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Monday New Arrivals 9-29-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
Autumn Savings Sale:
Elvio Cogno, GD Vajra & Luigi Baudana



New Arrival Featurette:
 
Bollinger’s Classic Champagne
 
Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut, Champagne NV 750ml $64.50 special, 18 bottles in stock now
Decanter 96 points “60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus; 15% fermented in old oak barrels. The complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry non-vintage blends of every Champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why, built on incredible depth of 50%-60% reserves. Triumphant complexity is a given at Bollinger, but it’s the dynamic freshness and vitality that really set it apart as one of the most affordable Champagne benchmarks.”
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The Pinnacle of Merlot: St. Emilion Sale 9-27-25

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St. Emilion Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
The Pinnacle of Merlot
 
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Saint Emilion
 
Saint Emilion is one of the world’s most famous appellations for Merlot-based wines. The region boasts treasured estates such as Angelus, Chateau Canon, and more. Heralded for centuries, it can be easy to forget how and why these wines are so stunning.
 
The soils are rich in clay and chalk, ideal for the approachable yet mineral-laced and refined Merlots. The area is notably cooler, too, than the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Left Bank appellations, helping the grapes retain acidity and depth of flavors.
 
We boast a wide selection of estates, all Grand Cru (with one bonus producer from the satellite region of Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion), which means they adhere to stricter production requirements, ensuring they represent the finest wines Saint-Emilion has to offer.
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Grand Cru Oregon: Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit Sale 9-26-25

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Arterberry Maresh / Tan Fruit Sale
Collector’s Corner: Jérôme Chezeaux



Grand Cru Oregon Wines
 
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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit
 
As the third-generation in his family to make wine, Jim crafts Grand Cru-level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Arterberry Maresh’s prized position in the Dundee Hills. His releases are praised by critics praise as “are some of the most impressive wines I’ve tried anywhere—not just in the US”, per Erin Brooks of the Wine Advocate. These are benchmark wines for the region that somehow capture Jim’s easy-going yet seriously-nerdy-under-the-skin personality.
 
That dualistic charm is doubled in in experimental side project, Tan Fruit. Now, you could assume that the wines are throwaway gags not meant to see the light of day, but leave it to Jim to make his side project a points-sweeping EVENT.
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Mid-Week Special: Ribeira Sacra, Dessert Wines, and more! 9-25-25

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Ribeira Sacra
Trending German Rieslings
Grape of the Week: Pinot Blanc
Sweet Somethings


 
Ribeira Sacra
 
The Spanish winemaking region of Ribeira Sacra is best known for its native red wine grape, Mencía. This grape has the depth and nuance of Pinot Noir or Syrah, especially considering the age of the vines available within this region. Envínate is one of the region’s notable producers. They work with ancient vines, starting at 60-years-old at minimum with single vineyard bottlings going well up from there. These are excellent examples of what this profound and profoundly Spanish grape can do. Much like Terre Nere’s work with indigenous Sicilian grapes, Envínate’s Mencía can give international superstars like Syrah and Pinot Noir a run for their money.
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California Chardonnay Sale 9-24-25

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California Chardonnay Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot’s Jura Wines



Anything But Clichéd
 
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California Chardonnay
 
Shout out to our southern neighbors! California Chardonnay brings impact and distinctive flair to the glass. What’s not to love? We have nineteen options in stock now, including hits from Racines, Arnot-Roberts, La Jota, and more!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of California Chardonnay
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of California Chardonnay
 
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Sale ends Saturday, September 27th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer nineteen in-stock California Chardonnay options on sale now, including:
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
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