Vinopolis South African Wine Sale
 
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We offer eleven options (168 bottles in all) ready to go home with you, including some of our most budget-friendly wines. Shop the list below or hop over to our webstore to claim your discount.

 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of wine from South Africa
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of wine from South Africa
 
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Sale ends Saturday, September 21st at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer eleven South African options in-stock and on sale now, including:
 
A fruit-forward white with verve and panache that will entertain from cocktail hour through the main course
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Free-Run Steen’ Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Decanter 93 points “A slightly smoky, granitic expression with more of the fynbos, dried herbs and subtle reductive notes. The acidity is perceived only slowly, but builds in the mouth to a refreshing finale that is lemony, mineral and long.”
Winery Note “The 2022 MAN Family Wines Chenin Blanc is a light straw color. Vibrant notes of quince, pear and pineapple on the nose. White peach, green apple and a burst of citrus, with well-rounded acidity, minimality and a rich mouthfeel. Crisp and fresh, rounded acidity and medium texture on the palate.”

Named for the whirlwinds that occur in the vineyard, this wine will sweep you off your feet
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Warrelwind’ Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “A refreshing and balanced wine with an abundance of flavors from both sides of the Sauvignon Blanc spectrum. This wine has tropical fruit aromas with just a hint of herbaceousness. Rich tropical fruit on the palate complemented by a crisp and well integrated acidity.”

Crisp and zesty with just a dash of new oak
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Padstal’ Chardonnay, Coastal Region 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This delicate Chardonnay strikes the perfect balance between fruit flavours and a light touch of oak. Pale straw in appearance, this wine has marmalade, pineapple and butterscotch aromas on the nose, with hints of citrus, lime and peach flavours on the palate.”
 
One of the finest examples of Pinotage for the money, this is full of jammy fruit and spice
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Bosstok’ Pinotage, Coastal Region 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2021 vintage. 2020 review provided for reference.
Decanter 90 points “Bright polished nose of spices, liquorice, juicy red cherries and white chocolate. Powerful and fruit-forward with supple tannins.”
Winery Note “A clean, modern-style Pinotage with enticing aromas of mocha, chocolate and roasted coffee beans, coupled with well-integrated flavours of berries, nutmeg and vanilla spice on the palate. Bush-vine vineyards contribute to exceptionally flavourful grapes.”
 
From unirrigated vines, this is concentrated and juicy, perfect for bbqs and stews
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Skaapveld’ Shiraz, Stellenbosch 2020 750ml 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Decanter 90 points “Lifted nose of herbs and mint, with notes of coconut and rich red berries. Vibrant and moreish on the palate.”
 
A mineral-driven Cab blend that punches well above its 13.5% weight
M.A.N. Family Wines ‘Ou Kalant’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region 2021 750ml 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 36 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “A perfect marriage of new world vibrant fruit and old world elegance. Deep garnet in colour, this wine has aromas of dark cherries followed by cassis and red-currant fruit on the palate. Silky tannins and a long smooth finish characterize this versatile Cabernet Sauvignon.”
 
This Syrah-based blend drips with personality; as deliciously addictive as the finest chocolate
Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block, Swartland 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 92+ points “The 2021 Chocolate Block opens with fresh red fruits, spicy potpourri, plum skin, dark cherry and dusty flowers. With a medium to full body, it presents a delightful mix of red and pink peppercorns. The wine offers succulence and balance with a firm tannic edge and a spicy and delightful finish. This blend, composed of 74% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 8% Cinsault, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Viognier, aged for 14 months in a combination of Stockinger foudre and older French oak. It deserves applause. Bravo! A total of 953,400 bottles were filled.”
 
One of the leaders in South African wines, Mullineux crafts terroir-driven Syrahs from a variety of soil types, including this single-terroir wine from iron-based soils. It’s balanced with dark aromatics.
Mullineux ‘Iron’ Syrah, Swartland 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2020 Iron Syrah is firm with a youthful grip and offers aromas of crushed red berries as explosive florals erupt from the glass. This is instantly the champion of the soil series range this year. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is electric in the mouth and jumps to life as it excites the palate with precision, complexity and finesse. It explodes with beauty and balance and continues to reveal its secrets over the long, lingering, ever-evolving finish. Absolutely stellar!”
 
