Unfailingly Delicious Felsina: June 2023

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Special Feature
The Wines of Felsina
 
Unfailingly Delicious Felsina
2017 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia – The Accidental Wine Company
Today we embark on an exploration of Felsina Winery and its rich history of crafting exceptional wines. Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Felsina Winery has been producing world-class wines since its establishment by Domenico Poggiali in 1966. The winery’s name ties back to the Etruscan roots of Castelnuovo Berardenga where it is located. With a commitment to tradition, quality, and sustainability by the next two generations of the Poggiali family, the winery has become a beacon of excellence with timeliness consistency in the wine industry.

The winery’s vineyards are situated in the prestigious Chianti Classico region, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and ideal terroir for grape cultivation. Felsina Winery’s commitment to organic and sustainable farming practices ensures that each grape is nurtured to perfection, resulting in wines that truly capture the essence of the region.
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Newsletter 6/16/23

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Arrivals
Beaux Freres, Isole e Olena, Marietta and more!
Special Father’s Day Staff Pick
Lundeen Pinot Noir “Mon Pere”
The Willamette’s White Gold
Oregon White Wines Beyond Chardonnay 
Close Out Sales
Borgogno and Bow and Arrow
3 Day Sale
The Superlative Wines of Dal Forno Romano
June Sale- Spanish Wines
Rock ‘n’ Ribera and Rioja
Collector’s Corner
The Vinopolis 100 Point Club
Special Arrival

“Domaine de Triennes”
 
Triennes Rosé 2021 750ml $13.50 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinopolnote “Two of Burgundy’s greatest names – Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – are the partners behind this pioneering property in Provence, northeast of Marseille and due east of Aix-en-Provence.
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Newsletter 6/14/23

Arrivals
Pingus, Fontodi, Carlton Hill, Hyde Villaine, and more!
Domaine Pepiere Muscadet
“A Cure For The Summertime Blues”
Close Out Sales
2020 Rosés
3 Day Sale
De Venoge Champagnes
June Sale- Spanish Wines
More Spanish values than you can shake a stick at
Collector’s Corner
Top Shelf Champagne

New Arrivals

Oregon
 
“Carlton Hill Estate Pinot Noir Library Selections”
 
How much would you pay for a piece of Oregon wine history? In the early 1990’s, David Polite, first trained as a lawyer, purchased a small plum orchard in Yamhill-Carlton with a mind towards converting it to a vineyard but with no experience whatsoever. The going wisdom at the time, he says, was that the best vineyards in Oregon had South and South-west facing slopes, which made his own Eastern facing slopes sub-optimal.
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Newsletter 6/13/23

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Arrivals
Patricia Green, La Fortuna, Colene Clemens, and more!
Focus On Furmint
The dry wines of Royal Tokaji
Staff Pick
Manissy Tavel
Close Out Sales
Napa Cabernet and Grand Cru Champagne
3 Day Sale
De Venoge Champagnes
June Sale- Spanish Wines
Savings from Navarre to La Rioja
Collector’s Corner
California Cabs we live for
New Arrivals

Oregon
 
JK Carriere Provocateur Pinot Noir 2021 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note: “The color is red ruby. The nose presents cherry-raspberry-guava with a hint of warm tan oak spice. The palate portrays movement, starting as fully ripe, seductive cherry-peach and moving to darker savory grilled meats, soy and graham. It’s substantial with a medium-plus attack, good acid linearity, a sweet fruit core and finishing on particularly refined polished tannins.
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A Vision of Barbaresco: June 2023

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Special Feature
The Wines of Produttori del Barbaresco
 
A Vision of Barbaresco
 
 
The legacy of Produttori del Barbaresco is the legacy of an appellation and a fiercely visionary line of individuals that have striven to carve its name into the annals of Italy’s finest wines. Until the time of the late 19th century, the vineyard holdings surrounding the town of Barbaresco were exclusively being maintained as a supply of additional grapes for the wineries of the neighboring Barolo appellation. This was until an enterprising educator and viticulturist named Domizio Cavazza arrived with a mind to change the perception of Barbaresco forever. After being rebutted by the governing authorities on the idea of expanding the Barolo appellation to formally include the vineyards of Barbaresco, he took matters into his own hands.
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