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Vinopolis Newsletter 4-16-25 PM

Important Announcement:

 
We will be closing at 4pm on Easter Sunday, April the 20th
Normal hours will resume Monday April 21st
Easter Special

 
“Cocchi”
 

 
Panettone!  It’s as much fun to say as it is to eat and that’s saying a lot…
 
This rich yet airy, sweet but savory Italian cake is the perfect accompaniment to your Spring feast this year! Cocchi is one of the oldest, most respected vermouth producers in the world and you do not need to be Robert Parker to sense the quality of the wine in this expertly infused confection.

Cocchi Panettone Vermouth di Torino 1PK $29 special, 26 cakes available
Winery note “The Cocchi Panettone features candied lemon and orange peels infused with our vermouth and dark chocolate drops.
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Marc Colin Sale 4-16-25

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Marc Colin Sale
Easter Pairings Featurette: Zorzal


 
White Burgundy’s Rising Star
 
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Marc Colin
 
Founded in 1970 in the Burgundy village of St. Aubin, Domaine Marc Colin produces mostly white wines sourced from holdings in Chassagne, Puligny, and Santenay, and – of course – St. Aubin. Their wines have earned respect and acclaim for their purity and elegance.
 
Now under the direction of Marc’s children, John, Damien, and Caroline (the eldest, Pierre-Yves, left in 2005 to establish his own estate affectionately abbreviated to PYCM), Domaine Marc Colin has reached the upper echelon of Burgundy.
 
The estate works over 45 acres of vines, including in the Grand Cru vineyards of Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet. As an exclusively family-run operation, production has remained miniscule in spite of their increasing international fame.
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Molitor Dry Wines 4-15-25

In This Newsletter:

Molitor White Capsule Sale
Collector’s Corner: Benjamin Romeo


 
A Walk on the Dry Side
 
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Molitor’s Bone-Dry Rieslings
 
After 35 years at the helm of the family business, Markus Molitor remains one of the most respected winemakers in the world. With broad holdings, Molitor crafts dozens of wines each vintage. He believes that every single sub-parcel and selective pick should be vinified to its utmost potential. What results is a deeply rewarding if sprawling portfolio.
 
An excellent way to explore this incredible portfolio is by focusing on the bone-dry Rieslings, known as “Trocken” in German. These contain no (or no perceptible) residual sugar. Molitor indicates the sweetness level by capsule color, and dry is white.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 4-14-25 PM

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Arrivals
Cameron Pinot Noir. Take 2.
-PLUS-
Champagne Doyard, Arnot-Roberts, Cusumano, Leonetti, and much more!
Special Arrival 

 
Oregon
 
“Cameron Winery”
 


We’re calling this Christmas in Springtime.
 
We had already blown through our 2023 allocation of Cameron Willamette Valley Pinot Noir weeks ago —grateful to get as large an allotment as we did!—only to find out from winemaker Jean Paul that he had produced a secret second batch of his top value cuvee from different clones, with a slight barrel treatment.
 
This wine is still just as delicious as the first release, though perhaps with a slightly less savory and more lifted profile. It still has same the lovely tart cherry notes and the elegance of a wine twice its price.
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Cascina delle Rose Sale 4-14-25

In This Newsletter:

Cascina delle Rose Sale
Easter Pairings Featurette: Sequitur


 
“Cascina delle Rose is without question one of the emerging estates in Barbaresco. Readers who have not tasted these wines should make a point of doing so, as they encapsulate everything that makes Barbaresco so alluring.” –Antonio Galloni
 
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Cascina delle Rose
 
The Rizzolio family purchased Cascina delle Rose in the 1940s, but didn’t produce commercial releases until the 1980s when the vines were mature enough to offer consist and complex crops. Today, the estate is led by Giovanna Rizzolio alongside her partner, Italo Sobrino, and their sons, Riccardo and Davide.
 
Although Cascina delle Rose flies under the radar for most, those that know or have visited the estate buy the wines in bulk.
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