Ier Cru Chalonnais
2012 Givry Ier Cru ‘Champ Nalot’ (Parize Père et Fils)
Sale Price $27.99 – $285.50 case of twelve
The Givry wines from Parize are not to be underestimated. Burgundy’s southern growing area, the Côte Chalonnaise, succeeds with gutsy yet elegant Pinot Noirs. This 2012 from the Ier Cru Champ Nalot vineyard has a wild cherry aroma along with cracked black pepper spice, but the fine fruit is delicately woven around a structure of firm tannins.

Maconnais
2012 Saint Veran ‘Les Deux Moulins’ (Louis Latour)
Sale Price $17.99 – $183.50 case of twelve
The ever-reliable Louis Latour, whose range of White Burgundies runs from basic Macon to Grand Cru Corton Charlemagne, has produced a 2012 Saint Veran that struck us as being a great value. Les Deux Moulins has a creamy, full-bodied texture which is not derived from oak but from the Chardonnay going through a complete malolactic fermentation. A rich fruity nose leads to a crisp dry finish along with a nicely weighted mid-palate. Have this with a broiled salmon or a roasted chicken.

Côte de Beaune
2012 Savigny-les-Beaune (Chandon de Briailles)
Sale Price $44.99 – $485.90 case of twelve
Domaine Chandon de Briailles is a modest superstar in the Côte de Beaune. They enthusiastically embraced organic viticulture, which led to their conversion to Biodynamic viticulture, which would mean nothing if the wines weren’t so brilliant. They have never been a fan of new oak barrels, which means their lovingly cared for grapes shine virtually unadorned. 2012 appears to be a high-ranking vintage for Chandon de Briailles. The small crop has led to higher prices, but in this case it is worth it. This basic Savigny-les-Beaune is not basic at all. It is sublime. Pristine cherry fruit and spicy, loamy forest scents feature in the amazing aromatics, and a ridiculously long, elegant finish completes the picture. This drinks beautifully now and will easily age well for five more years.

A.V.A. Eola-Amity Hills
2012 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir ‘Temperance Hill
Vineyard’ (St. Innocent)
Sale Price $34.99 – $356.90 case of twelve
Oregon Pinot Noirs have come a long way in a very short period and St. Innocent has led the way, having been adept at locating the best vineyards and producing exceptional and ageworthy wines from them. The Temperance Hill Vineyard is a high-altitude, cool-climate site in the Eola-Amity Hills American Viticultural Area that yields firm and lively Pinot Noir with wonderful aromas, excellent fruit, finely etched tannins, and crisp finishes. The 2012 may be the best Temperance Hill we have had from St. Innocent, and it will age and improve for a decade. For now serve it with roast duck.

Côte de Nuits
2010 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Mes Favorites’ (Alain Burguet)
Sale Price $89.99 – $917.90 case of twelve
Aside from the Grand Cru reds from Corton, the Côte de Beaune wines appear sunny and friendly when compared to the wines from the Côte de Nuits. Gevrey-Chambertin is a northerly Côtes de Nuits village with a reputation for Pinot Noir that is so tough-as-nails that the wine sometimes truly tastes like nails. Gevrey-Chambertin should be a meaty, iron-like wine that becomes elegant with age. Alain Burguet’s 2010 old vine cuvée ‘Mes Favorites’ is achieving this already. It is rich in spicy fruit with a gentle oak and tannin mélange plus an expansive earthy, minerally finish. Yes the price is formidable, but this is an authentic old-vine Gevrey-Chambertin from a great vintage that outperforms many of its more expensive Premier Cru peers. Plus you can drink it now or age it for another five years.

Cru Beaujolais
2012 Chiroubles ‘Côte Rotie’ (Domaine Metrat)
Sale Price $19.99 – $203.90 case of twelve
Chiroubles is usually referred to as one of the lighter of the ten Cru Beaujolais, but Domaine Metrat’s single vineyard ‘Côte Rotie’ yields a richer Gamay loaded with spice and minerals. The 2012 has gorgeous aromatics of ripe berry fruit, gripping tannins, and a deep, long finish. This is a fine match with a coq au vin or a boeuf bourguignon.

