The Cave DSM

10/12/2026

For a lot of people we meet, red w**es become more popular as we move into fall and winter. That being said, there is such a wide spectrum of red w**es that we feel are underrepresented throughout the market. For that reason we’ll be doing our next class highlighting multiple contrasting red w**es from all over the world.

Tickets are $65 per person and include light snacks. This is an in-person event at The Cave DSM. All sales are final. Must be 21+ to attend. Doors will open at 6:30pm, so feel free to show up early since we’re planning to start the event at 7pm.

10/09/2026

This beautiful w**e has become one of the favorites from the shop. Come taste for yourself and see what it’s all about.

Cremisan W**ery
Baladi 2024

Cremisan Valley, Beit Jala, outside Bethlehem, Palestine

“Overview
Indigenous Palestinian red w**e from the Cremisan monastery w**ery.

About the Producer
The Cremisan monastery and w**ery was founded in 1885 by Fr. Antonio Belloni, an Italian Salesian monk. He opened the w**e operation in an attempt to create a revenue source for the monastery’s orphanage.

Cremisan is located on the northern slope of Mount El Ras just outside the city of Bethlehem, only 12km from Jerusalem. The name Cremisan comes from the Arabic “Kerem Zan,” meaning the vineyard of Zan grapes, an indigenous Palestinian varietal.

Cremisan was the first w**ery in the region to use indigenous Palestinian grapes, sparking both regional and international interest in them. That interest stemmed from research by now Head W**emaker Fadi Batarseh, who studied 64 grape samples from around Palestine for his university dissertation and concluded that Palestine is home to 21 unique genomes. Fadi and the Cremisan team picked the most promising four — Dabouki, Baladi, Hamdani and Jandali — to work with commercially.

10/01/2026

We love Broc Cellars and are so happy to have a new keg of the 2025 Amore Bianco at the bar. We’ve always loved this w**e and this new release is really delicious, so stop in for a glass.

“Our first vintage of Amore Bianco was 2019 and it was 100% Tocai Fruilano, this vintage pairs Tocai Friulano and Trebbiano to show off the fresher, livelier side of an Italian-inspired skin contact w**e. Both grapes are hand-harvested from Fox Hill Vineyard at the start of September. The Bianco bursts with beautiful aromatics of tropical fruits. And on the palate - refreshing and lighthearted fresh cut mango and other stone fruits evolve in the glass in a refreshing way.

TASTING NOTES: Mango, White Nectarine, Sea Salt”

09/25/2026

We’re open again!

Three days being closed is no joke for an operation our size, but this could have been way worse. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support!

See you this weekend! Also, the monthly Brazilian jam is this Sunday 3-6pm and we’ll have another special kitchen takeover. More info soon.

Love,
The Cave

09/23/2026

Long stupid story short is that we have to close for a few days but will be open again as quickly as possible and will let you know as soon as we know.

We had a recent change in our insurance policies and due to a disconnect between the parties involved we have a temporary lapse in coverage, which means that we aren’t able to operate until that interim time elapses.

We’re working to expedite the process as much as we can, but as of now they’re saying that it will be a few days, whatever that means. We’ll keep you posted on our estimated date of normal operations.

We’re obviously beyond upset. When you’re a small business It’s hard to deal with not being in control of an unexpected situation and to accept the unknowing. It’s also hard to lose even one day of business, let alone any weekend dates.

We’ve always wanted to be honest with everyone. We would never just say, “oh it’s a staff vacation!”, or “time for a deep clean!” or anything like that. We think being open about realities is always better than some fear of “losing face”.

We’ll keep everyone posted, and look forward so much for your patience and support.

09/14/2026

This next Sunday, 9/20, we’ll be having a kitchen party with Dale Rinderman

swipe for the menu. Starts at 4pm!

illustration by Tony Leo

09/12/2026

There’s a wonderful newly available amaro/digestif coming to Iowa via Portland, Maine and we’re humbled and honored to help welcome it to our state this weekend. Stop by this Saturday, 9/12, starting at 6pm and meet the producer to hear about it from the source. We’ll have some Persian-influenced snacks, drinks, along with some dice games.

A little more info:
“Handshake Persian Digestif Bitters marries 29 botanicals and spices from around the world and Maine. As an Iranian immigrant who grew up in Portland, Maine this is a collage of my memories of both my homes. Persian saffron, tea, sumac, and limo ommani (black fermented limes) is the Silk Road in a drop. Maine hops, spruce tips and dark robust maple syrup bring the woods to your glass. Aromas of fresh citrus, a dance of tea and wood on the tongue. Can be drunk straight after a meal to help aid digestion or used in your favorite cocktail for a dash of zest. It’s a handshake of cultures and memories, proving that we are better together.

“Diverse cultures bring out the best of America and show that we are better together”

Special thanks to Abu Nawas Beverage for their hard work in bringing this product to Iowa, as well as their tireless work in celebrating multiculturalism within the beverage industry.

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

And now another new release at the bar from Broc Cellars. This time it’s the 2025 Arneis. We’ve been waiting to have this and are excited to share it with you

THE STORY: This release of our Fox Hill Arneis is a true delight - an intriguing white with subtle aromatics and notes of pear and stone fruit on the palate. It’s incredibly food-friendly and easy to pair across a wide range of dishes.

Arneis thrives at Fox Hill, our Mendocino County vineyard, where warm, sun-filled days echo the grape’s native home in Piedmont, Northern Italy. We harvested in September and kept the w**emaking simple, allowing the fruit to take center stage.

At the w**ery in Berkeley, the grapes were lightly foot-tread, then gently pressed to stainless steel, where the w**e fermented naturally and aged for 10 months.

Fresh and vibrant, with a bright, easygoing acidity, this Arneis pairs beautifully with delicate seafood, prosciutto, or citrus-driven salads.

TASTING NOTES: Pear, White Peach, Ginger, White Grapefruit & Fennel Frond

FUN FACT: Arneis means “Little Rascal” in Piemontese.

VARIETIES: 100% Arneis

LOCATION: Fox Hill Vineyard

FARMING PRACTICES: CCOF Certified Organic

09/01/2026

We have the new Love Red 2025 release from one of our favorite producers, Broc Cellars, on tap at the bar. Come out and try a glass!

“Love Red is the everyday, anytime California red we love to make, built to showcase old heritage vines and the fruit they produce. This vintage takes a new direction, blending Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Gris, Valdiguié, and Trousseau Noir for bright fruit and lively acidity, with a bit more depth than past releases. We harvested early to preserve acidity, then fermented each variety separately with native yeast in a mix of stainless steel, concrete, and neutral French oak before blending.

Tasting Notes
Dried Cranberry, Baking Spices and Cocoa

Pairing Suggestions
A w**e of trickery on the palate - can be chilled and can be paired to be lighter with something spiced like Indian samosas. Treat it like a medium bodied w**e and pair with something we make at home called Shaking Beef from Slanted Door’s cookbook.”