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Weekend VinopolPick 7-24-20

In Today’s Newsletter:

Featured New Arrival:
New Cristom Case Specials

Bruna Grimaldi’s Top Value Barolo

Hartford Court & Paul Hobbs
Standout Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Snowden:
Napa Valley’s Best-Kept Open Secret

Trending Wines

Rose of the Day
Cassis’ Beauty

Collector’s Corner
Rare Henri Bonneau
Direct from the Cellar of the Local Importer/Distributor

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Featured New Arrival:

New Cristom Case Specials

Cristom is one of the Hallowed Names in Oregon.  They’ve been a top name since their inception in 1993 and make reference point wines from their beautiful estate vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills.  Much of the credit for their success goes to their vineyards—located just below Bethel Heights and Temperance Hill, truly Cristom is one of the Grand Cru sites of Oregon.  
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Bonus Midweek 7-23-20

In Today’s Newsletter:

Pax Subscriber Special – While They Last!

Wine Tariffs & You

Barolo in Lockdown
The Wine Advocate Reviews Profound Piedmont Bottles

Trending

A Dessert Steal from a Spanish Master

Collector’s Corner
2015 Chateau d’Yquem

 
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Pax  Subscriber Special – While They Last!


Pax Mahle is a true superstar in the world of California wine.  His eponymous label, Pax, achieved widespread acclaim and then imploded due to a dispute between the principal partners.  Pax went on to form
Wind Gap and again his wines drew the spotlight and press—this time in part because he was moving away from the ripe, powerful wines he had made his early name with.

He’s finally restored his namesake brand, Pax, to the market.  The latest incarnation offers wines that might be described as a hybrid of the two styles that brought him to fame.  
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Midweek Addition 7-22-20

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Cristom Case Specials

Spotlight on Cote-Rotie
Premier Vin of the Northern Rhone

New Reviews from
Wine Spectator Insider and Grapelive

New Reds for Grilling and Chilling

Trending Wines

First Offer

Fontodi’s Reference-Point 2017’s

 
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New Cristom Case Specials


Cristom is one of the Hallowed Names in Oregon.  They’ve been a top name since their inception in 1993 and make reference point wines from their beautiful estate vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills.  Much of the credit for their success goes to their vineyards—located just below Bethel Heights and Temperance Hill, truly Cristom is one of the Grand Cru sites of Oregon.  The rest of the credit goes to Steve Doerner, their winemaker since the beginning, who made a name for Calera in the 80’s before moving to Oregon and becoming a local legend.
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Midweek VinopolPick 7-21-20

In Today’s Newsletter:

Recently Restocked!
A Dual 94-Point Priorat, 45% Off

Fontodi’s 97-Point Tuscan Showstopper

New Grapelive Reviews

Rose of the Day
A Provencal Staff Pick

Trending Wines

“Mr. Chablis” Delivers Again

Last Chance at Two Subscriber Specials
Clos Erasmus and Continuum

First Offer!
St. Damien’s 2018 Gigondas

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Recently Restocked!

A Dual 94-Point Priorat, 45% Off


Ferrer Bobet is one of the hottest names in Priorat, producing some of the most impactful wines in the region.  They’re known for marrying stylishness and elegance to the raw power that Priorat always delivers, making them some of the most coveted wines in Barcelona’s cutting edge culinary scene.  We’ve offered their entry-level bottling before (and indeed, have the 2016 arriving later this month) but just secured a stellar price for their next tier up—the intense Vinyes Velles (old vines) bottling.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Monday Bonus 7-20-20

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special:
Priorat  Superstar Clos Erasmus

Trending

Arriving Next Month
Andre Neveu’s Epic Sancerre

Arriving in November
Legendary Tawny & Colheita Port from Kopke

Subscriber Special:
Continuum’s Powerhouse Napa Red



Subscriber Special:


Priorat Superstar Clos Erasmus


It seems nearly impossible for any winery to have collected the scores and praise that Clos Erasmus has, while still being available for purchase in the open market.  Since the turn of the century, their flagship wine has scored over 96 points fifteen times—from the Wine Advocate alone!  That’s across multiple critics (Robert Parker to Luis Guitierrez) who have all recognized the impressive class and iconic power of one of Spain’s greatest wines.

Daphne Glorian, who was born in Switzerland, seems an unlikely figure to be a leading winemaker in Priorat.  
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