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Weekend Vinopolis – 7-2-16

Saturyday, July 2nd, 2016

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New July 4th Sale; Perrier Jouet Re-Arrived and Still on Sale & Bonus Krug Offer; Two New Case Deals – Bedrock & L’Edre; New Wines/ New Reviews – Gramercy Cellars is Back; St. Cosme New Arrival; New Reviews for Oregon Wines – Arterberry Maresh, Belle Pente & J Christopher; Rethinking Summer Reds; New Washington State Reviews; New Review for Produttori Rio Sordo; Exploring Riesling and Gruner (and Sylvaner) – All at the Best Prices!; Caparzo Brunello Reserva – Arrives This Week; Terry Theise Pre-Arrivals Continue – Von Winning, Kruger-Rumpf & Diel; Kapcsandy; July 4th Sales Continue

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Vinopolis will be closed Monday, July 4th for Independence Day
Our Monday newsletter will run as regularly scheduled
We will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th for our regular hours

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July 4th Sale New Additions

Prices Expire at Midnight 7/4

Vega Sicilia

Founded in 1864, over a century before creation of the Ribera del Duero DOC, Vega Sicilia can hardly be compared to other Spanish wines.… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter 6-29-16


Fourth of July Delas Sale; Perrier Jouet Sale; Rose & Champagne Magnums; Arriving Next Week: Gulfi, Felsina, & Paitin!; Domaine Marc Colin; Schrader; Vougeraie; Produttori Case Pricing Ends Tomorrow; Extreme Deals: Cheaper by the Dozen
…and so it begins!

July 4th Sale: Delas Freres
Prices Expire at Midnight 7/4
Delas Freres Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron 2010 750ML ($89.95) Was $69, Now $59
Wine Spectator 94 points “Packed with lots of dark ganache, tapenade, tobacco, blackberry compote and freshly sliced plum fruit flavors, this really courses along with noticeable energy, while bramble, singed bay leaf and charcoal stud the finish dramatically. Best from 2015 through 2027.” WS
Robert Parker 91 points “The 2010 Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron has fleshed out since last year offering notes of black olives, garrigue, licorice, forest floor, bacon fat, raspberries and black currants.
… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – June 27th, 2016

6/27/16

Featured New Arrival: San Felice Gran Selezione; New Week – New Arrivals; Chateau de Beru – Arrives July 1st; Jaboulet; New Terry Theise Announceme
nts: JJ Christoffel, Ott, Spreitzer, Muller-Catoir & More!
Kapcsandy 2014.
Featured New Arrival
San Felice ‘Il Grigio da San Felice’ Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG 2011 750ML ($49.95) $38 special!
Wine Enthusiast 95 points “A fantastic combination of power and finesse, this opens with aromas of under brush, ripe plum, truffle, leather, smoke and a balsamic note. The firm, delicious palate delivers fleshy black cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon and mocha. Velvety tannins support the juicy flavors.”
James Suckling 94 points “This is a classy Chianti Classico with lots of structure and depth plus firm tannins and a blueberry, black cherry and cedar character.
… Read the rest

VinopolPick Weekend – 6-25-16

Saturday, June 25th, 2016

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Oregon’s Own- Johan – New Arrival with a New Review!; Quick Guide for Pairing with July 4TH Festivities; New Arrivals: Bedel, Contador & La Garrigue; Philippe Pacalet New Arrivals; Staff Picks; New Vintage of Our 2015 Best Selling White White; New Wine Spectator Reviews (Produttori del Barbaresco, Saint Cosme, Domaine Huet, Vincent Girardin and more!); Round Pond Cabernets; Late Breaking News – Marchesi di Barolo Re-Arrival and New Spanish & Suertes Del Marques Arrivals; July is Coming & So Are These…

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Newly Arrived & Newly Reviewed
“maybe the best deal in American wine” ?
We’ll provide – You decide

Johan Vineyards Farmlands Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2015 750ML ($21.95) $18.80 special
Grapelive 92+ points “Dag J. Sundby makes some compelling wines, from Norway, Sundby has hit the Oregon wine scene like he’s always been a part of it, and in a short time made a big name for himself along with his winegrower Dan J.… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – June 22, 2016

6/22/16
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Three Stalwarts of Tradition Arriving Fall 2016: Merkelbach, Nikolaihof and Gobelsburg; Tarlant Champagne; Molitor Riesling; Bergstrom – New Estate Release; New Reviews for Summer’s Staple: Rose; Wines Arriving This Week

Three Stalwarts of Tradition

The Terry Theise catalogues have dropped and we’re excitedly flipping the pages to find the best wines from this much-raved about vintage. Below are three stalwarts of tradition: the humbly divine Merkelbach, the iconic Nikolaihof and the ancient, great Gobelsburg. The wines are listed below and arrive in the fall.

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Merkelbach

Terry Thiese (Riesling maven, marketeur & provocateur) has named Merkelbach co-winner of his Winery of the Year proclamation for this 2015 vintage.  Terry of course looks beyond Donnhoff & Schaefer in this awarding.
… Read the rest