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In 2011, Best Case W**es was established as a w**e importer & wholesaler. We aim to promote w**es with balance, history, and value for our customers.
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10/16/2026

Robert here, with a Melissa Clark recipe using the last of the season's tomatoes with jammy eggs and eggplant from our garden -- Yum! I wish the photo could adequately show the beautiful color of this 2025 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Rosé. This old-vine (average 45 years old) Grenache-dominant blend is one of the pink w**es we enjoy drinking year-round, and it gains complexity with time in the bottle. Its graceful heft and ample flowery-garriguey/raspberry/strawberry notes stand up well to the middle-eastern spice flavors of the dish. Summer is on the wane, or even in the rear-view mirror, but it feels good to be able to hold onto the flavors of the season, and this lovely rosé is a perfect accompaniment. Cheers !
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10/14/2026

Cassie here! While steak and Bordeaux may be most people’s natural pairing, I went for lamb! Grilled lamb served with delicata squash, spinach salad, and a herbed creamy sauce. This all paired wonderfully with Zede de Labegorce Margaux. The balance of acid and tannins cut the fat of the lamb and creamy sauce while complimenting the acid of the tomatoes and pickled onions on the salad! This w**e, while certainly could be aged many more years, is showing beautifully even now. Cheers 🍷

10/04/2026

WHAT I'M DRINKING TONIGHT. Robert here, with a The New York Times recipe for Chicken and White Bean Stew (with greens of course!). The w**e: 2022 Domaine Charles Baur Riesling Grand Cru Eichberg. At our home table, this cuvée tends to languish in the shade of the same w**ery's Grand Cru Brand, or their more everyday-priced Cuvée Charles, but this is a magnificent w**e. Where the Brand is more "vertical" and focused, this Eichberg is a little rounder and more silky-textured, while showcasing the hallmark citrus and yellow fruits of the grape. Riesling is an amazing and wonderfully food-friendly grape, hyah! **estagram

09/09/2026

It’s baaaaaaack!!! Winner, winner, Ch*****ne & Chicken Dinner.

For one day only we’ll be frying up some of the best fried chicken on earth and pairing it with our most favorite froth.

Base price includes 1/4 chicken dinner and 4 different Ch*****nes. You can upgrade to a 1/2 chicken (+$15) and add a VERY special 5th glass of bubbles (+$30) if you’d like.

As of this post only 13 spots remain as our Bottle Club Members get first dibs as one of their perks (check out link in bio to learn more and sign up to become a member).

You must call the shop or stop by in person to prepay for your seats. 319-359-1999

09/06/2026

WE HAVE A NEW TEAM MEMBER ! !
Welcome Cassie Pantel of Cedar Rapids, our new Accounts Manager. You may recognize Cassie from various area w**e events, or from behind the counter at Westside Spirits, or from her teaching at .community.college. Cassie is knowledgeable and personable, and we are thrilled to have her on board. Yay !

08/27/2026

WHAT I'M DRINKING TONIGHT. Robert here, with a delicious, seasonal NYT recipe for a chicken stir-fry that uses the beautiful eggplant and Thai basil now flourishing in our garden. The w**e: 2019 Domaine Charles Baur Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg. W**emaker Arnaud Baur and his father both feel that some sweetness is an essential component to what the Gewurztraminer grape has to offer, and I have come around to this idea, even though in most circumstances I avoid sweet w**es. Here, the sweetness, and the weight of the grape, lend a counterbalance to the sharp spice of the possibly Asian fare on the table. Wishing you all, in these crazy times, shared meals with good food, good people, and good w**es. Cheers!
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08/14/2026

WHAT I'M DRINKING TONIGHT. Robert here. Sometimes you want something simple and reliably satisfying -- like baked potatoes topped with cheese, bacon, broccoli, mushrooms, chives. Tonight's w**es: two from our friends at Iconic W**e : the 2022 Heroine Chardonnay from Bunker Hill Vineyard in Sonoma Mountain, and the 2022 "One Shot" red blend. Chardonnay is the world's favorite w**e grape for a reason. When it is really good -- in so many various incarnations -- there's nothing like it. This one shows old-vine concentration; complexity from long, slow fermentation; and remarkable bright acidity. The red blend, from co-fermented Montepulciano and Cinsault and Pinot Gris grapes, offers fresh berry notes and mineral overtones, and in these sweltering days, the w**e happily takes a 20-minute chill in the fridge. W**emaker Birk O'Halloran guides these w**es from grape to bottle with a light, judicious hand, and the w**es always showcase balance and finesse. Bravo !
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07/24/2026

CH*****NE FRIDAY! Robert here. We're making a simple dinner of pork tenderloin and lots of veg from our garden and other local producers, but it is Friday, and . . . You know what that means! We are thrilled with this latest vintage w**e from our friends at Vollereaux Champ. 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier; 3g/l "extra brut" dosage; 9+ years on the lees: it is a breathtaking w**e of nimble grace and taut mineral complexity with lovely yellow-fruit character. Yes, please!
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07/20/2026

WHAT I'M DRINKING NOW. Robert here, with a The New York Times recipe for a seasonal, farro-based grain bowl using produce from our garden (kale, radish, mint) and the farmers market (cucumber, mushrooms, scallions, fennel bulb and fronds) and halloumi cheese from Crete ("Is there anything tastier than burnt cheese?" asked the Better Half.) Soooo satisfying and delicious.
The w**e? 2025 Gigondas Blanc from our good friends at Pierre Amadieu. The Gigondas appellation, long renowned for its hearty red w**es, started allowing a white version only in 2023. Old-vine Clairette (70%) gives the w**e a saline minerality, and the addition of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier round out the body and floral aromatics of this lovely white. A real treat. Cheers!
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06/29/2026

Robert here. My Better Half decrees that it is THE SUMMER OF SPRITZ!
Why are spritzes so en vogue? Because they are tasty, light, and lower-alcohol: super-refreshing in times of heat. She and I just returned from Europe, where recorded temperatures were documented to be 12% hotter than contemporaneously experienced in Hell. Every eatery in Rome offered its own promo pricing on the trendy Aperol Spritz.
Now back in Iowa, where unfortunately it appears that oppressive temperatures have followed us home, we offer three alternative recipes to help you through the heat. Start with a quality sparkling w**e (chez nous, we use the inexpensive Les Vins Breban - Vins de Provence&Vins de Corse Baron de Bréban, OR the Ca Ca' Furlan Prosecco, or the Prince Alexandre Crémant de Loire).
Our three spritzy suggestions: (1) Limoncello spritz (limoncello, fizzy w**e, and sparkling water, with lemon and [in our case] sprigs of mint); (2) Hugo spritz (elderflower liqueur, fizzy w**e, mint, lime, and sparkling water; and (3): an homage to our uniquely American version: the Amber Spritz (fizzy w**e with California's Amber Vermouth).
In each case, these late-afternoon beverages offer an opportunity to let go the cares of the day and to enjoy a moment of calm reflection before facing the tasks of tomorrow.
ALSO! I hadn't planned, in this already long-winded post, to put forth our dinner menu tonight, but the The New York Times recipe for "Greek salad with Sardines and Beans" was great! Colors, textures, flavors, all harmonized to delicious result. Cheers!
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52240

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http://www.bestcasewines.com/

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