May 5, 2014

Stocks arriving tomorrow May 06:

Chartogne- Taillet Champagne Brut Cuvee Ste Anne NV ($49.95) $34.90 special
Wine Spectator 92 points “Full-bodied and powerful, offering toast and malt aromas followed by honey, roasted almond and ginger flavors. Rich, this finishes dry, with a long aftertaste of honey and nut.”

USA-OREGON
Crowley Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2012 ($24.95) $21.90 special

Purple Hands Pinot Noir Holstein Vineyard Dundee Hills 2012 ($34.95) $29.90 special
Wine Spectator 93 points “Taut in structure, this is focused and expansive in flavor, brimming with currant and blackberry fruit and festooned with floral and mineral grace notes, lingering expressively and intensely.

April 21, 2014

Vinopolis on the Move

 
As announced last week, we are moving soon to a new location at 1610 Northwest Glisan Street. We don’t have an exact date of the new opening yet but expect it to be around April 25 -28. Until then, business as usual here. Today you’ll find our last chance offers from the SW Washington St location. 

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USA-CALIFORNIA
Palazzo Cabernet Franc 2008 ($79.95) $44 special, 3+ cases available
Robert Parker 92 points “The 2008 Cabernet Franc, a wine Palazzo seems to have a Midas’ touch with, has a deep bluish/ruby/purple color. Notes of cedar wood, spice box, bay leaf, black currant and black cherry fruit jump from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, elegant, ethereal wine.

April 19, 2014

Ask wine lovers what they would like to see more of in their cellars and, more often than not, the answer is good, affordable Burgundy. It is a myth of the wine world that bargains are hard to find from Burgundy, you just need to know where to look. Whether it is an unknown producer working from esteemed vineyards or a top winemaker making a villages-level bottling, there are gems to be found at a price that will please any wine buyer. With a slew of new producers working in the area and an unparalleled run of good and great vintages, Burgundy from the right winemaker is guaranteed quality no matter what tier you buy from.

April 14, 2014

Vinopolis on the Move

 
As announced last week, we are moving soon to a new location at 1610 Northwest Glisan Street. We don’t have an exact date of the new opening yet but expect it to be around April 25 -28. Until then, business as usual here. Today you’ll find our normal Monday slate of new arrivals, important wines coming very soon, and special offers… 

USA-OREGON
Love & Squalor Riesling Willamette Valley 2012 ($18.95) $16 special
Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard 2012 ($69.95) $59 special
Cameron Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2012 ($21.95) $18 specialSineann Pinot Noir Resonance Vineyard 2012 ($49.95) $41.90 special
Wine Spectator 93 points”Vibrant and expansive, with fine tannins underlining the dark berry, clotted cream, mint and spice flavors, coming together harmoniously as the finish lingers.