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Weekend VinopoPick 1-15-21

In Today’s Newsletter:


Spotlight on the Nahe
Three Great Producers, Scores of Great Wines:
Dönnhoff, Kruger-Rumpf, and Diel


95-Point Beaujolais Star, Restocked

Trending Wines

Daniel Bouland’s High Scoring ’19 Beaujolais

The Chambolle of Barbaresco:
The Wines of Cascina delle Rose


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Spotlight on the Nahe

Three Great Producers, Scores of Great Wines

The Nahe sits between the Mosel and the Rhine and occupies a middle-ground stylistically, as well. With bright acidities common in the Mosel plus the power and grandeur of the best wines of the Rhine, there’s a completeness to these wines that’s impossible to resist. We’re highlighting three top growers below, but you can check out our full collection of German Riesling on our webstore.


Dönnhoff

Donnhoff is perhaps our favorite German producer.  
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Vinopolpick Monday Bonus 1-11-21

In Today’s Newsletter:


Subscriber Special #1
Guímaro: The Rebel of Galicia


Spotlight on Dry Mosel Riesling
Carl Loewen, Heymann-Löwenstein & Karthäuserhof


Subscriber Special #2
Bursin’s Outstanding Late Harvests


Arnot-Roberts
Vanguard of the “New California”


Levet’s Cult Classic Côte-Rôtie

Collector’s Corner
Back-Vintage Cayuse



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Subscriber Special #1

Guímaro: The Rebel of Galicia

Pedro Rodríguez is probably the foremost producer of Mencía in the world. His estate, Guímaro (meaning “rebel” in Galician), in Ribeira Sacra produces wines that exemplify why wine geeks love the region. From steep slate vineyards, the wines are reminiscent of Burgundy in their balance, but with a distinct minerality and flavor profile that’s entirely Galician.

Ribeira Sacra, Rodríguez’ home, is a cool climate region through and through. The closest analogue to the vineyards might be the Mosel, in Germany, as both have extremely steep slate vineyards that make you wonder who would think it would be reasonable to farm them.
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Monday Newsletter 1-11-21

In This Newsletter:

Weekend Snowden Subscriber Sale
Ends Monday at 6 PM!


New Week – New Arrivals

New Arrival Featurette
Kruger-Rumpf


Arriving Friday
Champagne Ulysse Collin


Rhone Roundup

Collector’s Corner:
Chapoutier & Bollinger




Weekend Snowden Subscriber Sale

Ends Monday at 6 PM!
 
Offering one of Napa Valley’s best quality-to-price ratios, Snowden has earned the respect of both its peers and consumers alike. Today we’re thrilled to Subscriber-exclusive discounts on their already-great value Cabernets (and one great Merlot). Mix-and-match, buy in bulk and save big on one of Napa’s best estates and their stunning wines.

Located at the confluence of several of Napa Valley’s most acclaimed appellations, including Rutherford and St. Helena, Snowden is a Beverly Hills estate without the 90210 zip code.
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Weekend Vinpolpick 1-8-21

In Today’s Newsletter:


Weekend Snowden Subscriber Sale
Top Value Napa Cabernet, Discounted Further


Vajra’s Classic Piedmont, Restocked

Just Arrived:
The Best Produttori Barbaresco Yet?
Antonio Galloni Says “Don’t Miss It!”


Super Tuscan Subscriber Special
Petrolo’s 2014 Torrione


Trending

The Timeless Wines of Rioja
CVNE, Marqués de Murrieta, and Bodegas Muga


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Weekend Snowden Subscriber Sale

Offering one of Napa Valley’s best quality-to-price ratios, Snowden has earned the respect of both its peers and consumers alike. Today we’re thrilled to Subscriber-exclusive discounts on their already-great value Cabernets (and one great Merlot). Mix-and-match, buy in bulk and save big on one of Napa’s best estates and their stunning wines.

Located at the confluence of several of Napa Valley’s most acclaimed appellations, including Rutherford and St.
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Thursday Newsletter 1-7-21

In This Newsletter:

Beaux Frères
&
Sequitur


Trending Super-Deals

Armando Parusso Arriving in January:
Modern Barolo with a Twist


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Re-Arriving Friday

Beaux Frères


Beaux Frères is one of the great names in Oregon wine—a producer that helped put the Willamette Valley on the map. Big, rich wines with lots of character (plus a familial relation to the Mayor of Monkton) mean that these wines were some of the first collectable bottles from our corner of the wine world.

Beaux Frères’ continued excellence was recently rewarded by Wine Spectator, who recognized the 2018 Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir as its #9 wine of 2020. Here at the shop Beaux Frères’ wines always generate a lot of interest, and considering the praise that this particular bottle has garnered it’s unlikely that our limited allocation (arriving Friday) will last long.
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