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German & Austrian Magnum Sale 4-21-25

In This Newsletter:

German & Austrian Magnum Sale
Collector’s Corner Featurette: Cappellano’s Barolo Chinato

Stock Up & Save On

German & Austrian Magnums

Max out your savings on these impactful magnums! All twenty-three of our German & Austrian magnums (and larger!) are on our three-day sale, starting now. Shop selections from longtime favorites like Donnhoff, Emrich-Schonleber, Schafer-Frohlich, and more!

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of German & Austrian Magnums, 3L & 6L
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of German & Austrian Magnums, 3L & 6L

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Sale ends Thursday, April 24th at 9 am Pacific.

We offer twenty-three in-stock German and Austrian magnum options on sale now, including:

Weingut Donnhoff Estate Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $75, that’s $71.25 at 5% off and $67.50 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Fantastic brilliance and a wealth of delicate stone-fruit and citrus aromas, also floral notes! Barely medium-bodied, but with all the attributes that make a dry Nahe riesling a thing of beauty to behold. Drink or hold.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “What an exquisite stone fruit nose this super-fine and filigree dry riesling has! Yes, it is also very concentrated, but this and the power are completely underplayed. The result is an almost weightless palate that hangs like a white cloud in the still air. Extraordinary purity and precision at the almost endless finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”

Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 100 points “This dry riesling has a hypnotic beauty that leaves no doubt how this wine redefines what peachy means in the context of this grape variety. As it aerates, a wealth of wild berry and flower nuances develop and expand. Given the mind-bending concentration of this wine, it is staggeringly fresh and absolutely precise. Then comes the finish, which is like a prima ballerina dancing on pointe off into the distance. Drink from release.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Ripe and concentrated, but also quite austere with stacks of spice and grapefruit character; everything from the juice to the pith and zest! A seriously dry riesling, but with moderate acidity. Long crushed rock finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”

Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2023 3L Displayed Price: $389, that’s $369.55 at 5% off and $350.10 at 10% off, 1 double-magnum in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 96-98 points “The 2022 Riesling Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg Felsentürmchen Grosses Gewächs is from a steep site of volcanic origin with porphyry and melaphyr. A touch of yeastiness still plays on the shy, tentative nose. The palate comes in with stony saltiness, a tingling sense of juicy lemon intensifying the salty impression even more. Great concentration aligns with lightness and energetic linearity. The bright acidity has a serene luminosity and ripe yet crystal clear smoothness that seems to stretch away into eternity, lighting the way, gliding along, dynamic, optimistic, promising and full of light. (Bone-dry)”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast for the magnum!
This is the only listing in the USA today for the three-liter!

Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $228, that’s $216.60 at 5% off and $205.20 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 99 points “The restrained beauty of the peachiness in the nose is hard to describe, but easy to be overwhelmed by! On the compact palate this has staggering concentration yet still manages to be very light on its feet. The finish is blade-runner sharp, but the blade also flashes in the sun. Breathtaking drive and energy for the very warm and dry vintage. Then comes the remarkable wet-stone minerality and you can’t wait for the next sip. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2023 6L Displayed Price: $1,099, that’s $1044.05 at 5% off and $989.10 at 10% off, 1 six-liter bottle available
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Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 100 points “Incredibly refined and precise, yet with Grand Canyon-like depths and layers, this incredible dry riesling has a horizon-to-horizon spectrum of stone fruit, citrus and wild berry aromas, plus a touch of dusty hot soil as rain starts to fall on it. On the compact, medium-bodied palate, this side of the wine builds and builds to a giant crescendo in the almost endless finish. Drink or hold.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Weingut Donnhoff Hollenpfad Im Muhlenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “What a dramatic wine this is, at once ripe and austere, super-stony and super-herbal with a touch of peppermint. Compact core in spite of the sleek and very focused body. Electric freshness at the vibrant finish although the acidity is anything but dominant. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Weingut Donnhoff ‘Felsenturmchen’ Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spätlese “R”, Nahe 2018 1.5L Displayed Price: $139, that’s $132.05 at 5% off and $125.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Here’s a breathtakingly vivid riesling Spatlese for the hot and sunny 2018 vintage, that’s just beginning to pick up some toasty complexity from bottle age, but also notes of dried flowers and herbs plus hints of licorice and candied citrus. It expands and expands with aeration. Staggering grapefruit and lime zest freshness at the very long smoky finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!
(Same with our 750ml listing)

Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spätlese, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “When worlds collide. The tension between the cool, dark side (think Darth Vader) and the enormous brightness of the stone fruit (think Luke Skywalker) makes this astonishing riesling Spatlese extremely compelling. The most beautiful pineapple and grapefruit aromas. Fabulous freshness at the stunningly straight and pure finish. Drink or hold.”

This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!

Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spätlese, Nahe 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $145, that’s $137.75 at 5% off and $130.50 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 97 points “The 2023 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese, grown on shale, has equal notions of moss and lemon. More air makes this smell simply of wet stone. The palate carries gentle sweetness but is absolutely precise and slender. Citrus frames everything with the clearest precision. Everything is serene, zesty, tender, yet so very serious. The 2023 is glorious in its lightness and disarming in its elegance. (Sweet) (Drink between 2034-2070).”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Weingut Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Very attractive nose of peach and spice with just a touch of exotic fruits. Rich and ripe with a touch of mid-palate creaminess as it rolls gently over you, the power very understated. Delicate slatey minerality at the long silky finish. Drink from release.”

Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Stromberg Grosses Gewächs Riesling, Nahe 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $259, that’s $246.05 at 5% off and $233.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 98-99 points “The 2021 Stromberg GG offers a bright and pure, enormously radiant and earthy/herbal bouquet of crushed porphyry rocks and concentrated Riesling berry aromas intermingled with iodine notes. Great purity mixed with intensity and complexity. Full-bodied, refined and enormously salty on the palate, this is a compact, fresh and challenging dry Riesling with elegant and rich fruit, great density and no makeup at all. This is a bone dry but juicy wine that represents a long-distance runner with salty grip and tension. Tasted as a sample at the domaine in July 2022.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $175, that’s $166.25 at 5% off and $157.50 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett opens with substantial depth and a brilliant bouquet of wet slate. The fruit is intense but not dominating, thanks to the flintiness and savoriness of the Himmelreich terroir. On the palate, this is a mouth-filling, dense and complex Kabinett with ripe, elegant and juicy fruit intertwined with very fine phenols and an ethereal slate thread that gives this Kabinett an enormous length and animation. This will be a superb gastronomic wine after a decade of bottle age, although the 2023 already drinks beautifully today. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024 from AP 2 24.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese, Mosel 2015 1.5L Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “This Auslese harvested at 102° Oechsle is still marked by some residual notes from spontaneous fermentation at first. However, these quickly give way to exotic scents of mango and papaya as well as mint, candied grapefruit and pineapple. The wine proves juicy and creamy even if still on the sweet side on the palate at this early stage. However, the finish already hints at greatness to come as grapefruit zest brings freshness in the long finish of this superb Auslese from the Scharzhofberg.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Weingut Wasenhaus Spatburgunder Mohlin, Baden 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $279, that’s $265.05 at 5% off and $251.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Vom Boden Importer Note “The Wasenhaus Möhlin is grown from a very shallow and poor limestone clay parcel of the Ehrenstetter Ölberg, positioned below the Kanzel with a more southeastern exposure. Thus the site is quite a bit hotter and more exposed to the sun than the Kanzel; the wine is among the most powerful, most lavish and expansive of the Wasenhaus Pinot Noirs. Perhaps this is the most complete of the Pinots? The Möhlin is mainly German clones with different ages and origins and some French selection massale; due to the steepness here the site is worked completely by hand. Fermented 60% with whole clusters, with a bit of carbonic fermentation and then transferred to an open-vat for a classic fermentation with minimal punchdowns. The wine was aged in mainly used French oak barrels for about 16 months.”

This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!

Shop our twenty-three German and Austrian magnum selections now!

Collector’s Corner Featurette:

Cappellano’s Barolo Chinato

“Cappellano’s Barolo Chinato, which is more on the savory side of things, is a personal favorite.” -Antonio Galloni

If you’re looking to experience the finest aromatized wine available, look no further than the original home of Barolo Chinato. This is essentially a vermouth crafted from some of the highest quality wine, imbued with a secret blend of spices and herbs with a dash of sugar and alcohol to round it out. This can be aged for decades, much like a Barolo, which allows the tannins to mellow and the flavors to combine into infinite complexities.

We have just three bottles each from the lauded vintages of 2016 and 2018. Lay the 2016 down while you enjoy the more bombastic 2018! (The vintage is indicated by a lot code on the bottle.)

In Stock & On Sale Now:

Cappellano Barolo Chinato, Piedmont (2016) 750ml $99 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Cappellano Barolo Chinato, Piedmont (2018) 750ml $79 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “It was the closing of 1870 when Giuseppe Cappellano, pharmacist of Serralunga d’Alba with a shop in Turin, perfected the original recipe of Barolo Chinato marketing as “medicinal and anti-malaric liniment” what would shortly after become one of the classics of Italian oenology. We talk of recipe and not of formula because this great aromatic wine for meditation is born out of artisanal wisdom, handed down in our family generation after generation, which has much in common with the knowledge of the land and countryside culture. The preparation is well-known ‒ the extract of china calissaia mixed with other aromatic herbs, sugar, and alcohol is added to the aged Barolo ‒ whereas the list of spices used for the aroma is secret. The equilibrium of contrasts, the gusto-olfactive complexity, and an endless persistence constitute the charm of a wine which is seductive as few others, capable of sustaining the nigh-impossible match with dark chocolate.”
Importer Note “Those who have tasted great Chinato know of its shocking complexity, and there are simply none better than Cappellano’s. Trying to pick out ingredients is a fun game, and you can always catch a few: cardamom, cinnamon, chocolate? (You’d swear there’s chocolate, but you’ll never know for sure…) But the fun is in the mystery. It drinks beautifully on its own at room temp, or on ice, or as the base of an unforgettable cocktail, and a bottle stays good once opened for a very long time… Fewer people are aware that it was [winemaker and owner Augusto Cappellano’s] ancestor Giuseppe, a doctor by trade, who invented the incredible elixir known as Barolo Chinato toward the end of the 19^th century Augusto to this day uses the same enormous mortar and pestle used by Giuseppe to crush the spices, and consults the very sheet of written instructions Giuseppe drafted in the late 1800s.” -Rosenthal Wines

Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:

Kopke

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Kopke
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Kopke

California Pinot Noir

Buy any 3- 5 bottles of CA Pinot for a 5% discount
Buy any 6+ bottles of CA Pinot for a 10% discount

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Kopke sale ends Tuesday, April 22nd at 9 am Pacific. California Pinot Noir sale ends Wednesday, April 23rd at 9 am Pacific.

California Easter Pinot Sale: Up to 10% Off! 4-20-25

Why California Pinot Noir?

Many people think California is too warm for pinot noir. These folks have probably never walked the vineyards of the Sonoma Coast in the early dawn and felt the powerful breeze of the Pacific refresh their senses. Many people think Calfornia pinot noir can never achieve the delicacy, minerality, and finesse of a high-end Burgundy or Willamette Valley example. These folks have probably never tasted the elegance and fine-boned structure of pinot from the Santa Rita Hills and truly been awestruck by how a wine could be simultaneously so flavorsome yet graceful.

California is many things and yes while it is certainly a Mediterranean climate growing area with long sunny days it is also a region with broad extremes of diversity, elevation, soil types, and climatic conditions. For pinot, the key to finding that magic formula of silky tannins and fruit that is more red than blue is to head towards the coast. Pinot grown in and around Sonoma and Santa Barbara have all the benefits of consistent ripening conditions balanced by the cooling influence of the ocean’s western touch. Cool mornings and nights, vineyard plots that reside on marvelously gentle yet elevated slopes, and winemakers with a dream of reliving their first “aha Burgundy moment”, creates a perfect palette of elements for great pinot to be born.

Stylistically these pinots will almost always be more generous than their Oregon and Burgundy peers. The volume of sunshine that these grapes receive contributes to an intoxicating depth of fruit on the noise that might only be revealed in 5+ years on a comparable pinot from elsewhere in the world. That’s not to say that these wines cannot age though, as Calfifornian fruit is built to last, with a density that isn’t rivaled. The tannins on California pinots are supple and mouth coating, but when handled precisely still have the fine-edged structure to keep the wine exciting from glass to glass.

