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Weekend Vinopolpick 12-21-18

In Today’s Newsletter:New Champagne Arrivals (In Time for New Year’s)

Holiday Bargains to Stock Up On

New Arrivals
Including Cameron, Togni, Beaux Freres,
Goodfellow, Westrey and More!

New Arrivals from Peter Lauer

An Assortment of California Cellar Treasures

Palacios’ Petalos: Stellar Spanish Value

Chermette: Unsung Master of Beaujolais

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Vinopolis Holiday Hours Notice

December 24th: 10AM-4PM
December 25th: ClosedWe will be open normal hours (10AM-6PM) all other days next week.

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New Champagne Arrivals

Just in Time for New Year’s

Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($199.95) $149 special
James Suckling 97 points “This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of energy. Gorgeous aromas of cream, apple, mango, honeysuckle, and chalk follow through to a full body and super fine, tight texture.
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Midweek VinopolPick 12-18-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?

Top Big Reds for Holiday Gifting

The Best of Champagne for Gifting and Drinking

Sweet Wines for Your Sweetie

Aldo Conterno at Best-in-Country Pricing

Vissoux’s Undervalued Beauties

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Christmas Delivery Shipping Notice
Please note that today (Wednesday) represents the last day to order wine for (ground) delivery to Northern California, or Washington state in time for Christmas.  Orders for Oregon placed through tomorrow (Thursday) should be delivered by Christmas Eve.  Southern California and Washington, DC will need to upgrade to Next Day Air to guarantee Christmas delivery. For states which require shipments go through a forwarding service, Christmas delivery is impossible, but New Year’s Eve delivery is still possible.
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AveraenThe Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?
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Vinopolis Sunday Supplement 12-15-18

Subscriber-Only Loire Valley Flash Sale 

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What could make the Loire Valley even better?Subscriber-Only Loire Valley Flash Sale

10% Off Displayed Prices

10% off in-stock wines from the Loire
Sale Ends on Monday (12/17) at 10 AM Pacific
Does not apply to pre-arrival wines
Discount will not appear online, we will manually apply before finalizing your order.

David Schildknecht once described the Loire as the “bargain garden of France” in a Wine Advocate article.  We tend to agree with him—it seems as though everywhere we look along the lengthy river we find wines that are excellent deals.  We don’t just mean at the low end of the market either, as some of the most expensive wines from the Loire are often incredible value compared to their peers.

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Vinopolis Midweek Addition 12-13-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Saint Cosme’s Best Value?

Trending Wines of the Week

The Best Values in Top California Wine
Come From the Roussillon

Tete du Cuvee: Top Champagne

Super Sauternes Stocking Stuffer

The Next Etna Star

A Sequitur Subscriber Special

Two Top Value Champagne Picks

2013 Produttori Crus – Back in Stock!

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Deux Albion

Saint Cosme’s Best Value?

While we love the basic Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone, Saint Cosme’s “Deux Albion” bottling represents a significant upgrade in the Cotes du Rhone category.  It’s sourced entirely from estate fruit and bears the “Chateau de Saint Cosme” to indicate this.  It’s a brilliant wine, especially in a year like 2016, and absolutely over delivers for the price.

In Stock Now:

“a brilliant Rhone and a killer value”
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion, Rhone 2016 750ML ($24.95) $19 special
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion, Rhone 2016 1.5L ($49.95) $39 special
Grapelive 93 points “Louis Barruol uniquely with the Chateau version of Cotes du Rhone, Les Deux Albions, uses multiple vineyard sites to gain complexity, but still co-ferments all the grapes (together) which includes mainly Syrah, but with a good dose of Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Clairette.

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Monday Newsletter 12-10-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

A Perfectly Sweet Stocking Stuffer: R. Lafon Sauternes
In Stock & Irresistible Now!
Taittinger Comtes
#Trending Rhone Edition
Raul Perez: Icon of the New Spain
Quilceda Creek
Sparkling Deals: Case Discounts on Fizzy Wines
(Ye) Old (Very Old) Dessert Wine
The Wonderful Mugneret-Gibourg

Arriving Wednesday, December 12th

A Perfectly Sweet Stocking Stuffer!

Chateau Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes 2006 375ML ($29.95) $19 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 92 points “Tasted blind at Southwold 06 Bordeaux tasting. It is adorned with a straightforward, no frills Sauternes nose, good definition, barley sugar, lemon curd and honey, gaining in intensity in the glass. The palate is well-balanced, good freshness here with notes of honey, marmalade, a touch of ginger; nice cohesion and very good weight towards the finish.
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