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Mid-Week Newsletter 6-26-25

In This Newsletter:

Alzinger
Trending Oregon Whites
Bordeaux Magnums
Grape of the Week: Sauvignon Blanc


 
Alzinger:
 
The Insider’s Ticket to the Wonder of the Wachau
 
The beauty of Austria is something to experience, but there is one area that truly stands out, both for its charm and the amazing wine: the Wachau. This is where you’ll find legends like F.X Pichler and Weingut Knoll within strolling distance of one another. And there is little doubt that having Knoll across the street, creating one of the most iconic white wines in the world, inspired a young Leo Alzinger.

Representing the second generation of winemaking in the Alzinger family, Leo developed a style reflecting his analytical and precise nature that allowed each parcel to shine through individually.
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California Zinfandel Sale 6-25-25

In This Newsletter:

California Zinfandel Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Soave


 
Stock up and save on California’s signature grape!
 
California Zinfandel Sale

Red Zinfandels are hearty reds stuffed full of spicy flavor and impactful, jammy fruit. The grape might as well be considered a Californian variety – it certainly boasts an impressive number of old and ancient vines. Plantings date back over 150 years, with some ancient vines still in production. Additional plantings began in earnest in the 1970s when an off-dry rosé style known as “blush” or “white Zinfandel” exploded in popularity.
 
We have those 1970s plantings to thank for why dry red Zins are so delicious yet still affordable. Dozens of heritage sites are still producing, preventing scarcity from inflating prices.
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Felsina Sale 6-24-35

In This Newsletter:

Felsina Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Royal Tokaji



Stock Up for Your Discount On:
 
Fèlsina:
 
Chianti Elevated
 
Fèlsina is a major leader in Chianti’s quality revolution. They offer some of the most collectible in the appellation, as well as age worthy. Year in, year out, few producers worldwide can claim to have the quality and consistency of Fèlsina. We’re proud to be longtime supporters of their work.
 
We offer several options in stock and on sale right now, including the 2022 Chianti Classico. It just landed, but delicious out of the gate, with refined tannins and dark fruit.
 
The 100% Sangiovese Fontalloro is a Brunello-drinker’s dream, with explosive aromatics and lots of power to back it up. With its rich, velvety texture, enticing aromas, and long, satisfying finish, Fontalloro embodies the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation.
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New Arrivals, Paitin, G. Conterno & more! 6-23-25

In This Newsletter:

Sylvain Pataille
New Week – New Arrivals
Trending Rosé
Paitin Barbaresco
Giacomo Conterno Barolo



New Arrival Featurette:
 
Sylvain Pataille
 
One of our favorite producers in the area is Sylvain Pataille. Working with nearly 40 acres of vines that are all certified organic, these are impressive, soulful wines.
 
“Consulting enologist Sylvain Pataille owns this 15-hectare Marsannay domaine, where he produces brilliant wines that number among the Côte d’Or’s finest values. Whole-cluster vinification, long macerations, low sulfur and protracted élevage are the rudiments of the approach.” -William Kelley, Wine Advocate
 
Just Arrived Reds from Sylvain Pataille:
 
Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Rouge 2022 750ml $44.50 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Neal Martin-Vinous “The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge has a delineated and attractive bouquet, a little backward initially but opening with brambly red fruit and forest floor scents.
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Envinate Sunday Sale 6-22-25

That New Spanish Magic
 
Stock Up for Your Discount On:
 
Envinate
 
The wines of Envínate buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. But it’s no trick to what makes these wines superb: it’s hard work in the vines and low intervention in the winery that result in such spellbinding cuvées.
 
The methods of this group of winemakers, friends Alfonso Torrente, José Ángel Martínez, Laura Ramos, and Roberto Santana, are low-intervention in the winery and ultra-traditional (read: minimalist) in the vineyards. The vineyards see no chemical treatments, the vines are grown according to near-ancient practices, the grapes are hand-harvested and foot-trodden, and the juice ferments with indigenous yeasts only.
 
Though less individually famous than the other leading figures in this new Spanish winemaking movement, such as Daniel Landi or Raúl Pérez, the impact of Envínate has been profound.
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