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Riesling, Right Now!

Nahe River

“Riesling, Right Now!” is new ongoing feature here at Vinopolis. Every few weeks, we’ll put a spotlight on a single Riesling producer we have in stock. There are many. Some are easily found because we have row upon row of offerings (lookin’ at you Markus Molitor), while others are much easier to miss in the mix.

Riesling is a category of wine that inspires obsession as much as it can induce fear and intimidation. There are at least a few of us here at the shop who identify as Riesling True Believers, in case you couldn’t already tell, I’m one of them. We’ll be delighted to share why we can’t discuss the wines made from this noble grape without eventually making mention of light sabers, Valerian steel swords, honey drenched flowers, and David Bowie…  

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Store Hours & Shipping Info

Too hot or cold to ship? Buy now, ship later. We offer free on-site temperature-controlled storage for orders held for the next shipping window in the fall or spring.

There’s no charge for holding until the next available shipping window, but we do ask that you reach out to schedule a shipping date at your earliest convenience.

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Cayuse: Legend, Lore, and Benchmark Wines from Walla Walla

It’s no secret that we’ve long adored the wines from Christophe Baron.

This Champenois-turned-Oregonian more or less put The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater on the map. Biodynamic farming. Ancient, rocky river bed. Horse-drawn plough. Tiny production. All result inwines that stop you in your tracks…

If you can actually get your hands on them.

His Walla Walla portfolio now includes Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet, and red blends sourced from Oregon and Washington. Representing the pinnacle of the region’s reds, we’re never surprised when top notch scores are released, just pleased as punch that we continue to be able to offer you these mailing list-mostly gems.

Though mostly associated with Washington state, a quirk in geography means the bottom smidge of this Valley is in Oregon.
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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit Sale (In-Store Pickup Only)


 
Arterberry Maresh Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir - Maresh Vineyard and Winery
 

If you spend enough time with Oregon wine people, Arterberry Maresh comes up in a very specific way — not as a “hot producer,” but as a kind of reference point. The wines get talked about the way people talk about a great restaurant that never changed its menu because it didn’t need to. There’s a steadiness to them: Dundee Hills fruit handled with a light touch, an instinct for when to intervene and when to step back. The result is Pinot Noir that feels less like it’s been constructed and more like it’s been listened to.

The same sensibility carries into the Tan Fruit bottlings, which quietly solve one of Oregon’s trickiest questions: how to make Chardonnay that isn’t trying to be anything other than itself.

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Burlotto, Baudana, and Brovia Barolo Sale: Ends June 6th

 
G.B. Burlotto Barolo 2017 - Woodland Hills Wine Company
 
There are wineries that make great Barolo, and then there are wineries that quietly shape how collectors think about the region altogether. This offer is about the latter. Through June 6th, we’re featuring three profoundly different estates — G.B. Burlotto, Baudana, and Brovia — each with a fiercely individual identity and an increasingly devoted following among serious Barolo drinkers. These are not “luxury brand” wines built on marketing polish or oversized production. They are wines that people hunt for because once you understand them, there are very few substitutes. For a limited window, enjoy up to 10% off available bottles before these allocations disappear back into collectors’ cellars and restaurant lists.

Few producers in Piedmont generate the kind of reverence surrounding Burlotto today.
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Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne In-Store Pick Up Super Sale (Ends May 31st!)

 

For decades, Vinopolis has sought out estates that deliver not just excellence in a single vintage, but consistency, identity, and integrity over generations. Few wineries embody that philosophy as completely as Château de Saint Cosme, one of the great reference points of the Southern Rhône. These are wines that speak clearly of place, history, and restraint, offering pleasure today while remaining steadfastly age-worthy. Our relationship with Saint Cosme has deepened over time, shaped by repeated experiences that confirm just how reliably compelling these wines remain.

That same vision extends to Château de Rouanne, the Barruol family’s sister estate in Vinsobres. Rouanne is a historic property in its own right, revitalized with the same thoughtful farming and cellar philosophy that defines Saint Cosme.
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