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Cayuse 10-24-25

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Cayuse Sale



A Champagne Native Turned Walla Walla Whisperer
 
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Cayuse
 
If you find yourself in Eastern Oregon, you might be surprised to find one of the hottest cult winemakers of Walla Walla: Christophe Baron. This Champagnois-turned-Oregonian is the man behind some of Walla Walla Valley’s finest wines that are nearly impossible to source.
 
Though mostly associated with Washington state, a quirk in geography means the bottom smidge of this Valley is in Oregon. That smidge contains a subregion of the Valley: The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. And Baron more or less put it on the map.
 
His Walla Walla portfolio now includes Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo, and more sourced from Oregon and Washington (don’t worry, we’re placing all his wines on sale). Representing the pinnacle of the region’s reds, we’re never surprised when they rake in top notch scores.
 
We’re pleased that we can offer you these mailing list-mostly gems on our three-day sale!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Cayuse
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Cayuse
 
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Sale ends Monday, October 27th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer twenty-six in-stock Cayuse options on sale now, including:
 
Cayuse Vineyards Camaspelo, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $129, that’s $122.55 at 5% off and $116.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “A cabernet sauvignon–based blend with some merlot and just a dash of tempranillo, this offers an attractive dark-fruited nose with hints of crushed walnuts, bay leaves, blackcurrant bush and wet stones. The palate is framed and tight yet finely textured, showing a juicy flow of fruit underneath a firm and chewy tannin structure. Long and tightly wound. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try in 2028.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Impulsivo Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $138, that’s $131.10 at 5% off and $124.20 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “Enticing aromas of black cherries, blackberries, licorice, cloves, green chilis and dark chocolate. It’s full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Beautifully deep, fleshy and inky, with excellent freshness, too. Spicy and attention-grabbing. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
Jeb Dunnuck 94+ points “Tight and closed, with notions of bloody blue fruits, iodine, rose petals, and cedarwood, the 2020 Impulsivo hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel, and ripe tannins that emerge on the finish. I like its concentration, and its tannins are polished and beautifully integrated, but this is in need of a solid 4-5 years of bottle age to show its full potential. It should have 20-25 years of overall longevity when all is said and done.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Impulsivo Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $159, that’s $151.05 at 5% off and $143.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 97 points “Another expressive red from this estate, the 2021 Impulsivo (100% Tempranillo) has a great nose of both red and black fruits as well as iron, sandalwood, and violets. A rich, medium to full-bodied, structured wine on the palate, it has building tannins, a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel, and plenty of meaty, gamey, umami character on the finish. It will benefit from just a few years in the cellar and will evolve for at least two decades.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Impulsivo Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “Very expressive and savory, this offers wild berries, plum skins, crushed coffee beans, wet forest floor and hints of raw mushrooms. It’s full-bodied, meaty and structured yet layered with delicious fruit, the mineral freshness adding vibrancy and energy. Firm and tightly packed in the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try from 2029.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 97+ points “One of the bigger, richer wines in the lineup, the 2021 Syrah Armada Vineyard comes from a high-density vineyard located just beside the cellar and was brought up all in demi-muids. This deeper ruby/plum-hued Syrah boasts a big, masculine bouquet of smoked red and black fruits, sauteed mushrooms, cured meats, iron, and cold fireplace nuances (it almost has a Graves-like character) that flows to a medium to full-bodied, rich, concentrated Syrah with terrific overall balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. As with the other 2021s here, it needs lots of air to show at its best and will ideally be given 4-5 years in the cellar. It’s going to hit its 20th birthday in fine form.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Cailloux Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $129, that’s $122.55 at 5% off and $116.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “Complex and tightly wound, this syrah, co-fermented with just a dash of viognier, offers a broad spectrum of aromas. Smoked meat, black olives, crushed violets and thyme are layered with blackberries and a hint of iodine. The palate is deep and structured, balancing juicy acidity with fine but broad and dusty tannins. The savory finish lingers, showing cracked pepper and turned earth. Very tight and compact, this needs some time in bottle. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try from 2028.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards En Cerise Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $135, that’s $128.25 at 5% off and $121.50 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “This meaty and savory red shows aromas and flavors of black plums, sage, licorice, bacon fat, iodine and capers. It’s full-bodied, open and deliciously salty, with ripe, supple tannins. Increasingly salty and it persists for a very long time. Around 70% whole-cluster fermentation. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable already, but better from 2027.”
 
Cayuse Vineyards En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $135, that’s $128.25 at 5% off and $121.50 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “This has an earthy, savory profile with aromas of smoked bacon, plum skins, charcoal, black peppercorns and stones. Full-bodied and wide on the palate with massive, compact tannins. It’s refined and textured yet finishes tight and firm, lingering with notes of iodine and seashells. From biodynamically grown grapes. Better from 2028.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards Fiddleneck Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Owen Bargreen 100 points “‘Fiddleneck Vineyard’ Grenache shows very different flavor and aromatic profiles — yet is clearly equal in overall quality. This Grenache was sourced from this stony site first planted back in 2015. Exuding class, this delivers a Chateau Rayas quality to this wine in terms of its purity of red fruits. The nose takes on hauntingly good range, offering pomegranate seed, kelp and blood orange zest tones alongside wet rock and hints of beef drippings. The aromatic range is mind-bending. The palate is liquid silk in its red fruit purity, showing dizzying underlying finesse and a generous mouthfeel. A total stunner, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next eight years to come.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards High Contrast Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $169, that’s $160.55 at 5% off and $152.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 96 points “The 2020 Syrah High Contrast Vineyard is youthfully restrained, with blackberry and clove offset by wet stone and sage. This is soft and enveloping, with silken textures and ripe black fruits, all energized by brilliant acidity. This finishes with a salty flourish, gripping the palate with youthful tension. Spiced citrus mingles with silty tannins as savory hints of rosemary fade. This is so giving today, yet also beautifully balanced for the cellar.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards High Contrast Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Owen Bargreen 98 points “The 2022 Horsepower Vineyards ‘High Contrast Vineyard’ Syrah is sourced from vines set on a combination of ancient cobblestones and silty loam soils. Stored for 15 months in all neutral oak barrels, this opens with suggestions of black tea, Mandarin orange zest and exotic spices alongside beef brisket, Kalamata olive, charcuterie and smoldering stones. The palate is plush and soft with a pillowy texture and beautiful underlying acidity. Salty and savory, enjoy this beauty now and over the next eight years.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards Sur Echalas Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, only 1 bottle in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “What a wild syrah, with such intensity on the nose. Bacon fat, ashtray, black pepper, black olives, celeriac and cumin. So smoky and delicious, it packs a punch while remaining fresh and poised, with a medium to full body. Long and attention-grabbing. Almost 80% whole clusters. From biodynamically grown grapes. Fantastic to try now, but best from 2027.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards The Tribe Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $169, that’s $160.55 at 5% off and $152.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 97+ points “The 2016 Syrah The Tribe is largely in the same mold with a gamy, meaty, backward profile. Smoked meats, earthy dark fruits, ground pepper, and wood smoke are all present in this medium to full-bodied, concentrated Syrah that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and cruise for 15-20 years.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards The Tribe Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $169, that’s $160.55 at 5% off and $152.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 97 points “Beautiful notes of red and black raspberries, tobacco, plum sauce, loamy earth, and loads of floral notes emerge from the 2017 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard, another tight, closed wine that’s going to benefit from bottle age. Medium to full-bodied, with notable freshness as well as plenty of underlying structure, it reminds me of Côte Rôtie from the Cote Blonde lieu-dit with its incredible floral character as well as its seamless texture. Beautifully done and one of the standouts in the lineup in 2017, give bottles a healthy decant if drinking any time soon, and my money is on it benefiting from 2-3 years of bottle age and evolving for 15-20 years or more.”
 
