2023

Special Arrival Thursday

“Only a handful of Pinot Noirs in my experience have delivered greater beauty or more striking singularity [than Arterberry-Maresh].”
-David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

Has anyone else in the Valley been this good for this long? Arterberry-Maresh, now in its second generation under winemaker Jim Maresh, has long been one of the most consistent producers of high end Oregon Pinot noir, but as recent vintages show, they have not been resting on their good name, instead making some of best wines (and receiving some of the best professional accolades) in the Willamette Valley’s history.

Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2022 750ml $33 special, 36+ bottles available
Not reviewed yet, 2021 review provided for context
Wine Advocate 97 Points “The 2021 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills offers quality that sits well above its modest price tag with its pairing of concentrated flavors and a weightless frame.

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Vinopolis Newsletter – Sunday 09/03/2023

Special Arrivals

Arriving Friday September 8^th

“Racines”

We are delighted to present this remarkable collaboration between the scions from two of France’s most esteemed wineries: Étienne Montille of Burgundy’s Domaine de Montille and Rodolphe Péters of Champagne Pierre Peters. Inspired by their mutual love of travel, the two partners travelled all around Oregon and California searching for their first business venture outside of their own, but it was not until they walked the land and felt the cool air in the Santa Rita Hills, that they were inspired to put down roots.

The name they chose, Racines, literally means “Roots” in French and is the perfect distillation of what makes this winery so special: a pure and joyous celebration of Santa Rita Hill’s old vines, the cultural traditions of French wine, and the storied heritage of the producer’s families and Chateaus.

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