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Weekend Vinopolpick – August 9th

August 9, 2014

Four Unique Winemakers
Arriving Next Week

Domaine La Roquète


In 1986, the brothers Daniel and Frédéric Brunier purchased the Domaine La Roquète from the previous owner, Rene Laugier, who retired.  The Brunier brothers are the famed owners of the Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, known for its rich, earthy style of Chateau.  Since purchasing the estate, they have made strides in improving the tannic structure of the wines to bring greater balance, freshness and integration.  They also replanted some of the vineyard land to remove dead and poorly performing vines.  In 1998, they finished renovations of the winery and created a vat room for vinification.

The Domaine la Roquète is twenty-nine hectares of difficult to farm vineyard land in the north of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.  … Read the rest

Vinopolpick Thursday – Quite Intriguing

August 7, 2014
Intriguing Wines
Whether you’re looking for something off the beaten path or trailblazers in their regions, look no further than these six outstanding producers.
Casa Ronsil, Clos Cibonne, Josef Leitz, Cadence Winery, Ramey Wine Cellars and Henri Boillot
Casa Ronsil – Val de Susa, Piedmont

In the historic Piedmont tradition, the indigenous variety, Avana was given the nickname ‘L’Enfant Terrible”, translating to ‘the terrible children” due to it being notoriously difficult to grow on mainly steep, rocky hillsides.  Well, suffice to say there is absolutely nothing terrible about this wine.

The ancient Avana grape shows up in texts dating back to 1606, generally thought to have been brought to Italy from France, when the Duchy of Savoy was at its peak in this region of Europe.  

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August 4th Newsletter

August 4, 2014

Vinopolis will now be open
on Sundays from 10AM – 6PM
Come do your Sunday shopping with us!

Jump Start Sale


Araujo Estate Altagracia Napa Valley Red 2011 ($149.95) $119 special 12+ bottles available
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2011 Altagracia is round, sexy, supple and beautiful, especially within the context of the year. Sweet red berries, mint, tobacco, savory herbs and anise meld together in a distinctive wine long on personality. With time in the glass the wine fleshes out nicely, as the flavors become darker, richer and layered. Altagracia is a blend of mostly Eisele fruit, plus a bit of Vine Hill Ranch, a well-draining site in Oakville that is among Napa Valley’s very best. The blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec.”… Read the rest

Vinopolpick Saturday – Old World New Releases

August 2, 2014

Four Old World Producers 

Library Releases, New Vintages,& Best Prices!

 

Join us while we explore four incredible old world producers and their wines:
Jules Desjourneys, J. J. Prum, Cantina del Pino and Domaine Tempier




Exceptional BeaujolaisJules Desjourneys



The story of Jules Desjourneys begins when Fabien Duperray acquired some very old vines in some of the best terroirs of Beaujolais. After distributing some of the finest estates of Burgundy for 20 years, Duperray was offered a chance to acquire some very old vines in some of the best terroirs of Beaujolais, a dream come true this Beaujolais lover, where he relished the opportunity to show its potential. Fabien pays attention to quality and detail like a fine artisan, weeding his bio-dynamically raised vines by hand, aging in custom barrels, and extended elevage for 36 months.  … Read the rest

Vinopolpick Thursday – Roses

July 31, 2014

Stephen Tanzer’s Josh Raynolds

on the 2014 Rose Releases

“We again implore wine lovers to consider rosé wines all year round rather than treat them as the seersuckers or white bucks of wine, to be consumed exclusively between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The fact is that rosés do, literally and figuratively, straddle the line between white and red wine, with most of them leaning toward the white side. That has become especially true in recent years as more and more pink wines emphasize lightness, of everything: color, weight, alcohol content and fruit profile. That usually means wines with nervy acidity, which is one of the essential building blocks for ageworthy wines of any color. Don’t believe me?

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