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Greetings!
This is the place in the newsletter where we ususally tell you a few of the things we're excited about this month. Sometimes it's an upcoming class, or maybe a cool new item... We're tremendously excited this time to tell you that since opening its doors in June of 2000, Lukas Liquor has proudly served over 1,000,000 customers! We hit the one-million milestone during the second week of October. Thanks to all of our customers, old and new alike. We wouldn't be where we are today without you!
Of course, we've got plenty of other exciting news this month:
-Our Wine Department has chosen some great Pick of the Month to help with your Holiday Entertaining
-Haley has selected some wines for Thanksgiving, and they're not the wines you'd expect!
-You simply MUST experience our great pricing and HUGE assortment of Holiday Gift Sets!
-As usual, we've got lots of new beers, in addition to the usual seasonal assortment
-Don't forget, we're hosting a Single Malt Scotch class in December
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-We've held-over our Bordeaux pre-sale longer than the last email stated!
We can't wait to see you here! Will you be our 2,000,000th customer?
Sincerely,
The Lukas Liquor Staff
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November Picks of the Month
Justin's Pick:
Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $21.99
Enjoy the classic Napa style in this Cabernet. Full-Bodied with vibrant red berry flavors, enjoy this wine with big-ass meats like steak or lamb. Or don't!
Kaitlyn's Pick:
Henry's Drive "Dead Letter Office" Shiraz Australia 2005 $27.99
75%McLaren Vale - 25% Padthaway
"Full-Bodied, ripe & sweet, the wine has well-concealed tannins that will support 2-3 years of further bottle age. 90 points" -Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Gary's Pick:
Titus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2005 $39.99
(from the website)
The Titus Cab is made in a traditional Bordeaux style blend and is what our estate is all about. This generous Cabernet Sauvignon shows big, lush tones of ripe, dark cherry and blackberry that integrate seamlessly with notes of coffee, chocolate and subdued molasses through the long finish. This is a wine to savor with good company.
Haley's Pick:
Torbreck "The Steading" 2005 $28.99
"The 2005 'The Steading' is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mataro, and 20% Shiraz aged for 22 months in used French oak. David Powell's interpretation of top-of-the-line Chateauneuf du Pape is spot-on. Purple-colored, it offers a fabulous nose of damp earth, garrigue, clove, kirsch, and black raspberry. Full-bodied, rich, and layered, the wine is powerful, complex and yet surprisingly light on its feet. It can be enjoyed now but will last for a decade. 93 points" -Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
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Adam's Pick:
Abbazia di Novacella Kerner 2007 $23.99
This is a weird one, but it's delicious...
Developed in the late 1960s, this very successful German white HYBRID is a combination of a red variety, Trollinger (SCHIAVA), and a white grape, RIESLING. It's most heavily planted in Germany's RHEINHESSEN and RHEINPFALZ regions, although it's cultivated to some extent throughout the country. Kerner produces quality, Riesling-like wines with good ACIDITY, FLORAL characteristics, and AGING ability. (Epicurious.com)
This one comes from Italy, and all you need to know is that it's mouth-watering and delicious.
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You mean you were going to drink Pinot Noir this Thanksgiving?
This Thanksgiving, most of us will gather together with family and friends for a meal that likely took an entire day (or more) to prepare. We all want our Thanksgiving feasts to shine, and what better way to show off a great meal than with a great bottle of wine! What wine will you be serving with Thanksgiving?
You COULD serve Pinot Noir or Riesling with dinner... Pinot Noir is great for a gamey, juicy bird like turkey, and the right acidity in a Riesling just makes your mouth beg for food, but won't your guests be expecting those wines?
Hales has compiled a list of wines from "Outside The Box" to give you some ideas this Thanksgiving
Schmitges Rivaner Dry:
(Rivaner is also known as Müller Thurgau) - Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - 2007 $13.99
Refreshing - Bursting with fruit aromas. This wine's motto would be: Uncomplicated wine - indulgence without compromise!
Perfect with Ham or Turkey
Ponzi Pinot Gris:
Pinot Gris - Willamette Valley - 2007 - $17.99
Full-Bodied, rich grapefruit flavors with a long finish and enough viscosity to take on a big turkey dinner.
