Vinopolis Newsletter 7-31-24

 In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Produttori del Barbaresco

Aged To Perfection
The Wines of Bartolo Mascarello

Sauvignon Blanc Conquers the World!
Sauv Blanc Picks from South Africa to Slovenia
 
New Arrivals
 

Produttori del Barbaresco
 

 
Before the late 19th century, Barbaresco was stuck in Barolo’s shadow. The great vineyards of the Barbaresco region were producing grapes for their famous neighbor and that was about it. Things began to change when a local viticulturalist, Domizio Cavazza, attempted to improve the region’s reputation by becoming part of the greater Barolo region. Although he was denied by the powers that be, Domizio, ever the visionary, had an idea.

What do you do when you are denied a piece of the pie? You make your own pie!
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Vinopolis Newsletter 7-29-24

 In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Gulfi, Domaine Sangouard-Guyot, and more!

Staff Picks
3 Top Values in Oregon Chardonnay

The World of Sauvignon Blanc
Our Faves From France
New Arrivals
 
 
Italy
 
Azienda Gulfi Societa Agricola


 
“Anyone who doubts the longevity and site-transparent properties of Nero d’Avola needs to only check with the Gulfi portfolio.” -Eric Guido, Vinous
 
Gulfi Nerosanlore Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy 2017 750ml $44.50 special, 12 bottles available
James Suckling 93 Points “Old tile and ripe berry with some flowers and nuts. Just a hint of dried fruit. Full-bodied with round, succulent tannins and a juicy and tangy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.”
 
Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily, Italy 2022 750ml $24 special, 22 bottles available
James Suckling 91 Points “Fresh, brambly nose with hibiscus and geraniums.
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Schafer-Frohlich: Star of the Nahe Sale 8-5-24

Schafer-Frohlich
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
Schafer-Frohlich crafts some of the most coveted dry Riesling in Germany, which is unfortunately limited in availability in the United States. The wines are powerful, mineral-drenched and resolutely bright. At a fraction of the price of their peers in Burgundy or Alsace, these are some of the finest white wines in the world.
 
As a result, allocations are tiny: Michelin-starred restaurants fight over them and European collectors stash as many in their cellars as possible. But we have none other than Helmut Dönnhoff to thank for bringing this estate to the attention of American importers.
 
Current winemaker Tim Frohlich took over his family’s estate at the impressive age of 19 in the mid-1990s. The estate was invited into the VDP consortium in 2001.
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Bordeaux: Beauties of the Right Bank Sale 8-4-24

 
The Saint-Emilion's village, a world heritage site | Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions
Saint-Emilion in the Right Bank

Somewhere in the last 10 years we started to forget about Bordeaux. Maybe it was the advent and rush of the natural wine movement and ‘new school’ wines , or perhaps it was the increase in perceived luxury following the legendary 09′ and 10′ vintages. It could even have been a slow shift in perception towards the idea that Bordeaux is less of a wine to drink and more of a collectible to be boasted about. The likely truth is that all of these factors have influenced the new and old American wine enthusiast to overlook some of the greatest wine made on the planet.

That is nowhere near an exaggeration. In case you haven’t noticed, Cabernet, Merlot, and the usual Bordeaux blend suspects are capable of making absolutely stunning wines all over the world.
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Start of August Close-Out Sale 8-3-24

Close-Out Sale Wines:
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
We’ve got 198 wines on our Close-Out Sale, and we’re offering a limited discount on them now through Tuesday morning. Our already discounted close-outs are further discounted for you!
 
5% off any 4-8 in-stock Close-Out Sale wines
10% off any 9 or more in-stock Close-Out Sale wines
 
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Sale ends Tuesday, August 6th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer 198 Close-Out Sale wines on sale now, including new additions & staff picks such as:
 
Australia
 
Barr-Eden Estate ‘Dreams of Gold’ Mengler’s Hill Shiraz, Eden Valley 2020 750ml Was $39, Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 90 points “A new addition to the lineup, the 2020 Dreams of Gold Shiraz comes from relatively young vines, planted in 1997 and 2013.
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