Lukas Liquor Superstore
15921 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011
636.227.4543

A FEW WORDS FROM GARY

Dear friends,

"Employee Turnover."

"Do whatever it takes to make the customer happy."  Today, this statement is somewhat archaic.  With forty-two years of management experience, I believe a business needs to do whatever it takes to make their employees happy.  Happy employees have so much to offer customers and businesses.  

 

Employee turnover is minimal.  My employees have been here so long that during staff meetings I jokingly ask if anyone would please quit?!  As you know, we just celebrated Bob's ten year anniversary with us.  No turnover means I can constantly ask my employees to strive to be the best at what they do.  I have, without a doubt, THE most knowledgeable employees when it comes to the products we sell.  No turnover means consistancy in our operation.  Our core values and mission statements are in tact and stronger with no turnover.

 

Today's customer wants help from someone who is sincere and knows what they are doing.  They want to be served in a consistant manner with maximum efficiency.

 

"Happy employees makes happy customers."  When you see in our advertisement the phrase, "we have the happiest employees," this is not an advertising slogan.  This is a serious statement we work hard to improve upon every day.   

 

Thanks for eleven great years,

 

Gary Bilder
Owner oLukas Liquor Superstore
and proud resident of this great community

 

IN THIS ISSUE
SAVE THE DATE
NEW ARRIVALS
AUGUST PICKS OF THE MONTH
GOVINO WINE 'GLASSES'
LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS
THIS WEEKEND ON THE SALES FLOOR
THIS SATURDAY IN THE TASTING ROOM
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SEPTEMBER 18th 

THE 5th ANNUAL AMAZING TASTE 

Amazing Taste Logo

 

Taste over 500 Wines Beers & Spirits! 

 

Sunday, September 18, 2011

City of Wildwood's beautiful Town Center

1PM - 5PM

 

 

Lukas Liquor Superstore is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Amazing Taste for Angels' Arms. We are proud to have been able to help this fantastic charity for the past 4 years - please come help us celebrate The Amazing Taste's 5th Year!
If you've never been to The Amazing Taste before, you have to see it to believe it! Lukas coordinates with dozens of vendors to bring you samples of over 500 wines, beers and spirits.
There are also piles of items to bid on via silent auction or that you can win via raffle! (Had your eye on a piece of lawn furniture or a mini fridge with your favorite beer logo on it? Odds are, you'll see it at The Amazing Taste!)

The event will be held, once again, at the beautiful Wildwood Town Center. Weather permitting, we will be able to USE their beautiful facilities this year (torrential rain moved last year's event under the cover of the parking garage - so this year's event will be held RAIN or SHINE!)

We've made several slight changes
to make this year better than ever...
  • Since we tend to run out of donated food at previous events, this year's event will be catered! There will be a wide variety of food available for everyone (vendors included!) 
  • This year, tickets are ONLY available on the Angels' Arms website... There is a discounted rate for group purchases, so if you will be buying ten or more tickets, you will need to make arrangements with everyone before buying tickets (in other words - you cannot be 'added' to someone else's group purchase after the fact).
  • General Admission Tickets are $35 per person, or $30 per person in groups of 10 or more.
  • RESERVE tickets are $50 each (no quantity discounts). Reserve ticketholders will receive (only one) Riedel wine tasting glass and a special wristband allowing them to taste even more exclusive products.

Any customers who wish to purchase the products they taste can place orders with a Lukas Liquor Superstore associate (at the Lukas table). Special event-only pricing is available to those who place orders at the event.

 

(You cannot purchase any products at this event - purchases must be completed at Lukas Liquor Superstore no later than September 26, 2011 to receive event-pricing.)

 

Lukas Liquor Superstore will donate 5% of ALL sales from orders generated by the Amazing Taste.  

NEW WINES THIS MONTH

Here are just a few of the many new arrivals that we've picked up recently...

 

Dante Merlot
Fattoria Rodano Tuscan Red
Jaffurs Petite Sirah
Scherer Pinot Blanc
Tenuta Vitanza Sangiovese
Sheridan Vineyards Mystique
Carol Shelton "Monga" Zinfandel
Stratton Lummis "The Riddler" Red
Villa Giada Monferrato Rose
Spreitzer Kabinett Riesling
Laird Syrah Suscol Ranch
Spann Vineyards "Classic 4" Red Blend
Mollydooker "Gigglepot" Cabernet Sauvignon
Mollydooker "Two Left Feet" Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot

 

SEPTEMBER PICKS OF THE MONTH

Gary:

Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay 

$16.99 750ml

If you ask Tim or Jon - picking Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay is a bit of a cheat. This is one of the best-selling Chardonnays in the store (and for a good reason)! It's the "perfect" Chardonnay - not too dry, but with enough acidity to pair with lots of foods. But then again - nobody asked Tim or Jon...

