The Cork 'n Cap Press

Christmas 2025 Edition

Last minute gift ideas and wines to marinate Santa or the chef

Bordeaux Gift Box 6 Bottle Variety Pack

6 bottles for $69.99 in special wooden crate

Do you enjoy Bordeaux wines but need some variety in your life? If not, do you need a gift for someone who does? This crated selection of 2022 vintage "Gold Medal Winners" features 6 different small Chateaus from 6 different parts of the Bordeaux region, each with their own characteristics. What they do have in common is they are all blends of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. These wines would sell separately for around $15 each but in this unique package, the set can be had for less than $12 per bottle. Given the success of these in the past and the uncertain future regarding the pricing of European wines, I brought in a good quantity, maybe too many, but we will see. These include a description sheet similar to what is provided with our regular sixpacks but I only received a paper copy and was too lazy to manually re-type them.

Bubbles In Your Glass
Sparkles, Dry or Sweet To Toast
Rings In The New Year

Last Minute Gift Idea

This 6.5 Gallon Italian Made Coin Jar Holds More Than A Quarter Million Pennies And Is On Sale For Just $49.99

Due to some sort of world trade anomaly, our largest Italian glass carboys are the least expensive size we currently offer.  Sale extended until January 1st, unless we run out before then. 

Pennies not included.



Wine Sixpack #153

Still Only $49.99

Our latest inflation-fighting and thus-far tariff-dodging sixpack contains 2 white and 4 red wines that come in their own reusable, partitioned, eco-friendly six bottle bag. As a bonus, when you bring your empty bag back in, you receive a club discount on the purchase of six bottles or more of any of our in-stock wines. Our sixpack club has no rules and no obligations, just a good value collection of specially selected wine. Check https://corkncap.com/our-latest-wine-sixpack/ for information on the latest sixpack available. 

Pre-Tariff Pricing Still Holding On Our Best Sellers

Chateau La Castillonne Red, our best selling wooden crate Bordeaux of all time, has a sibling. The red has been known for its consistent quality year in an year out. It is a classic 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that has crowd-pleasing brambly fruit notes, a dryness that lends it self well to pairing with a variety of foods without over powering them, and finishes with firm but gentle tannins.

Chateau La Castillonne White, says “Sauvignon Blanc” on the label but it likely also includes a small amount of Semillon, another important grape from the Bordeaux region responsible for rounding the edges and softening the citrus notes of the predominant grape, giving the resulting wine a luscious structure and mouth-feel.

Try either wine for $10.99 a bottle or grab a wooden crate of 12 bottles for just $108, a savings of almost $2 per bottle. While drier than a typical domestic wine, Bordeaux wines are typically lighter in alcohol and much lower in residual sugar, with minimal chemical adulteration for people who care about such things.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

My neighboring building attached to the south side of Cork 'n Cap is available for lease.  Approximately 1500sqft on first floor. This historic Civil War era building would be great for retail or for office space.  Even better now that most of the road construction is done.   Plenty of parking.  Call or stop by for details.  517-784-0687

Special Corrected Christmas Week Hours

now hiring proof readers

Monday December 22nd: 10am-6pm

Tuesday December 23rd: 10am-6pm  

Wednesday December 24th: 10am-2pm 

Closed Thursday December 25th, but back open Friday December 26th, resuming our "Usual Minimum Hours" , except for being closed New Years Day.