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Goodfellow Family Cellars Sale 3-25-25

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Goodfellow Family Cellars Sale
Champagne Featurette: H. Billiot

 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars

 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello. He is joined by the equally talented and knowledgeable Megan Joy.
 
Their wines showcase their microscopic understanding of the potential in the terroirs of the Willamette Valley. Together, they craft wines that continually improve—both in the cellar and vintage to vintage. We love the wines for their coiled power and Burgundian structure, and we stack them enthusiastically & abundantly in our own personal cellars to adore for decades to come.
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Selbach-Oster Sale 3-24-25

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Selbach-Oster Sale
Champagne Featurette: Bérêche et Fils

 
For The Love of Wine with Food
 
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Selbach-Oster

 
As the winemaker and owner of Selbach-Oster, Johannes Selbach makes profound and affordable German Rieslings. Because they aren’t showy or extreme and instead lean towards moderate levels of alcohol and residual sugar, the wines are overlooked by reviewers that prefer a more bombastic style. Sure, Selbach could make more opulent wines and rack up points—but he’s not one to cave to trends. As a result, the wines are useful at table. You can drink his delicate and soulful Spätlesen and Auslesen wines with your main course, not just dessert. You’d be shocked at how flexible the bone-dry GGs and ethereal Kabinetts are, too.
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Schafer-Frohlich Sale 3-22-25

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Schafer-Frohlich Sale
Champagne Featurette: Christophe Mignon

 
The Pinnacle of German Quality
 
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Schafer-Frohlich

 
Powerful, mineral-drenched and resolutely bright, Schafer-Frohlich Rieslings are some of the finest white wines in the world, at a fraction of the price of their peers in Burgundy or Alsace. It comes as no surprise that these are some of the most coveted dry Riesling in Germany. Sadly, allocations are tiny and rarely make their way to our shores: Michelin-starred restaurants fight over them and European collectors stash as many in their cellars as possible. Fortunately for us, that didn’t prevent fellow superstar Helmut Dönnhoff from bringing this estate to the attention of the American importer Rudi Wiest.
 
The estate has been family owned and growing winegrapes for over 200 years.
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Magic of Marsannay 3-20-25

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Marsannay Sale
Vinopolis Champagne Featurette: Dehu

 
From the Heights of Burgundy Come the Deepest Values
 
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Marsannay

 
At the very north of the Burgundian region of the Côte de Nuits is the village of Marsannay. Once overlooked in favor of its more famous neighbors, such as Nuits-St-Georges or Gevrey-Chambertin, interest in Marsannay has grown in recent years. Underrated for historical reasons, the increasing temperatures due to climate change and also increasing prices on Burgundies has led to renewed interested. As the temperatures warm, these wines are achieving more weight and impact, making Marsannay great source for value without sacrificing complexity.
 
Though Pinot Noir is by far the most common variety, Chardonnay is also produced.
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Rioja Sale 3-19-25

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Rioja Sale
Champagne Featurette: Andre Clouet

 
What’s Spanish for Delicious?
 
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Rioja

 
Rioja, Spain’s most renowned wine region, offers bold and layered wines based on Tempranillo and Garnacha. Wineries are well-known for their long love-affair with French and American oak barriques, which impart signature accents to these deeply impressive reds.
 
There are ample options to choose from amongst our in-stock selections, from budget-friendly to cellar star. We offer releases from some of the region’s oldest producers, including Remelluri (founded in the 14th century), and most notable producers, such as Lopez de Heredia.
 
You’ll find wineries with cult and popular followings, such as Marques de Murrieta and La Rioja Alta. Here too are picks from long-time favorites at the shop, such as Muga, and new and exciting pairings such as Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia’s Macán.
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Italian Magnum Sale 3-18-25

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Italian Magnums Sale
Champagne Featurette: A. Margaine

 
The Big Bold Italian Magnum Sale
 
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It’s time for one of our favorite sales events: Italian magnums are on our three-day sale! With picks from Produttori del Barbaresco, Felsina, Cavallotto, Isole e Olena, and more, you’re sure to find the perfect Italian magnum for your party.
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock Italian magnums and/or large format
10% off any 6 or more in-stock Italian magnums and/or large format

 
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Sale ends Friday, March 21st at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer thirty in-stock Italian Magnums options on sale now, including:
 
Benanti Serra della Contessa ‘Particella No.
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Rhone’s Rouanne Sale 3-17-25

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Chateau de Rouanne Sale
Vinopolis Champagne Featurette: Marc Hébrart 

 
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Chateau de Rouanne

 
Château de Saint Cosme is an iconic producer in Gigondas. Its vineyard sites can be traced back to Roman times, and its current ownership, the Barruol family, traces their holding on the lands over five centuries. Louis Barruol, the 14th generation of winemakers for this historical estate, is not one to rest on his laurels. He’s had a hand in several projects both Old World and New. One such estate is Chateau de Rouanne.
 
Barruol has sourced fruit from this ancient estate for many years. It is a phenomenal site that also dates to Roman times. The vineyards were replanted in the 1960s and have been maintained with massale selection of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
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Store Hours & Shipping Info

Too hot or cold to ship? Buy now, ship later. We offer free on-site temperature-controlled storage for orders held for the next shipping window in the fall or spring.

There’s no charge for holding until the next available shipping window, but we do ask that you reach out to schedule a shipping date at your earliest convenience.

We’re open daily for in-store shopping: 10 am – 6 pm.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 3-24-25

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Arrivals
Marcus Goodfellow, Comte Lafon, Jean Philipe Fichet, and more!

Women Winemakers We love
Caroline Frey of Jaboulet

 
New Arrivals
 
 
Oregon
 
The Sparkling wines of Marcus Goodfellow


 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello. He is joined by the equally talented and knowledgeable Megan Joy.
 
Their wines showcase their deep understanding of the terroirs of the Willamette Valley. Together, they craft wines that continually improve—both in the cellar and vintage to vintage. We love the wines for their coiled power and Burgundian structure, and we stack them enthusiastically & abundantly in our own personal cellars to adore for decades to come.
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Dueling Defaix Chablis Sale

 
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2022 :: Burgundy White

5% off any 3-5 in-stock Daniel-Etienne or Bernard Defaix wines
10% off any 6 or more in-stock Daniel-Etienne or Bernard Defaix wines
Sale ends Wednesday March 26th at 9AM PST

 
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The wines featured below are all wines included in the sale.

 
Chablis is the wine that converts Chardonnay skeptics to Chardonnay obsesssors. It’s the gateway from thinking you don’t like richness in white wine to all of a sudden craving that intensity of mouth-fulling flavor in every other glass you have. Chablis is capable of this impact because if its unique energy and wildly distinct flavor profile compared to other Chardonnays. For instance, there’s rarely the observation of oak on wines from Chablis.
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