Horsepower Vineyards The Tribe Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2019 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard starts with a stemmy, fresh and savory nose with a delightful meaty aroma and dusty florals before wafting with a succulent raspberry skin essence. Medium to full-bodied, the Syrah displays a vibrant mineral tension and spicy mouthfeel before subtle flavors of dried herbs sway with a firm tannic structure. The wine continues to evolve and unpack over the long, lingering finish with a pleasing smoky nuance and persistent peppery note. Give it a few more years in the bottle before opening. Bravo!”
 
Horsepower Vineyards The Tribe Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Owen Bargreen 98 points “An amazing edition of this wine, the 2022 Horsepower Vineyards ‘The Tribe Vineyard’ Syrah comes from this stony location outside of the town of Milton-Freewater. Hoisin sauce and BBQ beef rib aromatics parade with shades of lavender, bay leaf and rich boysenberry fruits on the nose. The palate is polished and soft with a seamless texture and excellent sense of weight despite the coolness of the vintage. Concentrated and intense, enjoy this heady version of ‘The Tribe’ now and over the next eight to ten years.”
 
No Girls La Placiencia Vineyard Grenache, Walla Walla Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $128, that’s $121.60 at 5% off and $115.20 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 98 points “This fantastic Grenache could reunite America if served everywhere with beef stew and crusty bread. Garrigue-like aromas of rosemary and thyme unite with the salinity of a Mediterranean sea breeze and a dollop of black cherries. Boysenberry, barbecued pork and white-button mushroom flavors join with a clean mouthfeel and crisp acidity.”
 
No Girls La Placiencia Vineyard Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $128, that’s $121.60 at 5% off and $115.20 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Owen Bargreen 96 points “An outstanding Tempranillo wine, the 2021 No Girls ‘La Paciencia Vineyard’ Tempranillo shows off a velvety texture with dark currants that mingle well with black cherry compote, kumquat zest, oyster sauce, wet stone and violets. Full-bodied and filled with freshness, and gorgeous flavor range, this. Tempranillo has a long life ahead of it.”


 
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
 
The Eyrie Vineyards
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Eyrie
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Eyrie
 
Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
Mix & match between these two producers!
 
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The Eyrie Vineyards sale ends Saturday, October 25th at 9 am Pacific. Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars sale ends Sunday, October 26th at 9 am Pacific.

Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars Sale 10-23-25

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Duo Day: Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Sale


 
Duo Day:

Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
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Hundred Suns:
 
Both Renée Saint-Amour and Grant Coulter were raised to appreciate Oregon wines, despite hailing from out of state. Their mutual interest and love of adventure brought them to the Valley. This wife-and-husband team launched Hundred Suns as a boutique winery and eventually scrapped together enough cash to purchase Breaker Vineyard, a fifty-year-old site in the Eola-Amity Hills and now home to them, their kids, and their winery.
 
They do everything by hand, from crafting their wines (Grant was the winemaker at Beaux Freres and Flâneur), distributing in town, and even their stunning label-design. Their wines drink like a love letter to the Willamette Valley. These are unique, from an assortment of some of the most interesting vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
 
Anyone who’s loved Beaux Freres should pay attention to what this husband-and-wife team are doing at Hundred Suns. This project represents one of the most exciting new labels in the Willamette Valley. Lovers of Oregon wines should stock up now before they become hard to find.
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars:
 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello. He is joined by the equally talented and knowledgeable Megan Joy.
 
Their wines showcase their microscopic understanding of the potential in the terroirs of the Willamette Valley. Together, they craft wines that continually improve—both in the cellar and vintage to vintage. We love the wines for their coiled power and Burgundian structure, and we stack them enthusiastically & abundantly in our own personal cellars to adore for decades to come.
 
“Marcus Goodfellow is sourcing fruit from some of the finest vineyards in Willamette… dry farmed and from old vineyards planted to an array of clones. We visited the old, gnarled vines at Durant vineyard in Dundee Hills, planted with Pinot Noir in 1973 and with Chardonnay in 1993, and the Whistling Ridge Vineyard in Ribbon Ridge, planted in 1990. ‘Old vines are still the trump card,’ he says. ‘The vines situate themselves to the site. The old vines give wines that are ethereal, elegant, layered and don’t speak too loud.’ The wines combine layers of pure, ripe fruit, earth and amaro-like aromatics.” -Erin Brooks, writing for the Wine Advocate
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Hundred Suns & Goodfellow Family Cellars
Mix & match between these two producers!
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
 
Sale ends Sunday, October 26th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer five in-stock Hundred Suns options and eight in-stock Goodfellow Family Cellars options on sale now, including:
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Hundred Suns ‘Old Eight Cut’ Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2024 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This 2023 bottling is comprised of three dry-farmed vineyards planted in volcanic soils and hand-harvested on Sept. 9th, 10th & 17th. The clusters were gently pressed and the juice sent tank to begin their wild yeast fermentation. Once initiated, the wines were moved to French and Austrian oak to finish primary and malolactic fermentation. Bottled without filtration after 11 months.”
 