We urge you to try these wines and broaden your horizon from what you thik pinot should be and where it can be grown. The truth is that to know a varietal deeply and intimately is to know how it expresses itself in all conditions and growing areas. California pinot is waiting to open your mind to new delicious flavor…..will you let it?

Buy any 3- 5 bottles of CA Pinot for a 5% discount

Buy any 6+ bottles of CA Pinot for a 10% discount

Sale ends Wednesday, April 23rd at 9AM PST

Discounts will be applied after orders are received.

Curated Selections of CA Pinot Noir

Cline Cellars Seven Ranchlands Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2021 750ml $19.50 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Seven Ranchlands is an amazing Pinot Noir, offering an array of red berry characters with depth and richness on the palate making this a superb wine to pair with many cuisines.”

Merry Edwards Meredith Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, USA 2018 750ml $79 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Entusiast 95 points “This wine is exuberantly layered in bright tones of pomegranate and strawberry, while textured with integrated tannins and oak. Complementary elements of forest floor, black tea and clove play well with the fruitiness and enduring lushness on the palate.”

Racines ‘Sta. Rita Hills Cuvee’ Pinot Noir 2020 750ml $54.50 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 93 points “The 2020 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is a terrific introduction to the range. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, rose petal and a touch of whole cluster savoriness are all beautifully delineated. This is suh a gorgeous and expressive Pinot.”

Racines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2020 750ml $115 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Decanter 94 points “From organic vineyards along the Santa Rosa Road corridor, this Pinot Noir from Racines is a straightforward cooler site Pinot Noir from Sta Rita Hills. Aromas of strawberry fruit leather give way to notes of turned earth and crushed black basalt. The palate is savoury, with underlying dried fruit flavours. Montmorency cherries, garden soil and clove, evolve into notes of savoury herbs and streaks of graphite minerality.”

Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, USA 2020 750ml $33 special, 12 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “The entry level 2020 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from a mix of the Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict vineyards and spent 11 months in 27% new French oak. This ruby-hued effort gives up a gorgeous perfume of ripe raspberry and strawberry fruits as well as white flowers, spice, and a touch of chalky, mineral-like nuances. Medium-bodied, seamless, and balanced on the palate, it’s just a flat-out beautiful expression of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Drink bottles over the coming 7-8 years.”
Wine Spectator 93 points “Stunning, with a glistening core of mulberry and boysenberry coulis flavors, inlaid with a tangy mineral streak and backed by subtle black tea and mulling spice hints. Should age nicely. Drink now through 2029. 270 cases made.”

Beau Marchais Clos Pepe Est Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2020 750ml $85 special, 10 bottle available
Jeb Dunnuck 94-96 points “While there won’t be any releases from Santa Lucia due to smoke, they were able to release their Clos Pepe Pinot Noirs. The 2020 Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Est Vineyard saw 25% stems, 48 days on stems, and aging all in new barrels. Lots of mulberry, chocolate covered strawberries, and plum fruits as well as notes of orange blossom and spice emerge from the glass, and it’s a rich, full-bodied, textured beauty that packs one heck of a mid-palate. With ripe tannins and an expansive, supple texture, drink this hedonistic, sexy Pinot Noir on release and over the following 7-8 years.”

Rhys Vineyards Family Farm Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, USA 2018 750ml $79 special, 2 bottles available
Wine Advocate 93 points “Within the impressively structured Rhys lineup, the 2018 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard is relatively accessible in its youth. It is dark, meaty and savory on the nose, with aromas of black fruit, mortadella, plums and cardamom. The palate is rich and forward, with a velvety texture and deft concentration, leading to a fresh and floral finish that rounds the wine out beautifully.”

Rhys Vineyards Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2019 750ml $99 special, 3 bottles available
Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2019 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is unusually wide open from the first pour, offering an immediately dazzling nose of perfectly ripe red fruits, cherry blossoms, cured meat, river rocks and petrichor. The palate is silky, suave and precise with less weight than usual, seemingly sacrificing none of the power, complexity and refreshing momentum generated with aeration. Echoing the palate, the finish is initially more subtle than explosive, nevertheless ending up at the same amazingly complex, expansive destination. As always, this does nothing but morph and gain dimension with time, as I have no doubt it will do over the next two decades.”

Rhys Vineyards Mt. Pajero Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2019 750ml $87 special, 4 bottle available
Wine Advocate 94 points “Lovely and coniferous on the nose, the 2019 Pinot Noir Mt. Pajaro Vineyard opens with black cherry, blueberry, redwood duff and evergreen aromas. The palate perfectly summarizes the Corralitos region’s medium-bodied, seamless red-fruited profile and lifted saline energy. The elegant finish is already beginning to integrate, showing a solid tannic grip but emphasizing refreshing acidity. The Rhys team is confident that this site will produce Pinot Noir on par with its flagship Horseshoe and Alpine sites with time, and this vintage provides some foreshadowing of that future.”

Kopke Sale 4-19-25

In This Newsletter:

Kopke Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo

Time for Something Sweet:

Stock Up & Save On

Kopke

Founded in 1638, Kopke makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. Considered the oldest Port house, they have been through adverse times in their nearly 400-year history, seeing dramatic shifts in the climate, swings in the popularity of their product, and the rise and fall of populist dictators. Through all of this, they’ve been consistent in their commitment to making the greatest Tawny and Colheita (vintage Tawny) Port available.

The unbelievably youthful vintage Colheitas are perfect examples of how age adds concentration and depth, with the traditional Kopke freshness that keeps these so vibrant. These wines are aged for at least a decade at Kopke, longer than the minimum requirements. All of our selections will continue to show their highlights and develop rich spice and dried fruit characteristics for years to come.

The resulting Colheitas are lighter in style than a typical Vintage Port, offering a more refreshing alternative that aligns more closely with today’s popular preferences. Although typically served as dessert wines, these Colheitas pair well with decadent savory dishes and appetizers such as caramelized onion tartlets, pâtés, fine cheeses, and confit.

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Kopke
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Kopke

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Sale ends Tuesday, April 22nd at 9 am Pacific.

We offer sixteen in-stock Kopke options on sale now, including:

Kopke Dry White Port NV 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Notes “Crystalline citrine colour with straw tones. Presents an exuberant nose of tropical fruits well combined with attractive floral notes. Smooth in the taste, dry, with a great structure and a stupendous balance.”

