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Weekend VinopolPick 7-26-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Cristom: New to the July Sale

Your Second and Last Chance at (the 100pt) 2015 Spottswoode

Priorat and Adjacent – Three Top Spanish Values

Ten Years Gone (Beringer Private Reserve at a Decade In)

The Absolutely Stunning Riojas of La Rioja Alta

Featured New Arrival: The Overlooked Columbia Gorge

Trending Wines

The July Sale Ends Soon!

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Cristom

New to the July Sale!

Cristom is a reference point wine in the Willamette Valley—as close as we have here to a first growth or a producer such as DRC or Dujac (both of whom serve as stylistic references for Cristom).  Since 1992, Cristom has been a top producer, making wines that are both powerful and elegant, and which age beautifully.  
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Weekend VinopolPick 7-12-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

July Sale Addition: Force Majeure

First Offer 2017 Domaine Leflaive

Wine Spectator Insider Producer Spolight: Schrader

Wine & Spirits Highlights “The Best of Galicia”

New Offerings from Felsina

Domaine du Pegau: Cult of Personality

Rose of the Day: A New Review for Montfaucon!

New Jeb Dunnuck Reviews for Olivier Bernstein

Trending Wines

2017 Vintage Port Reviews from Decanter + Wine Advocate

July Sale Roundup

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July Sale Addition: Force Majeure
Force Majeure is a Washington state insider’s wine.  The name doesn’t come up as often as a winery like Cayuse, but these estate grown gems are typically completely sold out to a rabid mailing list.  It’s a tough winery to source—and for good reason. These are big, bold, dense wines with an elegance that keeps them in beautiful balance.  
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Weekend VinopolPick 7-5-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Magical, Undiscovered Volnay of Pierrick Bouley

Staff Pick New Arrival –A Piemonte Gem

Newly Arrived 2017 Dönnhoff

Rosé of the Day: Confusing Name, Fantastic Wine

Trending Wines

New Reviews from John Gilman and Grapelive

New Gerard Boulay Sancerre, Red and White

July Sale Roundup

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The Magical, Undiscovered Volnay

of Pierrick Bouley
Generational change is the best chance to buy capital “G” Great Burgundy at reasonable prices.  Case in point? Today’s offering of Volnay from Pierrick Boulay, who has taken over the family estate (known as Reyane & Pascal Bouley).  He’s young and clearly very talented—these are some seriously special wines at prices that are equivalent to most middling producers of Volnay.  We’re sure the pricing will change as he gets more notice, but for now these represent a fantastic buying opportunity.
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Weekend Vinopolpick 6-28-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

More Glowing Praise for 2017 in the Mosel

Staff Pick: A New Delicious Rosé Champagne

July Sale Kickoff: Donnhoff Magnums!

Sicily: High, Low and In Between

Featured New Arrival: 2016’s from Force Majeure

Rosé of the Day: Cult Loire Hero

New Arrivals
Including Phelps Creek, Trathen Hall,
Envinate, Laura Lorenzo,
Whistling Dog and More!

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Please Note

Vinopolis Will Be Closed on July 4th

In Observance of Independence Day

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More Glowing Praise for 2017 in the Mosel

Stephan Reinhardt at the Wine Advocate Weighs In

“After 2015 and 2016, 2017 is the third great vintage in a row in the Mosel. Unlike 2016 (which brought bright and light wines of great finesse and elegance) but pretty similar to 2015 (dramatic wines with vibrant freshness and huge aging potential), 2017 combines ripe, intense fruit with dense, concentrated texture and firm, pronounced acidity.
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Weekend Vinopolpick 6-14-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Rave Reviews for Oregon Favorites

Trending: Top Father’s Day Picks

New 98 Point Reviews for Hartford Court

Rosé of the Day – Northern Rhone Pink

Four Fantastic, Newly Arrived 2008 Champagnes

Staff Pick: Cameron Ramato

New Arrivals
Including Kelley Fox, Hubert Lignier
Gabriel Gomez, Perrier Jouet and More!

First Offer: A 98 Point Super Tuscan

June Sale Roundup

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New Rave Reviews for Oregon Favorites

“Two thousand sixteen is yet another link in an unprecedented chain of outstanding vintages in the Willamette Valley that began in 2014 and has now extended to 2018. Compared to the ‘14s and ‘15s, the ‘16s, while on the rich side for Pinot Noir, show more freshness than wines of the previous years at a similar stage.”
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