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Hundred Suns Gamay Noir, Willamette Valley 2024 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “With a warm growing season and picture-perfect weather in fall, our collection of dry-farmed Gamay vineyards yielded fruit full of flavor with layers of rich texture and juicy acidity. Fermented with native yeast and aged in 10% terracotta amphora and 909% in neutral oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 25% La Belle Promenade Vineyard, Chehalem Mtn AVA. 100% whole cluster. 33% Jubilee Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA. 50% whole cluster. 42% Carson Phillips Vineyard, Dundee Hills AVA. 100% destemmed.”
 
Hundred Suns Bednarik Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “One of our perennial favorites, this old, own-rooted site shows aromas of sour cherry, hibiscus tea, and tangerine. The palate of pure red fruit and the spine of tannins from marine sedimentary soils make this wine both serious and playful. Rooted in marine sedimentary soil deep in the cool coastal foothills, this 6-acre, own-rooted vineyard was planted in 1988 by William Bednarik to Pommard and Wädenswil clones of Pinot Noir. A late flowering and the cool conditions of this special site led us to pick this fruit almost two weeks after all our other pinot sites. The extended hang time created a stunning wine with pure Mt. Hood strawberries, cranberry sauce, and fresh, silky tannins. Fermented with natural yeast and bottled unfined and unfiltered.”
 
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Hundred Suns Carson Phillips Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Candied cherries and raspberry preserve mix it up with a crazy aroma of…gummy peach rings. Really. The first sip delivers cherries dusted in cocoa powder with fruit that is present and full, and it carries a beautiful acid streak that is born from this cool vineyard in the northwest corner of the Dundee Hills. Planted 23 years ago, this site is farmed sustainably without the use of synthetic chemicals or herbicides. Dry-farmed and deep-rooted, the vines express the intensity of the volcanic soils from which they draw their nutrients and water. A cool spring and late bud break quickly transitioned to warm weather. Persistent summer heat allowed us to harvest fully ripe fruit on September 17th. Fermented with natural yeast and 25% whole cluster, this gorgeous wine layers dark cherry, candied strawberries and a rich palate. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.”
 
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Hundred Suns ‘Lone Feather’ Pinot Noir, McMinnville 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Clinging to western reaches of the McMinnville AVA, this old, own-rooted site once again set a meager crop, but the resulting wine is incredible. Marionberry and dark blueberry fruits mingle with tart cherries. Naturally a high acid site, the deep crimson color is a visual cue to what lies beneath: ripe and sweet on the palette the tannins from these thick skinned, tiny berries give the wine the structure to hold it all together. This wine will drink well now and deep into the future. The Lone Feather Vineyard is planted on rocky basalt soils on the edge the McMinnville AVA. Cool, coastal breezes and rocky volcanic soil help to focus the deep flavors of these own rooted vines established in the late 1980’s. Under the stewardship of Warren and Jennifer Feather, this site is meticulously farmed with the goal of sustaining this legacy vineyard for years to come. The warm growing season in 2023 gifted tiny berries with deep concentration of dark fruit. Paired with the site’s natural acidity, this wine will continue to grow in complexity and be delicious for years to come.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Extra Brut, Willamette Valley NV 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 92 points “Dusty florals and spices give way to yellow apples and hints of iodine as the NV Extra Brut evolves in the glass. Soothingly round and textured, it sweeps across the palate with ripe orchard fruits and a bead of creamy bubbles. This finishes remarkably clean and pure, leaving a resonance of ripe Anjou pear to linger on. The balance here is unreal. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter.”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Tsai Vineyard Blanc de Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District NV 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “So delicious. This wine was originally supposed to be a component of the Willamette Valley Extra-Brut, but from the earliest days in barrel it had an extraordinary energy and vibrancy. Raised in two 820L Acacia foudres it was, and still is, a joy to drink. Electric, vibrant, and sparkly (both having bubbles and in personality). The nose is sea air, pink florals and yellow roses, sweet tarts, apricot blossoms, and ruby red grapefruit. The palate is Rainier cherry skin and raspberry, so vibrant and fresh, and then a wonderful electric finish; must love acid, the balance here is very definitely sweet/tart/dry. 12.1% ABV, 1gram/liter dosage. Bottled April 2023, with 85 cases disgorged this past December.”
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Whistilng Ridge Vineyard Blanc de Gris, Ribbon Ridge NV 750ml Displayed Price: $47.50, that’s $45.13 at 5% off and $42.75 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Like walking through an orchard blossoming out in the spring. Then mandarins and orange zest, nectarine and lime leaf, subtle and fine, with a hint of salt & fennel pollen. Kumquats in the palate, stony and dry (not austere), mineral, finishes with citrus skin. The impetus to make traditional method sparkling wines from Pinot Gris came from years of watching the quality of Pinot Gris that has consistently come out of the Whistling Ridge Vineyard, and specifically with tasting some of the older examples of our bottlings with extended barrel aging and with extended skin-contact. Brut Nature (no dose) but with a yeasty textural aspect that suggests otherwise. Delicious. 12.6% ABV. 77 cases produced, bottled April 2023 and disgorged this past December.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93+ points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Durant entices with a sweetly spiced bouquet of wild blueberries, sweet herbs and hints of cinnamon spice. This is juicy and round, with perfumed wild berry fruits elevated by blood orange as bright-toned inner florals resonate throughout. It leaves a tactile staining of minerality and gently grippy tannins, finishing with a tinge of sour citrus that lingers on.”
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Heritage #17, Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Deeper red hues and spice on the nose, black cherry, boysenberry, violets, cardamom, balsam, enveloping and textural with juicy, lovely acidity, firm tannins on opening that integrate over several days as the weight and texture of the wine fills in. Aromatically, the high point seems to really arrive after being open for about 48 hours, and the seamless interplay between fruit, baking spice, loamy earth, and hints of kitchen herbs is dramatic and superlative. In the zone the nose here is absolutely intoxicating.”
 
Shop our five Hundred Suns and eight Goodfellow Family Cellars selections now!


 
Don’t miss our sales going on now:
 
Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Arterberry Maresh / Tan Fruit
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Arterberry Maresh / Tan Fruit
 
The Eyrie Vineyards
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Eyrie
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Eyrie
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
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Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit sale ends Friday, October 24th at 9 am Pacific. The Eyrie Vineyards sale ends Saturday, October 25th at 9 am Pacific.

The Eyrie Vineyards Sale 10-22-25

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Sale on The Eyrie Vineyards



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The Eyrie Vineyards
 
The Eyrie Vineyards is the OG winery of the Dundee Hills. Founded by David Lett in 1965, he selected the sleepy town of Dundee after careful consideration, wanting to prove that cool-climate European varieties could thrive in the United States. He planted the first Pinot Noir vines in the Willamette Valley, a prophetic selection.
 
