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Friday Newsletter 1-21-22

In This Newsletter:

New Arrival Special Feature: Hirtzberger 

New Arrivals: 

Fontodi Friday: 
Benchmark Chianti 

Sekty-Time!
Method-Champenoise Riesling
   
Sweet like Nonna: 
Italian Dessert Wine Selections
 
Waris-Larmandier Champagne

New Grower Champagne: 
Pertois-Lebrun

Collectors Corner:
Huet’s Cornucopia of Chenin
 

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New Arrival Special Feature: Hirtzberger

Did you know that Central Europe was one of the first regions in Europe that saw widespread viticulture? Archeological evidence shows that the Smaragd was making wine as early as the 9th century with the arrival of the Roman Empire. Much like the Languedoc in France and Campania in Italy you can still see the stone terraces that were built by the Romans to prevent erosion.
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Vinopolpick 01-19-22



In This Newsletter:

South African Selections: 
Wines from the Cradle of Civilization

Trending Spanish Gems

The Exponent of Épernay:
Charles Ellner Champagne 

Zany for Zuni:
2019 Zuni Chardonnay 
 
Ciao Bella to Ciro: 
Indigenous Calabrian Excellence

Valdespino: The Apex of Andalucía  

Collector’s Corner: 
Perfection from the Golden Bell: 100 Point 2016 Angelus

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10AM – 6PM Daily
Properly worn masks are required at all times.
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South African Selections: 
Wines from the Cradle of Civilization
 
South Africa is one of the most underrepresented countries in the current wine market. Historically most famous for Klein Constantia’s Vin De Constance, the republic has since become the “second home” for Chenin Blanc and a world leader in bold red blends.
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Monday Bonus Newsletter 1-17-22

In This Newsletter:

Franco Serra: Spectacular and Storied  

All about Alsace:  

Mad for Musar: Best in Bekka Valley

Burklin Wolf: 

Mistress of the Madiran:
 
Winners from the Willamette: Top scoring Oregon selections

Staff Pick :
San Leonardo’s Mountain Red

 Down the Dordogne: Bordeaux for all 



Franco Serra: Spectacular and Storied  

Who said that established wineries had to be expensive? Franco Serra has been making wine for over 100 years and still is one of the best buys in Piedmont. Founded in 1911 by Antonio Sperone, the wineries goal since their founding was to offer affordable wine. These goals reached their apex with the purchase of 75 acres in Piedmont, where they planted Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo and Dolcetto.
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Monday Newsletter 1-17-22

In This Newsletter:

New Week – New Arrivals

2020 Donnhoff Arrives Friday

New Grapelive Review for Yann Chave

New Grapelive Review for Thevenet Morgon VV

Isole e Olena:
Tuscan Excellence
New Offers Arriving in February



New Week – New Arrivals

Oregon

Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2019 750ML ($59.95) $49 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Decanter 93 points “This superb Chardonnay is produced from the Estate vineyard in the Eola-Amity hills across the street from Seven Springs. 2019 produced a wine with vibrant acidity and a well-developed fruit with a lemon peel and passionfruit nose that is also informed by the full malo and long, reductive aging in cask (20% new). The wine has an elegant balance between the freshness of the vintage and a ripe, dense fruit character that will allow it to age for years to come.
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Tan Fruit – Arterberry Maresh – January 2022

Tan Fruit: Explore Oregon Terroir with Jim Maresh of Arterberry Maresh 

Tan Fruit Wine BottlesYou know the Maresh family for their stunning examples of old-vine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In the spirit of experimentation Jim decided to launch a separate label, named Tan Fruit, in order to craft Oregon Chardonnay completely untethered. After blowing us away during a visit to the shop and sweeping Wine Advocate’s 2021 Oregon Chardonnay awards, there’s something special going on! Jim noted that his goal was “to explore outside of the Dundee Hills.” In future vintages, he will continue to explore, sourcing from a mixture of vineyards, new sources, and even new regions within Oregon.

He began Tan Fruit to “experiment and play around with techniques” for crafting Chardonnay, but the essentials for making Oregon Chard great in the winery will always be in his mind to pick early, age in a combination of steel and oak, and to ferment bone dry.
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