One of the finest dessert wines in the world, on par with d’Yquem quality but not in price
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine, Constantia 2018 500ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 15 500ml bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 97 points “Classic and expressive with seductive aromas of marmalade and honeysuckle, the 2020 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine is fresh, balanced and complex, offering a delightful lift from 60% new oak. Clocking in at 13.5% alcohol, the palate displays a harmonious balance between fruit sweetness and energetic acidity. It has layers of complexity with impeccable breadth and depth. It may be one of the finest expressions of Vin de Constance to date, and it ends with succulent flavors of apricots, saffron, quince paste and sweet candied citrus tones over the long, ever-evolving finish. Aged for a year and a half in 50% new Hungarian and French oak barrels, followed by an additional year and a half of large format wooden foudre, only the best lots end up being selected for the final blend. Bravo! Run, don’t walk to buy this world-class sweet wine to put in your cellar!”

 
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German & Austrian Magnums
 
5% off any 2-4 in-stock German and/or Austrian magnums & large formats
10% off any 5 or more in-stock German and/or Austrian magnums & large formats
 
Westrey Wine Company
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of wine from Westrey Wine Company
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of wine from Westrey Wine Company
 
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German & Austrian Magnum sale ends Thursday, September 19th at 9 am Pacific. Westrey sale ends Friday, September 20th at 9 am Pacific.

Westrey Wine Company:
 
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Founded in 1993 by Amy Wesselman and David Autrey, Westrey is a core producer in the Dundee Hills. But you’d be forgiven for either never having heard of them or having simply forgotten about their existence.
 
Amy and David are farmers, first and foremost. They’re not bombastic enough to chase the ephemeral fame of trendy styles. Instead, they live their time-tested values. They prize sustainability, sourcing exclusively organic or LIVE-certified vineyards. Their fruit is all dry-farmed, too, because they believe it produces “better wines and respects the scarcity of water.” Their estate vineyard, Oracle, was originally planted in 1977 and revived, quite literally, by Amy and David after they purchased the property in 2000.
 
Westrey is the type of estate that only becomes famous if some visionary importer stumbles upon their ancient farmhouse in the backcountry of France. I could see Westrey poured at Kermit Lynch’s table alongside a cellared bottle of Lapierre Morgon and a glass of Westrey moving Terry Theise to transform prose into poetry. To say these are wines for reflection seems trite, but there are few other Willamette Valley producers that truly inhabit that space.
 
To me, Westrey is like a journey home after many years. Friends have grown, married, and some have kids. We’ve grown in ways we never imagined. There’s a moment, usually at first, when you see through the passage of time to recognize the friend you thought you’d never lose touch with. But you did. But you’re here now.
 
Westrey’s wines remind me of this reconnection, partly because so much of their wine is held back before release. Maybe it’s because the wines speak quietly of place and time; they evoke memories of youth as not better but different. Reviewers talk of vintages by their weather events alone, as though blanket summaries can encapsulate all that has been and all that will be in each bottle. But winery-cellared bottles have stories to share of their transformative time in bottle, too. Reminding you that youth isn’t necessarily a time of immaturity, but rather a point along the journey that led to the here and now. These are wines that speak of time passing as a cherished necessity, not as something to be feared.
 
So, take home a bottle or two, pop a cork, and really listen. You may be surprised by what you hear.
 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of wine from Westrey Wine Company
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Sale ends Friday, September 20th at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer nine Westrey options in-stock and on sale now, including:
 
Westrey Reserve Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Decanter 92 points “[Tasted July 2024] The 2017 Reserve Chardonnay from Westrey balances richness wonderfully with saline minerality and savoury dried florals. Chamomile, white pepper and seaspray aromatics play nicely with smoky grilled lemon notes. The palate shows savoury lemongrass, oyster shells and piquant notes of citrus rind alongside spiced pear, with white pepper carrying the finish. Drinking Window 2024-2029.”
Winery Note “The 2017 Dundee Hills bottling consists 100% of 41-year-old Draper Selection clonal material from Oracle, Westrey’s estate Vineyard, located in the Dundee Hills. Their old, own-rooted, non-irrigated vines really showed their greatness, producing a beautifully balanced and complete wine. It displays the broad, rich character of the 2017 vintage with the vibrant acidity from the first cool vintage in four years. Aromas of ripe pear and baked apple are accompanied by balanced fruit and wonderful natural acidity on the palate. The Chardonnay has a very ‘Burgundian’ texture on the palate.”
 
