Interested in Something New?

The influx of summer seasonal goods continues, but we're also getting plenty of other new products as well. In case you missed it, click here for this week's Craft Beer Corner, where we exclusively discuss new brews.

Domaine Castillon Costieres de Nimes Rose 2015. It is rose season, so the timing is right. We carry the red and white from this winery, so it was natural to add the rose once it became available. This is a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% Mourvedre, showing a classic saltiness and high quality raspberry, strawberry, spice and rising bread nuances. Medium-bodied, balanced, delicious and fresh, it leans a little bit towards the richer end of the spectrum, but stays lively and is highly drinkable. Drink now. Only $9.96 in the Bottle Club®.

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Mint Julep Ale. The Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Saturday in May, so let's get ready. Woodford Reserve is the official Bourbon, and we still have a few bottles of that available for purchase. This year, there's also an official wine, from 14 Hands. We detailed that when it was first released, and a few bottles remain. The Mint Julep is the beverage of choice at the race, so leave it to a Maryland craft brewer (home of the Preakness) to bring it all together in a beer.

If you're not drinking this during the decadence and depravity that is the Triple Crown, you're doing it wrong. 6.0% ABV, 20 IBU's. Mint Julep Ale was the brainchild of two Flying Dog sales managers (and resident cocktail mongers). The idea to incorporate the classic Derby flavor profile into a beer was a ringer.

Berkshire Mountain Distillers Shays' Rebellion American Whiskey. This unique whiskey was made in collaboration with the Sam Adams brewery. Berkshire Mountain Distillers had the idea to experiment with triple distilling a batch of Samuel Adams Cinder Bock, a fiery Rauch Bock beer. The resultant whiskey made from this beer was then aged in Samuel Adams Utopias casks for nearly three and a half years.

Shays' Rebellion American whiskey maintains the smokiness and malt character of the Cinder Bock that it was made from, but finishes with port and dried fruit notes from the Utopias casks that it was aged in, resulting in a mature, complicated and delicious whiskey. A definite collector's item, available in extremely limited quantities. $109.99 in the Bottle Club®.

Laudun & Chusclan Seigneurie de Gicon Côtes du Rhône Villages Rosé 2015. Vinified traditionally. On the nose, the wine is aromatic, open and elegant, with many notes of red fruit and candy. Some shades of white flowers enrich the sensation. Soft and sweet on the palate, this balanced rosé will fit perfectly your summer outdoor meals. 80% Grenache. Only $9.96 in the Bottle Club®.

2012 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve. 96 points from Wine Advocate. Their review: "Revealing the great blending skills of Beringer’s winemaking team, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is a winner. Having purchased Private Reserves for many years, I can attest that they age incredibly well. The 1991, one of the great successes of that vintage, is still aging beautifully at nearly 25 years of age. The sensational 2012 (10,000 cases) boasts an opaque purple color along with abundant

aromas of charcoal, burning embers, creme de cassis, chocolate, blackberries and licorice. The long, complex, compelling, full-bodied texture along with terrific purity and a savory, rich mouthfeel result in a classic, quintessential Napa Cabernet Sauvignon to drink now and over the next 20-25 years." As you'd expect, extremely limited availability, at $99.99 in the Bottle Club®.

We've presented just a few of the many new products that are now on our shelves. For assistance in finding these items, or anything else that's new, please consult our store staff.