Vinopolis Newsletter 12-6-24

Special Arrivals
Cayuse, Hors Categorie, and Sine Qua Non… need we say more?

New Arrivals
Showstopping Champagnes, Bodacious Burgundies, and more!

Recent Accolades
More Love for Arterberry Maresh!
 Special Arrivals
 
 
Cayuse and More: The Wines of Christoph Baron
 

“While the ship has long since sailed with regards to getting on the mailing list, these are singular wines well worth the effort to track down on the secondary market… As I’ve said numerous times, Christophe Baron and assistant winemaker Elizabeth Bourcier produce some of the most singular and impressive wines out there.” -Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
“The Cayuse wines continue to set the benchmark for Rhône varieties in Washington State…” –Eric Guido, Vinous
 
Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA 2022 750ml $219 special, 3 bottles available
(not reviewed yet, 2021 reviews provided  for reference)
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 98+ Points “The 2021 Syrah Bionic Frog has a medium magenta core and offers a fresh, floral and spicy bouquet accompanied by elegant, savory notes.
… Read the rest

All Hail the Prinz Sale 12-5-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Prinz
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Rocca di Montegrossi
 


Stock Up & Save on
 
Prinz: A Johannes Selbach Selection
 
Johannes Selbach, winemaker-owner of Selbach-Oster and tastemaker extraordinaire of German wines (he helped Terry Theise launch his portfolio and connect with producers), was kind enough to recommend this winery to our shop. With Johannes’ guidance, we have selected a range of well-priced examples to share with you.
 
Fred Prinz originally started Weingut Prinz as a “garagiste” or hobbiest winemaker operation in 1991. The critics quickly became enamored, and an invitation to join the legendary VDP consortium followed in 2005. Their estate vineyards are farmed organically, with a house style that aims for “minerality, elegance, finesse and ageing ability” that expresses terroir.
… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter 12-4-24 PM

In This Newsletter:

Special Arrivals
Willamette Wonders

New Arrivals
Champagne Showstoppers, rarefied Riojas, and more!

Featured Close-out Wine
Bereche for less!
Special Arrivals

Willamette Wonders
 
 
Hundred Suns Wine
 
 
“When we met over 19 years ago, we agreed on a fundamental idea: we wanted to build a life together that felt like an adventure.” –Renee Saint-Amour and husband Grant Coulter, co-owners of Hundred Suns.
 
Renee Saint-Amour and Grant Coulter had talent to burn. After the two young professionals were bit by the wine bug and relocated from California to Oregon to begin their Oenological journey. First Grant cut his teeth working as a wine maker for Beaux Freres, one of the Willamette’s top wineries, while Renee worked full-time as a high school teacher.
… Read the rest

Lonardo & de Venoge Sale 12-4-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Contrade di Taurasi: “World-Class Wines” from Aglianico
&
de Venoge: Ridiculous Savings on Elite Champagnes
 


“World-Class Wines” from Aglianico
 
Stock Up & Save on
 
Contrade di Taurasi / Cantine Lonardo
 
“… you only have to taste the wines of Contrade di Taurasi/Lonardo, Guastaferro, and Mastroberardino, for example, to realize that world-class wines could be made with the Aglianico grape” – Ian D’Agata, Vinous
 
Sandro Lonardo makes some of the best values in powerful, Italian red wine. Based in Taurasi, he works primarily with the local Aglianico grape to produce wines that combine power and intensity with site-specific nuance that rival the best wines in Barolo and Brunello, yet without the high price.
 
To Italian insiders, this isn’t news.
… Read the rest

Bruna Grimaldi Sale 12-3-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Bruna Grimaldi
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Markus Molitor
 


Best Value in Barolo for Now & Later
 
Stock Up & Save on
 
Bruna Grimaldi
 

We love talking about the glory days of Barolo. Not the region itself, for quality isn’t hard to find, but back when you could find great Barolos for under $50. Today, it’s not uncommon to see Langhe varietal wines to stretch for that goal. Fortunately, there is one estate has not allowed inflation to impact their pricing or quality, one we stock up on every year: Bruna Grimaldi.
 
The estate crafts classic, well-structured and delicious wines that outperform their modest price tags. It dates back to the 1990s, when Bruna (along with her husband, Franco Fiorino) began bottling her own wine.… Read the rest