Westrey “Nadja” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Decanter 92 points “[Tasted July 2024] There are pretty savoury aromatics from the Justice Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Wild dried herbs, lavender, and strawberries are effusive as aromas leap from the glass. On the palate, candied strawberries combined with notes of white pepper and green tea leaves, pomegranate pulp, and anise provide complexity and depth to this wine a decade on. Drinking Window 2024 – 2033.”
Winery Note “Our pick of the vintage! Blackberry and cherry fruits are enriched by clove and earth on the palate. It is showing beautifully now, and will age for at least a decade.”
 
Westrey Cuvée 23 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2015 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Decanter 91 points “[Tasted July 2024] The Cuvée 23 is from 39-year-old Pommard vines, in the dry-farmed Oracle Vineyard. It’s showing beautifully with forest floor aromatics, of mushrooms, pine tar and violets. The palate retains freshness at the nine year drinking interval, spiced chicory root, wild anise and clove envelope dark berries and spiced black plums. Drinking Window 2024 – 2030.”
Winery Note “This is the third time we have made an old vine Pinot Noir cuvée: the 23 indicates Westrey’s 23 vintage making wine in the valley. This cuvée was harvested on September 28th under sunny skies and after a wonderful cool night. Coming in at 22.9 Brix, with good acidity (TA 6.4 g/l) and a ph 3.29 it was a wonder in a ripe vintage to see the 39 year-old vines show their true colors. The clusters were completely destemmed into 1500 liter open-top fermeters where they underwent a 16-day indigenous fermentation and were racked directly into 6 barrels with 1/3 new French oak. On the nose, it is coy at first: presenting earth, truffle, and notes of Marionberry as it hints at the depth it possesses. On the palate: big rich, seamless fruit that is weighty and mouth-filling. Layer after layer of black currant, coffee, rose petal, high-notes of pomegranate, and low notes of limestone fleshed out by layers of Pinot fruit, simply a wonderfully complete wine.”
 
Westrey Justice Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2014 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Decanter 92 points “[Tasted July 2024] There are pretty savoury aromatics from the Justice Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Wild dried herbs, lavender, and strawberries are effusive as aromas leap from the glass. On the palate, candied strawberries combined with notes of white pepper and green tea leaves, pomegranate pulp, and anise provide complexity and depth to this wine a decade on. Drinking Window 2024 – 2033.”
Winery Note “This lovely vineyard is adjacent to Bethel Heights and is farmed by the Bethel Heights team. Situated at around 450 feet, the rows face due south on Nekia soil with a sedimentary subsoil. Showing the approachable fruit and deep color that is the hallmark of the 2014 vintage, this wine explodes from the glass. On the nose one is invited to taste through aromas of strawberries, blackberries, earth and a hint of a floral note. A decade from harvest, this wine still has loads of classic berry fruit on the palate, but has gained richness, weight, and a refined texture.”
 
Westrey Carlton Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Calton 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $38, that’s $36.10 at 5% off and $34.20 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Decanter 91 points “[Tasted July 2024] Bright fruits and gravel dust aromas make a show of things in this Pinot Noir from the Carlton Hill Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton appellation. The palate shows ample spice and red fruit, such as currants, tart Montmorency cherries, and spiced blood orange. An undercurrent of pine bough and white pepper lifts the wine to its finish. Drinking Window 2024 – 2030.”
Winery Note “Carlton Hill Vineyard, planted on Willakenzie and Peavine soils, brings a plump, juicy, darker fruit to the wine Look for blackberries, cherries, and hints of mushroom and earth.”
 
Westrey Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Decanter 89 points “[Tasted July 2024] A dense and riper-styled Pinot Noir from Westrey, 50% of the fruit from Carlton Hill Vineyard and the other half from Holmes Gap in the Van Duzer Corridor. Dark berries and forest floor notes mark the aromatics, and the palate is dusty blackberries with hints of wild herbs with a zippy acidity to lighten the finish. Drinking Window 2024 – 2030.”
Winery Note “A harmonious wine with strawberries and cherries on the nose, and bright, ample fruit on the palate. Very food friendly; we love it with meats straight off the grill.”
 