Kopke Fine Ruby Port NV 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Winery Notes “A deep ruby colour, with a garnet rim. A classic bouquet, on which the liveliness of young fruit produces a delicate balance. Firm and powerful in the mouth, it shows flavours of fresh fruit and delivers a long and harmonious finish.”

Kopke Fine Tawny Port NV 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Notes “A vivid orangey-brown colour. On the nose, it reveals aromas of ripe and honeyed fruit combined with fragrant notes of vanilla. A smooth and round palate, full of rich and enveloping flavours.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Kopke Colheita White Port 2013 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
“This is a young colheita Port, with white fruit aroma and just the beginnings of the long wood aging. Its sweetness and spice are balanced by perfumed white fruits and honey. Drink now.” -Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!

Kopke 50 Year Old White Port 375ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 3 half-bottles in stock now
Mark Squires-Wine Advocate 96 points “The NV 50 Year White Port was bottled in April 2022 with 123 grams of residual sugar and a bar-top cork. Shockingly fresh for its age, this is also delicious, concentrated and impressively long on the finish. It has a lot of characteristics of an old Tawny, but a very fresh old Tawny. The acidity enlivens this, though, making it both lighter and brighter than a typical Tawny. It has a refreshing quality that is appealing to go with its complexity. There’s also power and grip, but it always tastes great. The finish goes on forever. This is a great white.”

This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!

Kopke 10 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Decanter 95 points “Caramel bouquet embellished by a touch of wood spice. Then toffee, fudge and caramel on the palate, with ripe, red-berried fruit coming through on the finish – altogether pleasant and rich.”

Kopke 20 Year Old Port 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “A very alluring style, with toasted sesame, salted caramel, golden raisin, singed cinnamon and sandalwood notes leading the way for halva, pistachio and dried persimmon flavors. There’s lots here, with a suave finish to boot. Drink now.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Kopke 30 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “A very inviting, open style, with butterscotch and caramel notes framing the core of glazed pear, caramelized peach, golden raisin and warm fig flavors. The lush finish lets crème brûlée and ginger cream details hang, showing a flash of honeysuckle for lift. Drink now. 200 cases imported.”

This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!

Kopke 40 Years Old Tawny Port 750ml Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 95 points “This offers a dreamy mix of caramelized pear, fig and peach flavors at the core, while caramel, sesame oil and date notes fill in through the expansive finish. At first glance this is quite lush, but the finish lingers with cut and drive. Drink now. 200 cases imported.”

Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1934 750ml Displayed Price: $899, that’s $854.05 at 5% off and $809.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Mark Squires-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 1934 Colheita Tawny Port was bottled March 2022 with 149 grams per liter of residual sugar and a bar-top cork. Of the many Sogevinus Tawnies that the producer showed over its various houses, this was the oldest and tasted like it. Yet, like all of the producer’s oldies, they do a great job in producing complexity without the fruit seeming too old. I’m told it is never topped off too. There are only about 450 liters left for the future. It is a bit darker, leaning a little more to molasses, but it’s surprisingly fresh for its age. It has fine concentration and an endless finish. It is certainly special, not automatically a lot better than, say, a 50 Year, but a very different experience.”

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1957 750ml Displayed Price: $489, that’s $464.55 at 5% off and $440.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Harriet Kininmonth-IWSC 98 points “Still showing elegance and incredible complexity when considering the age. Soft and mellow, loaded with ripe soft stone fruit. Harmonious yet still has austere delights to savour. Still has development to come.”
Mark Squires-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 1957 Colheita Tawny Port was seen before, but it’s worth revisiting in the USA, since it’s a great wine. This is also the new 2015 bottling. It has 127 grams per liter of residual sugar. It is stunning how youthful this is. Lush and rich on opening, it has mature flavors that emerge, easily demonstrating the complexity and concentrated aromatics one expects. Gripping on the finish, this delivers fruit flavor and seems to linger indefinitely. When I first saw this, it was tasted next to even more brilliant Colheitas and a bit overshadowed. On its own, it is even more stunning. It was pretty fine next to some other greats here as well.”

Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1999 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Jamie Goode-Wine Anorak 94 points “Complex, spicy and raising with an appealing saline edge. Some lovely savoury notes developing here. Has warmth and complexity.”
Wine Spectator 92 points “Quite lively, with energetic acidity rippling from start to finish, allowing the raisin, dried plum, green tea, ginger and roasted almond notes to race along in lockstep. The tightly focused finish has excellent length. Drink now.”

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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2013 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Importer Notes “Red hue with brownish tones. Rich and intense nose where the aromas of ripe fruit combine with notes of nuts and spice. In the mouth it is intense and full of flavours, where the sweetest flavours combine with notes of nuts and some white pepper. Fresh and intense aftertaste.”

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Kopke Quinta Sao Luiz Vintage Port 2015 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “A flattering style, with a generous feel to the mix of raspberry, boysenberry and blackberry puree flavors that glide through. Light fruitcake and red licorice accents infuse the finish, which has a nice kick of freshness. Best from 2028 through 2045. 200 cases imported. — JM”
Mark Squires-Wine Advocate 90-92 points “The 2015 Vintage Port Quinta S. Luiz is a single-quinta Porto that is a 50/50 blend of Touriga Nacional and a field blend from old vines (over 50 years old). It comes in at 102 grams per liter of residual sugar. This is elegant and shows excellent finesse. There’s not a lot of concentration, perhaps, but this delicious Kopke does have fine structure. It finishes with tension and increasingly assertive tannins as it airs out. Nicely done overall, this shows the potential to age well and improve in the cellar. This single-quinta Porto is more or less as good as its declared vintage sibling (the Cálem, this issue, also from Sogevinus). This is a bit pricier, though, and the styles are rather different, that Cálem feeling fuller in the mouth, while this feels harder edged. This was a tank sample, out of barrel and the final blend, when tasted.”

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Kopke Vintage Port 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 96 points “This is a luscious wine, with tannins that are cushioned by the ripe plum and prune fruits. That doesn’t mean it is likely to develop too quickly, but is ready to take its time, bringing out the opulent character of the wine as well as its structure. Drink from 2028. -Roger Voss”
Neal Martin-Vinous 93 points “The 2016 Kopke has a ripe black cherry, boysenberry, star anis scented bouquet that feels tight, broody but powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with black cherries, bilberry, salted liquorice and a touch of white pepper. This is very cohesive and pure, one of the most elegant Kopke releases from barrel that I have encountered. Take this very seriously.”

