Bon Vivant Wines

Bon Vivant Wines is Closed

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Thank you to all who patronized the shop over the last five years!

Please email me at bonvivantwines@gmail.com or leave me a message at (618) 281-3464 with inquires regarding remaining inventory.

Shop Closed This Friday 1/15/10 & Saturday 1/16/10

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:57:00 +0000

Bon Vivant Wines will be closed this Friday and Saturday. I apologize for the inconvenience.

15% CASE DISCOUNT

Don't go dry this weekend however. To compensate for my limited hours this week I am offering a whopping 15% discount on a mixed case purchase of existing inventory this Wednesday and Thursday only! (standard 10% discount applies to any special orders by the case).

BEER SALE

I also have several beers on sale this week. All are drinking well and have been stored at ~58F, unexposed to florescent light.

Bell's Java Stout $13.99/6pk $2.34/12oz

Bell's Brown 7.99/6pk

Jolly Pumpkin Dark Dawn Stout $7.99/750ml

Sierra Nevada Celebration $6.99/6pk

Three Floyds Gorch Foch $6.99/22oz

Bink Blond & Bruin $2.99/330ml
De La Senne Zinnebir X-Mas $2.99/330ml

De Ranke Pere Noel $2.99/330ml

Drie Fonteinen Beersel Lager $2.99/330ml

Mikkeller/Struise DIPA $2.99/330ML

St. Bernardus Christmas $9.99/750ml

Dieu Du Ciel Aphrodite $3.99/11.5oz

Dieu Du Ciel Solstice d'hiver $3.99/11.5oz

Coniston Bluebird Bitter $3.99/500ml

Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12y Cask $4.99/330ml

Tasting Monday 12/21 4:30-7:30

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:39:00 +0000

Something for everybody this Monday- a few great values from Europe and some top flight wines from California. 10% off 6 bottles the day of tasting!

Castelvero Cortese Piedmont 2008 $10

J.P Brun Beaujolais Blanc 2008 $16

Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges 2007 $18

Chateau D'Oupia Minervois 2007 $13

Dehlinger Chardonnay RRV 2006 $39

Nalle Pinot Noir RRV 2006 $36

Calera Pinot Noir Ryan Mt. Harlan 2005 $45

Radio-Coteau Syrah Las Colinas 2005 $46

Nalle Zinfandel Dry Creek 2007 $27

Robert Sinskey POV Napa 2006 $40

Spottswoode Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $62

5 Year Anniversary Tasting - Kermit Lynch Imports

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:45:00 +0000

Join us Thursday Nov. 12th, from 5-7:30pm for a fantastic line-up of wines imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants, including:

Dom. Salvard Cheverny '08

Dom de la Cadette Bourgogne Vezelay '07

Graville-Lacoste Graves '08

Foillard Morgon '07

Tempier Bandol Rose '08 & Rouge '06

Fontsainte Corbieres '07

Brunier Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape '07

Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras '07

<$15 Sale This Week

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0000

A great Selection of wines are on sale this week, priced from $6.99-$14.99. Some highlights below.

Protocolo Blanco VdlT de Castilla 2008, $6.99

Protocolo Tinto VdlT de Castilla 2007, $6.99

Urban Uco Torrontes 2009, $7.99

Pontecilla Tempranillo Calatayud 2007, $8.99

Baron de Luze Bordeaux Rouge 2006, $9.99

Fontaleoni Chianti Colli Senesi 2007, $10.99

Domaine Drouhin Bourgogne Blanc 2008, $11.99

Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux 2007, $12.99

Bodegas Alto Malbec Catamarca 2006, $12.99

Nino Franco Prosecco "Rustico" NV $14.99

Giachino Vin de Savoie 2007, $14.99

Chateau Ducasse Bordeau Blanc 2008, $14.99

L'Ecole No. 41 Semillon 2006, $14.99

Pieropan Soave 2008, $14.99

Chateau St. Martin Languedoc Blanc 2007, $14.99

J.P. Brun l'Ancien VdT 2007, $14.99

Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2006, $14.99

Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2007, $14.99

Clos la Coutale Cahors 2006, $14.99

Paitin Nebbiolo d'Alba 2003, $14.99

Friday Night Bordeaux

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:17:00 +0000

Join us this Friday, Oct. 9th from 5-7 to taste a range of styles with Bordeaux native Pierre Hourquebie from Grand Vins de Gironde:

Chateau Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc 2008

Baron de Luze Bordeaux Rouge 2008

Clos de Malte Lalande-de-Pomerol 2005

Chateau Saint-Marc Margaux 2005

Chateau Monbousquet St. Emilion 2000

Le Tertre du Lys d'Or Sauternes 2005

Saturday Tasting - New Arrivals from Louis/Dressner

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:34:00 +0000

2:00pm -6:00pm.