La Vendimia Rioja:
Rioja - 2007 - $13.99
Rich cherry and baking spice flavors & stone fruitsmake this medium-bodied wine an unexpected stand-in for (something like) a boisterous Pinot Noir.
Sori' Paitin Dolcetto D'Alba:
Vendemmia - 2006 - $15.99
Fresh & fruit-foreward with lots of cherry and sweet respberry tones. Fairly light in body, but enough oak tannin complexity to tell you this isn't a Pinot Noir...
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Do Your Holiday Shopping With Us
If you shop at with us, you know that our liquor department always has the best selection of holiday gift sets. The HUGE display at the front door is difficult to miss. but have you ever noticed what a terrific value those gift sets are? Take a look at some of our prices and judge for yourself, but we think you'll realize that Lukas Liquor is THE PLACE to do your holiday shopping!
Crown Royal 750ml $19.99 (multiple types of gift sets available!)
Crown Royal 1.75L $39.99 (gift sets available)
Beefeater Gin 1.75L $26.99 (gift sets available)
Jack Daniels 1.75L $34.99 (gift sets available)
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 1.75L $19.99
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 750ml $11.99
Plus MANY MANY MANY More!
And Remember... These are EVERYDAY PRICES! We didn't just mark them down for a couple of weeks so we could hike the prices the rest of the time. At Lukas, Everyday Prices mean Great Prices Every Day. It's just that simple!
Planning a party? Let us help! Just tell us how many guests and a little bit about the event and we'll tell you what you'll need down to the bottle! But, if we overestimate, we'll happily refund your purchase price on any unused (resale-able) product!
Don't forget - we offer Frozen Drink Machines! Rent one for just $100 per weekend plus the cost of mix and liquor! Each batch makes 35 9oz drinks, and it couldn't be easier to use! Call today to make a reservation!
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What's New In Beer?
Because they love to watch me type, the Beer Department has LOTS of new stuff to tell you about! On a side note, I can remember when the Winter Seasonals that we got consisted of Samuel Smith Winter Welcome and the Pyramid Snow Cap... Ah the power of beer geeks. Just look what a little demand does to the market! But I digress...
Here's what we have available on our Draught System. Just stop on by and ask to try a sample!
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
These are JUST SOME of the Winter Seasonal beers that are available now:
Goose Island 2008 Bourbon County Stout
Bell's Expedition Stout
Bell's Special Double Cream Stout
Bell's Winter White Ale
New Belgium Frambozen
New Belgium 2° Below
Arcadia Scotch Ale
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Schlafly Christmas 'Special Release'
Avery Old Jubilation
Sam Adams' Imperial Pilsner
Anderson Valley Winter Solstice
more to come...
Totally New! Lukas is proud to welcome the Anderson Valley Brewery!
Here's What They've Got:
Hop Ottin' IPA
Poleeko Gold Pale Ale
Boont Amber Ale
Boont ESB
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout (try a sample on tap!!!)
Also, Christmas Beers (because there weren't enough Winter Beers already listed, I guess):
Delirium Noel
Kerst Pater Winter
Gouden Carolus Noel
Mikeller Santa's Little Helper
Sam Smith's Winter Welcome
St. Peter's Winter Ale
Shipyard Prelude
La Moneuse Winter Ale
Nogne O Peculiar Yule
Brasserie des legendes Noel des Geants
Kerkom Winter King
De Ranke Pere Noel
Bad Elf
Seriously Bad Elf
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A Quick Reminder About Our Scotch Class
Don't forget! December 11th we'll be hosting a Single Malt Scotch Class. This one is filling up, as they always do. However, we've given very advanced notice, so you'll have to act quickly to secure a spot in this class. The cost to attend is $40.00, but we will apply $10.00 toward your purchase that evening.
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A Couple More Things from The Spirits Department
From the 'Rare Booze' department:
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection '1838 Sweet Mash'
$93.99 750ml *Very Rare*
The 1838 Sweet Mash revives a historic technique using fresh grains yeast and water, the sweet mash, instead of a sour mash process in which ingredients from a prior distillation are introduced into a new mash mixture. The sweet mash is fermented for several days and then distilled resulting in a higher pH level and a milder, and as the name might reveal, sweeter flavor with notes of fruit and maple syrup. The 1838 Sweet Mash is believed to be the first sweet mash bourbon to be made since Prohibition.
