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Have you ever tasted Vin Santo? 

If not, then now is the time to try it. Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine predominantly produced in Tuscany. It’s sweet and viscous, the perfect dessert wine. Expect notes of hazelnut, marzipan, caramel, honey, and dried apricot. 

Vin Santo has a rich history dating back to Antiquity. What makes this wine so special is the traditional method of production. To make Vin Santo, grapes first go through a process called “passito”, essentially laying out the grapes and setting them to dry for months. When the grapes have transformed into raisins they are put into small casks which is where the fermentation begins.

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“I was amazed when I first saw Anakota. The gentle, southwest-facing slopes looked ideal for vineyards. The surrounding vegetation indicated the soils were low in nutrients and high in minerals. I could smell the intense character of the native grasses, thick underbrush and groves of trees. It was clear this had the potential to be a great site for grapes.” Pierre Seillan, Vigneron

Anakota is a premier winery located in Knights Valley AVA, Sonoma. Their viticultural practices are guided by a micro-cru philosophy which breaks down each vineyard block by block to accentuate concentrated expressions of the land. In James Sucklings 2022 year end wrap up, he gave 99 points to the 2019 Anakota Helena Montana Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, ranking in as the sixth best wine of the year, we’re lucky to have it in stock now at Vinopolis!

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According to a 2022 career demographic report by Zippia, only 17.8% of winemakers in the US are women. It’s clear that change is needed. Fortunately many initiatives are working towards gender equity in the wine industry which have made significant strides towards progress. To continue this progress, we can all do our part in supporting women winemakers. 

Here is a list highlighting some of the winemaking women that we have in stock now at Vinopolis. 

Quintessa

Winemaker: Rebekah Wineburg

Quintessa Red, Rutherford 2019 750ml $249 special, 6 bottles in stock 
Wine Enthusiast 100 points “Cellar Selection. This is a winemaker’s master class in blending and understanding of a long-standing site.

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“Hope Well wine is the alchemy between the natural world, my deep love for this ground and the unsung heroes whose strong hands, hearts and minds have helped me make it. Human. Nature. Hope Well.” -Mimi Casteel

Mimi Casteel is a once in a lifetime winemaker. Her background is as inspiring as it is long and varied, working stints as a firefighter, botanist, and ecologist. After many years studying, interacting, and living within the natural environment, it was a likely transition to begin making wine. Although, when she started Hope Well wine, she was not uninitiated. Mimi is a second generation winemaker, daughter of Ted Casteel and Pat Dudley, who pioneered winemaking in the Eola-Amity Hills region during the 1970s.

 

We’re having a huge sale on German wines throughout the entire month of January.

Sale Begins at 4pm on Monday, January 2nd
Sale Ends at 6pm on Tuesday, January 31st
     
5% off 6-11 bottles and/or large formats of German wines.

10% off 12 or more bottles and/or large formats of German wines. 

Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or to case discounts. 
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.

If you buy a case-6 you can receive a 5% discount on any additional 1-5 bottles more of German wines.