Louis/Dressner Selections imports wines from some of the finest artisanal estates throughout France that are not only outstanding, individual and naturally made, but also great values.

Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2008 $13

Domaine de la Pepiere Cuvee Granit VdP de Loire-Atlantique 2008 $14

Clos du Tue-Boeuf Cheverney Rouge "Rouillon" 2008 $19

Chateau d'Oupia "Les Heretiques" VdP de Herault 2007 $10

Five from ABC this Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Stop in and taste the following wines from Au Bon Climat this Saturday, 2-6pm

Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc Santa Barbara County 2007 $18

Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2007 $21

Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyards 2006 $34

Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2007 $24

Pinot Noir "La Bauge Au-Dessus" Santa Maria Valley 2006 $35

***10% discount on the purchase of any 6btls of ABC wines***

Kermit Lynch Tasting

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Please join us Tuesday, June 2nd between 4-7pm for a tasting of independent and artisanal French producers from the portfolio of Kermit Lynch Imports. Always one of our best tastings of the year- not to be missed!

10% discount on the purchase of 6+ btls the day of tasting (includes all store inventory)

Regis Minet Pouilly Fume VV 2007 $22

Ch. Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc 2008 $14.99*

Henri Perrusset Macon-Farge '08 $19.99*

Dom. Faury St. Joseph Blanc '07 $29

Ch. Trinquevedel Tavel '08 $14.99*

Dom. Diochon Moulin-a-Vent '07 $19.99*

Chevillon Bourgogne Rouge '07 $34

Dom. Faury St. Joseph Rouge '07 $32

Clos la Cotale Cahors '07 $14.99*

Dom. Terrebrune Bandol '05 $36

*Special pricing for the day of tasting only!

New Arrivals for your Springtime Refreshment

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Giachino Vin de Savoie 2007 $17
Pikes Dry Riesling Claire Valley 2007 $15
Caves de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet Languedoc 2008 $11
Francois Pinon Vouvray Cuvee Tradition 2007 $19.50
Dehlinger Chardonnay RRV 2005/2006 $36
Fournier Unban Uco Torrontes Cafayate-Salta 2008 $8.75
Littorai Vin Gris of Pinot Noir Anderson Valley $24
Sinskey Vin Gris of Pinot Noir Carneros $24
Muga Rose Rioja 2008 $12
Ch. de Trinquevedel Tavel 2007/2008 $17

Bell's Brewing Back in IL!

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Look for Bell's Hopslam and the year-round staples to be back on the shelves in the coming weeks.

Other New Arrivals:

Capital Maibock
Darkhorse Blueberry Stout
Darkhorse Smoked Stout
Dogfish Head 120min IPA
Dogfish Head Fort
Lagunitas Ruben and the Jets
Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA
Three Floyds Black Sun Stout
Three Floyds Behemoth

Winter Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0000

We have several great wines on sale this week, including:

Eguren Protocolo Blanco Castilla 2007 $6.49
Pepiere Muscadet "Clos des Briords" 2006 $14.99
Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre 2007 $19.99
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2005 $19.99
Monchhof Urzig Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2006 $14.99
Trinquevedel Tavel 2007 $16.99
Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 $49.99
Ojai Syrah Santa Barbara 2005 $24.99
Alto Almanzora "Este" 2005 $7.99
Atteca Garnacha de Fuego Calatayud 2007 $6.99
Alto Moncayo Garnacha Campo de Borja 2005 $29.99

New Arrivals from Shelton Brothers Imports

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:50:00 +0000

Achel Blond
Bink Bruin
Bink Winter King
De Ranke Pere Noel
Dieu de Ciel Solstice d'Hiver
Ellezelloise Hercule Stout
Fantome Hiver
Mahr's Christmas Bock
Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit
Olfabrikken Jule Ale
Ridgeway Warm Welcome

December Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Bon Vivant will be open all SUNDAYS in DECEMBER from NOON to 4:00 in addition to normal store hours, 11-7 Tue-Sat.

Winter Seasonals Etc.

