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Brundlmayer Sale
Grape of the Week: Rieslaner


 
Austrian Gold
 
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Brundlmayer
 

Austria is home to such astounding producers as FX Pichler, Gobelsburg, and Nikolaihof. Somms get EXCITED when they see these selections on our shelves. Unfortunately, these wines rarely get the attention they deserve. If these wines came from France, those biodynamic, single-vineyard, Grand Cru, food-friendly, and ridiculously underpriced gems from thousand-year-old wineries they would be three times as expensive. Instead, we get the best value high end whites in the world.
 
The Kamptal region in Austrian is the slightly less famous brother to the Wachau. As a result, the best wines are somehow an even better value. The quality is on par, so the wines from the likes of Bründlmayer end up being the best deals across the Old World.

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Azelia & Paitin Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Sake


 
On Sale Now from Piedmont:
 
Azelia & Paitin
 
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Azelia – Barolo
 
Founded in 1920 by Cavalier Lorenzo Scavino, Azelia boasts sixteen hectares of old-vines in the picturesque Castiglione Falletto. Today, fourth-generation winemaker Luigi Scavino (interestingly, he’s the cousin of Enrico Scavino of Paolo Scavino) is joined by his wife, Lorella, and son, Lorenzo. They employ a combination of modern and traditional techniques to capture the essence of their land. Temperature-control is used during the spontaneous fermentation, while large oak barriques and casks hold the maturing wines.
 
The Bricco Fiasco is from the steep hill in Castiglione Falletto that he shares with his cousin. Vines average 65 years in age, and after aging in smaller oak barrels, the wine offers floral notes with ripe tannins.

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Domaine Tempier & Bandol Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Dal Forno


 
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Domaine Tempier and Bandol
 

Let’s journey to the south of France to the Provencal wine region of Bandol. Here is the second home of Mourvèdre (known as Monastrall in its home country of Spain). This bold red results in one of the biggest and richest wines in the world that still manages impeccable balance.
 
Domaine Tempier is the most famous producer in the region, best known for its mineral-driven and cellar-friendly rosé. The reds, though, are criminally underrated and underappreciated, especially to lovers of bold, full-throttle wines. They represent the pinnacle of Mourvèdre-based blends that could convince even the most die-hard Rhone or Cali Cab lovers to expand their horizons, if only one could manage to convince them to try.

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New Week – New Arrivals
MAN Family Wines
Horsepower/No Girls
Ridge



Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
 
French Magnums
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of French magnums and large formats
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock French magnums and large formats
 
Faiveley
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Faiveley
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Faiveley
 
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French magnum sale ends Tuesday, April 6th at 9 am Pacific.
Faiveley sale ends Wednesday, May 7th at 9 am Pacific.

New Week – New Arrivals
 

Oregon
 
Kelley Fox Wines Albarino, Willamette Valley 2024 750ml $24 special, 24 bottles in stock now
 

This is the only listing in the USA today!