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Midweek VinopolPick 10-8-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Long Shadows Vintners Collection

First Offer: St. Damien’s 2017 Gigondas

Highlights from Jorge Ordonez Imports

Trending Wines

Rosés of the Day

Arnaldo Caprai’s Fantastic Rosso

Charles Heidsieck: The Overlooked Grande Marque

Delas’ Powerful Rhone Vision

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The Long Shadows Vintners Collection

Long Shadows was created to highlight the best that Columbia Valley wines could be.  Allen Shoup, the founder of Chateau St Michelle, wanted to create a winery solely for the purpose of showing off the best qualities of Washington wine.  Rather than create one winery, though, he created a set of them—with the best winemakers in the world each having an equity stake in a brand that was tailored to their vision and what they did best.  
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Vinopolis Monday Newsletter 10-6-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Tuscan Spotlight:
New Arrivals from Rocca di Montegrossi + Querciabella

Just Arrived: Cristom’s 2017 Single Vineyards

Elegance in Barbaresco – The Wines of Cascina delle Rose

Gaja’s Brunello at National Best Pricing

New Wine Spectator Insider Reviews

Trending Wines

First Offer: Rare Champagnes from de Venoge

The Return of a Vinopolis Classic Chateauneuf

Tuscan Spotlight

New Arrivals from Rocca di Montegrossi + Querciabella

Querciabella
Querciabella is one of the landmark estates in Tuscany—a producer that makes noteworthy wines in both Chianti and also in Maremma.  All are done in a plush, approachable style with good complexity and excellent value.  These are brilliant wines for the price, full of texture and fruit that are sure to satisfy lovers of Chianti and Super Tuscans.
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Weekend VinopolPick 10-4-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Featured New Arrival
Domaine Fourrier’s 2017’s

The Mayor of Ambonnay Arrives

First Offer: The Perfect 2016 Masseto

Collector’s Corner: the Best of Vin Santo

Antonio Galloni Highlights Rosso di Montalcino

Rosés of the Day

Trending Wines

New Arrivals
Including Goodfellow, Bow & Arrow,
Nicolas Feuillatte, Gros’ Nore and More!

Jaboulet’s ’16 Hermitage (and Adjacent)

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Featured New Arrival

Domaine Fourrier’s 2017’s
Domaine Fourrier makes some of the most captivating wines in Burgundy.  To Burgophiles, this isn’t a surprising claim—the wines that Jean-Marie has produced since taking over from his father have become hot tickets in the Burgundy world.  If you aren’t familiar, though, these are wines to put on your radar. Fourrier’s style is heavily influenced by his time working under Henri Jayer and the wines show this.
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Midweek Addition 10-2-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

A Trove of Bonneau

Dagueneau and Vatan
Two Sauvignon Stars of the Loire

New Releases from Bow & Arrow

Montegrossi Geremia:
A Follow-Up to Yesterday’s Hot Offer

Trending Wines

Rose of the Day

New Arrivals from Domaine Gramenon

Delas’ Powerful Rhone Vision

 
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A Trove of Bonneau

Direct from the Cellar of the Local Importer/Distributor

“The Chateauneufs here have become legends in their maker’s lifetime, and anyone fortunate enough to try them can attest to the fact that these wines are utterly unique examples of the category, as well as some of the most idiosyncratic wines being made anywhere today. A visit to Bonneau is a step back in time-both in terms of the character of the wines and the bewildering maze of ancient cellars where the wines are raised.
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Midweek VinopolPick 10-1-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Le Domaine d’Henri Chablis

First Offer: Jacques Carillon’s 2017s

The Compelling Chianti of Rocca di Montegrossi

’17 Fourrier Arrives Soon

Andre Clouet – Return of a Star Value Champagne

Grapelive Shows Occhipinti Love

Rosé of the Day

Fall of Rhone: Trending Rhone Reds

Top 2017 Chateauneuf from Grand Veneur

Bibbiano’s Top Chianti Gran Selezione

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Featured New Arrival

Le Domaine d’Henri Chablis

Le Domaine d’Henri is a new producer with an old heritage.  Michel Laroche has ancestors who farmed grapes in Chablis going back to the 17th century but formed this star producer only(after selling his interest in the Domaine Laroche in 2010.  Named after his father, Henri, Michel kept only the oldest, most treasured vines in Fourchaume and some village level vineyards, aiming to have a small, family business that focuses on farming and winemaking on an intimate scale.
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