Tinto Fino = Tempranillo
2010 Ribera del Duero (Antidoto)
Sale Price $17.99 – $183.50 case of twelve
In the Ribera del Duero they call the Tempranillo grape variety Tinto Fino. This type of Tempranillo has adapted to the higher-elevation climate of hotter days and cooler nights. The resulting reds are both more powerful and zestier than a comparable Rioja. Our new find is the Antidoto from the excellent 2010 vintage. This wine spends a year in oak and then undergoes some bottle age, giving it full-throttle aromatics and spicy, dense fruit. This will be a fine match with a roast leg of lamb.

Legendary Barolo
2010 Barolo ‘Castiglione’ (Vietti)
Sale Price $49.99 – $509.90 case of twelve
For those who love Barolo, Vietti is a well known commodity, but 2010 might be a legend among Vietti’s vintages. This vintage featured a long, cool growing season that was nearly perfect for the Nebbiolo. The ‘Castiglione’ is a blend of several vineyards which could have stood on their own in 2010, but Vietti needed to have an accessible Barolo on the market. This energetic, full-flavored mix of rose-petal aromas, ripe berry fruit, and meltingly tender tannins will take a few years to reach its peak, but with some time in a decanter is an immensely enjoyable Barolo now. We also have some of Vietti’s single vineyard Barolos: Lazzarito, Brunate, Rocche. Please Inquire.

Everett meets Brussels
Belgian Inspired Pale Ale ‘Pandora’ (Idle Hands Craft Ales)
Sale Price $6.99 – $78.99 case of twelve
Beer has exploded here at the Wine Cask and we don’t mind one bit. So many great local beers pass through so quickly it’s impossible to market them all. But Idle Hands Craft Ales in Everett has come through with a delicious Belgian Inspired Pale Ale that takes an American Pale Ale style and ferments it with their Belgian yeast strain. The result is a not-too-heavy 6% ABV with a fine mix of fruity and sour flavors plus ever-present hoppiness

Specialty Foods

Boggy Meadow Farm Fiddlehead Tomme $19.99 per lb.   (Regular price $22.99)
A natural brushed-rind cheese made with raw milk and cave aged for over six months at Boggy Meadow Farm in Walpole, New Hampshire, makers of fine alpine-style cheeses. A family-owned farm for centuries with a dairy for as long as anyone can remember, they have started making cheese in more recent years. Fiddlehead Tomme is semi-hard and grassy, reminiscent of a Tomme De Savoie but with a bit more age.

Prairie Breeze $13.99 per lb. 
(Regular price $14.99)
One of our most popular cheddars and something a little different! Dry and crumbly with a surprising sweetness, a tangy punch, and the ever-welcome calcium crystal crunch. Created by the Musser Family at Milton Creamery, Iowa, the cheese is aged a minimum of nine months, made with vegetarian rennet and pasteurized milk from Amish dairy farms with only small herd cows (less than 30) that are not given artificial growth hormones.

Flory’s Truckle $19.99 per lb. 
(Reg. price $21.99)
Truckle refers to the cylinder shape in which old world cheddars were traditionally formed. This truckle-shaped cheese is wrapped in cloth and left outside to dry for ten days, then coated with lard and aged twelve months. The use of cloth instead of plastic allows it to breathe and yields a nice crumbly and dry texture. A collaboration between Milton Creamery and the Flory Family of Jamesport, Missouri. Made with raw jersey cow’s milk.

Ford Farm Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar $12.99 per lb.
(Reg. price $13.99)
This full-bodied farmhouse cheddar from Ford Farm in Dorset, England is wrapped in cloth and aged in the celebrated Wookey Hole caves in Somerset for up to six months. The ancient art of maturing cheese in caves results in an earthy flavor with a creamy yet crumbly texture. Made with pasteurized cow’s milk and vegetarian rennet.