The November 2025 Cork 'n Cap Press

"Grand Re-Opening"*

*Of Lansing Ave

We weren't closed, it just seemed like it.  Lansing Ave has re-opened and it has been on an unexpected "diet" as city officials say, down to 3 lanes from the original 5.  Come by and share our happiness and help us celebrate by buying things.

Sadly No Nouveau This Year

But We Have Other Options

Sticker shock has resulted in most of my wine suppliers skipping the Beaujolais Nouveau release altogether this year. That doesn't mean there aren't other wines available that are arguably better options. Here are just a few:

Costa del Swart "Fauxjolais" has a special hidden message when you peel back the label.  This one is also in our current wine sixpack

Special Purchase

Villa Symposia "L'Origine"

Villa Symposia's "L'Origine" is a red wine from the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation in France, known for being the winery 's top cuvée. It is a rich, dense wine, primarily made from Syrah with a little Grenache. The wine features complex flavors of dark fruit, spice, and earth, with a long finish, and has excellent aging potential. This compares to a much more expensive wine from Northern Rhone.  I am taking a case of this home for myself.

Normally priced around $26  ON SALE: $11.99, or take an additional 15% off a case of 12, While supply lasts.  I have significantly more of this one than last month's special that ran out too quickly.  Sorry about that.

Just In Time For Wine Making Season Christmas

Our 6.5 Gallon Italian Made Glass Carboys Are On Sale For Just $49.99

Due to some sort of world trade anomaly, our 6.5 gallon Italian glass carboys are the least expensive size we currently offer.  Sale extended until January 1st, unless we run out before then.



Wine Sixpack #152

Still Only $49.99

Our latest inflation-fighting and thus-far tariff-dodging sixpack contains 1 white, 1 sparkling Cava, 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 Thanksgiving Week Hours

Monday November 24th and Tuesday November 25th, and Wednesday November 26th: 10am-6pm 

Closed Thursday November 27th, but back open Friday November 28th, resuming our "Usual Minimum Hours" :