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Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo

Rocca di Montegrossi crafts big, rich versions of Chianti with texture and density that keeps the wines in balance. Their superb wines offer suave elegance and terroir expression found only in the best wines of the Chianti region. This magnificence extends to their Vin Santo, a lush and exotic dessert wine. Packed with dried fruit, spices, and tropical notes, this wine is sure to impress. Discover the simple and classic pleasure of poached local peaches or biscotti served alongside a glass of Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo.

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Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Tuscany 2009 375ml Was $89, Now $79, 20 half-bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 94 points “The 2009 Vin Santo is a rich, exotic wine, as it always is. Readers will find one of the richest most intense Vin Santos being made today. Plush, tropical and ample in feel, Rocca di Montegrossi’s Vin Santo is bold and racy to the core. The 350 grams of residual sugar leave the wine with tremendous textural plushness.”

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Vinopolis Newsletter 4-18-25

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New Arrivals
R. Lopez de Heredia, Gerard Bertrand, and more!
Pre-Sale Mania
Coming soon and leaving fast
Willamette Wineries We Love
Catch the White Walnut Buzz

New Arrivals

Spain

R. Lopez de Heredia

The story of Lopez Heredia starts with a bug.

Actually millions of little parasites called “Grape Phylloxera” that ate about 60% of France’s grape vines in the late nineteenth century. Now in survival mode, French estates were presented with two options: ruin or innovation. Many sold or abandoned their land, while others set their eyes on viticultural regions still untouched by the Phylloxera.

It was this opportunity that savvy businessmen like Lopez Heredia’s founder, Rafael López de Heredia y Landet, took advantage of: buying land in Spain to grow grapes, producing and selling wines for French Vignerons, and most importantly, learning all about what it was that made the wines of Bordeaux the most sought after wines on the planet. He introduced barrel aging, extended bottle aging, and careful blending among many other techniques that he learned from the French, helping to create the vinicultural style and traditions which shaped Rioja into one of the world’s most beloved wine regions.

Today, Lopez de Heredia’s wines follow the path started by Rafael, using only estate grown fruit, including the famous Tondonia vineyard, which produces many of the most coveted wines in all of Rioja. These bottles are as classic as they come, representative of the accumulated wisdom of many generations of Spanish and French wine masters.

Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia ‘Vina Bosconia’ Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2011 750ml $42 special, 12 bottles available
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 92+ Points “2011 was a warmer and riper year, but there’s not a huge difference between the 2011 Viña Bosconia Reserva and the 2010; this is perhaps mellower, with more integrated acidity. It’s 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.3 and 6.7 grams of acidity measured in tartaric acid per liter, and it fermented in the 144-year-old oak vats and matured in used American oak barrels for five years. 88,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2018.”

Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia ‘Vina Cubillo’ Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2016 750ml $33 special, 12 bottles available
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 Points “The 2016 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It’s quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and riper year. The 2016s have moderate alcohol and especially the perception of less ripeness (even though the alcohol is very similar). It feels very young, still quite primary. Mercedes explained, “Cubillas, a 24-hectare plot, is a vineyard that could produce Gran Reserva wines. It’s a very good vineyard, but we would miss the Crianza in our range”. In fact, the comment was that this vintage is even a challenge for the Viña Tondonia red “because of its price.” It is indeed a bargain. “But it doesn’t have the finesse of Tondonia,” concluded María José. Anyway, it’s super tasty. 92,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022.”

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Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2011 750ml $56 special, 20 bottles available
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 Points “The 2011 Viña Tondonia Reserva is darker and shows riper fruit, a rounder palate and some dusty tannins. A year of ripeness, concentration and tannin, the wine is powerful with the finesse of Tondonia. Tasting this next to the textbook 2010 Tondonia revealed how this has more muscle and a wider back and the 2010 epitomizes the finesse and elegance. 270,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2019.”
Neal Martin-Vinous 94 Points “The 2011 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja was ordered during a run of disappointing wines. It has a youthful nose, probably still too young to broach, with black plum, clove, hints of star anis and smoke. Lovely definition, though not as powerful as other vintages tasted. The palate is quite firm and structured with grippy tannins that frame the dusky black fruit with veins of blue fruit towards the finish. There is a seriousness about this Tondonia that I appreciate, though frankly, I would cellar for another decade. Tasted at Premnord in Burgundy.”

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France

Gerard Bertrand

You just can’t go wrong with these wines.

It will come as a surprise to many that while Gerard Bertrand, one of the Languedoc’s premier Biodynamic producers, has spent much of his life in fields—planting, toiling, and harvesting—he planned to spend his career in the Rugby fields.

However, when his father passed away he had to step up. Charging into the role of winery owner like an athlete player barreling towards victory, he began expanding and modernizing the operation, becoming one the Southwest’s true power players.

From their top cuvees to their value offerings, Bertrand’s wines are incredibly pure expressions of varietal and terroir and his Cremant de Limoux is a true blue workhorse of a sparkling wine—elegant, with a rich mousse and playful flavor profile.

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Gerard Bertrand ‘Castellum’ Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Cite de Carcassonne, France 2022 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Winemaker’s note “Castellum is a selection of the best parcels from the Domaine de l’Estagnère, situated at the foot of this between the Pyrenees to the south and the Montagne Noire to the to the north. It benefits from a Mediterranean climate tempered by altitude and oceanic influences from the Atlantic.”

Gerard Bertrand Cremant de Limoux Brut Rose, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2021 750ml $19 special, 12 bottles available
Winery note “Beautiful, salmon-pink colour with glimmering reflections. A complex bouquet with longlasting aromas of red fruit – strawberry and raspberry – backed with hints of toasted bread. Delicate bubbles and an extraordinary vivacity on the palate, with a rich, indulgent texture. The Pinot Noir grapes are not macerated, in order to preserve their colour. The must is transferred to the vats for an alcoholic fermentation, using the same process used for still wine. After the malolactic fermentation in the vats, the wine is blended and then transferred to the barrels to mature for 8 months.”