In 2005, his soft-spoken yet brilliant son, Jason Lett, took over as winemaker and vineyard manager. Jason branched out into new varieties, such as Trousseau, yet was steadfast to the high quality standards set by his father. The winery produces about the same volume it always has, around 9,000 cases annually, keeping the focus on craft and quality. We adore these wines. They are precious beyond measure, a reflection of the Letts’ foresight, knowledge, and hard work.  
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Eyrie
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Eyrie
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
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Sale ends Saturday, October 25th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer eleven in-stock The Eyrie Vineyards options on sale now, including:
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The Eyrie Vineyards ‘Spark’ Sparkling Rose, Willamette Valley NV 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 90 points “The NV Spark is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir, 37% Chasselas Doré and 8% Pinot Blanc, from 31-year-old vines. It is an “ultra brut,” although this particular bottling is made using forced carbonation instead of méthode Champenois. Medium to deep cherry-pink in color, it has aromas of cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries and lemon peel with notes of stone and toast. The palate is dry with citrus and red berry flavors, spritely mousse and a refreshing, mineral-driven finish.”
Winery Note “55% Pinot noir, 37% Chasselas dore & 8% Pinot blanc. Ultra Brut. 12 months aged on lees. Jory volcanic soil. 31 y/o vines.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The Eyrie Vineyards Melon de Bourgogne, Dundee Hills 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Jim Gordon-James Suckling 92 points “Straw tinge. Aromas of apricots, cloves, lemon curd and chamomile. Concentrated and textured, almost oily, with a medium body and caressing layers. Gently spicy. Kept in neutral oak for two years before bottling. From organically grown grapes. 85 cases produced. Drink now or hold.”
 
The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Jim Gordon-James Suckling 94 points “This small-production wine is made from old vines on The Eyrie properties and offers expansive floral and spicy aromas and absolutely mouth-filling fruity, savory flavors. Anjou pears, smoked ham and brie cheese. Great acidity and freshness lead to a lingering finish. Drink now.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Estate has inviting aromas of dried apples, mixed nuts, beeswax and spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate offers surprisingly concentrated, savory flavors. Its luxurious, mouth-coating texture is balanced by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish.”
 
The Eyrie Vineyards Trousseau, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 92 points “Remarkably pretty, the 2022 Trousseau mixes savory woodland berries with rosemary, sage and hints of wet stone. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness and crisp red berry fruits, taking on a tinge of spice and white pepper toward the close. It finishes incredibly fresh and clean, tapering off with medium length and a pleasantly crunchy sensation.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94+ points “The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate lifts from the glass with a mentholated freshness, giving way to dried roses and strawberries. Silky and enveloping, it possesses a core of vividly ripe wild berries and sweet herbal tones that resonate over a tactile staining of saline minerals. Grippy tannins saturate through the long, spicy finish as repleting inner florals and bitter hints of licorice fade.”
 
The Eyrie Vineyards Roland Green Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94+ points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Roland Green demands plenty of air to reveal layers of strawberry, cranberry, bergamot and forest floor. The light-bodied palate is much more open at this early stage, offering generous layers of perfumed fruit. It’s structured by powerful, suede-textured tannins and refreshing acidity, and it has a long finish laced with tobacco and floral perfume. This powerful iteration of Roland Green will benefit from long-term cellaring.”
 
The Eyrie Vineyards ‘Sisters Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “The 2021 Pinot Noir Sisters blossoms in the glass with woodland berries and herbs complicated by allspice and clove. The palate is round and supple with cooling acidity and ripe wild berries cascading throughout, leaving a sweet spice tinge toward the close. This finishes with remarkable freshness, a gentle sour citrus twang, and slowly fading hints of red plum. The 2021 is already showing beautifully, but there’s the balance to excel over the next five to seven years of cellaring. (Drink between 2025-2035).”
 
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Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit
 
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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit Sale 10-21-25

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Arterberry Maresh / Tan Fruit Sale


 
We’re launching a week of sales on some of our favorite producers from our favorite place: Oregon!
 
Stock Up & Save On:
 
Arterberry Maresh and 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 and consumers alike. These are benchmark wines for the region that somehow capture Jim’s easy-going yet seriously-smart-under-the-skin personality.
 
That dualistic charm is doubled in his experimental side project dubbed ‘Tan Fruit’. Now, you could assume that these side-project wines are mere throwaway gags, but leave it to Jim to release top-scoring and boldly visionary Chardonnay. Wine Advocate gushed over the first releases from 2019, granting the wines top marks for Oregon whites in the vintage, and subsequent releases have received no less attention.
 
Tan Fruit expertly explores different vineyard sources, winemaking techniques, and picking dates, while mixing barrel and steel, malo- and non-, from the Columbia Valley to Umpqua. It’s like he followed every possible path of a flowchart of Oregon Chardonnay and somehow made each result delicious.
 
We’re offering these beauties at insider-only pricing now through Friday morning. So, stock up and be amazed for years to come.
 
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Sale ends Friday, October 24th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer twenty in-stock Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit options on sale now, including:
 
Arterberry Maresh ‘Maresh Vineyard’ Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $71.90, that’s $68.31 at 5% off and $64.71 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points “The 2023 Chardonnay Maresh Vineyard seduces with a burst of crushed flint stones, dusty sage, nectarine and gingery spice. Its textures are otherworldly, nearly oily yet sleek, with a sour citrus nervousness that excites the palate as opulently ripe apricot settles on the senses. Despite its weight and intensity, this 2023 Chardonnay leaves the palate reeling with tension, salty and lime intense, with a strong mineral resonance that adds lasting crunchiness. Gorgeous today yet balanced for a long evolution.”
 
Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $30.90, that’s $29.36 at 5% off and $27.81 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Dynamic yet sleek, with brisk acidity framed by vibrant cherry, cranberry, green tea and dusky spice flavors that zip along the snappy finish. Drink now through 2023.”
 
Arterberry Maresh Old Vines Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Old Vines is remarkably pretty, cascading up from the glass with a vibrant blend of minty herbs and crushed cherries complemented by hints of cola and spice. This has energy to spare, silken in feel with ripe red berry fruits that envelop the senses. It takes on a darker shade toward the close as tactile minerals saturate. A bump of juicy acidity enlivens the finish as sweet tannins tug at the senses and notes of blood orange slowly fade. The 2022 is like a well-muscled dancer. It’s already so likable that many collectors may not have the patience to watch it fully mature. The Dundee Hills Old Vines is sourced from vines that average 41 years old, all Pommard clones, sourced from 75% Maresh and 25% Weber Vineyard.”
 
