Lukas Liquor Superstore
15921 Manchester Rd
Ellisville, MO 63011
636.227.4543
2011 HOLIDAY HOURS
 
  • Saturday 12/24              8am - 6pm
  • Sunday 12/25                 CLOSED       (Merry  Christmas!)
  • Saturday 12/31               9am - 10pm
  • Sunday, January 1st      CLOSED       (Happy New Year!)


A FEW WORDS FROM GARY

Dear friends,

"Not-So-Small Business Saturday"

I hope your Thanksgiving went well this week and I can't wait to hear some good food and wine stories from all of you. I ALSO want to hear some not so good food and wine pairings (this year I had a light Pinot Noir and a white blend with a touch of sweetness - both were perfectly matched with my dinner). Don't forget, Riesling is always a good pairing with turkey - and unless you request a sweet one, many of the Rieslings we recommend aren't sweet!

I have the tasting room this Saturday, which is fitting since it's "Small Business Satruday". What does this mean to you? Well, if you come see me in the tasting room, you 'll have a chance to see a successful small business thriving during tough econimic times. I promise to WOW you on Saturday, not just with the great assortment of wines I've selected, but also with my staff. Some of the hard-working kids that work for me just got their first taste of a Lukas Holiday season. The day before Thanksgiving, we saw over 1,300 customers come through our doors (and that's over 120 more than last year). The comments that the seasoned staff kept making were all about how easy this year seemed compared to others, and we wondered why... Our sales were (WAY) up, we saw MANY new customers, and we never felt out of control. You may ask yourself - "So what? You run a register... people bring you the stuff they want and you take their money. Big deal."

Well, being a small business, helping an average of 118 customers an hour means a lot more than that. Because our customers KNOW that we are independently owned and that we DON'T answer to a board of shareholders, each one of us is both a potential sounding board AND problem-fixer for the company. Still not sure what this means? Tell a cashier at Wall Mart that they're out of your favorite frozen pizza and ask them to recommend a different one of call you when it is available again...

We'll see you Saturday, and, as always, we will be endlessly appreciative that you chose to give us your time, your concerns, your compliments and your business.  

Be safe and Thank you,

 

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

 

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LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS
THIS WEEKEND ON THE SALES FLOOR
THIS SATURDAY IN THE TASTING ROOM
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DECEMBER SCOTCH CLASS

SORRY.....THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND KEEP WATCH FOR OUR NEXT SCOTCH CLASS.

 

Lukas Wine & Spirits

Annual Holiday Scotch Whisky Class

  

When: Wednesday DEC 7, 2011

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

  

25 Seats Maximum

(Must be 21 to attend & all seats must be paid for in advance, NO EXCEPTIONS)

  

$40.00 per seat with $20.00 back towards the purchase of any featured whisky the night of the class or any whisky that will be special-ordered.

  

Single Malt Scotch Whisky's from Deanston, Tobermory, Bunnahabhain, Ledaig and a surprise 30 year old SMSW will be featured at this special class.

  

I have tried the entire available portfolios for each of these featured distillers. The selections that will be at the class are simply some of the most unique and fun whiskies I have come across in a long time. The featured whiskies will take you on a journey of different flavors, cask finishes and surprising tidbits about these under-the-radar products.

 

This will be a perfect class for anyone who is new to single malt scotch whiskies or is a seasoned connoisseur. So come on out and see why I've chosen these whiskies for this very special holiday class.

  

These seats will sell out very quickly, so act fast to secure your reservation today.

Please feel free to call or contact me or the Spirits Department if you have any questions (636-227-4543).

Cheers,

-Adam M. England

Lukas Spirits Manager

 

 


NEW WINES THIS MONTH

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

 

 

14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Merlot

 
Angove Zibibbo Pink Moscato
Añoro El Regalo Malbec
 
Black Box "Tetra" Wine Packs in Cabernet, Chardonnay & Merlot 
Boedecker Pinot Gris Old Vines 

Cakebread Zinfandel 
 
Heavyweight Red (finally back!)
Honoro Vera Garnacaha*
*(this is the new bottling of "Garnacha de Fuego")

J Pinot Gris
 
Mommy's Time Out Moscato
 
Orin Swift "The Prisoner" Red Blend 2010
Orin Swift "Abstract" Red Blend 2010
(2009 was a top 100 vintage for this wine - get it while it lasts!) 

Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon 'Annum' 2008
Rothschild Val De L'ours Cabernet/Syrah 
 
Seven Hills Riesling
Shafer Chardonnay "Red Shoulder Ranch" (#65 - Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011)

St. Genevieve Xmas Plum Wine 

 

Tablas Creek "Cotes de Tablas" Red (#37 - Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011) 

 

NOVEMBER PICKS OF THE MONTH

Gary:

Tangley Oaks Merlot 

 

Jon:
Scherer Pinot Blanc 
 
Tim:
Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé

 

Adam E:
Dalmore 12 yr old SMSW

 

Adam C:
Nebraska Brewing 'Hop God' 

 

LAST WEEK'S BEST-SELLERS

1st Place: 
Red Rock Red Blend

2nd Place:
J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon
 
3rd Place: TIE
Feraud Brunel Cotes-Du-Rhone, Menage A Trois Red

4th Place: 
Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

THIS WEEKEND

ON THE SALES FLOOR

FRIDAY - 11/25

 

Crown Valley Brewing 5-8 pm

 

Ruskova Vodka & Lismore Scotch 5-8 pm

 

Purus Vodka 5-8 pm

 

Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper & Jack Daniels' Ready To Drink Cocktails 5-8 pm 

 

 SATURDAY - 11/26

  

(in the early afternoon, 1-4 p.m.) 

Ken Widger - Glazer's 'Domaines & Estates'

Zenato Pinot Grigio

Adelsheim 2009 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

La Vielle Ferme Rouge

Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon

Zenato Valpolicella 

 

Kevin - Lohr Distributing

Ruskova Vodka

Some Kind of Cognac?

  

Travis Hasse's Apple Pie Liqueur & Brady's Irish Cream

 

Hangar One Blueberry Vodka & Kraken Black Spiced Rum 5-8 pm

 

SATURDAY LINEUP

-IN THE TASTING ROOM-

Gary B. - Proud Owner of Lukas Liquor 

 

 

1. Kenwood Sparkling Brut (NV)

2. Seven Daughters White Blend (NV) 

3. Adelsheim 2010 Pinot Gris 

4. Borsao Berola 2008 Red Blend  

5. Vina Robles 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

6. Terra D'Oro 2007 Zinfandel "Deaver Ranch"  

7. Wilson Creek Almond Champagne (NV) 

8. Chocolatier 'Chocolate Turtle' Wine (NV) 

 

 

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

Sincerely,
The Lukas Liquor Superstore Staff