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Gerard Bertrand ‘Gris Blanc’ Rose, IGP Pays d’Oc, France 2022 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Wine Enthusiast “Lively and crisp, this wine offers subtle notes of citrus and hints of wet stone on the nose. The palate features lemon and orange flavors and a balancing mineral characteristic.”

Oregon

Haden Fig Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 750ml $38 special, 24 bottles available
Winery Note “The modest temperatures and even growing season post-flowering seems to have resulted in wines that have knit together quickly and show fantastic poise. This balance is likely to result in wines that drink wonderfully young and will mature gracefully.”

Haden Fig Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 750ml $38 special, 24 bottles available
Winery Note “Freedom Hill is often Haden Fig’s richest and most firmly structured offering. This vintage vibrates intensely between its fruited and savory notes (the shift between Ranier cherries and your uncle’s cherry pipe tobacco) while coupled with oil-cured olives, great balsamic, and fresh-turned earth.”

Italy

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Ca’Rome Romano Marengo ‘Sori Rio Sordo’, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 750ml $59 special, 20 bottles available
Wine Enthusiast 93 Points “Deep aromas of black cherry and savory spice work in tandem to lure you into the glass. Notes of pressed wildflowers and drying herbs follow suit. The firm palate sits with gravitas, showing darker-hued fruits, savory spice and a well-defined earthy note. This wine is for the long haul.”

California

#25 TOP 100 Wine Spectator wines
Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Merlot 2021 750ml $31.90 special, 12 bottles available
Wine Spectator 93 Points “Supple and sleek, with elegantly layered red currant, toasty mocha and tarragon flavors that glide on a long finish. Drink now through 2031. 10,489 cases made.”

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Schiopetto Friulano Del Pompiere 2021 750ml $19 special, 36+ bottles available
James Suckling 95 Points “White peaches and cooked apples with flint and matchstick undertones. Some iron shavings, too. Full-bodied, yet compacted, tight and fresh. Very minerally, with dried-peach, citrus and mineral undertones and a bright finish. Very solid. Drink or hold.”

Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore 2016 750ml $29 special, 36+ bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 94+ Points “An enticing mix of incense, black tea, cracked pepper and red wild berries emanate from the 2016 Valpolicella Superiore. This is undeniably elegant, with its silky textures that seem to coat the entire palate in a seductive layer of violet-tinged fruits and suave lavender and chocolate notes. That said, this is not sweet nor overly rich; in fact, the 2016 is truly harmonious and poised, boasting tremendous concentration that’s lifted by saline-infused acids. It leaves the palate completely saturated with cloves and allspice, as it tapers off structured and long. This is next-level Valpolicella Superiore, and it may even one day warrant a higher score. Marco Sartori uses 30% appassimento grapes in his Valpolicella, which are dried for twenty days. This wine is refined in a 50% – 50% mix of large oak cask and barrique, of which only about 20% are new”

Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf Du Pape Imperiale 2021 750ml $59.50 special, 36+ bottles available
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 97 Points “The stunning 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale comes from old vines in two sandy parcels—one in Pied Long and one in la Crau. Exotic aromas of orange zest, Campari-like spice and exquisitely ripe cherries appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is silky and creamy in texture yet airy and vibrant, with a long, zesty finish. It’s a definite candidate for wine of the vintage, alongside its Mourvèdre-based stablemate, La Part des Anges.”

Willamette Wineries We Love

White Walnut

It’s all about the energy.

When Chris Mazepink, former winemaker of local favorites Archery Summit, Shea Wine Cellars, and Benton Lane, first encountered the deserted, overgrown Walnut orchard that would soon become his estate, he could feel it was a special place… very good vibrations.

Carefully clearing it of bracken by hand (but leaving the walnut trees untouched) he dedicated himself to a full biodynamic makeover and becoming a “conduit of the energies present in the vineyard” in his clonal selections and winemaking.

That energy translates to the glass, too! There is liveliness in these wines: the harmony of minerality and acidity plus a helping of uniquely savory and umami notes that stand them out in any line-up of Oregon wines.

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White Walnut Estate Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, USA 2023 750ml $41.90 special, 18 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94-96 Points “A barrel sample, the 2023 Chardonnay Dundee Hills is impressively complete even at this early stage. It has pure aromas of poached pears, golden apples, chamomile, beeswax, marshmallow and cashews. The light-bodied palate pairs concentrated, savory flavors with vibrant acidity, and it has a hauntingly long, white blossom and honey-laced finish.”

White Walnut Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, USA 2023 750ml $48 special, 12 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94-96 Points “A barrel sample, the 2023 Chardonnay Dundee Hills is impressively complete even at this early stage. It has pure aromas of poached pears, golden apples, chamomile, beeswax, marshmallow and cashews. The light-bodied palate pairs concentrated, savory flavors with vibrant acidity, and it has a hauntingly long, white blossom and honey-laced finish.”

White Walnut Estate North Blocks Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, USA 2021 750ml $49 special, 18 bottles available
Erin Brooks- Wine Advocate 95+ Points “The 2021 Chardonnay Estate North Blocks is dynamic, energetic and built for the cellar. It unwinds slowly from initial matchstick aromas to yellow peaches, ginger, meringue, jasmine and fresh green herbs. The medium-bodied palate features continually unfolding flavors that range from nuts and honey to ripe citrus. Its linear acidity and flinty character give it a shimmery feel, and it has a very long, kaleidoscopic finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.”

California White Wine Sale 4-17-25

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California White Wine Sale
Easter Pairings Featurette: Anne-Sophie Dubois

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California White Wines

We’re offering a sweet deal on all of our in-stock Californian white wines. Pick from longtime favorites from Stonestreet, the mineral miracle of Arnot-Roberts, zippy Sauvignon Blancs, rich and buttery Chards, and so much more!

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Alpha Omega Two Squared Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 33 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The 2020 Hudson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc offers a sophisticated exploration of Napa Valley’s Carneros AVA. As the only Sauvignon Blanc produced from this prestigious vineyard, it reflects the vineyard’s unique character. Sourced from the esteemed Hudson Vineyard, which benefits from cool marine influences and sedimentary soils, this wine captures the essence of its terroir. Aromas of papaya, Fuji apple, and lime zest combine with floral notes of citrus blossom and hints of shortbread cookies. On the palate, flavors of lemon oil, nectarine, and nutmeg are complemented by a refreshing wet slate minerality and lively acidity. Aged for 16 months in a mix of French oak and stainless steel, this wine layers elegance and complexity, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a refined Sauvignon Blanc with character and depth.”

