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Vinopolis Tuesday Newsletter 12-22-2020

In Today’s Newsletter:

Featured New Arrivals
Saint Damien’s 2018 Gigondas 

Marques de Murrieta’s Flagship Reserva

Staff Recommended Large Formats From 
Piedmont’s Hidden Gem Cantalupo

4 of James Suckling’s Top 100 of 2020

Elegance in Piedmont
The Wines of Cascina delle Rose

The Perfect Holiday White
From An Italian Legend


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Featured New Arrival

Saint Damien’s 2018 Gigondas 


In the difficult vintage of 2018, Joel Saurel, and son Romain who recently took over the winemaking made the tough decision to take the hit financially and still create the best wine they can; just less of it. They produced only two of their Gigondas cuvées: the base AOC Gigondas Vieilles Vignes and the La Louisiane. Old-vine Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Syrah combine for the most pleasantly fragrant vintage from this lovely domaine.
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Vinopolpick Monday Bonus 12-21-20

In Today’s Newsletter:


A Wine Spectator Top 100 Value Wine

Italian Subscriber Specials

New Arrival Special Feature
Chézeaux’s 2017 Burgundies

New Week – New Arrivals

Trending Champagnes


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A Wine Spectator Top 100 Value Wine

Tasca d’Almerita’s Ghiaia Nera has been a staff favorite since it arrived in the spring. Made with Nerello Mascalese, a native Sicilian grape that is quickly developing a cult-like following, it has been one of the staff’s go-to reds for pairing with both Italian and Mediterranean food. So it came as no surprise when Wine Spectator recently included it on its list of Top 100 Value Wines of 2020.

In Stock Now:

Tasca d’Almerita Tenuta Tascante ‘Ghiaia Nera’ Etna Rosso, Sicily 2016 750ML ($24.95) $16.60 special, 19 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 91 points “[Translated] Bright medium-density ruby garnet.
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Weekend VinopoPick 12-18-20

In Today’s Newsletter:


Featured New Arrival
Glantenay: The Smart Play in Top Volnay

Trending Champagnes

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines

Spotlight on Tuscany
Top Reds for Winter Drinking

New Grapelive Reviews for Galician Treasures

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Featured New Arrival

Glantenay: The Smart Play in Top Volnay

“The disarmingly modest Thierry Glantenay is emerging as one of the Côte de Beaune’s most exciting producers of red wine. From his hillside winery overlooking the Marquis d’Angerville’s Clos des Ducs, Glantenay is producing a lovely range of elegant, pure and intense Volnays and Pommards that are increasingly consistent and stylistically assured….In the cellar, no matter which barrel you choose, the wines taste reliably wonderful: indeed, after my first tasting with Glantenay, some years ago, I was compelled to return a week later to verify that I hadn’t been imagining things, and that so serious a producer could really be so little known.”
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Vinopolpick Monday Bonus 12-14-20

In Today’s Newsletter:


6 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2020
Available Now!

Italian Subscriber Specials

A Popular Subscriber Special Encore
Durand’s Distinguished Northern Rhônes

Staff Pick
Artuke Pies Negro

Santa Duc’s Regal Gigondas

Brovia’s Old-School Barolos


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6 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2020

Available Now!


Each year the Wine Spectator’s top 100 list is one of the industry’s most eagerly awaited announcements. And with one of the nation’s widest selections of fine wine, we always have a number of the fortunate wines in stock on announcement day. This year is no different, and we’re proud to offer several at national best pricing.

In Stock Now:

#9 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 2020
Beaux Frères ‘The Beaux Frères Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2018 750ML ($109.95) $84 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 95 points “Brilliant ruby.
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Vinopolis Thursday Newsletter 12-10-2020

In Today’s Newsletter:

Special Sale on Cameron’s 2018 Arley’s Leap

New Week – New Arrivals

Gatinois’ Glorious Äy Champagne

Bordeaux Re-Stocked

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Cameron Arley’s Leap

Arriving Friday


Pre-Arrival Special Sale – Limited Case-6 Offer!

Deep and concentrated. This wine pulls at you. It’s no surprise that John Paul announced to us that it is his favorite wine of the vintage. He referred to it as basically the Julia bottling, but with some Clos Electrique added. Just as this site shares the vineyard material with the estate vineyard, it also includes a barrel of Clos Electrique this year…

Arriving Friday, December 11th:

Cameron Winery ‘Arley’s Leap’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2018 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Case-6 Cameron Winery ‘Arley’s Leap’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2018 750ML ($319.95) $275 pre-arrival special (that’s only $44.83/bottle!)
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