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Arterberry Maresh Old Vines Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 95 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Old Vines blossoms in the glass, where balsamic-tinged black cherries mingle with dried roses, nuances of gravel dust and a hint of clove. This wine is seamless and elegant, silken in texture, with a solid core of minerals to balance citrus-infused wild berry fruits that slowly saturate the palate. It tapers off chewy and extremely long, leaving the palate watering for more, all framed by regal tannins.”
 
Arterberry Maresh Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 96 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard is impossible to ignore, offering an array of crushed cherries and minty herbs, along with a hint of clove and stone dust that tempt the senses. Elegance defines the feel, as velvety textures are supported by cool-toned acidity while red and blue fruits swirl across the palate, leaving a crunchy mineral tinge toward the close. A web of fine-grained tannins adds structure and poise as the 2023 finishes with outstanding length and energy, leaving inner rose tones and a pleasantly bitter twang to linger. Fabulous.”
 
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Arterberry Maresh Weber Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $64.50, that’s $61.28 at 5% off and $58.05 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Weber Vineyard bursts from the glass without even a swirl, displaying an exuberant bouquet of black cherry sauce, rum cake, autumnal spice and hints of balsam herbs. This is a beast, succulent and fleshy in feel yet elegant to the core, with depths of ripe red berry fruits that drench the palate in primary concentration. Minty herbs mix with steeped plums through the dramatically long finale, leaving a subtle collection of grippy tannins to linger on. There’s so much depth and power under the hood here. Although the 2022 has a more immediate feel, it also has a deep complexity that keeps me coming back.”
 
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Arterberry Maresh Weber Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Weber Vineyard is wildly spicy and lifted in the glass, wafting up with a bouquet of stemmed strawberries, tangerine zest, lime and fresh basil. Soft textures are round and supple, with a savory core of minty red and blue fruits underscored by zesty acidity and salty minerals. Sweet tannins frame the finish without slowing its momentum. Tart cranberry tones linger, forcing the mouth to water as nuances of lavender fade.”
 
Tan Fruit ‘Cuvée Tan Fruit’ Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Subtle and bright with lemon, tide pool and white flowers. Raw and intensely structured. Excellent with Torkes oysters from Netarts Bay, Oregon. Fermented and aged in barrel for 10 months then transferred to steel tank for 6 months. From the AVA’s of Yamhill-Carlton, Chehalem Mountains, Lower Long Tom, Dundee Hills. A blend of 8 vineyards from the Willamette Valley.”
 
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Tan Fruit ‘Tank Fruit’ Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 34 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “A highly expressive and bright expression, showing dried citrus, spiced pears and a touch of white flowers. The palate is mouth-filling yet nervy, driven by crunchy acidity and a firm mineral core. Taut and focused, with energy and precision throughout. 100% Maresh Vineyard Dijon clone, planted in 1991. Drink or hold.”
 
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Tan Fruit Anela Vineyard Chardonnay, Chehalem Mountains 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Anela is singular and savory. Candied peaches and manuka honey mingle with dried sage, roasted hazelnuts and struck flint on the nose, and it teases you with slowly blossoming, spicy undertones. The palate is luxurious and satiny with kaleidoscopic, mouth-coating flavors, and its modest 30% new French oak is already well integrated. It has a foil of laser-like acidity, and its juiciness and hauntingly long finish draw you back to the glass again and again.”
 
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Tan Fruit Dupee Vineyard Chardonnay, McMinnville 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94 points “The Dupee Chardonnay was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak. It opens with youthful flinty character that gives way to alluring scents of white peach, brioche and meringue. The light-bodied palate features dynamic flavors of ripe citrus and saline, honey and nuts. Its satiny texture is structured by tense, linear acidity, and it has a long, mineral-driven finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.”
 
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Tan Fruit Dupee Vineyard ‘Extra Tan’ Chardonnay, McMinnville 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “Another white made with partially botrytized grapes. Firmly structured, yet seamlessly integrated, this needs time to fully reveal its layers. Lush and complex, yet delicately subtle and precise at the same time, offering aromas of passion fruit and pink guava, layered with hints of seashells and white berries, while a flinty edge adds depth. The botrytis influence is clean and subtle, contributing a refined touch. White-tea nuances provide an elegant layer and the palate shows balance between tense chalkiness and silky smoothness. Drink or hold.”
 
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Tan Fruit Eyrie Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 98 points “Tight and reserved, showcasing the depth of 55-year-old chardonnay vines from Eyrie Vineyard, one of the oldest existing plantings in Willamette, dating back to 1968. A mineral-driven, umami-rich profile with wet leaves, subtle quince, sesame seeds and hints of tangerines. Structured and compact, with a phenolic tension and a savory, earthy, clay-like character. There’s a lot going on in this wine. It is pure, full and very long. Needs time to fully unfold. Whole-cluster pressed. Better from 2027.”
 
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Tan Fruit Maresh Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Maresh Vineyard comes from a block of Dijon clone vines planted in 1991 in the Dundee Hills on a steep, south-facing slope at 675 feet of elevation. Barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 15% new French oak, plus four months in stainless steel, it’s reminiscent of Chablis and boasts exceptionally pure aromas. It opens with flint and petrichor before blossoming to apricot, elderflower liqueur, lime peel and hazelnuts. The palate is vibrant and silky with understated layers of creamy, peachy fruit, and its linear acidity and flinty tones come together for a shimmery finish. For several days after it’s opened, the Maresh Vineyard becomes more and more expressive, pointing to a long life in the cellar.”
 
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Tan Fruit Maresh Vineyard ‘Extra Tan’ Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “This bone-dry chardonnay is crafted from cluster selection at Maresh Vineyard, with 50% of the grapes affected by botrytis, yet the influence remains subtle and clean. A broad spectrum of aromatics, with pink nectarines, white cherries and white pepper lifting from the glass. Big yet weightless, with a cloudy, almost ethereal presence. Structured, with subtle tannins and a solid mineral backbone. Long and massive, yet never heavy, with extra layers of depth. From old-vine Wente clone planted in 1983. Drink or hold.”
 
