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Weekend Vinopolpick 02-22-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Only in Argentina: 94 Point Cabernet, Under $24

The Brave and Romantic Domaine Garon

Occhipinti’s Il Frappato is Back in Stock!

Bedrock’s New/Old California

Trending New Arrivals

Three Winter Provencal Rosé Specials

New Arrivals
Including Evening Land, Aubry, Lassaigne
Vilmart, Thivin, Valdespino and More!

The First Ever Rinaldi Cannubi Riserva

96 Points, Under $20 by the Six-Pack?

February Sale Recap

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Just Arrived

94 Point Cabernet, Under $24?

Only in Argentina

Casarena makes wine from the Lujan de Cuyo section of Mendoza—a section relatively unexplored in the modern wine industry, but possessing a wealth of old vines and interesting vineyards.  The wine we’re highlighting today, from Owen’s Vineyard, is made from a block of 80+ year old, pergola trained Cabernet.  
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Monday Newsletter 2-18-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Featured New Arrivals:
St. Damien’s Souteyraudes &
Carl Loewen

New Week – New Arrivals

Staff Pick

Trending Wines

Trending Wines of the Weekend

Arriving This Month:
Felsina Rancia 2016
Clos Saint-Jean’s 2016s
Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

February Sale Recap

Featured New Arrival

St. Damien’s Souteyraudes

“[Saint Damien is] a small, family domaine with the magnificently mustachioed Joël Saurel at the helm, although son Romain is increasingly confident in the winery. This is a reference point for traditional Gigondas, but the family also owns a small portion of Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu. We finished up with a handful of older wines, which I noted for readers who may have cellared them.” –Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Gigondas has become the shooting star of the Southern Rhone—occupying the space that Chateauneuf du-Pape did during the 90’s and early 00’s.  

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Weekend VinopolPick 2-8-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Our Top Valentine’s Day Picks

Just Arrived, Straight to the February Sale!

Rising (Natural) Star of the Loire – Francois Plouzeau

Subscriber-Only Larkmead Sale Ends at Midnight

A Vertical of Oddero Brunate and Rionda

Newly Arrived: Burlotto’s “Other” Wines

de Montille Malconsorts at National Best Pricing

February Sale Recap

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Our Top Valentine’s Day Picks

Champagne

“The best Krug Vintage since 1996”
Krug Vintage Brut, Champagne 2004 750ML ($299.95) $248 special
Antonio Galloni 97+ points “Krug’s 2004 Vintage is absolutely mesmerizing. Layers of bright, chiseled fruit open up effortlessly as the wine fleshes out with time in the glass. Persistent and beautifully focused, with a translucent sense of energy, the 2004 captures all the best qualities of the year.
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Weekend VinopolPick 1-18-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Arrivals from Clos du Caillou

Our Top Selling January Case Special – Restocked!

The Greatest Barolo No One’s Heard Of?

Can You Have Too Many Deals in the January Sale?

New Arrivals
Including Crowley, Scott Paul, Forge,
Janasse, Moredorée and More!

January Sale Roundup

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“Squarely in My Top Tier of the Region’s Producers”

New Arrivals from Clos du Caillou

Featured New Arrival
“Under the helm of Bruno Gaspard (with help from Philippe Cambie), Domaine du Clos du Caillou continues to make some of the most profound, layered and sexy wines of this sun-drenched appellation.” – Jeb Dunnuck

“Longtime winemaker Bruno Gaspard hit a home run with his 2016s, which show more depth and flesh than the outstanding 2015s that were made here.

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Vinopolis Newsletter 1-13-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Only Reason to Buy Celebrity Wine

Drink this Now: Glantenay’s Burgundy

Saint Cosme’s Historic Value

The White Whale of Champagne

New Arrivals
Including Scott Paul, Owen Roe,
G. Conterno and More!

The Only Reason to Buy Celebrity Wine

Generally speaking, we’re not big fans of celebrity wineries.  They tend to be overpriced vanity projects that, while often quite good, are overpriced relative to their peers.  When we have the chance to offer those wines at very significant discounts, though, we change our tune.Case in point: Jim Nantz’s California project, called “the Calling” (he’s a sports announcer, get it it?).  Made by Dan Goldfield, Wayne Donaldson and James MacPhail (a veritable who’s who of high scoring California winemakers), these are excellent renditions of California Chardonnay, Pinot and Cabernet.  
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