Part 2. And pre-packaged holiday gift sets are arriving pretty much every day.

But we're really here today to talk about new products, so let's get started.

Jose Cuervo The Rolling Stones Tour Pick. To kick off their 1972 North American Tour, The Rolling Stones held a private party at a bar in San Francisco called The Trident. It was there that a bartender grabbed a bottle of Cuervo and introduced them to the Cuervo tequila sunrise, which quickly became their favorite drink and official cocktail of the tour, later dubbed "The Tequila Sunrise Tour."

Now’s your chance to party like a Rolling Stone. Get your limited edition bottle and taste the glitz, glam and controversy that made the 1972 tour the benchmark of an era and cemented the Stones as the world’s greatest band. The Rolling Stones and Cuervo—two rock n’ roll legends, one bold new bottle.

This will be available for a limited time only, at $19.99 in the Bottle Club®.

Chateau Leoville Poyferre St. Julien 2011. "This property, which has been on a qualitative tear over the last generation, has produced one of the most successful wines of 2011. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it is broad, rich, medium to full-bodied and dense. It boasts an inky/purple color as well as lots of concentration, silky tannins, and a bigger, richer mouthfeel than any of its St.-Julien peers. The result is one of the stars of the vintage." - Wine Advocate, 94 points. Also 94 points from Wine Enthusiast and 93 from James Suckling.

Limited quantities are available, at only $83.98 in the Bottle Club®. We've received small amounts (typically, no more than 3 cases) of about a dozen different very highly rated Bordeaux wines. Many are from the outstanding 2011 vintage, and those will only improve with cellaring. Whether you're a collector, or looking for an exquisite gift, these wines are great choices. Ask for any wine team member for assistance in locating these amazing bottles.

Baxter Phantom Punch Winter Stout. Baxter has named its winter stout in celebration of Lewiston’s 1965 Ali/Liston heavyweight championship. "Phantom Punch" is a Foreign Extra Stout with a hearty 6.8% ABV; enough to warm up winter gatherings, but not too much to prevent sipping a few by the fire. Its deep black hue and rich tan head compliment the full, but not overly-heavy body. Roasted and toasted malts dominate the flavor, with hints of caramel and strong notes of chocolate.

Meanwhile, roasted organic cocoa nibs reinforce the malty chocolate flavors, while real vanilla beans suggest a touch of sweetness without weighing down the brew. Lastly, Phantom Punch has just enough British hops to balance the stout’s maltiness, but this is Baxter’s least hoppy beer to-date.

Pairs well with Mexican mole dishes and barbecue, grilled meats, rich creamy cheeses like Gouda or tomme and, of course, chocolate; whether it’s cookies, candy or cake.