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Classic Barbaresco from Paitin & Ca’ del Baio Sale 2-17-25

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Paitin & Ca’ del Baio Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Jérôme Chezeaux

 
Two Traditionally-Styled Barbaresco Estates
 
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Paitin & Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco
 
Looking for value in Piedmont? You’re in luck. With our three-day sale on long-time customer favorites, you’re sure to find the perfect bottle for your evening. These are wineries that fly under-the-radar elsewhere and we’ve got some of the best prices on these right now.
 
When looking for value in the Piemonte, Paitin is clearly at the head of the class because of the ratio of quality to price—at least for now. Like every other great value region, one day the world will wake up and notice how wonderful these wines are. (We’ve certainly beaten that drum for years, now.)
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Legacies of Leoville 2-16-25


Chateau Leoville Barton Grand Cru Classé | Dunstan Vintner           Buy Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2019 wine online | Millesima
 

Bordeaux’s Left Bank is home to some of the most esteemed wines in the world. Resting in the heart of Saint-Julien, two legendary châteaux stand as paragons of that excellence: Léoville Barton and Léoville Poyferré. Though they share a common history as part of the once-massive Léoville estate, each has since developed its own distinct identity, showcasing the grandeur of Bordeaux in unique ways.

Léoville Barton traces its origins to the early 19th century when the Irish merchant Hugh Barton acquired a portion of the original Léoville estate. Unlike many Bordeaux châteaux, Léoville Barton has remained in the same family for over 200 years, maintaining a commitment to tradition and timeless quality. The estate is known for producing structured, classically styled wines with deep concentration, firm tannins, and exceptional aging potential.

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Thrilling Riesling Sale: JB Becker 2-15-25

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JB Becker Sale
Close-Out Featurette: La Gerla

 
Thrilling Rheingau Riesling
 
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JB Becker
 
The Rheingau, once Germany’s finest winemaking region, fell into obscurity last century. Only recently has interest and investment brought the region back into the limelight. Quality-focused estates are becoming if not common names among most wine drinkers, better known among insiders. The German wine association, the VDP, has also helped elevate the region and its mostly-dry wines.
 
One such estate benefiting from renewed interest in the region and dry Rieslings is J.B. Becker. Despite crafting ultra-long-aging dry and mostly-dry Rieslings from his family’s estate for over fifty years, wasn’t until recently that the name became known among Riesling fans. Founded in 1893 by the grandfather (Jean Baptiste Becker) of the current owner (Hans-Joseph Becker or HaJo), this small estate is tucked away in the Rheingau.
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Crisp and Classic Chablis Sale 2-13-25

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Chablis Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Karlsmuhle

 
Crisp and Classic Sale
 
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Chablis
 
Classically, Chablis is a crisp white Burgundy, made from Chardonnay vines grown in extremely chalky, limestone soil. With a unique soil composition and a plethora of exceptional sites, Chablis is an essential item for anyone’s cellar. Given the cooler growing season, the wines are more angular than the Côte-d’Or, offering a lifted brightness that makes them excellent pairings with appetizers, lighter pasta dishes, and seafood. For sheer terroir-infused bang for your buck, they’re impossible to beat.
 
With a tremendous amount of variance in terms of flavor expression, the best Chablis are characterized by their high acidity, expansive minerality, and a fruit profile that tends to skew towards citrus and orchard fruit.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 2-12-25

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Arrivals
Bernard Baudry, Thomas Labaille, Cameron Winery, Purple Hands, Cavallotto, and more!

Featured Close-out Wines
The Three B’s of Italy
 
Arriving Friday the 14th
 
 
France
 
Bernard Baudry
 


“Bernard Baudry is one of the best and most reliable Chinon producers. Les Granges is the introductory bottle, made from young cabernet franc vines, farmed organically, and intended for early drinking. It’s lively, juicy and earthy, and easy to enjoy. It would be especially good with the dark meat and earthy tuber dishes. The Baudry single-vineyard cuvées, like La Croix Boissée and Les Grézeaux, reward aging and are among the best expressions of Chinon.”—Eric Asimov in the New York Times, November 15, 2021 as reported by Kermit Lynch
 
“In each bottling, we seek to express Cabernet Franc in its elegance, balance and aromatic freshness, in harmony with each of the terroirs and the year’s climate.” 
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