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Tan Fruit Sophie’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Umpqua Valley 2021 750ml Was $59, Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 33 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2021 Chardonnay Sophie’s Vineyard comes from an isolated vineyard near the town of Yoncalla in the Umpqua Valley, planted in the late 1970s with Draper and Wente selections. Matured in oak and finished with four months in stainless steel, it has fresh scents of green pear, quince and citrus blossom with undertones of almonds, flint and honey. The light-bodied palate is creamy and plush with gently nutty fruits and a long, refreshing finish.”
 
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Tan Fruit White Walnut Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “Perfumed nose expressing notes of baked pears, almond powder, cream, baked lemons, chamomile and some white flowers. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and character. Vertical with so much tension. Vibrant and intense but remains in control. Plenty of verve and brightness. There is a purity to it. Textural and well-composed. A brilliant white with a long, mineral finish. Drink or hold.”
 
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Tan Fruit White Walnut Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “Very dynamic and complex, with nervy acidity and a sleek, textured profile. Steely and mineral-driven in a Chablis-like style, this offers crushed lemons, white peaches and cracked stones, with fresh acidity and a refined, linear structure. The finish is long, focused and full of energy. Drink or hold.”
 
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Graacher Domprobst: Single-Vineyard Rieslings from Multiple Producers!
 
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Graacher Domprost sale ends Wednesday, October 22nd at 9 am Pacific.

Monday Newsletter 10-20-25

In This Newsletter:

New Week – New Arrivals
New Arrivals from Foradori
Clos Mogador and Espectacle del Montsant Back In Stock!
A Bit of Bubbles: Champagnes from José Michel & Philipponnat
Chateau le Puy



New Arrival!
 
Australia’s Cult Winery: Standish
 
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Standish ‘Lamella’ Shiraz, Eden Valley 2021 750ml $115 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 98+ points “The 2021 Lamella Shiraz is made with fruit from the Angas family vineyard, Hutton Vale Farm, Eden Valley. The vineyard was planted with cuttings from the Mt Edelstone (Henschke) vineyard and represents the final pick of the season each year. Made with 100% whole bunches in the ferment, the wine opens with characteristic jasmine tea, bergamot, raspberry, graphite and star anise on the nose. The whole-bunch component, far from overtaking the fruit, is seamlessly integrated from the first instance this year. The wine is a cohesive whole and shows an elegance and presence that is beguiling, to say the least. If anything, the 2021 Lamella is full of aching potential; its future is writ upon the balance of fruit and skin/stalk tannin, freshness and density. For lovers of this cuvée, I cannot recall seeing it so balanced and poised on release. The 2018 (a vintage I reference constantly for its high quality and fruit presence) may challenge this statement, however the cool vintage that birthed the Lamella this year has produced a wine of definition and untold potential. Super. Sealed under natural cork. 14.9% alcohol.”
 
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Standish The Relic Shiraz – Viognier, Barossa Valley 2021 750ml $119 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 98 points “The 2021 The Relic Shiraz-Viognier is made with fruit from the Hongell family vineyard, Krondorf. It was made with 1% Viognier co-fermented, with 25% whole bunches in the ferment this year, up from 15% to 20% in 2020. The Relic is one of Australia’s greatest Shiraz Viognier wines, and it’s a sure thing each year for quality and execution of style. In 2020, it was my preferred wine of the collection for its savory, meaty/bacon fat/bloody character. All elements were in balance, and it managed a savory and floral drive within the same glass. Super cool. This year, I love the wine for all the opposite reasons. The 2021 is creamy, plush and almost sybaritic in its outlay of fruit and tannin. At 15.5% alcohol, it’s the highest alcohol wine in the 2021 release, yet it doesn’t show that via warmth or harshness in the wine. The whole-bunch component is up slightly this year from last, and honestly, it feels completely invisible in the wine. This is undoubtedly the biggest, most plush wine in the collection, but true to form for Standish, it is balanced and fresh, with a long future in front of it.”
 


New Week – New Arrivals
 
Oregon
 
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Cameron Winery Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2024 750ml $24 special, 34 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Vinified from 40 year old vines at Abbey Ridge & Clos Electrique, this is the best Chardonnay in its price range on the market.Lime leaf, apple and orange blossom aromatics pair with vibrant, plush mouth. Acid plays well with a long, mineral finish allows it to be both an aperitif while you’re cooking and a perfect pairing with the meal – though if you drink enough while you’re cooking, this latter point will be unimportant!”
 
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Kelley Fox Wines Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml $79 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 97 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard is powerful and savory, with notes of forest earth, gravel, dark stones, raspberry, and black raspberry. It’s angular and mouthwatering, with a salty, sanguine, umami-driven depth. Broad-shouldered and rich, yet not heavy, drink it over the next 15 years.”
 
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Kelley Fox Wines Weber Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $79 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 96 points “A separate bottling from Maresh, the 2023 Pinot Noir Weber Vineyard is a jeweled ruby color and opens with notes of raspberry cordial, pressed flowers, and earthy umami. Medium-bodied, with ripe tannins and a more approachable fruit-forward character, it’s stunning now and age-worthy of 15-20 years.”
 
 
Portugal
 
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Altano White, Douro 2024 750ml $14 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Invigorating aromatic freshness, with hints of white owers (honeysuckle), pineapple, lychee and green apple and just a touch of banana. Crispy acidity gives the wine great de nition and balance. Gloriously fresh on the palate with the pineapple and green apple coming through as well as an attractive herbal note, ending with green tea.”
 
Altano Tinto, Douro 2022 750ml $11.90 special, 18 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Deep, crimson color. This Altano red reveals scented floral aromas and focused, fresh fruit. Simultaneously full and silky on the palate, well- defined red fruit flavors come to the fore, enveloped in soft, ripe tannins and spicy notes. Generous, well-structured, and elegant.”
 
 
Italy
 
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Feudi di San Gregorio ‘Cutizzi’, Greco di Tufo DOCG 2023 750ml $21.90 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Ned Goodwin-James Suckling 93 points “A spicy white with aromas of minerals, green apples, white pepper and citrus. Medium-bodied, it shows a zesty palate with vibrancy and savoriness. Drink or hold.”
 
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Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi DOCG, Campania 2019 750ml $49 special, 18 bottles in stock now
Ned Goodwin-James Suckling 93 points “Pointed aromas of dark cherry, bitter licorice root, kirsch, tapenade and dried tobacco. There is something gritty and coal face about this. Yet the grape tannins, tightly wrought and detailed, sublimate the clench of oak at the finale, offering consummate poise while auguring well for a long future. Classy Taurasi. Drinkable now.”
 
