Category Archives: Newsletter Archive

Monday Newsletter 3-15-21

In This Newsletter:

New Piedmont Arrivals

New Week – New Arrivals

Arnot-Roberts:
Vanguard of the “New California”

Trending

10 Top Champagne Picks: $76-$95

Collector’s Corner:
Dow

Single Vineyard Talenti Brunello


New Piedmont Arrivals

The Piedmont region in Italy is a joy to explore. Here one finds everyday drinkers that have been enjoyed by the locals for centuries grown alongside the serious and cellar-worthy wines. Food friendly these wines are in spades. So buy a case or two of the week day wines to enjoy while you wait for the special occasion bottles to mature.

Luigi Baudana ‘Dragon’ Langhe Bianco, Piedmont 2019 750ML ($19.95) $16 special
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 89 points “The Luigi Baudana 2019 Langhe Bianco Dragon is a blend of 46% Chardonnay, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Nascetta and 5% Riesling.
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Weekend VinopolPick 3-12-21

In Today’s Newsletter:


Jump Start Special
Mt. Eden’s Iconic Chardonnay Style at Value Pricing

New 2019’s From Peter Lauer
Plus, New Extended-Elevage, Back-Vintage Sekt!

Top Champagne Picks: $60-$75

Trending Wines

Alain Graillot: Insiders’ Pick In Crozes-Hermitage

Collector’s Corner
The Pinnace of Rioja:
Sierra Cantabria’s Iconic ‘Magico’

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Jump Start Special

Mt. Eden’s Iconic Chardonnay Style

at Value Pricing

The wines of Mount Eden Vineyards are legendary within the context and history of California. Winemakers and owners Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson continue to make some of the highest quality California wines in the iconic style that made these wines famous—a rarity in an age when even “classic” producers produce riper and riper bottlings every year.  

In Stock Now:

Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay, Edna Valley 2017 750ML ($27.95) $21.90 special
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “This comes mostly from the Wolff vineyard with some fruit from the Middle Ranch vineyard.
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Thursday Bonus Newsletter 3-11-21

In This Newsletter:

Peyrassol New Releases:
Historic & Delicious Provencal Rosé

Cameron Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir

New Grapelive Review:
Domaine Francois Merlin 

Produttori’s 2016 Crus Recap

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Peyrassol New Releases:

Historic & Delicious Provencal Rosé

We think of these as being especially elegant and nuanced, with excellent minerality and poise and they’ve been customer favorites every year for the quality and value they deliver.  They have four tiers, and the wines gain polish and elegance the further up the quality spectrum you go.

These are historic wines from the foothills of the massif des Maures along the Mediterranean coast. Wine production dates back to 1256 under the Knights Templar. Since 2001, the estate has been run by the Austruy family, which has invested in the vineyard and winery and has expanded the line up to include non-estate bottlings.
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Vinopolpick Mid-Week 3-10-21

In This Newsletter:

Produttori’s 2016 Crus
First Tranche, Limited Supplies

#2 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selection
Château Pontet-Canet’s 2016 Paulliac

Stellar Spanish Values
From Longtime Customer Favorite Zorzal

Staff Recommended Champagne
All $50 – $60

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

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Produttori’s 2016 Crus

First Tranche, Limited Supplies


Produttori del Barbaresco is revered for producing classically-styled Barbaresco and Riservas of uncompromising quality and transparency. It’s a miracle that these wines are still affordable and available, especially when compared to the skyrocketing prices of Barolo. You’d be hard-pressed to find such consistent quality and complexity out of such an extensive range of single-vineyard Nebbiolos anywhere else.

“Just as I had expected, 2016 has turned out to be a truly magnificent vintage.
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Vinopolis Tuesday Newsletter 3-9-2021

In Today’s Newsletter:


2017 G.D. Vajra & Luigi Baudana Barolo
First Offer!

2008 Dom Pérignon Luminous
More Stock Arriving Friday

Staff Pick
New ‘Bistro Chinon’ from Charles Joguet

Smart Buys from Champagne
All $40-$50

Best Sellers from Italy

Oregon Icons
Beaux Frères & Sequitur

Domaine Château du Grand Pré
A New Natural Star in Fleurie


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2017 G.D. Vajra & Luigi Baudana Barolo

First Offer!


We’re excited to present one of the most anticipated offerings of the year—G.D. Vajra’s 2017 Barolos. Across all three crus (plus the Luigi Baudana wines, which Vajra owns and makes), these are some of the best wines made in Barolo, at any price. That they’re all under $80 a bottle seems inconceivable to us—especially compared to their peer group in the Piedmont.
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