 

Jon:
Entwine Merlot 
$8.99 750ml
Another wine from the Wente family here, but this one is new to our store. Created in conjunction with the Food Network, the Entwine series of wines are marketed with food in mind! On the back of each varietal, you'll find food pairing suggestions. Here's what they have to say about the Merlot:

Juicy and mouthwatering - think mid-summer plums and cherries, with a hint of black tea.

"Entwines with" grilled pork; mac and cheese; meatloaf; pizza; salami; tomato sauce; and wild salmon.

Perfect for: weeknight dinners.

 
Tim:
Domaine Olivier Hillaire "H" Vin de France
$8.99 750ml
Looking for an introduction to "Franch" wines? Think you DON'T LIKE French wines? This wine is for you. It is a cousin to my favorite Cotes du Rhone this year (and my pick next month - the Domaine Olivier Hilaire Cotes du Rhone 2009), this is a red blend of Grenache (40%) Syrah (30%) and Carignane (30%). At only $8.99, you may expect a watered-down version of the Cotes du Rhone, but this is a serious wine! I don't often say this because we are such a big store with a huge selection - but this wine will NOT be around forever, and you don't want to miss out! Try a bottle and you'll be back for a case!   

Adam E:
Purus Vodka 
$27.99 750ml
 "The Palate entry is surprisingly sweet, mellow and buttery in texture; midpalate continues the mild cereal sweetness in style and elegance. Concludes delicately sweet, buttery and with loads of layered character." Courtesy of Purus neck talker.
 
   

 Adam C:

Ayinger Oktoberfest

$3.49 16oz

"Ayinger Oktober Fest Märzen has a deep golden color tinted with amber. It is lightly sweet with a malty nose balanced with floral hops. Its medium to big body and alcohol is not overpowering. The soft dryness comes from long maturation."  Courtesy of ratebeer.com

 

     

 

GOVINO WINES GLASSES ARE HERE! 

EVER HAD TO DRINK A 
GOOD WINE FROM A 
BAD GLASS?

Sure - we all keep our nice crystal at home... but when you're out on the patio or off on a picnic, you can't risk dropping or breaking one of those fancy pieces of stemware! 

Finally - there is a solution!
A stemless wine "glass" that really does look and feel like crystal! 

Govino wine glasses are reusable AND recyclable.
(While we've heard that Govino glasses can be washed in a dishwasher - the high temperatures they experience in home-dishwashing units will cause them to lose their beautiful luster very quickly. For best results - hand-wash is your best bet).

Featuring a unique "dimple" on the bottom of the glass to improve aeration and light dispersal, Govino glasses also have a nifty thumb rest on the side of the glass - you have to try these things out! They fit PERFECTLY in your hand... no more fumbling with stems while playing Bocce in the yard!

You can read more here, but, better yet, just stop by and pick up a set of 4 for only $12.95 this weekend!  

LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS

1st Place: 
Evodia Garnacha 

2nd Place: 
Quinta Noval "Black" Port
 
3rd Place:
Pueblo del Sol Tannat

4th Place: 
Foppiano Lot 96 Red Blend

THIS WEEKEND

ON THE SALES FLOOR

FRIDAY - 9/16

 

New Amsterdam Gin & Vodka (new!) 5-8 pm

 

Ruskova Vodka 5-8pm

 

Mike- Gallo

- Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato 

- Bodega Elena Malbec

- Bodega Elena Red Blend

- Naked Grape Chardonnay

- Naked Grape Pinot Noir

 

 

SATURDAY - 9/17

 

AJ- Major Brands/Small Vineyards

- a selection of great wines from all over the world.

 

 

 

SATURDAY LINEUP

-IN THE TASTING ROOM-

Jayce - Appellations 


1. Reverdy Les Coutes Sancerre 

2. Independent Producers Chardonnay 

3. Tedeschi Maui Blanc 

4. Scherer Pinot Blanc 

5. Mountain View Pinot Noir

6. Dante Merlot 

7. Spann Vineyards "Classic 4" Red 

8. Consilience Syrah 

We really do appreciate your business and we look forward to giving you another great experience soon!

Sincerely,
The Lukas Liquor Superstore Staff