 
New Zealand / Aotearoa
 
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Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2024 750ml $14.50 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Decanter 91 points “Pungent varietal intensity: green apple, fresh herbs and refined tropical fruits. Appealing palate in a well-made, refreshing style.”
 


Foradori
 
Elisabetta Foradori’s wines occupy a singular place in the world of wine. She is an icon of biodynamics and the natural wine movement. And her wines are classic and pure. Her trailblazing curiosity has led her down a number of different (now trendy) roads long before anyone else in her region, including the use of amphora, a return to the traditional pergola trellis, and an emphasis on polycultural farming practices.
 
New Arrivals from Foradori:
 
Foradori Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $31.90 special, 24 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “Contemporary and fine, vinous and fragrant, this is focused on dark fruit and fresh roses with leather and meaty depth. There is a hidden complexity that slowly reveals itself. Supple on the medium-bodied palate, this has moderate acidity and ripe, elegant tannins with slightly peppery flavors. Fruity and superjuicy with a savory aftertaste. From organically and biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
 
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Foradori ‘Sgarzon’ Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $54.50 special, 9 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “‘Sgarzon’ literally means shoot in the Campo Rotaliano. The vines that grow in the Sgarzon vineyard are particularly active and benefit from the cooler climate that characterizes this site. Teroldego’s character changes, it is enriched with an unusual freshness. The eight months spent in amphorae (Tinajas from Villarrobledo, Spain), with skin contact preserves and intensifies the diversity. Together with the Morei vineyard, Sgarzon noticeably expresses the great variability that this variety can express.”
 
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Foradori Morei Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $54.50 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The results obtained through years of biodynamic farming and observing stability in the vineyard emphasized the character of each plot of land and made us realize that we would need to undertake a separate vinification across two vineyards. Through the use of amphorae (Tinajas from Villarrobledo, Spain), with their particular shape and the porosity of the clay that they are made of, the winemaking process is undertaken with purity and balance. The process of turning grapes into wine is not effected by outside influences; the amphora acts as a shield, allowing the grapes to progress with only the character of the earth and grape variety as their guidance. Morei means ‘moro’ or ‘dark’ in the Trentino dialect and the grapes cultivated in this vineyard are a firm echo of this. Their roots rest among the pebbles and the sand in the earth carried by the Noce River, cultivating wines with a texture of minerality and density. Morei Teroldego resumes form and is reborn amplified and transformed.”
 
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Foradori ‘Fuoripista’ Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $59 special, 5 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “In terms of Ampelographic classification, Pinot Grigio has a small, cylindrical form with the tendency of having a winged and compact cluster. The grape itself is small and ovoid in shape, the skin has a characteristic coppery-pink color. The Fuoripista goes against the usual Trentino Pinot Grigio rules. Its longer skin-on vinification in Tinajas makes it brighter and more delicate in its expression.”
 
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Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $34.50 special, only 1 bottle in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “Amazing aromas of white flowers, beeswax, tangerines and ripe apples. Full and intense with dried lemons and apples and fascinating honey and floral notes. Phenolic texture. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
 
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Foradori Fontanasanta Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $64.50 special, 17 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The only white grape variety native to Trentino, Nosiola was once widespread throughout the region, particularly in the Valle dei Laghi, the hills of Trento, Pressano and Cembra Valley. These areas are still the most suitable areas for its cultivation… Nosiola is linked to the ancient production of the ‘Vino Santo’ in the Valle dei Laghi, while in the hills above Trento, Lavis and the Cembra Valley it is vinified exclusively as a dry wine. It favors clayey-calcareous soils with low fertility and habitats with high biodiversity, where afternoon breezes and cooler night temperatures temper the heat of the day and the loose grape-bunch can remain on the vine until late October. Due to its fairly neutral aromas, in the past Nosiola was usually fermented on the skins. Thus the long maceration can extract the structure and aromas that characterize this wine along with its great longevity.”
 
Also In Stock Now:
 
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Foradori ‘Fuoripista’ Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2018 1.5L $149 special, 2 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “This is a fantastic white with spiced pear, watermelon, orange peel and bark. It’s full-bodied with spice, bark and persimmon complexity. Some tile, too. Fabulous skin-contact wine. Amphora made. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now.”
 
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Foradori ‘Fuoripista’ Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2020 1.5L $119 special, 4 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “…So much caramelized-orange aroma, plus pomegranate, oolong tea and rose-petal character. Bone-dry and incredibly lively, this makes you feel glad to be alive! From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.”
 
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René’s Restocks:
 
Clos Mogador and Espectacle del Montsant Back In Stock!
 
René Barbier of Clos Mogador and Espectacle del Montsant can be credited with bringing Priorat out of obscurity. In 1979, he founded a small estate winery, carving terraces into the steep hillsides and planting Garnatxa alongside some French varieties into the unique llicorella soil found in the region.
 
He waited a decade to release his first wine, which was a blend with nine other area producers. His obsession was rewarded when the flagship wine was the first Catalonian wine to achieve “Vi de Finca” status, certifying it as a single-vineyard estate-bottled wine from a notable site with at least five years of production.
 
In Montsant, the Barbier family, along with friends in the wine industry, founded Espectacle. This estate boasts old Garnatxa vines grown in a centuries-vineyard so steep and impressive that Barbier calls it “L’Ermita of Monsant,” or Hermitage of Montsant.
 
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Clos Mogador ‘Nelin’ Blanco, Priorat DOCa 2022 750ml $66 special, 21 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “All the wines go through malolactic in barrel, including the white 2022 Nelin, a blend that has been changing over time. In 2022, it was produced exclusively with local varieties, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Cariñena Blanca, Picapoll Blanco, Trepat Blanco, PX and Escanyavelles from four small organic vineyards. The juice from the pressing of the full clusters fermented with indigenous yeasts in 1,200-liter oak foudres, with a slow and long fermentation that takes between three and nine months. It matured in foudre for one year and then was transferred to stainless steel for six to eight more months. Despite the dry conditions and the heat waves, it came after the 2021, and the vines had enough reserves, so the wines are fresher than expected. It’s a Mediterranean blend with 14% alcohol and 5.3 grams of acidity, clean and harmonious. The north-facing plots behaved very well, and the varieties can take the conditions without a problem, so the wine doesn’t seem affected at all. In fact, it’s quite fresh, medium-bodied and very tasty, serious and characterful, a triumph over the extreme conditions of the year. It’s a white with aging potential. 9,000 bottles were filled in April 2024.”
 