Westrey Oracle Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Decanter 92 points “[Tasted July 2024] A lively and bright-fruited Pinot Noir from the old vines of Oracle Vineyard was planted originally in 1977 in the Dundee Hills. Red currants and cranberries alight from the glass with notes of fresh spearmint and lively red florals. The palate is loaded with juicy red bramble berries, tart blood orange and a zesty saline marine minerality to the finish. Drinking Window 2024 – 2031.”
Winery Note “We started harvest on September 13th after two weeks of cool weather that provided for physiological ripeness without excessive sugar gain. Once the sun came back out, sugar accumulated quickly even though nights remained cool. The very small crop (average of 1.55 tons per acre) yielded grapes of intense concentration. The resulting wine aged beautifully, with strawberry-raspberry fruit and layers of mushroom, spice and earth.”
 
Westrey Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2014 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Favorable bloom conditions in the Dundee Hills yielded good set, and plenty of sunshine ripened it beautifully without any disease pressure. The crop was bountiful, with thick skins, good structure, and voluminous fruit. Vine age ranged from 13 – 37 years. One of the most highly-acclaimed vintages by winemakers and wine-writers alike. The Reserve barrels were carefully chosen for their expression of their vineyard of origin and their aging potential. The wine displays spicy red-raspberry, red currants, earth, and spice. Hints of vanilla sweetness and rich coffee round out the palate.”
 
Westrey Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This wine displays plenty of fruit, while still being framed in a structure of balanced acidity and alcohol. The vineyard source for the 2015 is 100% our Oracle Vineyard. The wine has a weighty flavor spectrum of wild raspberry, red currant and sweet spice. Fruit aromas are complemented by notes of sweet clove spice and the slightest hint of vanilla oak. On the palate the wine is open and opulent, with loads of pure Pinot fruit, leading into a rich mid-palate and a balanced finish with a hint of well-integrated tannin.”

 
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Falkenstein
 
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German & Austrian Magnums
 
5% off any 2-4 in-stock German and/or Austrian magnums & large formats
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Falkenstein sale ends Wednesday, September 18th at 9 am Pacific. German & Austrian Magnum sale ends Thursday, September 19th at 9 am Pacific.

German & Austrian Magnums:
 
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We offer sixteen options (42 large-format bottles in all) ready to go home with you. Shop the list below or hop over to our webstore to claim your discount!
 
5% off any 2-4 in-stock German and/or Austrian magnums & large formats
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We offer sixteen German and Austrian magnum options in-stock and on sale now, including:
 
Austria
 
Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Heritage Cuvee 50 Year, Niederosterreich NV 1.5L Displayed Price: $449, that’s $426.55 at 5% off and $404.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 98 points “Intensely golden-yellow in color, the NV Tradition Heritage Cuvée 50 Years Edition 850 blends several grape varieties and a wide range of vintages from the last 50 years, starting with the 1970 vintage. The nose opens precise, lean and fresh, with bright and spicy fruit and flinty notes. On the palate, this treasure is crystalline, tight, reductive and very elegant, with a long and tensioned finish. This Jubilee edition reveals remarkable finesse and grip and represents the historical spirit and substance of the castle. Due to the matured wines from the 1970s and 1980s, this is a leaner, more filigreed style than the newer assemblages that contain only barrel-stored reserve wines from the Michael Moosbrugger era. The wine is doubtlessly very impressive. To create the blend, many bottles of the wine library were opened, tasted and decanted into small vessels that were then, little by little, blended into a cuvée. ‘It demands a clarity of vision and long years of experience with the wines of the Danube River region to compose a cuvée of this style,’ says Moosbrugger. ‘The different soils and the various grape varieties demand an understanding of their nature and their functionality in a blend, in order to create a wine like this.’…”
 

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Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Smaragd, Wachau 2017 1.5L Displayed Price: $169, that’s $160.55 at 5% off and $152.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 94 points “The Mautern 2017 Riesling Ried Vom Stein Smaragd offers a pure, refined and finely oxidative bouquet of bright, ripe fruits intermingled with smoky and saline terroir notes as well as some delicate oak. Round and intense on the palate, with fine, playful and persistently saline acidity, this is a full-bodied, dense and very elegant Riesling with striking intensity and finesse. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in October 2022.”
 

