New Year’s Day Germany & Austria Sale Ends Tonight 1-1-24

5% off any 1-11 in-stock German/Austrian wines
10% off any 12 or more in-stock German/Austrian wines
 
Offer does not apply to case discounts (case-3, case-6, or case-12) or to pre-arrival wines.
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your card.
Discount ends Monday, January 1st at 11:59 pm Pacific
The shop is closed today, but our webstore is always open:
Order online now!

Need ideas? Shop our staff picks below!

Emrich-Schonleber – Germany
 
“[Emrich-Schonleber’s] Grand Cru GGs are simply among the greatest dry Rieslings made in Germany, period” – Stephan Bitterolf, Vom Boden
 
Despite the fame and renown of the estate inside Germany, Emrich-Schonleber flies under the radar in the USA. These are spectacular wines—every bit the equal of Dönnhoff, their main competition in the Nahe.
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New Year German & Austrian Sale! 12-31-23

5% off any 1-11 German/Austrian wines
10% off any 12 or more in-stock German/Austrian wines
 
Offer does not apply to case discounts (case-3, case-6, or case-12) or to pre-arrival wines.
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your card.
Discount ends Monday, January 1st at 11:59 pm Pacific
Order online now!

 
Need some ideas? Shop our staff picks below!
 
Germany
 
Featured in our Boxng Day sale, Donnhoff is the star of the show in the Nahe region of Germany. The winery makes an incredible range of dry to off-dry wines, all of which have a fine-boned structure surrounded by rich fruit.
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese, Nahe 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $38, that’s $36.10 at 5% off and $34.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Close-Out Sale Wine: Was $45!
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The Grandes Marques’ Champagnes 12-30-23

 

In This Newsletter:

Grandes Marques Champagnes
 
We’re featuring some of our favorite Champagnes from the Big Houses, including:

Louis Roederer & Cristal
De Venoge & Louis XV
Pommery & Cuvée Louise
Andre Clouet & Un Jour de 1911 & Dream Vintages

and more!

 

Louis Roederer

One of the most esteemed Grand Marques of Champagne, Louis Roederer has become synonymous with quality and sustainability. Converting their estate vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming practices and high-density plantings, which all help lower yields and improve quality, these are meticulously farmed plots that are each vinified separately for precision blending. Favoring Chardonnay, the resulting wines are among the most age-worthy and elegant on the market.

Roederer’s Cristal is one most sought-after bottlings in Champagne—a tête du cuvée that always lives up to the (enthusiastic) hype.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 12/29/2023

In This Newsletter:

Happy Holidays from Vinopolis!
 
We will be open our normal hours, 10-6pm, on New Year’s Eve
and we will be CLOSED on New Year’s Day

Special Arrival
Opus One
New Arrivals
Andre Clouet Dream Vintage, Felsina Chianti, Kellerei Kurtatsch, and more!
“The Garden of France”
Wines of The Loire Valley
Close-Out Sales
Last minute bottles to round out your New Year’s celebration!
Collector’s Corner
The best name in Port at the lowest price on the West Coast!
Special Arrival


 
“The Opus One 2017 offers a harmonious aromatic balance of rich dark fruit, stems of roses, and earthy forest floor. The juicy entry offers a round, silky mouthfeel with just enough acidity to complement the satin texture. This seductive wine shows flavors of black cassis, black cherry and a hint of cocoa powder.
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Small-Producer Champagnes 12-28-23

 
We’re featuring some of our favorite grower and small producers of Champagnes:

Andre Clouet, The Best Value in Bouzy
Benoît Déhu, Mastery of Meunier
Diebolt-Vallois, Budget-Friendly, Top-Quality Cote des Blancs
Gatinois, Opulence in Äy
Pascal Doquet, THE Farmer of Champagne
R. Dumont, Chablis-eque Soils, Champagne Spirit
RH Coutier, Beloved and Bold from Ambonnay

and more!

 
Andre Clouet:

The Best Value in Bouzy

“Clouet farms some incredible Grand Cru plots around his home village of Bouzy as well as in the famous and very coveted middle slopes of Ambonnay with many vines in the best lieux-dits in the Champagne region. While great for celebrating events and special occasions, this Andre Clouet Silver Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, with its beautiful and vivid mouse, goes sublimely well with food and makes for a noble companion with any meal.
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