Monday Newsletter 10-20-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
New Arrivals from Foradori
Clos Mogador and Espectacle del Montsant Back In Stock!
A Bit of Bubbles: Champagnes from José Michel & Philipponnat
Chateau le Puy



New Arrival!
 
Australia’s Cult Winery: Standish
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Standish ‘Lamella’ Shiraz, Eden Valley 2021 750ml $115 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Erin Larken-Wine Advocate 98+ points “The 2021 Lamella Shiraz is made with fruit from the Angas family vineyard, Hutton Vale Farm, Eden Valley. The vineyard was planted with cuttings from the Mt Edelstone (Henschke) vineyard and represents the final pick of the season each year. Made with 100% whole bunches in the ferment, the wine opens with characteristic jasmine tea, bergamot, raspberry, graphite and star anise on the nose.
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The Head of the Cathedral: Graacher Domprobst 10-19-25

Graacher Domprobst Vineyard looking down towards Bernkastel-Kues
 
German wine is often one of the final frontiers of knowledge and mastery for enthusiastic wine drinkers. The amount of world class vineyards is overwhelming and akin to what one experiences in trying to master the crus of Burgundy, on top of the fact that these vineyards have challenging names which are usually interwoven with the name of the village in which they reside. The styles of wine from each site can vary immensely based on terroir and the wine making practices of each producer (Kabinett vs Spatlese, dry vs off dry, etc.). Over the next few Sundays we’re going to tackle this complexity head on by featuring a sale on a few of the most famous vineyards in German wine.
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Karlsmuhle Sale 10-18-25

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Karlsmühle Sale



A Johannes Selbach Selection for You!
 
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Karlsmühle
 
Karlsmühle is nestled in the Ruwer, formerly known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. It is one of the most unique of the Mosel sub-regions and is tiny, making up only 2% of the Mosel’s vineyard land.
 
Steep slopes rich in slate soil surround the small feeder streams of the Ruwer, representing some of the finest vineyard land in the region. The Karlsmühle winery sits at the bend of this tiny river, across the main road from one of the most internationally famous wineries of the region, Maximin Grunhaus.
 
Across the river from the Karlsmühle estate lies a massive slope bedecked in fine vineyard land. This are Lorenzhöf’s vineyards, which includes a monopole of the estate.
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Merkelbach Sale 10-17-25

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Weingut Alfred Merkelbach Sale



“Should we all buy more Merkelbach? Yes, of course!” – Mosel Fine Wines
 
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Weingut Alfred Merkelbach
 
Want to experience the old-school style of Mosel Riesling? Let’s back up a sec: What IS an old-school style of Mosel Riesling? Before the heat waves of the past few decades became just your average summer swelter, before bone-dry Riesling became the preferred style in Germany and beyond, before the go big or go home points-chasing of high-ripeness/-alcohol/-extract/-everything became the norm, there was: delicacy.
 
A light touch in the vineyard and a hands-off approach in the cellar let the vintages, cooler as they were, speak for themselves. Wines leaned light in body and alcohol, and sugar, for that matter.
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Emrich-Schonleber Sale 10-16-25

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Emrich-Schönleber Sale


 
Stock Up & Save On the Inspiring Wines of:
 
Emrich-Schönleber
 
What better argument can be said for you to try the wines of Emrich-Schönleber than to say they inspired Stephan Bitterolf to become a wine importer? Naturally, you might wonder who this Bitterolf guy is and why you should care – that’s valid. He’s the man, myth, and legend behind Vom Boden, the importer best known for bringing Keller to the USA. (Keller being THE cult wine producer of Germany.)
 
Yet, despite Bitterolf’s best efforts and despite the estate’s fame 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.
 
Father and son team Werner and Frank Schönleber work with awe-inspiring sites, the most prominent being Halenberg and Frühlingsplätzchen.
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