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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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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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Vinopolis Newsletter 3-21-25

In This Newsletter:


Special Arrivals
The wines of Azienda Agricola 

New Arrivals
Agrapart, Comte Lafon, Savart, Pio Cesare, and more!

Women Winemakers We love
A Rose grew in Piedmont
 
Special  Arrivals
 
 
Azienda Agricola Foradori

 
“We transform the fruits of our earth for the wellbeing of those who reap its goodness … Our ultimate goal is to create harmony between man and nature.” –Elizabetta Foradori
 
High up in the Alpine Dolomites of Trentino, Elizabetta Foradori is producing biodynamic, biodiverse, and culturally relevant bottlings. Foradori has championed the use of indigenous varietals such as Teroldego, with the help of Massale selection, bringing the grape back to its former glory and undo centuries of what they considered poor clonal selection. This approach has not only enhanced the quality of the wines but also ensured the preservation of the local ecosystem for generations to come.
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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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