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:10:00 +0000

Founders Backwoods Bastard
Goose Island Christmas Ale
Mikkeller Santa's Little Helper
Mikkeller Hoppy Wit
Ommegang Gift Pack (Hennepin/Chocolate Indulgence/3 Philosophers & Glass)
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Two Brothers Cain and Ebel
Weihenstephaner Korbinian

New Arrivals

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Avery Old Jubilation
Founder's Breakfast Stout
Founder's Harvest Ale
Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
New Belgium Fat Tire *SALE: $1.99/22oz*
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Sout
Schlafly Coffee Stout
Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Victory Moonglow Weizenbock

Fall Seasonals / New Arrivals

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:33:00 +0000

FALL SEASONALS

Avery Ale to the Chief
Breckenridge Autumn Ale
Capital Oktoberfest
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Goose Island Harvest Ale
Schlafly Pumpkin
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

NEW ARRIVALS

Allagash Black
Allagash Four
Cantillon Vigneronne
Cantillon Bruoscsella 1900 Grand Cru
Left Hand Twin Sisters
Moylan's Moylander IIPA
Norrebro Bryghus Old Odense
Norrebro Bryghus North Bridge Extreme

New Store Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:32:00 +0000

11-7: Tuesday - Saturday

Closed: Sunday, Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0000

New Arrivals:

Avery 15
Allagash Witte
Boulder Hazed and Infused
Dogfish Head Immort Ale
Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Lagunitas IPA
O'Fallon Whiskey Barrel Aged Smoked Porter
Ommegang Ommegeddon

Achouffe Houblon Doubbelen IPA Triple
Coniston Bluebird XB
Czechvar Pilsner
Dupont Moinette Blonde
Dupont Moinette Brune
Westmalle Triple

New Beers/Seasonals Available

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:46:00 +0000

Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Founders Rubaeus
Jolly Pumpkin Bam, E.S. Bam & Calabaza Blanca
Left Hand Chainsaw
Dogfish Head Aprihop
Avery Maharaja IPA & Collaboration
Two Brothers Monarch White

New Arrivals

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Real Wines from Louis/Dressner Selections
http://www.louisdressner.com/

Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet "Clos des Allees" 2005
Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet "Clos des Briords" 2006
Francois Cazin Cour-Cheverny 2006
Domaine des Terre Dorees Beaujolais V.V. 2006
Clos Roche Blanche Cuvee Gamay 2005
Catherine & Pierre Breton Bourgueil "Trinch!' 2005

Beer

Three Floyds Robert the Bruce
Avery New World Porter
Founders Devil Dancer IPA
Victory Hop Wallop
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
Schlafly Irish Style Stout
Boulder Obivoid Stout
New Holland Night Tripper Stout
Fantome Saison

Winter Seasonal Inventory

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:15:00 +0000

Here's what's still around in the way of beer winter seasonal offerings:

Avery Czar
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout & Imp IPA
Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
Weihenstephaner Vitus & Korbinian
Mahrs Christmas Bock
St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel
d'Achouffee N'Ice Chouffee
Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor
Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux
Kerkom Winter King

Dreyfus Ashby Imports Tasting

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:23:00 +0000

This Monday, Dec. 17th, 5:00-7:30, join us for a tasting of Burgundies from Domaine Drouhin, a Pinot Gris and Noir from Cloudline (Domaine Drouhin's second label in Oregon) and a pair of Merlots* from Bordeaux and Washington State.

Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay Bourgogne 2006
Drouhin Chablis 1cr 2005
Cloudline Pinot Gris Oregon 2006
Cloudline Pinot Noir Oregon 2006
Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2006
Douhin Cote de Beaune 2005

Ch. Siaurac Lalande de Pomerol 2003
Novelty Hill Merlot Columbia Valley 2004

*yes, you are still allowed to drink Merlot.

Kermit Lynch Tasting

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:56:00 +0000

We have a great line-up for the KL tasting on Thursday, December 6th from 5:00 to 7:30

Kermit Lynch Selections
J. Lassalle Champagne Brut NV
Quenard Vin de Savoie 2006
Salvard Cheverny 2006
Lavantureux Chablis 2005
Chanrion Cote de Bouilly 2005
Durban Valcluse Rouge 2005
Joncier Lirac 2003
Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2005

Also Pouring:

Robert Craig "Affinity" Napa Valley 2004

Knyphausen Erbacher Steinmorgen Riesling Kabinett 2003
J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2004

Anniversary Tasting - Saturday, Nov. 17th Noon-6:00

noreply@blogger.com (Bon Vivant Wines) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:53:00 +0000

Here's the line up for Saturday. Don't forget that Bon Vivant will be OPEN on Sunday the 18th from 11-4. Tasting lists for Kermit Lynch (Dec. 6th) and Drouhin (Dec. 17th) Soon to follow.

3 Year Anniversary / Thanksgiving Tasting

Top values

Domaine Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2006 $13
Kuentz -Bas Alsace Blanc 2005 $13
Protocolo Tinto $7

A quick tour of Burgundy

Coche-Bouillot Bourgogne Aligote 2005 $18
Regis Bouvier Marsannay Blanc 2005 $29
Regis Bouvier Marsannay Rose 2006 $18
Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 $16
Guy Breton Morgon 2005 $24
Regis Bouvier Fixin 2005 $34
Lucien Le Moine Volnay "Les Caillerets" 2002 $50