Lukas Liquor Superstore
15921 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011
636.227.4543

A FEW WORDS FROM GARY

Dear Friends,
OUR MISSION STATEMENT

"Enhance Your Libation Experience."


"Gary, what the heck does that mean?"  "I'm glad you asked."  For eleven years we have tried to develop the most educated staff in St. Louis without being pretentious.  (snobbish)  We want to share this knowledge with you so you can improve your drinking experience.  Our 25 to 39 year old customers are becoming very interested in what is the best.  Not the best sellers where sales are driven by commercialization, but items that are the best for the money.  Here are just a few of the many items we have discovered through our education that we feel are the best:

Blended Vodka- "Ultimat"
Potato Vodka- "Boyd & Blair" (voted Best Vodka in the World)
Small-Batch Vodka- "Reyka"
Fruit-Infused Vodka- "Hangar One" or "Charbay"
Tonic Water- "Q Tonic"
Irish Whisky- "the Irishman"
Pinot Grigio- "Jermann"
Sauvignon Blanc- "Mohua"
Chardonnay- "Wente Riva Ranch"
Merlot- "Trentadue Block 500"

Had enough???  If you read this list and didn't recognize these items, you are not using this store to your benefit.  We want you to tell us what you usually drink and let us find something better at the same price.

USE US, please. 

 

 Thanks and Go Cardinals,

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

 

IN THIS ISSUE
GARY'S SOAPBOX
MEET HARLEN WHEATLEY
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
HOLIDAY WINES CLASS OCTOBER 26th
NEW ARRIVALS
OCTOBER PICKS OF THE MONTH
LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS
THIS WEEKEND ON THE SALES FLOOR
THIS SATURDAY IN THE TASTING ROOM
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LOVE BUFFALO TRACE?

MEET THE DISTILLER THURSDAY 10/13!!!!!!!!!!

Lukas Wine & Spirits

Proudly Presents:

 

Harlen Wheatley 

 

An Evening With

Harlen Wheatley 

- Master Distiller of Buffalo Trace -

 

Thursday October 13th, 2011

5:00-7:00 PM

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Lukas Wine & Spirits is proud & honored to have the Master Distiller of the Award-Winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, Harlen Wheatley, come by Lukas for a meet-&-greet with our loyal customers & anyone who is interested in learning about the history & portfolio of this legendary distillery. 


Complimentary samples of Buffalo Trace bourbon & a surprise bourbon will be available for anyone 21 or older to sample.

 

Also, you can enter to win an actual Buffalo Trace barrel, personally signed by Harlen. This barrel formerly held the very bourbon selected for bottling by Lukas customers during the winter of 2010/2011. Also available: A chance to buy the 8001st (eight THOUSAND and first!!!) 

bottle of Buffalo Trace sold at Lukas, also signed by Harlen.

For a full bio on Harlen, please click here.

 

Please feel free to contact Lukas Wine & Spirits or the Spirits Manager at 636-227-4543 if you have any questions. Hope to see you there.

Cheers,

 -Adam M. England

Lukas Wine & Spirits - Spirits Manager

 

DON'T MISS:

BUFFFALO TRACE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY: OCTOBER 15th 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Buffalo Trace Barrel

Come on out to Lukas Wine & Spirits on Saturday 10/15/2011 from 1:00-4:00 PM to celebrate our Buffalo Trace Customer Appreciation Day. 

 

Complimentary food and drinks will be available. For those 21 years-of-age and up, complimentary samples of Buffalo Trace Bourbon,  and Buffalo Trace themed merchandise and a surprise bourbon will be available for tasting. Also, you can enter to win an actual Buffalo Trace barrel, personally signed by Harlen. This barrel formerly held the very bourbon selected for bottling by Lukas customers during the winter of 2010/2011.

 

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL SUPER LOW PRICING ON ALL BUFFALO TRACE 750ML BOTTLES FROM 1-4 PM ONLY!!! ($15.49 PER BOTTLE! 2 bottle limit per customer. No further discounts may be applied)

 

Our loyal customers have made us the #1 selling account in all of Missouri for the past 5 years straight for Buffalo Trace. We wanted to simply say thanks for all of the support over the years. Some come out, join the stampede and see why the original Beast-of-Bourbon is #1 when it comes to quality & flavor.

 

Please feel free to contact Lukas Wine & Spirits or the Spirits Manager at 636-227-4543 if you have any questions. Hope to see you at the stampede.

 

Cheers,

 

-Adam M. England

Lukas Wine & Spirits

Spirits Manager

Next Wine Class is October 26th!
Mark Your Calendars.
 
Our next featured wine class will be held on Wednesday, October 26th.  The theme:

The Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Want to know what to bring to or serve at Thanksgiving? 

Already dreading what to bring as a perfect Christmas gift? Or what to serve with Christmas dinner?
 
Looking for a nice, new bottle to ring in the New Year?
 
Come taste 24 wines that deal with four major elements of the holiday season:
 
Thanksgiving
Christmas (as a gift)
Christmas (as a host)
New Year's Eve
 
Know what to buy BEFORE the rush starts!
 