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Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Vinothek Fass Severin Riesling, Wachau 1997 1.5L Displayed Price: $569, that’s $540.55 at 5% off and $512.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “Welcome to the wine time machine! Although there are deep, mature aromas that range from an old library to quince paste and beeswax, after a little aeration some remarkably fresh citrus character emerges. Great concentration and restrained power on the wonderfully harmonious palate. Very long, bone-dry finish. Bottled in early 2022 after 25 years maturing in a large barrel of neutral oak. The barrel name, Fass Severin, is on the label. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.”

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Germany – Mosel
 
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2015 1.5L Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “This Auslese harvested at 102° Oechsle is still marked by some residual notes from spontaneous fermentation at first. However, these quickly give way to exotic scents of mango and papaya as well as mint, candied grapefruit and pineapple. The wine proves juicy and creamy even if still on the sweet side on the palate at this early stage. However, the finish already hints at greatness to come as grapefruit zest brings freshness in the long finish of this superb Auslese from the Scharzhofberg.”
 

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Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** Gold Capsule, Mosel 2015 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 99 points “The 2015 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) is clear, fresh and concentrated on the nose nose where deep and smoky flavors of crushed stones are displayed, giving just a hint of the true potential of this wine. Round and seamless on the palate, with perfectly ripe but vital and fresh fruit, this has a gorgeous mineral raciness and tension. There is also a quiet stream of perfectly balanced and concentrated melting stones and very fine salts that flows over the palate. This is an exciting, very well structured and tightly woven Riesling legend that will still fascinate wine lovers in 50, 60, maybe 70 years. This is a laser beam of great Riesling, tight and concentrated but still not that open like the corresponding Wehlener.”
 

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Germany – Nahe
 
Weingut Donnhoff Estate Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $75, that’s $71.25 at 5% off and $67.50 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Fantastic brilliance and a wealth of delicate stone-fruit and citrus aromas, also floral notes! Barely medium-bodied, but with all the attributes that make a dry Nahe riesling a thing of beauty to behold. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 

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Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $84.50, that’s $80.28 at 5% off and $76.05 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “The vibrant aromas of white peaches and white blossoms are married to an intense slatey minerality in this sleek and precise dry Nahe riesling. Quite some structure, although it is barely medium-bodied. Wonderful stony intensity at the very long, bright finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 

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Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “What an exquisite stone fruit nose this super-fine and filigree dry riesling has! Yes, it is also very concentrated, but this and the power are completely underplayed. The result is an almost weightless palate that hangs like a white cloud in the still air. Extraordinary purity and precision at the almost endless finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $228, that’s $216.60 at 5% off and $205.20 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 99 points “The restrained beauty of the peachiness in the nose is hard to describe, but easy to be overwhelmed by! On the compact palate this has staggering concentration yet still manages to be very light on its feet. The finish is blade-runner sharp, but the blade also flashes in the sun. Breathtaking drive and energy for the very warm and dry vintage. Then comes the remarkable wet-stone minerality and you can’t wait for the next sip. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Hollenpfad Im Muhlenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “What a dramatic wine this is, at once ripe and austere, super-stony and super-herbal with a touch of peppermint. Compact core in spite of the sleek and very focused body. Electric freshness at the vibrant finish although the acidity is anything but dominant. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Ripe and concentrated, but also quite austere with stacks of spice and grapefruit character; everything from the juice to the pith and zest! A seriously dry riesling, but with moderate acidity. Long crushed rock finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Fruhlingsplatzchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “One of the stars of the vintage in the Nahe! Cool and uplifting with a wealth of fresh and dried herbs and the whole spectrum of citrus. Powerful and compact on the palate which has breathtaking herbal and mineral intensity. Expands and expands at the super-long finish. Excellent aging potential, but you can drink it from release.”
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 93-95 points “The 2022 Riesling Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Grosses Gewächs opens with a sunny, friendly creaminess, and a slight overtone of mango sets an accent. The palate is serene, bright, absolutely focused on lemon and a little lemony pith, but with a luminous, slender creaminess. The textural aspect holds spice, which is not apparent yet but will reveal itself. It also gives structure to this light, bright, filigree wine. Subtle length extends that lovely, gentle pithiness. (Bone-dry)”
 
Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Very attractive nose of peach and spice with just a touch of exotic fruits. Rich and ripe with a touch of mid-palate creaminess as it rolls gently over you, the power very understated. Delicate slatey minerality at the long silky finish. Drink from release.”
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 93-95 points “The 2022 Riesling Monzinger Halenberg Grosses Gewächs comes with a timid nose. A subtle tropical top note and a serene aroma of iced mint appear teasingly, captivating in its shimmering and subtle aromatic spectrum. The palate has this cool aspect, too. Freshness is buffered by a gentle yeasty creaminess that verges into a soft white citrus pith. The 2022 is smooth, slender, elegant, beautifully textured and vivid. The finish is incisive and elegant, with lasting lemon length. (Bone-dry).”
 
Weingut Korrell Paradies Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2017 1.5L Was $79, Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 7 magnums in stock now
Weingut Korrell Paradies Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2017 3L Was $179, Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 2 double-magnums in stock now
Grapelive 94 points “The radiant and graceful Korrell Paradies Trocken leads with expressive pure apple tones. [It] impresses for its elegance and subtle character. It’s a wine of great poise and delicacy, especially admirable for such a young Riesling. The monopole estate vineyard, Paradies, is the oldest single site Korrell has and is the flagship wine from winemaker Martin Korrell. It comes from his family’s vines that are set on limestone and clay soils in Bad Kreuznach area of the Nahe region. The Paradies Riesling Trocken is a gorgeous white of depth and precise winemaking that takes advantage of this unique site in the Nahe. This wine is the heart and soul of Korrell and it is product of its unique climat,or terroir. It sees more sunshine and the limestone allows for serious concentration, while retaining acidity.”
 

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Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Stromberg Grosses Gewachs Riesling, Nahe 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $259, that’s $246.05 at 5% off and $233.10 at 10% off, 4 magnums in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 98-99 points “The 2021 Stromberg GG offers a bright and pure, enormously radiant and earthy/herbal bouquet of crushed porphyry rocks and concentrated Riesling berry aromas intermingled with iodine notes. Great purity mixed with intensity and complexity. Full-bodied, refined and enormously salty on the palate, this is a compact, fresh and challenging dry Riesling with elegant and rich fruit, great density and no makeup at all. This is a bone dry but juicy wine that represents a long-distance runner with salty grip and tension. Tasted as a sample at the domaine in July 2022.”

 
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Falkenstein
 
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New Zealand
 
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles of wine from New Zealand
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles of wine from New Zealand
 
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Falkenstein sale ends Wednesday, September 18th at 9 am Pacific. New Zealand sale ends Tuesday, September 17th at 9 am Pacific.

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New Zealand (also commonly referred to by its Māori name of Aotearoa) is one of the wine world’s most exciting regions. Once turned to nearly exclusively for zippy and pungent Sauvignon Blancs, the options and quality has exploded in the past few years.
 
The results are reminiscent of Oregon: you’ll find plenty of Burgundian grapes and inspiration, cool-climate versions of bolder reds like Syrah, and even a burgeoning natural wine scene. Plus, the pricing is on par with our WV favorites. So, step outside your comfort zone and explore these up-and-coming options before the pricing catches up!
 

5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles of wine from New Zealand
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles of wine from New Zealand
 
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Sale ends Tuesday, September 17th at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer thirteen New Zealand options in-stock and on sale now, including:
 
Kumeu River:
 
One of the estates leading the charge is Kumeu River. Much of what we think of as standard winemaking practice in the country is really thanks to their efforts. They led on growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, pioneered the use of indigenous yeasts, and also pioneered the use of screwcaps.
 
The estate began as a dream brought to fruition by decades of hard work by the entire family. In the 1980s when Michael Brajkovich, the current winemaker and Maté’s son, began touring the wineries of Bordeaux and Burgundy that the family turned their focus on international varieties. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir took root, and today, their wines are international superstars. These are benchmarks for the region – a look at NZ terroir through the classic Burgundy lens.
 
Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay, Kumeu 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $53.50, that’s $50.83 at 5% off and $48.15 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “Sliced apple, apple, sea shell and crushed stone aromas follow through to a full body yet it’s tight and structured with an impressive fruit, acidic and phenolic balance giving it focus and intensity. Drinkable but better in a few years. Screw cap.”
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2022 Coddington Chardonnay leads with lemon balm/oil, green-olive brine, crème brûlée top (a.k.a. scorched brown sugar), peach fuzz, and an abundance of orchard fruit. In the mouth, kiwi fruit acidity (a.k.a. juicy, sweet, tart) defines the perimeters of the flavors and beckons you in for another, closer look. It’s very, very good, a distinct wine, pure, all aspects delineated and deliberate. I like this. It feels orderly and mathematical. If the wine had a sound, it would be a straight-pace bowl at the wickets, one flying out of stumps (name a better sound, I’ll wait). It’s not that immediately obvious, though; it builds and takes a while to assert itself, and I like that too. Very good. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.”
 
Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $63.50, that’s $60.33 at 5% off and $57.15 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2022 Hunting Hill Chardonnay is mouthfilling and obvious in its outlay of flavor in the mouth—yellow peach, apricot, Golden Delicious apple, beeswax/lanolin and ripe lime flesh. The flutter of acidity that feathers the fruit is compelling and alluring in its power and juiciness. An exciting wine. It’s a wine I want to drink (I will; the perks) and a wine I am enjoying considering too. It’s intellectual and sensorial/corporeal in equal measure. The Hunting Hill Vineyard was planted in 1982 and overlooks Mate’s Vineyard. This is a pleasurable, exciting, fleshy, complex, salty, kaleidoscopic wine. Excellent. Recommended. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.”
 
Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “Lemony and crisp with a stone and seashell undertone to the pretty fruit. Medium body, firm phenolics that tighten the wine on the palate. Racy and intense on the finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2022 Rays Road Chardonnay is fine and spicy, with a tense line of acidity and phenolics—they feel linear and interwoven—that stream through the fruit. This is a very pretty, pithy Chardonnay with ground white pepper, white flesh peach, crushed shells, layers of juniper berry and star anise/cut fennel inflections. I like the staying power of the fruit in the mouth. It is persistent and long. This is really nicely done, and I’m looking forward to seeing this wine (and this vineyard) more over its journey. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.”
 
Kumeu River Village Pinot Noir, Kumeu 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Our love for Pinot Noir dates back to the mid-1980s when we planted our first block here in Kumeu. Having already started on our journey to create a world-class Chardonnay, we knew this grape needed a Burgundian counterpart because what grows well where great Chardonnay grows? Now produced from two sites, our Hunting Hill Vineyard in Kumeu and Rays Road in Hawke’s Bay, these two single vineyards show very different expressions of Pinot Noir. Hunting Hill Pinot Noir was planted in 1994 over clay and grown here in the warmer conditions of Kumeu, often providing a beautiful purity of black fruit characters. The Rays Road, in Hawke’s Bay, is a colder, higher altitude vineyard planted on limestone. It’s a much cooler site and provides very intense and focused Pinot Noir characteristics.”
 
Te Mata:
 
As one of New Zealand’s cherished estates, and one of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest, this winery boasts 135 hectares of vines focused on Bordeaux and Burgundian varieties across four subregions. They’re also a leader in sustainability efforts in NZ’s wine industry and founding members of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) program. It’s been a family-owned estate since its founded in the 1870s, and since 1974 has been in the hands of the Bucks.
 
Nick Buck is the third generation to helm the estate and studied multiple layers of the wine industry throughout Europe, becoming the top wine buyer in the UK and interning at Chateau Margaux, among other experiences. He took over in 2013, and has renovated the winery and expanded the reach of their wines globally.
 
Te Mata Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir, Hawke’s Bay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “An electric, candy-apple red, fresh, and full of appeal, the Estate Gamay Noir 2022 charms with intense wild strawberry, bubble-gum aromatics, and notes of ripe watermelon and red cherry. The palate is goose-down soft, creamy, and lightly spiced with clove, anise, and cinnamon. Estate Gamay Noir 2022 is a marriage of tempting textures, and summer bright, ultra-ripe, red-fruit freshness.”
 
