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Mid-Week Newsletter 8-21-25

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Petrolo
German Vintage Guide: 2017
Grape of the Week: Barbera


 
Wine As Art:
 
Petrolo
 
In 2011, Italy approved one of Tuscany’s newest appellations: the Val d’Arno di Sopra (also written as Valdarno di Sopra). The quality of the region has been known for centuries: in 1715, a Medici duke decreed it one of only four regions notable for its high-quality wine grapes.
 
Petrolo is the most notable producer of these wines, drawing inspiration from ancient traditions of their regions and their belief that great wine is “nature as dreamed by man.” Petrolo’s wines provide a wonderful introduction to this undervalued corner of Tuscany due to both their quality, but also thanks to their forward-thinking. Their impressive single-vineyard wine, Bòggina, the wine and the name of the vineyard planted in 1952, is 100% Sangiovese.
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Marsannay Sale 8-19-25

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Marsannay Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Royal Tokaji



Top Notch Wines from the Top of Burgundy
 
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Marsannay

At the very north of Burgundy is the village of Marsannay. Once overlooked in favor of its more famous neighbors, such as Nuits-St-Georges or Gevrey-Chambertin, interest in Marsannay has grown as its neighbors’ prices climb and climate change brings much-needed warmth to Marsannay. These wines are achieving more weight and impact, making Marsannay great source for value without sacrificing complexity.
 
Though Pinot Noir is by far the most common variety, Chardonnay is also produced. Historically, Gamay and Aligoté were the most common varieties and rosé the dominate style. Because of this, no Grand Cru or Premier Cru vineyards were designated, though Clos du Roy and Les Longeroies are under consideration for Premier Cru status.
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Monday New Arrivals 8-18-25

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A Wine Spectator Top 10 Wine Lands Tuesday
New Week – New Arrivals
SuperDeal on SuperUco
 


Jump Start Offer
 
Arriving Tuesday, August 19th
 
#6 Wine Spectator Top 100 in 2024
This is the only listing in the USA today for the magnum!
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2022 1.5L $69 pre-arrival special, 12 magnums available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2022 Pinot Noir is kaleidoscopic on the nose, mixed berry jam and rosewater giving way to accents of tangerine peel, cola, woodsmoke and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with spicy flavors, and a streak of iron-like character adds to its complexity. It’s structured by silky tannins and refreshing acidity and has a long, layered finish.”
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GD Vajra Sale 8-16-25

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GD Vajra Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
Benchmark Italian Wines from Piedmont
 
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GD Vajra
 
G.D. Vajra is responsible for some of the finest Barolos we offer and crafts some of the best quality entry-level wines from Italy’s Piedmont. Their lineup as a whole is unrivaled in Piedmont. At all price points, they craft benchmark wines against which all others are judged.

As we climb the ladder, there are small-production wines from rare grapes (Freisa) and the cellar-defender Barbera d’Abla selections and village-level Barolos. At the top end, we find single-vineyard Barolos including the Ravera, which goes for triple digits from others addresses. The Bricco delle Viole is the highest vineyard in Barolo, named for the violets that blossom across its southern exposure.
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Ridge Vineyards Sale 8-15-25

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Ridge Sale
Collector’s Corner: Delamotte


 
Ridge’s Hallowed Wines of California
 
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Ridge Vineyards Wines
 
There are few producers with a portfolio as storied and extensive as Ridge Vineyards. Championing organic practices and limited inputs since 1962 they were among the first to recognize the potential of meticulously farmed old-vine sites. Their holdings include some of the oldest and most storied vineyards in all of California with their crown jewel being the Monte Bello Vineyard (Yes that Monte Bello from the landmark Judgement of Paris in 1976).
 
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