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May 30th Newsletter, 2016

New Arrivals; Re-Arrivals; Great Buys Arriving this Week; Radio-Coteau; Legends Arriving this Fall
New Week – New Arrivals
 
OREGON
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars Riesling, Willamette Valley 2015 750ML ($21.95) $19 special
Mostly-dry Riesling aged in stainless steel.

This is the only listing in the USA today!

Domaine Serene ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2014 750ML ($59.95) $49 special
Winery note “Vibrant and golden in color, the 2014 Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay offers up a complex bouquet of citrus blossoms, cardamom, and hazelnuts. As the wine spends time in the glass, aromas of citrus zest, spiced apple pie and confectionery notes unfold. On the palate the wine is pure with volume and precision, exhibiting Meyer lemon, stone fruits, and allspice with seamlessly integrated acidity the leads to a lusciously long and creamy finish.”
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Vinopolis Newsletter 5/18/16

Sheridan New Arrivals; Staff Pick; Zorzal; Yvon Metras; Domaine Marc Colin; Equipo Navazos; Ar. Pe. Pe.; Cascina delle Rose; Domaine Guiberteau; German Riesling 2015 Two Hands Farewell

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Just Arrived!
Sheridan Vineyard Block One

Three Year Vertical
Sheridan Vineyard Block One Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley 2009 750ML ($199.95) $149 special, 4 bottles available
Wine Advocate 97-100 points “The 2009 Block 1 is thicker, richer, more velvety, and more pleasure-bent than the 2008. It is a candidate for perfection once it goes into bottle.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!

Sheridan Vineyard Block One Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley 2010 750ML ($149.95) $125 special, 4 bottles available
Wine Advocate 98 points “The incredible 2010 Block 1 comes from estate vineyards and is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 28 months in French oak.… Read the rest

Newsletter for May 16th, 2016

New Arrivals; Champagne… Incoming!; Round Pond Estate; Nikolaihof, Ca del Baio; Produttori del Barbaresco 2011 Status Report; Classics Corner
New Week – New Arrivals
OREGON
Matello Rose of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley MV 750ML ($17.95) $14 special
VinopolNote: A blend of the 2014 and 2015 vintages, offers the added complexity of one year of aging with the bright freshness of a new Rose.
Winery note “This wine pairs perfectly with warm summer days, patios, hummingbirds, and goofing off.  (Don’t eat the hummingbirds.  Try salmon or sushi instead.)  160 cases produced.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014 750ML ($21.95) $18 special
Winery note “Uplifted Sedimentary & Volcanic soils. 15 months French oak.
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Vinopolis Mid-Week Newsletter – May 11th, 2016

Diamond Creek Super Sale; Staff Pick; Charles Smith – K Vintners & Casa Smith New Releases; Gigondas 2013 & 2014 – Vintage Perspectives; Pink Pegau Back In; Jamet Cotes du Rhone & Clape Cornas; New Reviews for Donnhoff and Keller 2014s from Josh Raynolds; Domaine Vigot & Bonus Hubert Lamy; Domaine Guiberteau

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2013 Diamond Creek Super Sale
Arriving Friday, May 13th
Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2013 750ML ($229.95) $188 pre-arrival special
James Suckling 96 points “Lots of blackberries, plums and cherries on the nose. Full body, ultra-velvety tannins and a long, long finish. A broad and layered red with refined textures. Very long. Juicy. Riper than the Red Rock and Gravelly Meadow. Better in 2019. 608 cases made.”… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – May 9th, 2016

Emilio Moro Pre-Arrival Special; New Week – New Arrivals; Cosmic St. Cosme ‘14 Pre-Arrival Sale; Closing Out the “Mother of All Burgundy Sales”

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Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero
Special Pre-Arrival Pricing
Bodegas Emilio Moro Finca Resalso, Ribera del Duero 2014 750ML ($17.95) $11.90 pre-arrival special*

Josh Raynolds Vinous 90 points “Bright violet color. Spicy dark berries on the nose, with a suave floral quality building in the glass. Round and seamless in texture, offering sweet black and blue fruit flavors and a touch of smokiness. Shows more red fruit character on the finish, with silky tannins coming in late to add grip. This fruit-driven Ribera is pretty delicious right now.”

*Price will be $14/bottle / $149/case upon arrival

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New Week – New Arrivals

CALIFORNIA

Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros 2013 750ML ($24.95) $21.90 special

Winery Notes–“Zesty notes of lime, kumquats and green pineapple, with heady powdered lily aromas.… Read the rest