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Midweek Vinopolpick 3-26-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

2008 Dom Perignon – A Legend in the Making

Gerard Boulay’s Sancerre Mastery

No Girls Wines from Cayuse’s Christophe Baron

Paolo Bea: Icon of Umbria

Trending Wines

Staff Pick: A Beautiful Spring White

The Powerful and Complex Muller-Catoir ’17s 

A Fantastic Cotes du Rhone from the President of Latour

The Most Exciting Spanish Wines We’ve Tasted?

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2008 Dom Perignon

A Legend in the Making

“The 2008 Champagnes that have been released so far capture all the potential I sensed when I first tasted the young vins clairs right after harvest. The 2008s are racy, energetic and tense, in the style of cool years like 1996, but with more fruit depth and less austerity. At the top end, the finest 2008 Champagnes are viscerally thrilling, chiseled wines that will soon be recognized as modern-day icons.…Of

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Midweek Vinopolis Addition 3-14-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

First Offer: 2016 Clos Erasmus + Laurel

The Pinnacle of Argentine Wine?

The Best Kept Secret in the Rhone?

The Beautiful Montsant Wines of Vinyes D’en Gabriel

Trending Wines

Selbach’s Understated Mastery

The Best Value in Mencia

Lewelling’s Bordeaux-Inspired, Culty Cabernet

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First Offer

2016 Clos Erasmus + Laurel

At National Best Pricing

Daphne Glorian, who was born in Switzerland, seems an unlikely figure to be a leading winemaker in Priorat.  However she fell in love with the region, moving there to help revive old vines and make the best wines she can and she’s now a rock star in the region on the level of Palacios and Barbier.

Clos Erasmus represents her finest wine and a truly spectacular example of what the region is capable of.  

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Vinopolis Midweek Addition 1-10-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Wine Advocate Weighs in on 16 and ’17 Burgundy

VinopolPicks: Southern Rhones Under $50

New January Sale Wines

Staff Pick: Scott Paul’s Other Vineyard

Wine Spectator Aime Olivier Bernstein

Grapelive Praises von Buhl

2017 Faiveley Scores Big in New Vinous Reviews

The Best Value in Burgundy? (Jean Claude Boisset)

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The Wine Advocate Weighs in

On 2016 and ’17 Burgundy

On 2016 Red Burgundy:

“While small quantities meant that 2016s were not always available for tasting, I’m pleased to report that the wines are showing very well indeed from bottle. This is a classic Burgundy vintage in the best sense, with bright acids, concentrated fruit and excellent terroir differentiation. The successful whites have tightened up and now evoke a hypothetical blend of 2012 and 2008 in character.

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Midweek VinopolPick 12-26-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Year’s Dom Perignon Spectacular

Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay – Outrageously Good Pricing

Looking Back at the 2016 Vintage (Part One)
2016 in the Willamette Valley
2016 in the Northern Rhone

“Undiscovered” Grower Champagne:
The Best Value in Bubbles

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New Year’s Dom Perignon Spectacular
It’s nearly New Year’s Eve, which means we’re offering you a great deal on Dom Perignon.  With pricing under $130 by the six pack, any lover of classic Champagne needs to stock up!

Arriving Friday:

Case-6 Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($999.95) $769 special (that’s only $128.17/bottle—the lowest listed price in the country!)
Case-3 Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($499.95) $399 special (that’s only $133/bottle!)
Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($199.95) $149 special 
Antonio Galloni 97 points “The 2006 Dom Pérignon is a beautifully balanced, harmonious Dom Pérignon that strikes an incredibly appealing stylistic middle ground.

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Midweek VinopolPick 12-18-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?

Top Big Reds for Holiday Gifting

The Best of Champagne for Gifting and Drinking

Sweet Wines for Your Sweetie

Aldo Conterno at Best-in-Country Pricing

Vissoux’s Undervalued Beauties

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Christmas Delivery Shipping Notice
Please note that today (Wednesday) represents the last day to order wine for (ground) delivery to Northern California, or Washington state in time for Christmas.  Orders for Oregon placed through tomorrow (Thursday) should be delivered by Christmas Eve.  Southern California and Washington, DC will need to upgrade to Next Day Air to guarantee Christmas delivery. For states which require shipments go through a forwarding service, Christmas delivery is impossible, but New Year’s Eve delivery is still possible.
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AveraenThe Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?
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