The class starts at 6:30 p.m.  Admission is $20 per person or $30 per couple.  Food and water will be provided. 
 


NEW WINES THIS MONTH

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

 

Stratton-Lummis Civello White Blend
Vampire Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Pinot Noir
Dracula's Bloodlust Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Pinot Noir
Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir
Spillbrook Pinot Noir
Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain
Sierra Madre Pinot Noir
Raymond Sauvignon Blanc
Penner-Ash Pinot Noir "Pas de Nom" 
Chateau Simmard Bordeaux (1999 Vintage!)
Mollydooker "The Boxer" 2010

 

OCTOBER PICKS OF THE MONTH

Gary:

Wines That Rock: Synchronicity Red Blend 

$8.99 750ml

You can't miss this bottle - the label artwork comes straight from the classic Police album, Synchronicity. Pour this wine and give it a swirl in your glass. Once the aromas begin to jump out, Every Breath You Take will leave you wanting another whiff! Pour this at a party and all your guests will be Wrapped Around Your Finger! They will want to get a bottle of Synchronicity II! If you use the bottle to hit someone over the head, they'll be calling you the King Of Pain while a jaded detective will simply call it Murder By The Numbers!

Roxanne.

 

Jon:
Tenuta Vitanza Sangiovese 
$10.99 750ml
 Its very rare to see an Italian wine make our monthly picks, but this one impressed Jon SO much he couldn't resist.  This Sangiovese is bright and bold with a fruit & oak balance that doesn't zap your mouth dry like many other Italian reds.  The grapes used for this wine are also used to make one of the biggest Tuscan reds, Brunello, so you are getting a baby Brunello at a fraction of a Brunello price.  What a steal! Great for those fall stews or any last minute BBQ.
 
Tim:
Domaine Olivier Hillaire Vieilles Vignes Cotes du Rhone 
$13.99 750ml
If you liked Tim's Pick last month, you're gonna LOVE it's Big Brother!
Showcasing the best qualities of the astounding 2009 vintage, this blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah is perfectly suited for those brisk Fall nights by the fire pit with a warm cup of chili!
Inky-black and fruit-forward, this wine comes from the Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines) which add even more intensity to the bold, ripe blackberry and plum flavors you LOVED in the Olivier Hillaire 'H' last month. The extra dose of Syrah here add tremendous structure and grip - you won't believe it's only $13.99! Stock up BEFORE this wine is scored 0 when we run out, it's gone forever!
   
Adam E:
Fulton's Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur 
$10.99 750ml
Wow! Its been awhile since one item caught the entire store's attention, but this one roped us all in.  The staff loves it SO much that nearly everyone has already bought a bottle.  Not too thick and not too sweet, this liqueur captures the perfect taste of pumpkin pie with a whipped topping in a bottle.  Get it fast, because once it sells out it is gone until next year.
 
 
 Adam C:
New Belgium Lips of Faith 'Kick'
$7.99 22oz

New Belgium and Elysian are together again with Kick, a rich and tart pumpkin cranberry ale blended with wood-aged beer for a uniquely complex harvest season sour. The russet and orange of autumn shimmer through a slight haze like sunlight through the smoke from burning leaves. The taste and texture of pumpkin give way to the refreshing tang of cranberries and critters, satisfying and exciting with each swallow, finishing with an urge for more. 
Kim brought sour from New Belgium; Dick brought pumpkin from Elysian. You'll get a Kick out of their collaboration.  
Courtesy of  NewBelgium.com

 

     

 

LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS

1st Place: 
St. Francis Red Blend


2nd Place: 
Dante Merlot

 

3rd Place:
Carmel Road Pinot Noir

4th Place: 
Domaine de Bachellery Cabernet Sauvignon

THIS WEEKEND

ON THE SALES FLOOR

FRIDAY - 10/14

 

 

 Ruskova Vodka 4-7 pm

 

 85 Lashes Rum (locally made down at the Stable!) 5-8 pm

 

Birddog Blackberry Whiskey & Whitetail Caramel Whiskey

5-8 pm

 

New Amsterdam Gin & Vodka 5-8 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY - 10/15

Buffalo Trace Appreciation Day 1-4 p.m. (see above) 

 

AJ- Major Brands/Cellar Selections 1-4 pm

 

 

Bill Fleck- Trinchero Family

-Sutter Home Sparkling Moscato

-Menage a Trois Red

-Napa Cellars Pinot Noir

-Dona Paula Malbec

 

 

 

Robin Connelly- Hahn Estates 1-4 pm

-Cycles Gladiator Chardonnay

-Hahn Pinot Noir

-Bin 36 Merlot

-Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon

 

 

 

Buzzballs 1-4 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY LINEUP

-IN THE TASTING ROOM-

Ryan P.- Classique


1. Peirano "The Other" White Blend

2. Maddalena Chardonnay

3. Simon Ayler Kupp Riesling Kabinett

4. Villa Giada Monferrato Rose

5. Tenuta Vitanza "Volare" Sangiovese

6. Jigsaw Pinot Noir

7. The Immortal Zinfandel

8. Tulip Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

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

Sincerely,
The Lukas Liquor Superstore Staff