Jack Daniels Commemorative Bottles
$76.99 for Two (2) 750ml bottles sold together **Extremely Rare**
Commemorating BOTH the 70th anniversary of Jack Daniels' return to whiskey production AFTER the end of prohibition AND the 75th anniversary of the end of prohibition, we have a set of two bottles of Jack Daniels Black Label Tennessee Whiskey, each bearing the commemorative info.
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Chateau Teyssier - Last Chance!
Special En Premeur Pricing Held-Over Through November 30th
We are still offering special pricing on a pre-sale basis for these great wines through the month of November!
If you're interested in purchasing any of these rare wines or spirits, please call (636)227-4543 and we will take your credit card information to hold the products for you until they arrive.
Feel free to call with any questions and our wine or spirit specialists will be happy to assist you!
For This Pre-Sale, ONLY Full Cases Will Be Sold
Future pre-sale offerings will be available in single-bottle quantities.
Estimated Arrival: Early November
Orders Must be placed by 11/30/2008
The Garagiste Movement:
Jonathan Maltus is the consummate Bordeaux outsider. An Englishman and a businessman in a
region of French aristocracy, he has taken the Bordeaux establishment by storm. His purchase of
the St Emilion Estate Chateau Teyssier in 1994 gave him a base to grow into one of the most sought
after producers of Bordeaux today. He has gone on a buying spree in recent years, purchasing
miniscule plots of world class vineyards to create the micro-cuvee Garagiste wines that have the
Bordeaux world buzzing. His six estates are small parcels of old vines in some of the best Terroirs
in St. Emilion.
Reshaping the En Primeur Campaign:
Traditionally, Bordeaux wines are offered as "futures" about 6 months after the vintage. A small
quantity of wine, the "First Tranche" at low prices is rapidly followed by larger quantities of wine at
progressively higher prices. Customers are asked to put down a deposit at the time of purchase that
can range up to 50% of the total price. Chateau Teyssier offers a single price "en primeur". In
addition, payment is due on delivery of the wines, some 18 months later than the traditional
method. You don't have to pre-pay or wait using this method! Call your friends and take advantage of this great opportunity!
Teyssier's track record:
The 2005 wines -with which we launched this program last year- were acknowledged with
enthusiasm by the national wine press. The Wine Spectator awarded the value-oriented 2005
Chateau Teyssier with 90points and a great review. The two top tier wines were touted in The Wine
Advocate and scored accordingly: 2005 Le Dome, 96Pts. Parker and 2005 Les Asteries, 95Pts.
Parker. The well-priced bottlings of the 2005 Le Carre, Laforge and Grand Destieux ranged in
kudos from 90-93 Parker Points
***How To Read The Pre-Order***
-Wines must be purchased in Cases (12 packs or 6 packs) UNLESS large format bottles are ordered
-Unless otherwise noted, 1 Case = 12 bottles
-Regular price is listed first, En Premeur (your special pre-sale price) is listed second
Le Dome
8-6packs available $1439.94/6pk $1193.94/6pk
6 magnums available $485.99/1.5L $402.99/1.5L
Les Asteries
10-6pks available $953.94/6pk $779.94/6pk
Le Carre
10-6pks available $701.94/6pk $581.94/6pk
Chateau Laforge
30cs (12 packs) available $743.88/cs $587.88/cs
3cs available (24X375ml) $767.76/cs $647.76/cs
18 magnums available $129.99/1.5L $102.99/1.5L
3-3L bottles available $309.99/3L $239.99/3L
Chateau Grand Destieu
47cs available $527.88/cs $395.88/cs
5cs available (24X375ml) $527.76/cs $431.76/cs
30 magnums available $94.99/1.5L $71.99/1.5L
9-3L bottles available $214.99/3L $174.99/3L
Chateau Teyssier
125cs available $383.88/cs $299.88/cs
15cs available (24X375ml) $431.76/cs $335.76/cs
42 magnums available $76.99/1.5L $54.99/1.5L
6-3L bottles available $179.99/3L $146.99/3L
3-5L bottles available $305.99/5L $256.99/5L .
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From all of us at Lukas Liquor Superstore...
Thank you for shopping with us - our great customers are the secret to our success!
Lukas Liquor Superstore15921 Manchester RoadEllisville, Missouri 63011
(636)227-4543
(636)227-4339 (fax)
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