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Clos Mogador Vinya Classificada Gratallops, Priorat DOCa 2022 750ml $99 special, 30 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 97 points “Their single-vineyard 2022 Clos Mogador, they flagship wine, was produced with a blend of grapes, mostly Garnacha and Cariñena but also some Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon (less and less, as they are regrafting most of them). It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in 2,000- and 2,500-liter oak foudres; some are old barriques, to avoid having too much new oak, and some lots finish aging in concrete to complete some 20 months. They have implemented some changes, moving toward larger volumes, abandoning the barriques and moving to foudre (with the low volumes in 2024, the wine will be only in foudre). It has a very Mediterranean nose with plenty of dry hay and straw notes, the classical wet slate notes, very Priorat too, and it has a round palate and very fine, chalky tannins. It’s serious and harmonious and feels relaxed, without any excess. It comes in at 14% alcohol with 5.4 grams of acidity and a bone-dry finish. None of the 2022s showed excess heat or ripeness. The alcohol is contained and integrated, and the wines are balanced and harmonious but with a more Mediterranean profile. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
 
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Espectacle del Montsant, Montsant 2022 750ml Was $136, $125 special, 28 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 98 points “The 2022 Espectacle del Montsant was produced exclusively with Garnacha from an ancient plot in the village of La Figuera in Montsant at more than 600 meters above sea level on limestone and clay soils. The clusters were stored at cool temperature for 24 hours, put through a sorting table and destemmed. The grapes fermented in a new 4,000-liter French oak vat, where it had numerous pump-overs and punch-downs and a four-to-five-week maceration. After pressing, it matured in that same oak vat for 14 to 16 months. This is always a ripe and powerful wine, and in the warm and dry 2022, it’s no exception; it hits 15% alcohol and has a pH of 3.68. Despite everything, the wine has a pale, bright ruby color and the spectacular nose of flowers, wild berries and aromatic herbs. It’s hedonistic, showy and decadent, incredibly fine-boned and elegant, with a fragile characteristic, energetic and profound. You don’t notice the ripeness or alcohol at all. Always explosive and showy, this is a wine that makes heads turn. 5,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024. Since 2023, this vineyard has been cultivated by Christian Barbier, once the grower that used to cultivate it, Joan Anguera, retired.”
 
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Champagnes from José Michel & Philipponnat
 
Add some sparkle to your next feast!
 
Formerly known as the “Tradition” bottling, this showcases the elegance and nuance of the oft-derided Pinot Meunier grape. One of the best Champagnes for the money.
 
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Jose Michel & Fils Premices Brut NV 750ml $44.50 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “The non-vintage Brut Premices is a blend of 12 different wines from 2021 (65%), with the addition of 35% reserve wines from vintages 2018 through 2020. Cépage blend is 70% Meunier / 30% Chardonnay. The wines are aged in a variety of containers, oak, concrete, stainless steel and enameled tank, then, after blending, rest for 1 month in enameled tank before bottling. Dosage is 6g/l.”
 
José Michel might just be Champagne’s most underrated winemaker. With a QPR off the charts, this is delicate yet refined and refreshing.
 
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Jose Michel & Fils Clos Saint Jean Blanc de Blancs Brut 2014 750ml $59.50 special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Importer Note “The Blanc de Blancs is produced in the best vintages. It is made from a small plot of Chardonnay grown in the village of Saint Agnan on the left bank of the Marne. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and then matured both in tank “sur lie” and in ‘demi-muids’. After the secondary fermentation it rests ‘sur lattes’ for at least 5 years allowing the Chardonnay qualities to broaden and mature. Dosage is 5 grams. It is a wine of impeccable character, showing both nobility and restraint. It is worthy of cellaring for at least two years after disgorgement.”
 
On the Royale Reserve: “Philipponnat has upped the stakes of late by not only adding foudres to its vinification armoury but also increasing volumes from two separate Réserves Perpétuelles.” -Simon Field MW, Decanter
 
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Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut NV 750ml $54.50 special, 20 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93 points “Complex and smoky nose with orange blossom, green apple, licorice, chalky minerality and toasted bread. Refined palate with pinprick mousse, crisp acidity and a tight, tense and clean aftertaste. 65% pinot noir, 32% chardonnay and 3% pinot meunier. Disgorged in 2024. Dosage 8g/L. Drink now.”
 
Named for the year of the estate’s foundation, 1522 (the same family still runs it), this cuvée sees a touch of oak vinification with no malolactic fermentation. Sources from some of Champagne’s finest Grand Cru lands in Aÿ and Ogar, this is a masterpiece, especially in the glorious 2008 vintage. Any fan of Philipponnat owes it to themselves to take the plunge.
 
Philipponnat Cuvee 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut Millésime 2008 750ml $199 special, 4 bottles in stock now
William Kelley-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2008 Extra Brut Grand Cru 1522 is also showing very well, offering up aromas of citrus, confit citrus, blackcurrants, marzipan and spice. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core that marries the tangy acidic spine of the vintage with plenty of flesh and fruit, concluding with a long and chalky finish. While it’s in a very different stylistic register to the 2009, the two are on a similar qualitative plane.”
 
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On the Way!
 
Elegance in Bordeaux
 
Chateau le Puy
 
Think of Chateau le Puy as the Merlot whisperer. From the high plateau where also sits Saint Emilion and Pomerol is Chateau le Puy. The clay, silex, and limestone of their soils as well as the unusally high elevation for Bordeaux results in elegant and restrained Merlot-based epics. We love the lighter-than-typical body and balancing acidity, making this wine perfect for lighter fair and long sunsets.
 
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Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien Rouge, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux 2022 750ml $49.50 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
Importer Note “Le Puy’s main-production wine “Emilien” is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for one year, then to old 225-liter barriques for an additional year, before being bottled without fining or filtering. There is a harmony of elements in the wines of Le Puy–a weaving together of acid, fruit, tannin, mineral and earth–that is spellbinding. The “Emilien” offers a succulence of sappy red fruit as well as a driving, tunneling palate of remarkable energy. A subtle but irresistible umami pervades the palate and grounds some of the wine’s higher tones with its savory pull.”
 
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Weingut Alfred Merkelbach
 
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Graacher Domprobst: Single-Vineyard Rieslings from Multiple Producers!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Graacher Domprobst
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Merkelbach sale ends Tuesday, October 21st at 9 am Pacific. Graacher Domprobst sale ends Wednesday, October 22nd at 9 am Pacific.