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Thursday Newsletter 8-14-25

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Vosne-Romanée
Trending Oregon Wines
Grape of the Week: Verdicchio
German Vintage Guide: 2016’s Charm & Longevity


 
Vosne-Romanée
 
This tricky-to-pronounce region in the north of Burgundy is home to some of the region’s most prized vineyards and has been for centuries. The monks of Saint-Vivant first planted the vines in this tiny commune. Today, while Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is its most famous producer (and most expensive), there are still exquisite wines to be found at far more affordable prices.
 
In Stock Now from Vosne-Romanée:
 
Domaine Faiveley Vosne-Romanée 2020 750ml $89 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “A luscious, fruity style, offering black currant, black cherry, wet earth, vanilla and mineral notes. Dense, showing some grip on the extended finish.
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Languedoc-Roussillon Sale 8-13-25

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Languedoc-Roussillon Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Filipa Pato & William Wouter



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Languedoc-Roussillon
 
The south of France is home to the Languedoc-Roussillon: a collection of unique sub-regions with distinctive and delicious wines. Generally speaking, the climate is warm with the Mediterranean providing the most significant influence to its weather.
 
This is the home of some of France’s best values in wine and some of the more modern-influenced styles. Subregions have stricter controls on grape types and styles, but many winemakers bottle under the various IGP designations. (IGP tells you where the wine in from but has looser restrictions for winemakers, which allows them to use alternative grape varieties and winemaking techniques.) It’s also where winemakers from more established regions go to stretch their wings, as seen by Chapoutier and Rene Rostaing.
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Tissot’s Argument for the Jura – Sale 8-12-25

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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Rocca di Montegrossi



Explore the Ancient Magics of Jura
 
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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot
 
The Jura wine region in eastern France is easy to overlook. Home to unusual wines, unusual labels, and unusual characters (we’re looking at you, Ganevat), it doesn’t scream “user friendly.” But to leave the region entirely to the wine nerds is a serious disservice to the wonderous and elegant experiences captured within these oddly-shaped bottles.
 
At the crossroads of authentic terroir expression and uncommon though not impenetrable deliciousness are the wines of Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot. Are the wines unusual? Yes, but not in the love it or hate it sense. Unlike most Jura producers, the Tissots shy away from the more typical oxidative styles that at best add sherry-like notes of bruised apples and toasted walnuts (described unhelpfully by the esoteric wine term “rancio”).
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Monday New Arrivals 8-11-25

In This Newsletter:

New Week – New Arrivals
Daniel Bouland’s Beaujolais
New Offers from TOIL, Defaix, Elena Walch & More Arriving In August
 


New Arrival Featurette:

Patricia Green Cellars
 
From the beautiful location on the Ribbon Ridge, Patricia Green Cellars has been crafting dozens of parcel- and vineyard-specific Pinot Noirs from across the Willamette Valley. Supremely delicious and consistently underpriced, these are some of the most beloved and asked-for Pinots to hit our shelves. Winemaker and owner Jim Anderson carries on Patty’s legacy with fierce dedication and passion. We applaud him and his team for the gorgeous new releases.
 
Newly Arrived from PGC:
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Patricia Green Cellars Chehalem Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains 2022 750ml $31.90 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “Jeweled ruby/magenta in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountain Vineyard is perfumed and floral on the nose, with fresh notes of ripe black raspberries, violets, sweet sage, fresh earth, and a hint of umami.
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Arterberry Maresh & Tan Fruit Sale 8-9-25

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Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit Sale
Collector’s Corner: California Treasures


 
The Dualist Charm of Jim Maresh
 
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Arterberry Maresh and Tan Fruit
 
We love Oregon wines and we love the wines of Jim Maresh. You could say he knows a thing or two about wine.
 
As the third-generation in his family to make wine, Jim crafts Grand Cru-level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the winery’s prized position in the Dundee Hills. His releases are praised by critics praise as “are some of the most impressive wines I’ve tried anywhere—not just in the US”, per Erin Brooks of the Wine Advocate.
 
The winery in question? Arterberry Maresh.
 
These are benchmark wines for the region that somehow capture Jim’s easy-going yet seriously-nerdy-under-the-skin personality.
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