In Today’s Newsletter:

New Wines from Joseph Drouhin & DDO

The Smartest Buys in California Cabernet?
Galerie Wines

Thörle’s Soon-To-Be Legendary Whites

More Can’t-Miss California Cabs
Philip Togni, Mount Eden & More

Staff Favorite Bubbles
$40 – $65

Bordeaux Case Specials
Including Best-Seller Château Puygueraud

Collector’s Corner
Sérafin: Gevrey-Chambertin’s Best Kept Secret?

 

New Wines from Joseph Drouhin & DDO

Domaine Drouhin Oregon

Domaine Drouhin Oregon is one of the landmark names in the Willamette Valley. They were the original “French import”, long before Meo-Camuzet, Jadot or Liger-Belair thought the region was worth investing in, and they’ve been an important player ever since. While they’re best known for their original vineyard in the Dundee Hills, their ‘Roserock’ estate in the Eola-Amity Hills has been quietly making some of the best wines in the DDO portfolio in recent years.

In This Newsletter:

Memorial Day Weekend Wines 

Jeb Dunnuck Raves About 2017 Barolo

Ferrario : The Apex of Albarino 

Bucklin : Field Blend Barons of Sonoma 

New Grapelive Reviews

Chateau Plince: The Prince of Pomerol

First Offer: La Magia’s 96 Point Brunello, Under $50

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with regular business hours (10:00AM-6:00PM)

Memorial Day Weekend Wines 

Just Arrived, In Stock Now  

Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Les Monts Damnes Chavignol 2019 750ML Loire ($34.95) $25.50 special

Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Cuvee Tradition Rose 2019 750 ML ($39.95) $30.50 special  
De Maison Selections note “Clos Cibonne’s iconic Cuvée Tradition stands uniquely apart from other rosés as a classic, one-of-a-kind Côtes de Provence rosé featuring the tibouren grape in the lead role.… Read the rest

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special #1
Emanuel Darnaud’s Soulful Syrah

Subscriber Special #2
Chandon de Briailles’ Grand Crus

A Steal from Bordeaux’s Right Bank
Château Clos de Boüard

A Taste of Yamhill-Carlton
Gran Moraine

Staff Pick
‘Bistro Chinon’ from Charles Joguet

The Affordable Side of Champagne
Great Picks All Under $40

Beaujolais Best-Seller
Domaine du Vissoux’s 2018 Crus

Subscriber Special #1

Emanuel Darnaud’s Soulful Syrah

Emanuel Darnaud has been one of our favorite surprises of the past few years. Relatively new to Vinopolis, this small producer makes spectacular reds from the Northern Rhône -wines that have become some of our best deals when in stock. From top to bottom, the Darnaud wines over-perform, with density, power and drinkability. So it came as no surprise when we sold out of most of our stock, leaving just one bottling remaining: the 2016 Au Fil du Temps.

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special
Santa Duc’s Regal Reds

New Grapelive Review
Daterra’s ‘Portela do Vento’ Blanco

Von Winning
Germany’s Most Exciting Producer?

Cave Mont Blanc’s Alpine Wines
Perfect for Spring

More Spring Sparklers
All $20 – $30

Collector’s Corner
Pierre Gelin’s World-Class Burgundy

Subscriber Special

Santa Duc’s Regal Reds

Gigondas is the finest source of value for profound wine in the Rhône. The top estates deliver wines that compete with the very best wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but at prices that are a fraction of their peers. Our Subscriber Special today, Santa Duc, is one of the very best in the region. 

Santa Duc is perhaps the only estate who can match Saint Cosme as the “Most Important Winery in Gigondas”.

In Today’s Newsletter:

Subscriber Special #1
Nicolas Maillart: Staff Favorite Champagne

Ulysses Vineyard Oakville Cabernet
Lands Next Week

Subscriber Special #2
Huet’s Outstanding 2016s

Featured Pre-Arrival
Lebanon’s Chateau Musar

Brilliance in Rioja
Sierra Cantabria

Great Sparkling Wine Values
All Under $20

Collector’s Corner
Oregon Icon: Sequitur

 

Subscriber Special #1

Nicolas Maillart: Staff Favorite Champagne

Nicolas Maillart’s family has a grape-growing tradition in Champagne that dates back to at least the 18th century -some documents indicate the family has been farming grapes since the 1500s. However it wasn’t until 2003 that Nicolas started his namesake winery. Based in the Montagne de Reims, the winery has a variety of excellent holdings in premier and grand cru villages, including an ungrafted parcel of Pinot Noir that informs their top wine.