The Old-School Wines of Merkelbach – On Sale Now 12-19-23

“Should we all buy more Merkelbach? Yes, of course!” –Mosel Fine Wines
 

5% off any 6-11 bottles of in-stock Merkelbach wines
10% off any 12+ bottles of in-stock Merkelbach wines
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We adore the wines of Weingut Alfred Merkelbach, irrationally and perhaps more than any other grower in the Mosel. They set the curve for the term “old-school,” having made their wines in similar style for almost 70 years. These wines capture the delicacy and etherealness of Riesling like few other wines we’ve tried. Terry Theise, when importing the wines for Skurnik, described their wines as “like VAPING Mosel Riesling.”… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – Monday 12/18/2023

 In This Newsletter:

Special Arrival
Cameron Wines
New Arrivals
Savart, Delamotte, Bethel Heights, Paolo Bea, Montevertine, and more!
Close-Out Sales
Big wines, HUGE savings
Collector’s Corner
Italian Treats for Holiday Eats
Special Arrival

 
CAMERON WINES
 
Geeky and great! Cameron gets a lot of praise for his Burgundy by way of Willamette wines (and he deserves all of it) but his Italian-styled wines are still extremely underrated. This amphora-aged Northern Italian styled wine blew us away!

Cameron Winery Friulano, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2021 750ml $49 special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note “Inspired by the white wines of Paolo Vodopivec from the Collio of Northeastern Italy, this stunning beauty was made by putting whole berries of the Friulano fruit into a clay amphora, allowing the wild yeast to do the fermentation and then leaving the entire batch in amphora for 60 days to extract. 
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New Holiday Champagne Offerings 12-17-23



Our favorite time of year has arrived. The holiday season is in full swing which means the excuse required to pop open a bottle of bubbly has completey exited the building. From now until midnight on New Year’s Day we’re going to be celebrating with Champagnes from our favorite producers and offering them to you at our best pricing. Each week this month, starting today, you can expect to see a lists of personally curated Champagnes that the Vinopolis staff think deserve your attention and thirst.

Below are the second set of curated recommendations from the Vinopolis inventory; a three-producer array that spans a wide variety of  styles and spectrums. Whether it’s structured pinot noir based cuvees or elegant rosé bottlings you’re looking for, you can find them in these offerings. 
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G.D. Vajra & Luigi Baudana 12-16-23

 
G.D. Vajra & Luigi Baudana

It’s rare to find benchmark wines that remain affordable, but not impossible. Rarer still if we’re talking about a wine-growing region considered one of the finest in the world for centuries. Well, if you’ve read the title of this newsletter, there’s no surprise which producer we have in mind: G.D. Vajra and the now-sister estate of Luigi Baudana.
 
Check the purchase record of any staff member, and you’ll know why we call G.D. Vajra one of our favorites. The estate is responsible for some of the finest Barolos we offer and also excels in entry-level options. The lineup as a whole is quite simply the best in Piedmont today. At all price points they are benchmark wines against which all others are judged.
… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 12/15/2023

 In This Newsletter:

Special Arrival
Marques de Murrieta
New Arrivals
Sequitur, Doyard, R. Dumont, Paulo Scavino, Emrich-Schonleber and more!
Close-Out Sales
It’s Raining Champagnes
Collector’s Corner
Vietti is more than just a winery
Special Arrivals

 
Riojas to Write Home About: Marques de Murrieta
 
This Reserva represents an outstanding value in Spanish wine. This is a Rioja that is focused and fresh without being heavy or tightly wound.
Murrieta Reserva Rioja DOCa 2018 750ml $24 special, 24 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94 Points “The flagship red 2018 Rioja Reserva was produced with a blend of 86% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano, 4% Mazuelo (a.k.a. Cariñena) and 2% Garnacha selected from their 300 hectares of vineyards that exemplifies the character of the vintage and the place.
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