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Friday Night Newsletter 8-19-22

In This Newsletter:

New Weekend – New Arrivals

Time for Tempier!
 
William Fevre:
The Frontrunner of Chablis 

Clouet’s Fever Dream
 
Sequitur



Vinopolis Wine Shop

Will Be Closed

Wednesday, August 24th & Wednesday, August 31st

We’re open for our regularly scheduled hours all other days:

10 am – 6 pm

Can’t wait? Browse & shop our webstore here!
 



New Weekend – New Arrivals

Oregon

Staff favorite!
Crowley Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 750ml ($31.95) $27 special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Winery note “We bottled the 2021 earlier than ever…10 months after vintage. We are fortunate that 2021 is a precocious vintage and seemed to come out of the gate drinking well, needing very little coaxing to be ready. This wine has a youthful spirit and is brightly lit.
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Wednesday Night Newsletter 8-17-22

In This Newsletter:

Mid-Week New Arrivals

Clemens Busch

The Wines of Cascina delle Rose

Carl Loewen

Domaine Lafage
 
 
Mid-Week New Arrivals

Rosé

Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle Rosé, Cotes de Provence 2021 750ml ($69.95) $54.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 93 points “Limpid orange. A sharply focused, mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh red berries and pit fruits, citrus pith and pungent flowers. Silky and penetrating on the palate, offering tangy redcurrant, pomegranate and blood orange flavors and a hint of honeysuckle. The floral note builds steadily through an impressively long, nervy finish that echoes the citrus and mineral notes.”

Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan Bandol Rose, Provence 2021 750ml ($69.95) $54.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine & Spirits 96 points “Chateau Romassan sits at the foot of the hilltop village Le Castellet, a few miles north of the Bay of Bandol.
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Sunday Night Newsletter 8-14-22

 In This Newsletter:


Clos Erasmus:
Arriving Friday

La Fortuna


Mighty Molitor’s Power Rieslings

Harlan Estate

Henri Gouges

Vietti’s 2018 Crus

New Wine Spectator Insider Reviews
For Produttori del Barbaresco’s 2017s



Clos Erasmus

Arriving Friday
 
These are vines ranging in age from 37-60+ years old, grown biodynamically under the stewardship of Ester Nin since 2004. The parcels are scattered across the wild terrain near Gratallops in the heart of the Priorat. Here the slate soils collect in colorful fans that resemble smashed pottery. The varying aspects of each parcel’s microclimate are where the magic lies, spanning shallow valleys or climbing rough, terraced hillsides. The wines are crafted in the tiny, ancient village whose rustic charms first attracted winemaker, Daphne Glorian, and her cohorts Rene Barbier and Alvaro Palacios to the region in 1989.
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Friday Night Newsletter 8-12-22

In This Newsletter:

Featured New Arrivals from Delas Frères

Hirtzberger:
Austrian Treasure 
 
Xavier Vignon:
Gutsy Grenache

Bessin: Superb Chablis
 
Viña Zorzal

Collector’s Corner:
Kopke’s Legendary Tawny & Colheita Ports



Featured New Arrivals from Delas Frères

Delas makes some of the most powerful, intense wines in the Northern Rhône at prices that make them one of the superior values in the region. Density and richness are a hallmark—there are no shrinking violets in the lineup. Star Champagne house Louis Roederer purchased Delas in the 90s, bringing much needed renewal to the brand, and has been pushing the quality upwards each year. For whatever reason, the market has yet to catch up to the quality coming out of Delas’ cellar. The Northern Rhône has turned into one of the hottest markets in the wine world, with many wineries getting expensive overnight.
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Tuesday Night Newsletter 8-9-22

In This Newsletter:

Vinopolis August Sale:
Sweet Deals Are Made Of This

Rosé Roundup

Buckin’ the Price Trend:
Delicious Wines from Bucklin

Sherry Wants To Come Out Tonight

Trending Five Under $50
Collector’s Corner:
Elite Champagne
Vinopolis Wine Shop

Will Be Closed

Wednesday, August 10th

We’re open for our regularly scheduled hours all other days:

10 am – 6 pm

Our webstore never closes!

Vinopolis August Sale:

Sweet Deals Are Made Of This

Brought to you by the letter “A”:

Domaine Alary Cairanne La Font d’Estevenas, Rhône 2018 750ml ($34.95) Was $26, Now $21.90, 10 bottles in stock now
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 93-95 points “Normally a 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 2018 Cairanne L’Estevenas continues the successful run for this cuvée, even though it might be more like 60% Syrah.

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