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Produttori Barbaresco Promo

Special pricing on Large Format Produttori Barbaresco for a limited time

Large format bottles are great for laying down in your cellar, and even better when opened and shared with friends. Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and Barbaresco makes for a pretty perfect accompaniment to backyard BBQs and end-of-summer evenings.

5% discount for order of 2-4 bottles

10% discount for order of 5 or more

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 Discount ends Tuesday, September 8 at 9 am Pacific

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Here’s a peek at what we’ve got in stock:

2017 Produttori Riserva Ovello 1.5L

Regular Price: $199.95 Vinopolis Price: $159

94+ POINTS MONICA LARNER-WINE ADVOCATE “One of the bigger productions (with 17,744 bottles) in the Produttori del Barbaresco’s portfolio is the 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello.… Read the rest

Riesling, Right Now!

Back to School Edition: Chapter One of Three

Perhaps it’s my kid’s return to school this week, and their entry into an environment of structured, scientific learning that has me looking at the wine in our inventory in a more analytic manner than usual.

Perhaps it’s just that I’m actually a nerd.

I accept that both can be true at the same time.

Either way, let’s dive in.

The labeling laws for German Riesling communicate the significant details about who, where, when, and several of the hows of the wine’s creation. With fluency in the labels, you can get a better idea of “what” is actually in the bottle before you open it.

It’s a pretty cool system!

But, it is a lot of information, which can feel overwhelming.… Read the rest

HOW TO: THE LAST SIPS OF SUMMER

As we wind down into the last few weeks of summer, we’re embracing the allure of the most quintessential wine of the season – rosé. It’s a great pairing for the bounty of the garden; tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers, or just an afternoon on the deck!
 
We have a large and diverse selection of rosés, covering the whole spectrum from casual weeknight sippers to cellar-worthy wines of time and place. Yes! Even rosé can be a wine for meditation.  Presented below are some highlights covering the range; beautiful and elegant Provençals to slightly spritzy Txakolina to German stunners.

Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan Rosé 2024

  • Regular Price:$69.95
  • Vinopolis Price: $59
  • 94 Points, Vinous “A wine of supreme textural finesse and elegance.
… Read the rest

From the Piedmont Files: A Special Offer

Elvio Cogno Barolo

2015 Ravera Bricco Pernice

Regular Price: $149.95 Vinopolis Price: $106.50

97 POINTS WINE ENTHUSIAST “Cellar Selection. Enticing scents of rose, iris, perfumed berry and an earthy whiff of truffle shape the fragrant nose on this dazzling wine. The delicious, full-bodied palate boasts structure and a weightless elegance, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, cherry compote, cinnamon and star anise. Taut polished tannins and fresh acidity provide balance and an elegant structure. It’s already irresistible but will also age well for years.

2017 Ravera Bricco Pernice

Regular Price: $159.95 Vinopolis Price: $144.50

95 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE “This is a medium-bodied Nebbiolo from a hot vintage with a ruby-tinged appearance. The 2017 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice shows generous inner fiber and richness with dried cherry, blackberry, plum and dark spice.… Read the rest

Carl Loewen Sale 8-20-25

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Carl Loewen Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Heritiers du Comte Lafon



Ancient Vines @ Low Prices
 
Stock Up & Save On:
 
Carl Loewen
 
While the Mosel is best known for its sweet Rieslings, some of the finest producers craft dry and barely off-dry bottlings. If you’re looking for powerful expressions from old vines, look no further than Carl Loewen.
 
Loewen’s holdings include some of the oldest vines in the entire Mosel. His aim is to preserve these cherished parcels, returning them to their historic esteem and often elevating them to new heights. The wines are textural, rich and complex, often from ancient, ungrafted parcels. But the real magic behind these staff-favorite Rieslings are their low prices, reminding us that there is still value to be found in one of Europe’s most hallowed vineyard lands.
… Read the rest