Te Mata Estate Vineyards Syrah, Hawke’s Bay 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 95 points “This historic Hawke’s Bay estate once again delivers a delicious and exceptionally well-priced bottling. A blend of three subregions, including the famed Gimblett Gravels, this ruby red Syrah sings with vibrant plum and berry fruit, cracked black pepper, graphite, dried florals and chocolate mint. Aromas flow seamlessly onto the palate, which threads finely structured tannins through the juicy fruit, herbs and spice, emerging out the other side to form a complete wine that is both serious and playful, food-friendly and highly drinkable. Drink now and over the next several years.”
 
Te Mata Estate Vineyards Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $22.50, that’s $21.38 at 5% off and $20.25 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Vibrant white-gold, with bright lemon blossom and concentrated white peach. On the palate, the ripe Hawke’s Bay stone fruit offers mascarpone and macadamia notes, and barrel fermented notes of toast and brioche. The lingering finish is fresh fruit acidity and salinity—the lasting perfume of a perfect Hawke’s Bay summer. fresh fruit acidity with just a flick of salinity – the lasting perfume of a perfect Hawke’s Bay summer.”
 
And more:
 
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “Lush and expressive, with plenty of concentration to the mix of mango, lemon curd and litsea oil flavors. Details of dried pineapple, candied ginger and crystalized orange zest add complexity and aromatics on the long finish.”
Rebecca Gibb MW-Vinous 93 points “Initially the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc needs a few moments to get itself together much like we all do after waking up from our slumber. It wears a rather reductive overcoat, but under that flintiness you find concentrated, pure fruit flavors. It’s light in body but dense in concentration thanks to low yields, displaying both focus and punch. It’s almost silvery in color and restrained thanks to hand-picking, leading to pure grapefruit and passion fruit flavors alongside a hint of nectarine. The finish is long, precise and sinewy.”
 
Jules Taylor Chardonnay, Marlborough 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Winemaker Note “An elegant Chardonnay with fresh, tropical fruit flavours that reflect the beauty of the vineyard without the winemaker’s boots stomping all over it.”
 
Millton Opou Vineyard Chardonnay, Gisborne 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Wilson Daniels Importer Note “In 1984 James and Annie Millton established Millton Vineyards on the banks of the Te Arai River, on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand in the wine appellation of Gisborne. It is here in 1871 that early settlers first planted grapevines. Millton is New Zealand’s first organic and second biodynamic wine estate, certified by Bio-Gro and Demeter respectively, and has been cultivated this way since the winery’s founding. Opou Vineyard is planted with a mixture of Chardonnay selections. The soil type is complex clay loam over river derived silts giving wines of aroma and texture. First planted as a vineyard in 1969 by Annie Millton’s parents who owned and operated the Opou Station, this site is Millton’s longest established vineyard.”

The Hermit Ram Amphora Salty White, North Canterbury 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $38, that’s $36.10 at 5% off and $34.20 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Julia Harding MW-Jancis Robinson 17/20 “Slightly cloudy very pale gold. Intensely citrus with a light herbal quality. Sour apricot and dried grasses are very subtle. This is complex, creamy, extremely salty. Great complexity and a lovely blend with nothing dominating. Dry, finely tannic, the best flavours of Sauvignon at the core, citrus and herbal and finally green fruits like greengage. Deep, long, salty, a wine for the evening. Good value. Drink 2021–2024”

Wairau River Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $17.50, that’s $16.63 at 5% off and $15.75 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Tasting Panel 93 points “Earth tones and dusty red tea gratify, surrounded by red cherry cola. Bright cranberry seasoned with cinnamon emerges midway and lasts through the finish.”
Wine Enthusiast 92 points “Like the turn of a pepper grinder, this is full of fresh white pepper aromas, laced with pomegranate, red berry and anise, with a cool stone nuance. The palate is vibrant and fresh with a tug of savory tannins and lovely tangy red berries. There’s a lightness here that provides ease, and a quiet power that adds complexity, all at an affordable price.”

 
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Three Conternos
 
Aldo Conterno, Giacomo Conterno and/or Conterno Fantino
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles &
10% off any 6 or more
 
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Three Conternos sale ends Sunday, September 15th at 9 am Pacific.