Zinfandel Sale 10-31-25

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Zinfandel Sale



Zinfandel Sale:
 
The Blood Lust is Upon Us!
 
Red Zinfandels are dense, succulent reds oozing with spicy flavor and bold, jammy fruit. Despite its Transylvanian, sorry, Croatian roots, this devastatingly dark and tempting grape might as well be considered a Californian variety – it certainly boasts an impressive number of ancient vines. Plantings date back over 150 years, with some of these timeless vines still in production. Additional plantings began in earnest in the 1970s when an off-dry rosé style known as “blush” or “white Zinfandel” exploded in popularity.
 
We have those 1970s plantings to thank for why dry red Zins are so delicious yet still affordable. Dozens of heritage sites are still producing, preventing scarcity from inflating prices.
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Boo-jolais Sale (So Spooooky!) 10-30-25

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Boo-jolais Sale
Tales from the Cellar


 
Boo-jolais Sale:
 
Don’t Be Scared (They’re Just French)
 
Looking for a spooky-good deal on a refreshing and fashionable red? Shop our three-day sale on Beaujolais! This region in France just south of Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune releases gorgeous and surprisingly ageable wines made from 100% Gamay.
 
Of late, its winemakers have shifted to more sustainable growing methods (made famous with Kermit Lynch’s Gang of Four), emphasis on traditional winemaking methods (both for Beaujolais and Burgundian, and producing cellar-worthy gems.
 
Our favorite part? These affordable reds are just dying to be paired with food. Their lifted acidity and ebullient fruit profile just beg for roast duck or panfried mushrooms.  
 
Could there be a more perfect red?
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From the Crypt: Kopke Sale 10-29-25

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Kopke Sale
Mad Scientist Featurette: Cameron Winery



Kopke:
 
Wines from the Crypt
 
Delve into one of the world’s oldest wineries…
 
There are wineries that have lasted centuries. These estates have been loved and sought-after for generations. Think of Saint Cosme in Gigondas, Schloss Gobelsburg in the Kamptal region of Austria, Karthäuserhof in the Mosel, Ricasoli and Antinori in Tuscany, and Kopke, the oldest Port House in the Douro or the world.
 
Kopke, founded in 1638, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. 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 wars and dictators.
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Monday Newsletter 10-27-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
New Nikolaihof
Bründlmayer: The Greatest Wines You Haven’t Tried
Discover the Treasure-Trove of Value in Spain
Trending Under-$50 Finds from Oregon



New Arrival!

Chateau le Puy
 
Chateau le Puy is a Merlot whisperer. From the high plateau where also sits Saint Emilion and Pomerol is this noble estate. The clay, silex, and limestone of their soils as well as the unusually high elevation for Bordeaux results in elegant and restrained Merlot-based epics. We love the lighter-than-typical body and balancing acidity, making this wine perfect for lighter fare and long, coastal sunsets.
 
Back in Stock!
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux 2022 750ml $49.50 special, 23 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Le Puy’s main-production wine ‘Emilien’ is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère.
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Burklin Wolf on Sale Now 10-26-25

“…this may well be the best and most consistent producer of great dry Riesling in the world.” –Joel Payne, Vinous
 
Dry Riesling Master

ON SALE NOW!
 


Few estates capture the depth and elegance of dry Riesling quite like Dr. Bürklin-Wolf. Nestled in the sun-soaked hills of the Pfalz, this historic German winery has been perfecting the art of Riesling since 1597. Over four centuries later, the estate remains family-owned and proudly independent, now led by Bettina Bürklin-von Guradze, who has turned it into one of the world’s benchmarks for terroir-driven, biodynamic wine.

The Bürklin-Wolf estate sits in Wachenheim, a village long prized for its gently sloping vineyards and warm, dry climate. That sunshine — more similar to Alsace than the cooler Mosel — gives their Rieslings a fuller body and riper fruit, while preserving the signature German precision and minerality.
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