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Arnot-Roberts Randle Hill Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Yorkville Highlands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The gnarled old Sauvignon Blanc vines at the Randle Hill Vineyard were planted in 1982 in the Yorkville Highlands of Mendocino County. This rugged and remote site is farmed organically on a steep hillside of eroding shale, situated at 1,100’ elevation, where it enjoys warm days and cool nights. We love the mineral driven Sauvignon Blancs of France’s Loire Valley and have long hoped we would find a site here in California that could grow Sauvignon Blanc that leaned in that direction. We knew that vine age, clone, elevation, soil, and farming all had to be right for us to achieve that expression and this vineyard met all the criteria. The resulting wine exhibits mineral and saline flavors balanced with a hint of herbaceous and floral aromatics.”

Arnot-Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 92 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Watson Ranch shows lovely textural depth and resonance. Dried pear, spice, menthol, dried flowers and herbs fill out the layers nicely. The balance here is sublime. This is an especially savory, earthy Chardonnay, with fruit pushed into the background. The 2022 is all class.”

Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “We have been extremely pleased with the consistently high quality of Sauvignon Blanc from Bedrock Vineyard despite the relative youth of the blocks it comes from. This is, no doubt, thanks to the deft hand of our viticulturist Jake Neustadt and foreman Alberto Rojas, who have been careful to keep the prolific variety well-balanced. Made completely from the Musqué clone to allow better aromatic development at lower potential alcohols, the fruit was whole-cluster pressed, then barrel fermented in a combination of Austrian and French oak barrels, a portion of which were new. The Sauvignon Blanc from Bedrock is blessed with an enormous amount of natural vibrancy thanks to its low 3.05 pH, so the barrels help to build texture and amplitude via lees contact. This balances the exotic passion fruit, mango, and lemon curd aromatics with dense and refreshing fruit. This is one of my favorite SBs we have made.”

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Cline Cellars Seven Ranchlands Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Grapes for this Chardonnay come from three of our Sonoma Coast Vineyards located to the East of Petaluma – Catapult, Diamond Pile and Tolay Vista. This region is called “The Petaluma Gap”, defined as a corridor of cool air that comes from the Pacific Ocean and flows toward the east through the gap in the Sonoma Mountain range. This cool climate is ideal for slowly ripening Chardonnay and maintaining acidity. 2022 was a warm year with low yields, ensuring excellent ripeness and balanced acidity. A heat spike in September followed by cool rain extended the growing season, allowing the vines to slowly accumulate sugar and intensify the flavors.”

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Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 36 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “We are proud to have produced Dry Chenin Blanc each and every year since our family winery was founded in 1972. Extremely versatile and food friendly, it is the perfect aperitif and one of our most beloved wines. Fermented in 100% stainless steel barrels, this beautiful wine is wonderfully bright and consistent vintage after vintage. At first swirl, aromatics of honeydew, watermelon and pineapple spring forward from the glass with floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle. On the palate, the wine has refreshing flavors of cucumber, lime and nectarine with hints of geranium, sweet basil and ripe orange. The mouthfeel is soft but inviting, with a lively acidity. This classic, Loire Valley-style wine is excellent when paired with fresh oysters, seafood, or just about anything!”

Failla Platt Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $51.90, that’s $49.31 at 5% off and $46.71 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 95 points “The 2021 Chardonnay Platt Vineyard shows all the translucent finesse and nuance that is so typical of wines from this site. Lemon peel, chalk, mint white pepper and crushed rocks all run through this finely sculpted, delineated Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. This is such a gorgeous wine.”

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Flowers Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $34.50, that’s $32.78 at 5% off and $31.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024 list, rank #43
Wine Spectator 93 points “This distinctive white features a lively, mouthwatering and energetic mix of pomelo, yuzu and lemon sherbet flavors, with hints of sweetgrass, apple blossoms and lime zest. There’s also an appealing grip on the finish, reminiscent of the skin of roasted, salted almonds, while a whiff of wild fennel lingers. Drink now through 2033.”

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Hyde de Villaine Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “This is very dense and serious with freshness and powerful acidity that gives it intensity and focus. Goes on and on with so much floral and sliced-lime flavor and hints of white flowers, pear blossom and minerals. So beautiful to drink now, but will improve with age.”

Hyde de Villaine Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 97 points “The 2021 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is fabulous. Rich and dramatic, with tremendous textural intensity, the 2021 possesses remarkable depth. Tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, honey and hazelnut are all amplified. This mind-blowing, dynamic Chardonnay is an absolute stunner. Give it a year or two to come together. (Drink between 2023-2031)”

Justin Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 91 points “Sleek and elegant, with plenty of power to the lemon curd, mango puree and fresh pineapple notes. Details of lemon verbena, ginger and orange blossoms add charm and aromatics on the finish. Drink now. 129,727 cases made.”

La Jota Vineyard W. S. Keyes Chardonnay, Howell Mountain 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $109, that’s $103.55 at 5% off and $98.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
No review available for the 2020 vintage. 2019 review provided for reference.
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 93 points “The excellent 2019 Chardonnay W.S. Keyes is a different style of Napa Chard, with only 10% new French oak puncheons and no malolactic fermentation, there’s a delicate wood influence akin to pencil shavings, with more emphasis placed on pear, apple and citrus notes. Medium-bodied, this is a crisp, lean and focused effort that retains a pleasantly silky feel and plenty of length.”

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My Favorite Neighbor MFN Blanc (Chardonnay), Paso Robles 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2021 MFN Blanc Chardonnay is very ripe in style with scents of banana chip, apple pie, jasmine, allspice and brown sugar. The full-bodied palate is packed with ripe, spicy fruits and plenty of refreshing acidity, and it finishes long with a satiny, mouth-coating texture. It’s an old-school style reminiscent of Napa that fans of ripe, oaked Chardonnays will enjoy.”

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Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, California 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Everything here fits together seamlessly, with pineapple, lemon curd and peach flavors backed by bright acidity, plus savory overtones of toasted, salted almond and a hint of candied ginger. There’s plenty of intensity on the fresh finish, where the flavors crescendo. Drink now. 7,400 cases made.”

