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Mid Week VinopolPick 7-31-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Legendary Savings/Legendary Wine
Aldo Conterno on the Mind?
#Trending: Additional Stock Added to Our Hot Scott Paul Offer
Catch a Rising Star – Balthazar’s Stock Skyrockets
Molitor’s Nearly Perfect Dry Riesling
The Hottest Cool Climate Syrah
Last Day of the July Sale

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Save $25/Bottle

On the Legendary

Aldo Conterno Bussia 2010
  • Hallowed Appellation? Yes!
  • Legendary Producer? Yes!
  • Incredible Vintage? Yes!
  • Great Vineyard? Yes!
  • Massive Discount??? Yes! Yes! Yes!
One of those things is not like the other. What we’re doing today is highly, highly unusual—offering an incredible deal on a top producer in a top region from a great vintage.  Yet here we are, giving you a massive deal on a wine that by all accounts should be allocated and parceled out.
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Weekend VinopolPick 7-27-18

In Today’s Newsletter:New Releases from Felsina and La Gerla
Special Sequitur Subscriber Sale
Featured New Arrival: New Release of Moueix’s New Napa
K Vintners Kicks off the August Sale

New Arrivals, Including:
Altesino, Foillard, Schaller, Paris, Gulfi + More!

The Next Burlotto? Cast. Verduno’s Star is on the Rise
Only Four Days Left in the July Sale
Trending: Popular Wines of the Week
New Grapelive Review for a Master of Sylvaner
The Complete July Sale

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A Trove of Tuscan TreasureNew Releases From Felsina and La Gerla

Arriving in September

Recent vintages have been kind to Tuscany.  2012, 2013 and now 2015 have all been marked successes, delivering wines of opulence and class.  Whether you prefer Brunello, Chianti or Super-Tuscans, there are a multitude of brilliant wines across the region that all deserve your attention.  

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Midweek VinopolPick 7-24-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Rose of the Day!
Trending Wines of the Week
Burgundy of the Week
Chapoutier’s Ermitage Le Pavillon: A Reference Hermitage
The Rioja Wine of the Vintage?
Is Vincent Paris the Next “It” Winemaker?
Vouvray, and Dry – Two Masters at Work
Hot Temps, Hot Deals: What Will You Find in Our July Sale?
Which Jamet Do You Prefer?
“Seriously Classy for the Price” – 2015 Chezeaux Bourgogne
July Sale Recap

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Rosé of the Day!
Arriving Early August

Tavel rosés have the enviable ability to pair with almost anything served alongside them. Their body and structure can go toe to toe against anything grilled or ‘qued and their complexity elevates any patio sipping experience. Pop some on arrival and save a few bottles for the holidays!

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Weekend VinopolPick 7-20-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Orin Swift’s Catalan Sensation
Staff Picks

New Arrivals, Including:
Goodfellow, Bow & Arrow, Burlotto, Prum and More!

Grapelive Reviews a Vinopolis Favorite
The Glory of the July Sale
Cantine Lonardo: Terrific Taurasi
Gulfi’s Cerasuolo Returns Next Week
Why Pay $200 for Sassicaia?
July Sale Recapped

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Featured New Arrival:

Orin Swift’s Top Catalan Sensation

At the Best Price in the Country

Orin Swift makes a bit of wine in southwestern France—big powerful bottles that are probably even better than the wines produced in California.  They come from old, old vines in the Cotes Catalanes and we’re getting the top wine from that project, Pharoan, tomorrow. This is a wine not to be missed for lovers of the producer and a mere 18 bottles arrive tomorrow.
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Vinopolis Thursday Special 7-19-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Special New Review Edition

Arriving Tomorrow: Orin Swift’s Sensation
Two New Reviews from Grapelive and James Suckling
Josh Raynolds Raves About 2016 Chateauneuf
Two Treats from Wine Spectator Advance

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Arriving Tomorrow

Orin Swift’s Top Catalan Sensation

At the Best Price in the Country
Orin Swift makes a bit of wine in southwestern France—big powerful bottles that are probably even better than the wines produced in California.  They come from old, old vines in the Cotes Catalanes and we’re getting the top wine from that project, Pharoan, tomorrow. This is a wine not to be missed for lovers of the producer and a mere 18 bottles arrive tomorrow.

Orin Swift Department D 66 ‘Pharaon’, IGP Cotes Catalanes 2014 ($189.95) $136 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 95 points “The top wine is the 2014 IGP Cotes Catalanes Pharaon, and it’s a barrel selection that ended up being an even split of Grenache and Syrah that was aged in 75% new French oak.

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