Vinopolis Newsletter 12-2-24

In This Newsletter:

Special Arrivals
JC Somers

New Arrivals
Great value, great Burgundies and more!

 

Special Arrivals

 

Oregon

JC Somers

JC Somers is the fantastic new project from longtime Willamette Valley mainstay Jay Christopher and his professional partner (and spouse) Ronda Newell-Somers. With over 30 years under his belt in the Oregon wine industry, the majority spent as the owner and winemaker at the acclaimed J. Christopher, his first winery, Jay knows exactly what kind of wines he wants to make. “We do not make fruit bombs. We want wines that have a fine balance of fruit, acidity and texture,” Jay and Ronda’s website states, “Wines that are complete.”
 
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Pair of Pichlers Sale 12-2-24

In This Newsletter:
 
The Two Pichlers Sale
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Dal Forno
 


The Two Pichlers Sale
 
Stock Up & Save on
 
F.X. Pichler & Pichler-Krutzler
 
We’re offer a combined sale on all in-stock wines from F.X. Pichler & Pichler-Krutzler!
 
F.X. Pichler
 
“F.X. Pichler is the Chateau Latour, Domaine de la Romanêe-Conti, Zind-Humbrecht, Sandrone and Helen Turley of the Wachau.” –Robert Parker Jr, Wine Advocate
 
In spite of being the birthplace of biodynamic farming and the strictest farming standards in the European Union, the wines of Austria remain critically undervalued. There is no better example of this than that of FX Pichler, one of the best producers in the country. Take your pick between the multigenerational team of family winemakers (father, F.X.,
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Bründlmayer & Alzinger 12-1-24

Somms and Austrian wine fans get EXCITED when they see our selections. That joy is what we live for.
 
It’s a shocking statement to point out that Austrian winemakers produce some of the greatest wines made anywhere in the world. They count among their ranks such luminaries as FX Pichler, Gobelsburg, and Nikolaihof. But despite the love of diehard fans, the wines don’t always 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 would they be three times as expensive. These are the source of the best value high end whites in the world.

Alzinger
Based in the village of Unterloiben, the Alzinger house farms some of the steepest Wachau vineyards in Austria.
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Brovia: Tradition Taking Off – On Sale Now 11-30-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Brovia Sale
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Karlsmühle
 


Brovia
 
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Brovia sits at the cusp of cult: traditionally farmed and crafted expressive Barolos that insiders have quietly praised and purchased for decades. Ever since the 2015 vintage, we’ve been writing about how surprised we are that these wines don’t fly off the shelf. They seem to have it all: perfectionist vineyard management (organic without certification, careful pruning, and hand harvesting), superb and distinctive holdings (such as Villero in the Serralunga), unapologetically old-school winemaking (long and slow fermentation and long aging in large barrels and, subsequently, in bottle), consistently excellent releases, and enthusiastic purchasing by our staff. A long, solid list of reasons why you should be taking interest.
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Goodfellow & Tan Fruit Sale 11-28-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Goodfellow & Tan Fruit Sale
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Muller-Catoir
 


Goodfellow & Tan Fruit:
 
Profound WV Producers
 
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What do Goodfellow Family Cellars and Tan Fruit have in common? They are top of the Willamette Valley’s greats, receiving top flight praise and appreciation. And they are two of our favorites! In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re placing both of these beloved estates on our three day sale, starting now.
 
We’ve waxed poetic on both estates for quite some time, but if you’re not familiar, here are our primers to get you up to speed:
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello.
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