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Paul Hobbs George Menini Estate Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 95 points “The 2020 Chardonnay George Menini Estate is lifted with fresh tarragon, flint, and candied green apple. The palate is all about its chalky mineral texture and vibrant energy. Not to confuse this with losing balance or feeling underripe, it has plenty of fruit, with lemon confit, fresh green apple, and a touch of warming baking spice. Allow another year or two in cellar and drink 2023-2034.”
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2020 Chardonnay George Menini Estate is the first iteration of this single-vineyard wine from Paul Hobbs, from a vineyard that he recently purchased. Previously an apple orchard, it was planted to 39 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 2015, mostly with heritage selections like Wente and Hudson. The vines are dry farmed in classic Goldridge soils. “The newer vineyards that I purchase are in cooler pockets, so I don’t have to acidulate,” Hobbs explains. “It has become a hallmark in the quest for vineyards, and the need to dry farm.” Matured for 15 months in 30% new oak, it has very pretty scents of white peach, honey, crushed almonds and flint. The light-bodied palate is silky with expansive flavors foiled by focused acidity, and it finishes with a touch of anchoring textural grip. 491 cases produced.”

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Racines Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée Chardonnay 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 91 points “The 2018 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée is bright, airy and wonderfully perfumed. Ethereal and gracious, the 2018 lifts out of the glass with striking aromatic presence to match its chiseled, mid-weight personality. This is one of the more nervy, taut Chardonnays readers will come across in 2018, and yet there is lovely breadth that emerges with a bit of time in the glass. Hints of lemon confit, white flower and marzipan linger nicely on the close.”

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Racines Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée Chardonnay 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $55, that’s $52.25 at 5% off and $49.50 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Decanter 93 points “A wonderfully complex wine with ample texture. The Sta Rita Hills Cuvée is sourced from some of Santa Barbara’s top Chardonnay sites. The wine sees very little new oak and, as a result, shines forth with delicate brilliance—classically cool climate Chardonnay aromatics of soft white florals, crushed chalk and a touch of mint. The palate has verve and energy with savoury petrichor-driven minerality coming to the fore, followed on by bruised apples, a touch of cardamom and honey to finish adding depth and complexity along the way.”

Racines Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 94 points “The 2019 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict is a powerful, brooding wine. The high percentage of stems (75%) undoubtedly adds savory intensity, but it also masks some site character. The 2019 is a gorgeous wine, but it is also austere and not an especially typical expression of this site. I hope to have a chance to taste it in a decade.”

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Racines Wenzlau Family Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 95 points “The 2018 Chardonnay Wenzlau Family Vineyard speaks with tremendous authority. A wine of real direction and personality, the 2018 has so much going on. Pear, lemon confit, white flowers, crushed rocks and dried herbs are beautifully layered. The 2018 is incredibly nuanced, precise and deep.”

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Ridge Vineyards Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93 points “Brilliant acidity backs up subtle, savory and fresh citrus flavors in this full-bodied and well-balanced Rhone-style white. Aromas like a hay field, lanolin and dry earth meet tangy apricot, lime zest, mineral and almond flavors on a broad but lively texture. Includes 14% picpoul and 2% roussanne grapes. Drink now or hold.”

Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Chardonnay, Alexander Valley 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2019 Chardonnay Estate, matured for 10 months in 33% new oak, is beautiful straight from the bottle. It’s scented of baked apples, allspice, chamomile and meringue plus top notes of flint and lemon. The medium-bodied palate has an alluring balance of textural grip and freshness that drives its concentrated, savory flavors, and it has a very long, gently honeyed finish. 1,738 cases were made.”

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Easter Pairings Featurette:

Anne-Sophie Dubois

Anne-Sophie Dubois, a Champenois native with her training in Volnay, is making some of the most perfumed and elegant wines off of her 20-acre hilltop vineyard in Fleurie. She is, in some circles, already a name-brand, rock star producer. The wines she makes are clearly from Beaujolais, but seem to have the soul of Burgundy.

She crafts three Beaujolais as well as a Gamay-Gamaret blend. Her young vine bottling is Les Cocottes, made in a semi-carbonic style. The L’Alchemiste is a 40+ year old bottling of fully destemmed fruit, macerated for approximately 3 weeks with native yeasts, then aged for 13 months in both cement tanks and some larger oak casks. Her top bottling, Les Labourons, is comprised of the best fruit from the oldest parcel of vines on the estate. The vinification is the same, though the wine is aged completely in neutral barrels rather than partially in tank. Anne-Sophie says that this wine shows more concentration and depth due to the age of the vines and the truly beautiful fruit that is available.

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Anne-Sophie Dubois ‘Sans Detour’, Vin de France 2023 750ml $29 special, 15 bottles in stock now
VinopolNote: This is one for the wine geeks. Produced from 20% Gamay and 80% Gamaret (pronounced like Gamma Ray) a clone of Gamay first created in Switzerland. Expect Blackberry and Strawberry, plus mild tannins and a soft undercurrent of earthy minerality. Highly recommended.

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Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie Les Cocottes, Beaujolais 2023 750ml $29 special, 9 bottles in stock now
Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie Les Cocottes, Beaujolais 2023 1.5L $69 special, 3 magnums in stock now
Importer Note “100% Gamay. Vineyards: Estate vineyards in southwest facing amphitheatre in the Les Labourons area of Fleurie. Soils: Pink granite. Farming: Organic. Winemaking: 100% whole cluster using carbonic maceration. Aged in old barrels.”

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Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie l’Alchimiste, Beaujolais 2023 750ml $33 special, 28 bottles in stock now
Winemaker Note “From southwest facing vineyards in Fleurie AOC. Soils are highly granitic. Dark berried fruits, tempered by mineral and black tea nuances. Seamless and very elegant.”

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Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie Les Labourons, Beaujolais 2023 750ml $36 special, 21 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Whereas previously the wine was a selection of the oldest fruit, Anne-Sophie has decided to take the selection one step farther and make it a selection of the best fruit from the old vine parcel. Les Labourons is the name of the lieu dit in Fleurie. In 2017, after recieving her organic certification, she wanted to rename the wine and have a new label drawn to showcase the new chapter in her winemaking. Despite the label and name change, Anne Sophie’s approach to vinification is the same as vintages past. It is 100% destemmed and aged for around 13 months in 228L neutral oak barrels.”

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